Mozart's Requiem, with orchestra - January 2023

Our January 2023 concert was a performance of Mozart's Requiem, with orchestra.   

Read on to see the programme, read the the press-release, and view a video of the performance.

Concert Programme

--- Press release: 21 January 2023 ---

One of Mozart's finest and most original works, the Requiem (1791) is being presented by Galway Choral Association this week.   Accompanied by orchestra, the concert features soloists Catherine Redding, Sarah Luttrell, Andrew Gavin Jeffrey Ledwidge, under the baton of musical director Norman Duffy.

“Performing the Requiem is a great honour” says Norman Duffy.  “The dramatic power of Mozart’s composition highlights the austere and ultimately redemptive language of the text of the requiem mass...” And we are extremely pleased to welcome four outstanding soloists to Galway, and to work with 25 fine orchestral musicians, some of whom are from Galway’s own string orchestra, Luminosa.

“We’re delighted to once again be performing for a Galway audience,” says Carol Duffy, Chairperson of Galway Choral Association.   “The Requiem includes the magnificent Lacrimosa which was made famous by the movie Amadeus, and many other sections that are easily recognisable.”

“The evening marks the 25th anniversary of the choir’s foundation, celebrates our return to normality following the two years of silence during the recent pandemic, and remembers those who have passed during this time”, Carol said.

The concert is at 8pm on Saturday 28 January in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate church in Lombard St.  Tickets are €22 / €20, available from Eventbrite, Opus II in High St (091 500 300), or choir members.  A limited number of tickets may be available at the door.

Concert video