Ascolta: Summer Concert 2026 - Belfast

Ascolta is an eight part choral ensemble based in Dublin. We’re a group of singers who share a passion for music and love singing together. Most of us are not professional musicians, we just sing together for the joy of it!

​“Ascolta” means “listen” in Italian and we chose it because, as a self-conducted group, we need to actively listen to each other to create a unified sound for the audience to enjoy.

This May, we are making our debut performance in Belfast, presenting a mixed programme of classical, popular and traditional songs. As we sing in different languages and styles, let us transport you to different times and places. We look forward to sharing some of our favourite music with you!

Concert Programme:

• O Love, Elaine Hagenberg
• Now is the month of Maying, Thomas Morley
• Io v'amo Vita Mia, Vittoria Aleotti
• Ave Maria, Robert Parsons
• Siúil A Rúin, Michael McGlynn
• Is Buaine Port ná Glór na n-Éan, Séan Doherty
• Killeagh, Kingfishr (arr. Eoin Conway)
• Cantate Dominum, Laura Sheils
• The Seal Lullaby, Eric Whitacre
• Morning Star, Arvo Pärt
• May It Be, Enya (arr. Michael Sheeran)
• The Fate of Ophelia, Taylor Swift (arr. Kate Crellin)
• Happy Together, The Turtles (arr. Lemon Squeezy)
• You Make the Sun To Rise, Craig Courtney

Tickets to our Belfast show are £15. A limited number will be available on the door, cash and card accepted.If you are looking to book tickets to our Dublin show, please click here.

For more information, head to www.ascolta.ie

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