Waterford Music hosts two local classical music favourites
Billy O'Brien and Róisín O'Grady
Waterford Music is staging an evening of music and song on Thursday, November 7, featuring two stalwarts of the Waterford classical music scene, soprano Róisín O’Grady and pianist Billy O’Brien.
Róisín O’Grady is a versatile performer with a wide variety of styles, including classical, opera and modern repertoire. She recently serenaded Gilbert O’Sullivan during his Freedom of the City ceremony at Waterford City Hall.
Billy O’Brien founded the Waterford Chamber Music Festival, which launched during the summer with great success.
Róisín and Billy will perform a programme that blends classic operatic repertoire with newer composers.
There will be pieces from romantic composers like Berg and Ravel, as well as intriguing pieces by Scriabin and Annie Paterson. They will also perform pieces by William Walton, who composed for opera, film scores and more. The pair will then bring guests right up to date with pieces from Irish composer Linda Buckley.
Róisin O’Grady has performed in recital, oratorio and chamber music throughout Ireland and her performance repertoire ranges from the baroque era to modern day compositions.
She performs regularly at the National Concert Hall and has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra and National Concert Orchestra.
Billy O’Brien is also much in demand as a soloist and has appeared with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Hibernian Orchestra and Wexford Sinfonia.
Billy has established a reputation as a chamber musician and soloist, and this year he launched the Waterford Chamber Music Festival, which took place in Mount Congreve.
The concert takes place in the Dr Mary Strangman Large Room at 7.30pm on November 7. Tickets are €20, with €15 tickets for seniors/unwaged and €5 student tickets also available. You can get them on waterford-music.org or at the door on the night.
Waterford Music was founded in June 1942 for the promotion of chamber music, supporting local artists and inviting distinguished artists from worldwide to perform at Waterford’s Large Room, City Hall.
They hold 8 to 10 concerts each year, divided between the Autumn and Spring seasons.
