The Goethe-Institut Choir comprises a refreshing mix of singers of all ages and many nationalities. Founded in 1965 at the request of the then Director of the Goethe-Institut Dublin, the choir was privileged to have Cáit Cooper as musical director until her death in June 1998.
Since then, with renowned conductor John Dexter at the helm, the choir has continued to live up to its high reputation and play a vital and vibrant role in the cultural life of Dublin. The Choir performs at least three concerts per year, including the very popular Christmas Concert in the National Concert Hall, Dublin. The performance schedule also includes annual concerts performed in spring and summer, in addition to special events such as the St. Cecilia Orchestra’s Bach Cantata Series or the Carmichael Centre’s Good Friday concert held in the magnificent and historic St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin.
Since the choir’s foundation, programmes have featured the music of a wide range of composers including Vittoria, Schütz, Monteverdi, Bach, Handel, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Bruckner, Haydn and Britten. A significant feature of performances has been the inclusion of the work of Irish composers, including Brian Boydell, Seoirse Bodley, Frank Corcoran .