The Palestrina Choir was formed by Dr Vincent O’Brien in 1903. A performance of Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli brought them to to the attention of patron Edward Martyn, who funded them to take up residence in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin. The choir has travelled extensively throughout Europe and the USA, and in 2013 sang at the Vatican during a Papal Mass in 2013, and again during a return trip in 2016. The choir has performed weekly under the direction of Dr Blanaid Murphy, with Solemn Latin Mass sung each Sunday and Vespers, Benediction and evening Mass sung by the boys of the choir on Fridays.
Palestrina Choir
