Our Lady’s Choral Society
(OLCS) was founded in Dublin in 1945,
after the Dublin Archdiocese brought together
the best singers from all the church choirs
of Dublin for a performance of Handel’s
Messiah.
Today OLCS welcomes members
from all religions and walks of life.
The 120 choristers chosen for membership
are united by a passion for singing great
choral music at a professional level.
The eminent Irish conductor
Proinnsías
Ó Duinn has been responsible for the
choir's musical development since 1979.
Under his direction, OLCS has undertaken
many ambitious works, from Charpentier
to Stravinsky. It has also premièred works
by luminary Irish composers, such as John
Kinsella and Seoirse Bodley.
OLCS appears regularly
at the National Concert Hall, accompanied
by the National Sinfonia, the RTÉ Concert
Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra
of Ireland.
For a detailed history
of OLCS, including a timeline, click
here.
For a list of past directors
and past chorus masters, click
here.
