The recitals present a wonderful selection of Moore's songs, including much-loved favourites such as The Minstrel Boy, The Meeting of the Waters, Believe Me if all
Those Endearing Young Charms and, of course, The Last Rose of
Summer .
The
Thomas Moore Festival singers are drawn from the very finest of young
Irish vocalists, all of whom are on the threshold of their
international careers. The pianist and artistic director of the
festival is Dr Una Hunt, a recognised expert on nineteenth century
Irish composers.
Concert itinerary: 2010
8 February: National Concert Hall Dublin (John Field Room) 20 February: Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Co. Offaly 21 February: Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Co. Kilkenny (4pm) 4 March: Carlingford Heritage Centre, Co Louth 13 March: Washington Conservatory of Music, USA 15 March: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, USA 16 April: St Iberius Church, Wexford (1.05pm)