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This Kilkenny choir will perform at Carnegie Hall, New York in 2027.
This Kilkenny choir will perform at Carnegie Hall, New York in 2027.
The story began in 1910 — with Lady Desart and Andrew Carnegie — and now comes full circle.
The story began in 1910 — with Lady Desart and Andrew Carnegie — and now comes full circle.
January 16th, 2027 · Carnegie Hall, New York · Performing Arts Educators' Annual Invitational Concert
The Lady Desart Choir, a leading Kilkenny choir, has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York on January 16th, 2027 — one of the most prestigious concert venues in the world.
This remarkable milestone will mark not only the first public performance of the choir’s 10th anniversary year but also its very first transatlantic performance, bringing Kilkenny’s voices to a global stage.
A Unique Kilkenny–Carnegie Connection
A Unique Kilkenny–Carnegie Connection
More than 100 years in the making
More than 100 years in the making
What makes this story extraordinary is the historic thread connecting Kilkenny to one of the world’s most famous stages — a connection most people don’t know exists.
>75
Singers
2017
Founded
8+ years
Performing
Jan 2027
Carnegie Hall
ABOUT THIS CHOIR
One of Kilkenny's most recognised choirs
One of Kilkenny's most recognised choirs
Founded in 2017, the Lady Desart Choir brings together over 75 singers aged from their mid-20s to over 80, united by a love of music and performance. Under the musical direction of Gillian Coulter, the choir performs everything from rock to classical choral — and has become a beloved fixture of Kilkenny's cultural life.
Known for its annual sold-out Christmas concert in St. Canice's Cathedral, the choir represents the very best of community music in the region.
134 YEARS IN THE MAKING
From Kilkenny to Carnegie Hall
From Kilkenny to Carnegie Hall
In January 2027, this Kilkenny choir will perform at Carnegie Hall as part of the prestigious Performing Arts Educators’ Annual Invitational Concert. The invitation arose through an international collaboration with the Caledonian String Orchestra, who will also perform alongside the choir in St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny in June 2026.
This performance represents a major cultural milestone, connecting Kilkenny once again with Carnegie’s global legacy.
Christmas concert
St. Canice's Cathedral 2025
Choir performing — action shot
or group rehearsal photo
SUPPORT US
Help bring every voice to New York
Help bring every voice to New York
The choir is raising funds to bring all members to Carnegie Hall in January 2027. Every contribution — large or small — brings us one step closer to that iconic stage.
The Lady Desart Choir is currently welcoming support from individuals, community partners and sponsors in Ireland and the United States.
You can support this Kilkenny choir by:
Making a donation via GoFundMe
Becoming a sponsor
Sharing this story
WHY THIS MATTERS
This is more than a performance
This is more than a performance
It is a story of community, history and connection — from Kilkenny to New York, from Lady Desart to Carnegie Hall, from local voices to a global stage. 75 singers. One city. One extraordinary stage. Help us get there.
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