Music

Guinness Choir: Messiah at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

  • Sat, Dec 5, 2026
  • St Patrick's Cathedral · Dublin

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Guinness Choir: Messiah is a performance of Handel's Messiah at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on 5 December 2026, at 19:30, with four named soloists.

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Guinness Choir: Messiah is a performance of Handel's Messiah at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on Saturday 5 December 2026, starting at 19:30. Music Director Ciarán Kelly directs the concert, and the Guinness Choir Orchestra accompanies. The soloists are Niamh St. John (soprano), Niamh Kelly (alto), Cathal McCabe (tenor) and David Kennedy (bass).

The programme includes the Hallelujah Chorus. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. The Guinness Choir was founded in 1951 for the employees of the Guinness brewery.

It is now an independent, self-funded choir that draws amateur singers from across Dublin and beyond. Ciarán Kelly became its Music Director in September 2022.

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Duration
2 hrs

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What time does the Messiah concert start?

The concert on Saturday 5 December 2026 starts at 19:30.

Events data: Fáilte Ireland (discoverireland.ie), CC BY 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

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St Patrick's Cathedral

St Patrick's Cathedral, St Patrick's Close

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