Spring Concert

The County Kildare Orchestra joins forces with Nás na Rí Singers to bring you a night of magical choral and orchestral music.

The programme brings together two late-19th-century masterpieces that approach the human experience from strikingly different angles.

Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” was written during his time in the United States and reflects his fascination with American landscapes and musical traditions, filtered through his unmistakably Czech voice. Bold, rhythmic, and richly melodic, the symphony moves from drama and energy to moments of deep nostalgia, capturing both a sense of discovery and longing for home.

By contrast, Fauré’s Requiem turns inward. Rather than focusing on fear or judgment, Fauré offers a vision of death marked by calm, consolation, and luminous beauty. Its restrained intensity and gentle lyricism create a timeless atmosphere of peace, providing a serene and reflective counterbalance to Dvořák’s expansive symphonic journey.

The choir will also sing a selections of choral favourites.

Tickets are €25 and there is no booking fee. Student tickets are €12.5

Parking is free. Enter by the South Campus Gate at the bottom of Maynooth Main St. and take the first left immediately inside the gate. Follow the carpark signs to the left. All parking areas designated as Permit parking can be used free of charge. If you use the Apcoa parking area you must pay.

The Aula Maxima is a few minutes walk. Go to the right side of Stoyte House (the large buidling facing thre entrance).

Parking: There is limited free parking available beside the Aula Masxima. Take the first right turn after entering the main gate and follow the road to the Aula.

There is extensive free parking available to the first left turn after entering the main gate. Follow the sign for parking. All area designated as Permit Parking is free to use. If you use the Alcoa parking you must pay.