Orbsen members attend the Choral Society Reunion

Many members of Orbsen performed at the Galway University Choral reunion on Saturday 29th of September. The event was organised by the Alumni office and was to honour Mr John Murphy, who conducted the choir from 1967.

Some members travelled great distances to sing with us, Dublin, Meath, Wales, USA etc!

Here's a photo of the group rehearsing on Saturday afternoon.



On the night we perfromed Arabella and Coney Island Babe from the guys barbershop repetoire. This was followed in quick succession by O Si Funi Mungu and then a most brilliant fusion on Siuil a ruin and a traditional Welsh song. We debuted our version of Rehab and followed this with an excellent rendition of Mary McAuliffe's Ever Free. To finish we 'performed' the Wolf Chant - a piece the audience found very entertaining!

The group enjoyed the weekend and meeting with all the members from bygone eras as well as those we sang with during our time in the University Choir.

Roll on the next reunion......................................

Orbsen perfrom an all Latin Mass!

Orbsen pefromed an all Latin mass in the University Chapel on Thursday 27th of September. the event was a memorial service for John Moriarity who passed away earlier this year. John was a well known and highly respected writer and on the 23 June 2006 John was conferred with the degree of Doctor of Literature, Honoris Causa by NUIG.

The service, which was attended by many of the University staff including University president, Iggy Ó Muircheartaigh, included many readings from the writer.

Orbsen perfomed an opening Kyrie followed by Psalm XXIV, then a setting of the Sanctus. During the communion we performed a Benedictus and we wrapped up proceedings with a particularly good setting of the Salve Regina.

It was the first time the group perfomed an all-Latin mass.

Orbsen returning to normal!

Orbsen will resume normal practice from this week. We practice from 6.30pm on Tuesdays in the common room in the Chapel of St. Columbanus in NUIG. We will be starting a recruitment drive for new members over the next few weeks, those interested in joining should contact Peter at 0877465806

Orbsen goes to the recording studio

Orbsen Choir will be recording two tracks with the famed Irish traditional singer Mary Mc Partlan. Orbsen will be performing 'Lowlands' (a traditional sea-shanty) and 'Lume Lume' (a Romanian song). We will be joined by Con Tempo string quartet for the Romanian piece. Recording is due to take place in early October. News of release dates etc to follow.....

Orbsen Choir to perform at the Sligo Choral Festival

Orbsen choir will be competing in the upcoming Sligo Choral Festival. It has become a firm favourite with our members and we always enjoy the warmth of both the audiences and organisers. This year our choir will travel from Galway city on the Friday afternoon and we will compete on Saturday in the Light music section, Sacred Music and Male voice music sections. We were very excited to be asked to sing at the closing caberet on the Sunday evening, where Orbsen will perform contemporary pop and rock music selections from the likes of Muse, Amy Winehouse and the Scissor Sisters!

Orbsen Choir to perform at the Festival of Voice

The Galway City based choir 'Orbsen' will be performing at the opening event of the 4th annual 'Spirit of Voice' festival. Orbsen will be performing on the classical night with Michel Brant and a Ukranian folk ensemble 'Under Construction'. The concert will take place on Thursday November 8th in the Western Hotel Galway city and doors are open from 8.30pm.......



......It promises to be a unique event with Orbsen performing new material incluing some of our new pop influenced material.