Drogheda Classical Music continues with live and in-person concerts in spring 2022. Celebrating great music and artists, the season shines a light on core works within the chamber music repertoire.
On Friday 25 March at 7:30pm, Musici Ireland presents a concert of works for 4 voices and four hands featuring pianists Lance Coburn and Soo Jung Ann, Rachel Croash soprano, Sharon Carty mezzo soprano, Gavan Ring tenor and Rory Musgrave baritone. Performing familiar works by Schubert including his F minor piano duet, a selection of humourous songs by Liza Lehmann the concert ends with Brahms’ love song waltz for all six musicians.
Soprano Rachel Croash is an alumna of the Irish National Opera Studio and was a finalist in the 9th Festspiele Immling International Singing Competition. She is in much demand as a Concert and Recital soloist with the leading Irish orchestras and ensembles.
Irish mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty has firmly established a reputation as a respected interpreter of both early and contemporary works, alongside maintaining a busy schedule in mainstream opera and concert repertoire. She is currently an Artistic Partner to Irish National Opera as well as a Creative Associate on the Irish Arts Council pilot “Creative Schools” scheme.
A native of Kerry and an alumnus of the National Opera Studio in London, Gavan Ring is the first opera singer and the youngest graduate to complete doctoral studies at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Gavan’s ground-breaking doctoral research on Robert O’Dwyer’s Irish language opera Eithne led to the work’s first performance in 107 years.
Rory Musgrave recently made his international operatic debut singing the role of Young Kelvin in the Asian premier of Solaris by Dai Fugikura (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Japan). He is a founding member of Irish Opera Artists, a vocal ensemble that performs extensively in concerts and recitals.
Lance Coburn is a charismatic performer with an exceptional facility. He has performed with most of the major Australian orchestras including the Sydney Symphony and many international symphony orchestras including the RTÉ NSO and WDR Rundfunkkorchester Köln. He is a piano lecturer in the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin.
South Korean pianist Soo-Jung Ann established her career as a major pianist by winning numerous prizes at reputable International Piano Competitions. A multi award-winning pianist based in Europe, she has since been a leading force of 21st century classical music internationally, performing widely across Europe with major orchestras.
Later in the season, pianist Julius Drake is joined by Beth Taylor mezzo-soprano & Timothy Ridout viola for a concert of Brahms and Schumann on Thursday 7 April at 7:30pm. While on Saturday 14 May at 7:30pm cellist Johannes Moser makes a welcome return to Drogheda, joined by his trio partners Vadim Gluzman violin and Yevgeny Sudbin piano for a genuine starry line up.
All concerts take place in St Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda and will follow and adhere to Government guidelines on Covid-19. Tickets are €20 and can be booked through Droichead Arts Centre on 041 9833 946 or www.droichead.com with further information available from www.droghedaclassicalmusic.com
The Series is funded by the Arts Council and Louth County Council and run in partnership with Droichead Arts Centre with sponsorship from the WhiteLight Events, the d Hotel and RTÉ Supporting the Arts.
Full details:
25 Mar 2022 7:30pm
Musici Ireland (Four hands and Four Voices)
Rachel Croash, Sharon Carty, Rory Musgrave, Gavan Ring with Lance Coburn and Soo Jung Ann.
Schubert Licht und Liebe
Lehmann A selection of songs from Alice in Wonderland
Schubert The lord is my Shepherd
Schubert Fantasia for piano, 4 hands in F minor, D. 940
Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52
