About Us

St Agnes’ Choral Society has been entertaining the people of Belfast for over sixty years.

Our company has provided a training ground for young people who have gone on to professional performance careers in Opera, West End Productions, Television and Theatre work. Kate McCarney, a past member of St. Agnes’, went on to become a mezzo-soprano with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, while Glen Wallace, another past member, has been nominated for Best Actor in the British Soap Awards. One of our most recent leading men, Patrick Smyth, has appeared in the West End musicals Hair, Phantom Of The Opera and We Will Rock You while other company members have gone on to pursue a career in musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music.

We feel it is important to introduce and encourage the youth of today to become involved in musical theatre, as not only will the production entertain audiences, but those young people who become involved will gain such an invaluable experience. Not only will they acquire a repertoire of stage skills, they will grow in confidence, develop social skills and have the opportunity to develop friendships across different traditions, ages and socio economic backgrounds.

In the current economic climate, St Agnes’ is facing one of the biggest challenges in its history. Our society, at present, receives no external funding and survives on ticket sales, concert proceeds and the generosity of individuals and companies who recognise the value that performing arts has for society.

St Agnes' always has a busy annual schedule of concerts in the autumn and early winter to keep us on our toes! The company of St. Agnes’ is also fond of road-trips and the chance to ‘go on tour’, especially if an overnighter with post show socialising is involved!!