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.
