Belfast Philharmonic Society
Address:
PO Box 187
Holywood
Belfast
BT18 8AD
Description:
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The Belfast Philharmonic Society was founded in September 1874 by the amalgamation of two existing societies - The Classical Harmonists, founded in 1851 and the Belfast Music Society, founded in 1872. The first concert was Mendelssohn's Elijah. The Society changed in the 1950s with the disbandment of the orchestra and has exclusively been a choral society since that time. The Belfast City Orchestra replaced the Philharmonic Orchestra and, when it combined with the BBC Orchestra to become the Ulster Orchestra, strong links were forged to continue to provide choral music to the audiences of Belfast and beyond. The Belfast Philharmonic Society has given performances of Messiah each December since 1886.
Members travel from throughout Northern Ireland to be part of the Phil tradition, with one of the newest members travelling from Dungannon each Tuesday evening to rehearsal. Numbers at the moment are 100 plus. Think of a job in the community and there is sure to be at least one person in the choir doing that job. The thing that binds the choir together is a love of the diverse nature of choral music and the challenges of learning and performing both new and familiar music. It is not accidental that one of the meanings of 'philharmonic' is devoted to or appreciative of music.
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Battleship Potemkin Special Movie Screening
Venue: Ulster Hall
Date: 13/02/12
An evening of world-class cinema and incredible live music in... Get Tickets
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Lunchtime Concert: Two Trumpets - Ulster Hall
Venue: Ulster Orchestra
Date: 15/02/12
An opportunity to hear the Ulster Orchestra’s two trumpeters... Get Tickets
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The Corncrakes
Venue: The Alley Arts Centre
Date: 17/02/12
This exciting Belfast band plays songs from their current album. Get Tickets
