Festive Choral Music Talk & Eibhlís Farrell Carol Collection Launch

CMC Scholar-in-Residence Laura Sheils presents festive works by composers from Ireland, followed by the launch of Eibhlís Farrell's Carols.

TALK: Winter & Festive Highlights | 6 - 6.45PM (Free, registration required on Eventbrite)

For the last talk in our current series, Laura will focus on Christmas carols and winter-themed texts by Irish composers such as Rhona Clarke, Seán Doherty, and Eoin Mulvany.

Laura will explore the variety of ways in which these composers reimagine ancient texts and Medieval carols for a contemporary audience, spotlighting specific compositional techniques, illustrated with score and audio examples. Discover more Christmas Choral repertoire by Irish composers in CMC's free online catalogue.

LAUNCH: The Eibhlís Farrell Carol Collection | 6.45 - 7.45PM (€5, add-on your ticket at Eventbrite)

Following the talk, we celebrate the launch of a special CMC Edition: The Eibhlís Farrell Christmas Carol Collection. This limited edition song book features a selection of CMC Composer Eibhlís Farrell's handwritten carols, alongside newly typeset ready-to-perform sheet music. We are delighted to welcome pianist Aileen Cahill and soprano Orla Shannon to perform a few pieces from the collection.

Pre-order your copy of The Eibhlís Farrell Christmas Carol Collection by adding on a 'pre-order + launch ticket' at Eventbrite for €20. This limited edition collection will also be available to purchase on the night, and later through the CMC Online Shop.

Access

The CMC Creative Space is on the ground floor of the CMC building at 19 Fishamble Street, D08T2W9. The ground floor is accessed by a short series of exterior stone steps to the front door, where guests can buzz the doorbell for entry. There is a wheelchair accessible route is through the large wooden gate adjacent to the building. This gate is shared by the apartments next door and kept locked ordinarily, please let us know in advance if this will be your route so we can ensure the way is opened and cleared for access. Contact CMC by email to library@cmc.ie or phone 01 673 1922.

About CMC Scholar-in-Residence Laura Sheils

Laura Sheils is a PhD researcher, choral composer, and music educator based in Dublin. Her doctoral research focuses on the choral works of contemporary Irish composers Rhona Clarke and Eoghan Desmond, analysing their approaches to text setting and their respective compositional styles. As part of her CMC residency, Laura is presenting a series of free public talks on Irish contemporary choral music and contributes regularly to the Library’s online feature Through the Digital Door. Laura is also currently curating a new catalogue of Irish choral music drawn from CMC’s archive, with the aim of encouraging access and engagement with choral works by Irish composers.