2026 CONCERTS & Workshops
YOUNG VOICES
THURSDAY 28TH MAY, 7.00PM - UNIVERSITY CONCERT HALL
University Concert Hall is delighted to present this exciting concert featuring a selection of local and regional youth choirs, as part of the Limerick Sings International Choral Festival.
Each choir will perform a short collection of songs from their own repertoire before joining together to sing as one choir under the baton of acclaimed Musical Director Máire Keary-Scanlon.
Performing Choirs:
Cantette (Co. Limerick)
Cratloe National School Choir (Co. Clare)
GLOR Children’s Choir (Co. Offaly)
John F Kennedy Memorial School Choir (Co. Limerick)
Kildysart Children's Choir (Co. Clare)
Limerick Educate Together School Choir
Milford National School Choir (Co. Limerick)
APOLLO5 WORKSHOP
FRIDAY 5TH JUNE, 4.30PM - UNIVERSITY CONCERT HALL
Renowned for their educational work, APOLLO5 will lead an engaging, interactive workshop where participants can enjoy singing together, and pick up some tips from this acclaimed UK ensemble.
The workshop will begin with a warm-up and fun vocal games with the members of APOLLO5,then move on to a piece taught by ear. The members will then answer participants’ questions in an informal Q&A, and will conclude by performing one of their well-loved songs in this intimate setting.
This workshop is suitable for participants of all levels of experience, and no advance preparation is required.
APOLLO5 IN CONCERT
FRIDAY 7TH JUNE, 7.00PM - UNIVERSITY CONCERT HALL
Celebrating their 15th anniversary in 2025, APOLLO5 stands out as one of Britain’s smallest but most dynamic vocal groups. Comprising a soprano, mezzo-soprano, two tenors, and a bass, the ensemble — named after the ancient Greek god of music — has earned a reputation for its ability to connect intimately with audiences whilst producing a rich, vibrant and versatile sound. With a repertoire that embraces Renaissance, classical, and contemporary choral works, alongside folk, jazz, and pop, the group’s five voices vividly bring five centuries of music to life.
APOLLO5’s extensive touring schedule has taken the group across Europe, the USA, and Asia. The ensemble has performed at renowned UK venues including Wig more Hall, Cadogan Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, and the Barbican Centre. They have also toured widely across Europe, with recent highlights including collaborations with an orchestra in Lisbon and a brass band in Prague.
The group has released seven solo studio albums. Recent highlights include Anam (2025), a Gaelic inspired collection of “Music to Move the Soul,” and Haven (2023), which explores the music of troubled, displaced, and persecuted composers, and features William Byrd’s complete Mass for Five Voices.
“Exceptional cohesion and effortless style… faultless.★★★★★” BBC Music Magazine
“An unbroken spectrum, [creating] the illusion of larger forces” Choir & Organ
“Exceptionally beautiful singing” Classic FM
★★★★★– “bristling, youthful economy” The Observer
“Harmonious without the slightest concession to quality…the rapt listener would be hard put to find fault” Yorkshire Times
OUTDOOR CHORUS WITH eimear quinn
SATURDAY 6TH JUNE, 8.45AM - UNIVERSITY CONCERT HALL & CLIFFS OF MOHER
Singers will enjoy a fun rehearsal workshop of a well-known song, led by acclaimed soprano and Eurovision winner Eimear Quinn, in University Concert Hall, before performing together, conducted by Eimear,
at the stunning Cliffs of Moher.
This is a unique opportunity to work with one of Ireland's most renowned singers, as well as to perform against the beautiful backdrop of the Cliffs.
The Outdoor Chorus is open to singers of all levels of experience. You can join as a choir, small group, or individual singer. Once you book your ticket, we will send you the song to practise in advance, but there is no pressure to be note-perfect - we are singing together for fun!
Eimear Quinn is one of the pre-eminent Irish voices of her generation, celebrated for her fusion of classical, folk, and sacred music. She came to international attention after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
with Brendan Graham’s The Voice.
Known for her expressive and ethereal performance style, she composes in English, Latin and Irish, and is widely regarded as a leading interpreter of Irish song in a classical context.
Eimear has toured extensively across the world, performing at major venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Sydney’s State Theatre. Her collaborations include work with Sir George Martin, Dónal Lunny, and Joseph O’Connor. She has performed with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Dublin Brass Ensemble. Her most recent release Songs of Winter Dreaming was named RTE Radio One’s ‘Album of the Week’.
Eimear’s choral foundations include Christchurch Cathedral Choir, the National Chamber Choir,
NUI Maynooth Chamber Choir, and Anúna.
AN EVENING OF CHOIRS IN CONCERT
SATURDAY 6TH JUNE, 8.30PM - REDEMPTORIST CHURCH
This Saturday evening concert of the 2026 Limerick Sings Festival will feature local and visiting choirs, performing a diverse programme including sacred, traditional and folk songs. All presented in the beautiful surrounds of Limerick city’s Redemptorist Church.
AFTERNOON PROMS CONCERT
SUNDAY 7TH JUNE, 4.30PM - ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL
This delightful Afternoon Proms concert takes place in the beautiful surroundings of St John’s Cathedral and will feature a light choral programme performed by local and visiting choirs. Expect everything from pop to classical – the perfect Sunday afternoon of song to round off the 2026 Limerick Sings Festival!
