Hibernian Orchestra
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Founded in 1981, the Dublin-based Hibernian Orchestra
(formerly the Hibernian Chamber Orchestra) is recognized as a leading voluntary orchestra in Ireland
. The players come from a variety of backgrounds: as well as music teachers and music students, the orchestra includes many pre-professionals, musicians pursuing other careers and, increasingly, players who were trained across the world and who now reside and work in Ireland. What unites the members of the ensemble is their love of classical music and their commitment to the highest possible performance standards. The orchestra has a demanding schedule and prepares between four and five programmes each season based on weekly rehearsals that take place between September and June in St Louis High School, Rathmines
, Dublin 6.
The orchestra performs extensively in Dublin and increasingly is bringing music to regional towns across Ireland. Its repertoire stretches across the musical spectrum, ranging from early works to newly commissioned pieces. The list of artists who have performed with the Hibernian Orchestra is impressive and includes many of the Ireland’s most famous virtuosi, including Finghin Collins
, Philip Martin
, Catherine Leonard, Nicola Sweeney and Iona Petcu-Colon. The orchestra is also committed to providing a platform for the next generation of soloists and has given early solo opportunities to many of Ireland’s most talented young musicians. The orchestra’s efforts to bring classical music to the city of Dublin are supported by Dublin City Council
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Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
(formerly the Hibernian Chamber Orchestra) is recognized as a leading voluntary orchestra in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The players come from a variety of backgrounds: as well as music teachers and music students, the orchestra includes many pre-professionals, musicians pursuing other careers and, increasingly, players who were trained across the world and who now reside and work in Ireland. What unites the members of the ensemble is their love of classical music and their commitment to the highest possible performance standards. The orchestra has a demanding schedule and prepares between four and five programmes each season based on weekly rehearsals that take place between September and June in St Louis High School, Rathmines
Rathmines
Rathmines is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, about 3 kilometres south of the city centre. It effectively begins at the south side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east and Harold's Cross to the west.Rathmines has...
, Dublin 6.
The orchestra performs extensively in Dublin and increasingly is bringing music to regional towns across Ireland. Its repertoire stretches across the musical spectrum, ranging from early works to newly commissioned pieces. The list of artists who have performed with the Hibernian Orchestra is impressive and includes many of the Ireland’s most famous virtuosi, including Finghin Collins
Finghin Collins
Finghin Collins is an Irish pianist. He won first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Vevey, Switzerland, in 1999, and has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors....
, Philip Martin
Philip Martin (pianist)
Philip Martin is an Irish pianist and composer.Philip Martin was born in Dublin and won an Associated Board scholarship to the Royal Academy of music in London where he studied with Franz Reizenstein, Whilst there, he won many prestigious awards and prizes...
, Catherine Leonard, Nicola Sweeney and Iona Petcu-Colon. The orchestra is also committed to providing a platform for the next generation of soloists and has given early solo opportunities to many of Ireland’s most talented young musicians. The orchestra’s efforts to bring classical music to the city of Dublin are supported by Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the local authority for the city of Dublin in Ireland. It has 52 members and is the largest local authority in Ireland. Until 2001, it was known as Dublin Corporation.-Legal status:...
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