UL orchestra to perform in Limerick for special concert with guests from Mary Immaculate College
The performance from UL Orchestra with special guests from Mary Immaculate College will be on in the Redemptorist Church on April 26
THE UNIVERSITY of Limerick Orchestra is presenting an afternoon of symphonic masterworks with special guests from Mary Immaculate College.
The concert on April 26 at 2pm will take place in the Redemptorist Church on South Circular Road.
Led by conductor Michael Dooley and featuring the MIC Community Choir under the direction of Dr Paul Collins, this performance will bring together some of the most iconic works in the orchestral repertoire.
The concert will also showcase the talents of organist Peter Barley in a celebrated symphonic work - SaintSaens - Symphony No.3 'organ symphony'.
The Mary Immaculate College Community Choir, directed by Dr. Paul Collins, joins the University of Limerick Orchestra for this performance, adding vocal richness and artistic depth to the afternoon’s programme. Their collaboration highlights the strong musical partnership between Limerick’s academic and community arts institutions.
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The programme features Mendelssohn — Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) - a vivid musical seascape capturing the drama and mystery of Scotland’s coastal caves.
It also features Holst — The Planets: Mars & Jupiter Two of Holst’s most electrifying movements: the relentless force of Mars and the expansive, uplifting majesty of Jupiter.
The performance is on April 26 and tickets for €15 are available from www.ulorchestra.org.