24.09.2014
World Premier of Hymn to St Fin Barre in Christ Church Cathedral
Tomorrow evening, Thursday September 25, Evensong in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, will mark the Feast of St Fin Barre of Cork. During the service, which begins at 6.00 pm, Christ Church Cathedral Choir will give a world premiere performance of a new commission, Hymn to St Fin Barre, by David Bremner.
Hymn to St Fin Barre is a new musical setting of an Irish poem, known as The Hermit’s Song, written in the ancient Irish language around the 8th century. It combines traditional Irish motifs with a minimalist musical language. The canticles, also composed by David Bremner, are in the Irish language. Michael Dawson (Bass Lay Vicar, Christ Church Cathedral Choir) will play the uilleann pipes before and after the service at 6pm in Christ Church Cathedral.
All are welcome.