Laetare Vocal Ensemble

Laetare Vocal Ensemble is a 36-voice chamber choir based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 2014 by conductor Dr Róisín Blunnie, Laetare has established a profile as one of Ireland’s leading amateur choral ensembles. The choir is active in commissioning new works from composers at the forefront of Ireland’s vibrant contemporary music scene and has won multiple awards for the performance of new music. Previous releases include In Circling Flight (2017), an album of choral music by John Buckley, Rhona Clarke, and Seán Doherty. Collaborations include pop/folk albums A Lifetime of High Fives with singer-songwriter and cellist Vyvienne Long, and West to the Evening Sun with singer-songwriter Ailie.