William Vincent Wallace’s Lurline opera performed by the National Symphony Orchestra
Join Professor Una Hunt, TU Dublin vocal students and alumni from TU Dublin Conservatoire on July 26th, 2024 for the William Vincent Wallace’s Lurline opera performed by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Professor Hunt has been engaged in ongoing research into this opera for the last decade which has resulted in this rare performance featuring a new edition of the score prepared especially for the performance. In addition, the chorus and soloists include many of our vocal students and alumni from the Conservatoire.
The cast is led by Irish soprano Rachel Kelly, – ‘sheerly lustrous’ and ‘compelling’ (The Times), the Portuguese tenor, Luis Gomes – a ‘riveting performer’ with a ‘thrilling top register’ (The Guardian), Ashley Riches – the ‘rich and profoundly expressive bass-baritone’ (Opera Today) and the young Irish mezzo-soprano Gemma Ní Bhriain, – ‘restrained…musicianly…solid as a rock’ (Irish Times). The performance marks the Irish debut of the highly regarded Péter Halász, principal guest conductor of the Hungarian State Opera.
For more information, please see the pdf below or book your tickets today via: https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/nso-lurline-opera-concert-performance/
Lurline preformed by the National Symphony Orchestra Brochure
If you would like to learn more about the composer William Vincent Wallace, Professor Una Hunt has published an opinion piece in the Journal of Music and can be found via: https://journalofmusic.com/opinion/never-have-i-forgotten-erin-life-and-work-irish-composer-william-vincent-wallace