Special mass written for historic Limerick cathedral
AN American composer has written a new piece for a historic Limerick cathedral.
Written and recorded by Brendan Moir, Mass of Reverence, will be premiered at an international event at St Mary's Cathedral on June 18 at 11.15am.
Not just a performance, the event is an international collaboration between students from the University of Limerick, the Limerick School of Music, members of the Ancór Chamber Choir, as well as Peter Barley who is the choir master of St Mary's Cathedral.
With a diverse range of musicians coming together, the Moir hopes the event can “captivate and inspire” the audience.
Brendan Moir has been a part of St Mary's Choir for a year, and he has worked extensively with the choir to create Mass of Reverence.
Written in the original Latin and inspired by the sounds of Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Alkan and other modern composers, the piece is an evidence of Brendan's love for music, and the audience is “sure to be moved by the beauty and depth of his work”.