Carols and Concerts
The Glory of Christmas at the National Concert Hall: Last year's concert was a complete sell-out, so book early for this seasonal family event featuring the Carlow Choral Society, St. Bartholomew's Boys Choir and the Dublin Concert Orchestra and Carols for All. December 21st and 22nd at 8 p.m. £11 £21.50. Tel: 01 4751572
Carols for Fun at the National Concert Hall: The Lindsay Singers, the Young Lindsays and the Linnettes will be directed by Ethna Barror on December 20th at 3.15 p.m. £8, £5 Tel: 01 4751572
A Christmas Festival at the National Concert Hall: Dublin County Choir is joined by the Billie Barry children and the Royal Irish Academy of Music Wind Ensemble with Niamh Murray soprano. December 19th and 20th at 8 p.m. Tickets: £8, £10, £5 (children). Tel: 01 4751572
A Christmas Celebration for Children with Cor na nOg RTE: Evelyn Cockburn presents evening of Christmas carols including Britten's masterpiece A Ceremony of Carols in the Carmelite Church, Whitefriars Street, Dublin on December 18th at 8 p.m. Tickets £6, £4. Tel: 01 2082977
Afternoon of Music and Festive Readings with Palestrina Choir and Brass Ensemble in the Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. December 20th at 3.30 p.m. Admission free
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Admission is free. December 20th at 3.15 p.m. You are advised to arrive early.
Christmas Music from Handel's Messiah: In St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin on December 27th at 3.15. Admission free.
St Mary and St Anne's Cathedral, Cork: Christmas at the Cathedral with Cara O'Sullivan. A festival of Christmas carols, music and songs on December 19th at 8 p.m. Tickets, £10, £5 (children).
St Finbarr's Cathedral, Cork: Christmas carol service with children from the cathedral choir on December 20th at 3.30 p.m.
University Concert Hall, Limerick: This year conductor Ronan O'Reilly leads the University of Limerick Orchestra in a festive concert on December 8th at 8 p.m. £7, £5. Tel: 061 331549
Glory of Christmas Concert at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast: A family celebration of seasonal and traditional music with the Belfast Concert Orchestra, St Bartholomew's Boy's Choir and the St George's Singers December 20th at 7.30 p.m. £9.50, £13.50, £16.50, £19.50, £22.50 Tel: 010232 334400
Ulster Orchestra performs Pad- dington Bear at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast: Pack the marmalade sandwiches for this family Christmas concert with Diane Louise Jordan on December 19th at 3 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. £7.50, £5 (children). Tel: 010232 334400
Children for Children concert in St Ann's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin: The Y.E.S. School of Music presents this concert by children for children. There will be lots of interaction between the public and the performers, including festive bell ringing. December 19th at 7 p.m. £5, £2.50 (children).
Christmas Carols with Dublin Corporation Choir: The choir performs a wide selection of favourites in the Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 on December 12th at 3 p.m. Admission free.
Wexford Children's Choir: The choir will perform The Dancing Master, composed by Sue Furlong and conducted by Rosaleen Molloy, in the Presentation Secondary School, Wexford, on December 3rd and 4th at 8 p.m. and in The Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy on December 7th and 8th at 8 p.m. Tickets: £5, £3 (children/concessions) Enquiries: Rosaleen Molloy, 053 42211