Festival News | Cork International Choral Festival, Cork, Ireland

June 3, 2021

Composers wanted!

March 24, 2021

Launching Cork International Choral Festival 2021

March 12, 2021

Norah Constance Walsh wins Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition

February 5, 2021

Ibec voices support for staff health and wellbeing initiatives with Choral Festival partnership

Soprano Cara O Sullivan at 2021 Cork International Choral Festival Verdi's Requiem

January 27, 2021

Cara O’Sullivan, Soprano RIP

January 5, 2021

Join CICF’s Choirworks!

December 18, 2020

Here’s to a fabulous 2021! ✨

December 16, 2020

CFN Friendship Concert, 18th December

December 11, 2020

Calling all choirs! Let’s make a great video together

November 29, 2020

2021 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition now launched!

November 6, 2020

Join us in 2021!

July 15, 2020

COVID-19 Safety Charter

July 9, 2020

Online workshops with Chamber Choir Ireland

June 12, 2020

We are preparing for 2021!

June 4, 2020

Speak out against racism

April 11, 2020

Thank you for your support & Happy Easter!

March 15, 2020

Cancellation of the 66th Cork International Choral Festival

March 4, 2020

Winner of the 2020 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition announced

February 26, 2020

Notice to all choirs participating in the 2020 festival

January 10, 2020

2020 Big Sing at the Cathedral – Vivaldi’s Gloria

January 2, 2020

Discover 2020 Gala Concerts!

December 18, 2019

Happy Holidays!

December 14, 2019

2020 Non-Competitive International Choirs announced

December 11, 2019

New Artistic Director of Cork International Choral Festival announced

December 9, 2019

Thank you! 2019 Christmas at the Cathedral

November 26, 2019

Choirs announced – 2020 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition

November 25, 2019

SOLD OUT! 2019 Christmas at the Cathedral

November 8, 2019

Say hello to our new logo!

November 2, 2019

11th Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ Hall

November 1, 2019

John Fitzpatrick steps aside as Festival and Artistic Director

October 30, 2019

10 reasons to come to the Cork International Choral Festival

October 21, 2019

2020 FITC applications closing on 31st October!

October 18, 2019

SOLD OUT 2019 Christmas at the Cathedral – Saturday 7th December

October 18, 2019

12th World Symposium on Choral Music – Auckland, New Zealand

September 12, 2019

2020 Internship Opportunities

September 6, 2019

Culture Night – 20th September 2019 @ Civic Trust House

September 5, 2019

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral 150th Anniversary Composition Competition

June 11, 2019

2019 festival recordings now available

May 14, 2019

Choir! Choir! Choir! @ Cork Midsummer Festival

May 7, 2019

Thank you for a successful 65th festival!

May 2, 2019

EVENT UPDATE – Evocations: Madrigal 75

May 1, 2019

Box office in City Hall during the Festival days

April 16, 2019

New! – Box Office on Grand Parade

March 22, 2019

Solidarity for Christchurch

March 16, 2019

Call for volunteers!

March 7, 2019

Cork International Choral Festival announces the Winner of the Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition

January 18, 2019

EuroChoir 2019 – Vaison La Romaine, France, 1-9 August 2019

January 11, 2019

Call out for participants for Ireland’s first ever ‘Sound Choir’

January 11, 2019

The 2019 Big Sing at the Cathedral – Handel’s Messiah, Part II

January 9, 2019

2019 Non-Competitive International Choirs announced

December 20, 2018

Happy Holidays! ✨

November 28, 2018

Internship Opportunity

November 20, 2018

Sankta Lucia 2018 Concert “Darkness to Light”

November 19, 2018

2019 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition applications now closed

November 15, 2018

Choirs announced – 2019 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition

November 8, 2018

Remembering Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

November 5, 2018

Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition & Non Competitive Applications now open!

October 22, 2018

A Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ Hall

October 19, 2018

65th Cork International Choral Festival – Last call for applications!

October 17, 2018

Introducing the new team at the office of 2019 CICF

February 26, 2018

White Smoke for the Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition

January 22, 2018

Cork International Choral Festival wins Best Tourism, Arts, Event

January 17, 2018

The 2018 Big Sing at the Cathedral – Fauré’s Requiem

December 10, 2017

Announcing our 2018 Gala Concert Programme!

October 25, 2017

2018 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Now Launched!

July 17, 2017

Announcement!!

May 25, 2017

Tribute to Colum Ó Cléirigh RIP

May 2, 2017

2017 Competitions Results!

March 9, 2017

Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Sees White Smoke!

February 8, 2017

Festival Table Quiz!

2017 Gala Concerts

December 11, 2016

2017 Gala Concert Programme Announced!

November 9, 2016

Christmas at the Cathedral with Majella Cullagh

October 28, 2016

2017 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Now Launched!

May 17, 2016

2016 Festival – recordings now available!

May 5, 2016

Raffle winners

May 4, 2016

2016 Competition Results!

April 4, 2016

Festival Programme launched at Cork City Hall

March 1, 2016

Winner Announced for Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition

February 1, 2016

Colm Murphy is the 2016 Choral Artist

January 27, 2016

2016 Non-competitive International Choirs Announced!

December 13, 2015

Cork International Choral Festival Celebrates World Choral Day with Outdoor Concert

November 10, 2015

A Soulful Christmas with Karen Underwood – Tickets now on sale!

November 3, 2015

A Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ Hall – Fundraising Concert

October 12, 2015

The 2016 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition is Launched!

July 9, 2015

2015 Festival Recordings

April 23, 2015

Thursday Teaser: VocaMe

April 22, 2015

Group Discounts Available

April 16, 2015

Thursday Teaser: Chamber Choir Ireland

April 9, 2015

Thursday Teaser: Rajaton

April 7, 2015

Afternoons in the Atrium & Emmet Place Market Stage 2015

April 2, 2015

Thursday Teaser: Opening Gala Soloists

February 27, 2015

Official Announcement

February 17, 2015

Photographer!

September 22, 2014

Festival Accommodation Guide 2015

August 22, 2014

Applications 2015 – Frequently Asked Questions

November 21, 2013

Introducing the 2014 Adjudication Panel

November 19, 2013

Compose yourself….Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition 2014

November 8, 2013

Non-Competitive Participation 2014

November 1, 2013

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition 2014

October 31, 2013

Congratulations to Voci Nuove

October 29, 2013

A Musical Miscellany at the Masonic Hall

October 23, 2013

Drum roll please…we’ve made it to the final

October 21, 2013

Brian Ó Dubhghaill RIP

October 9, 2013

Web Awards 2013

September 25, 2013

Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition 2014

September 24, 2013

Ireland’s Choir of the Year Competition

September 17, 2013

Composers in the Classroom 2013/2014 officially announced!

September 4, 2013

International Choir Applications Deadline

June 13, 2013

Festival recordings now available!

April 11, 2013

Festival Table Quiz is back!

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