CYO perform in Loggia Dei Lanzi, on Piazza Della Signoria, Florence, July 2012

Festival of Youth Orchestras 2012

Been there, done that, what a memory

We hope that all that travelled on the CYO Concert Tour to Italy had a great time. It was a tour that will live long in our memory, the concert in Montecatini in the fantastic Terme Tettuccio. The concert in Piazza Duomo in San Gimignano, but the highlight had to be the spectacular concert in the Loggia De Lanzi (on the main square in Florence [Piazza De Signoria]) in front of an estimated 2,000 people who gave the Cork Youth Orchestra, under its inspiring conductor Tomas McCarthy,  a standing ovation and would not stop until the orchestra performed an encore, then cheered the orchestra as they left the stage until the final player had departed. Check out and like our Facebook page for loads of photos and videos. Well done to all involved, players, our conductor, soloist Flaithri Neff,  guest players, supervisors, logistics, doctors,and anyone else who helped to make this the best such a memorable Concert Tour.

Announcement of CYO trip to Italy, and CCC's support

CYO in the papers

Evening Echo article about our Concert in the City Hall on the 30th June, and our trip to Italy the following week

Taking a full orchestra of 120 players to a festival in Italy is no small task. Not only will we have the arrangements of getting the players to Italy, accomodation, transport, meals, not to mention rehearsals and concerts. We will also will have two large refrigerated vans departing before the group with the larger instruments, percussion equipment, and a large amount of other logistical equipment which is needed for a fully functional orchestra. The total cost of this trip is in the region of €150,000. We are delighted to announce that the Cork County Council have agreed to provide a substantial grant to help the orchestra on this trip. We are very grateful for their assistance, County Manager Tim Lombard, and Cllr John Collins recently joined the orchestra for a photo to announce this support. We are delighted that Cllr John Collins will travel with the Orchestra to Italy to meet with local Council officials in Florence, San Gimignano, and Montecatini with a view to develop links and  relations with these areas. The Cork Youth Orchestra will truly be flying the flag for Cork and Ireland at the European Festival of Youth Orchestras !!!!  

Brendan Voyage Concert Tour

Cork Youth Orchestra Concert

The Cork Youth Orchestra will be performing their Tour Programme at the City Hall, Cork, on 30th of June 2012.

The Cork Youth Orchestra will be participating in the European Festival of Youth Orchestras in Tuscany, Italy in the 1st week in July, we will be joining orchestras from Belgium, Spain, Holland, South Korea, France, Germany, and Palestine.

We will be performing Four concerts, the first of which will be held at the City Hall Cork, on Sat 30th of June. Tickets for the Cork Concert are priced at €15 (Downstairs) and €25 (Balcony), with €10 concession (downstairs only)

Tickets are available from Pro Musica, Oliver Plunkett Street Cork, Phone 021-4271659    

The Programme includes:

The Brendan Voyage (by Shaun Davey) with Guest Soloist Flaithri Neff on Uilleann Pipes,

The Irish Suite (by Leroy Anderson) 

Danzon No2 (by Arturo Marquez)

Finnegans Wake (by A.J. Potter)

We will then travel to Italy to perform in

Montecatini (Terme Tettuccio) on July 4th

Florence (Loggia dei Lanzi) on July 5th

San Gimignano (Piazza Duomo) Sat July 7th  

Majella Cullagh, Fiona Murphy, and CYChO under Adrian Petcu

THE RIGHT HOOK 10th Anniversary concert

The Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra with Majella Cullagh, and Fiona Murphy

As part of "The Right Hook" 10th anniversary celebrations, the Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra performed with internationally acclaimed Sopranos Majella Cullagh and Fiona Murphy. The evening was compered by George Hook, and was held at the very special surroundings of the Triskel Christchurch on May 19th. It was a Fantastic night of Opera and Chamber music.

Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra Concert

CYChO in Concert

The Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra will be joined by Internationally acclaimed Sopranos Majella Cullagh and Fiona Murphy. Christchurch South Main St. on May 19th at 8pm

As part of George Hooks Newstalk 10th Anniversary celebrations, the Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra under conductor Adrian Petcu will be joined by Majella Cullagh and Fiona Murphy for what promises to be a memorable evening of Opera and Chamber Music. The Concert will be hosted by George Hook.