Our spring talks commence on Saturday the 14th February. The other three talks in the series will take place on the following dates: March 14 – Jim Ryan Aprils 11 – David Clarke May 9 – Michael McDermot Martin Dwan, the producer and director of the The Peoples’ Tenor, the critically acclaimed documentary on theContinue reading “Spring Talks”
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Happy Christmas to All
2025 was a very busy year for the Society. We had some wonderful talks during our spring and autumn seasons and our annual bursary concert at the Royal Irish Academy of Music once more revealed the strength in depth of young singers in our country. We look forward to meeting familiar and new faces inContinue reading “Happy Christmas to All”
John McCormack Sings Songs of Poets and Composers
Pat O’Reilly’s upcoming talk on the 6th December, John McCormack Sings Songs of Poets and Composers, offers a captivating journey through the life and legacy of Ireland’s most celebrated tenor. Blending rich historical detail with engaging anecdote, Pat will explore McCormack’s remarkable recordings, extensive travels, celebrated concert career, and the critical acclaim that followed himContinue reading “John McCormack Sings Songs of Poets and Composers”
Humour in the history of sound recording
We’re delighted to welcome back Gordon Ledbetter for our November talk. Gordon outlines below what attendees can expect. Humour in the history of sound recording, looks at humour in its widest sense and how it has reflected society’s tastes and mores. It is not true to say Caruso in the early 1900s made the gramophone. He certainlyContinue reading “Humour in the history of sound recording”
Annual Bursary Concert
What a wonderful night was had at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where our bursary recipients delivered memorable performances of pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, our own Michael William Balfe, and many others. We were delighted that members of the McCormack family were able to join us and take part in the concert, withContinue reading “Annual Bursary Concert”
Niall Kinsella
Bursary Concert Accompanist Pianist and conductor Niall Kinsella has established himself as one of Ireland’s most exciting, versatile and sought-after musicians. He has been described as “a meticulous collaborator” (BBC Music Magazine) and “a first-class calling card as a knowledgeable and profound song accompanist” (Merker, Austria). He has performed as a song-accompanist extensively across Europe, in Austria, France, Spain, Hungary, Czech-Republic, Italy and UnitedContinue reading “Niall Kinsella”
Nicholas O’Neill
2025 Bursary Recipient Nick O’Neill, 21, is a young baritone from Dublin who is studying singing, most recently with the late Mary Brennan. He is this year’s winner of the Baritone Solo competition in the Feis Ceoil, where he has received numerous awards and silverware over the years, including runner-up in the John McCormack CupContinue reading “Nicholas O’Neill”
Sinéad Cosgrove
2025 Bursary Recipient Sinéad Cosgrove is from Dunleer, Co.Louth. She started singing lessons when she was 8 with Geraldine McGee in Dundalk and then in 2017 studied under Ronnie Dunne until her passing. She currently works full time in Finance and is a part time student under Imelda Drumm. She has sung in choirs fromContinue reading “Sinéad Cosgrove”
David Conroy
2025 Bursary Recipient David Conroy is a young Irish bass with a powerful, resonant voice and a compelling stage presence. He initially trained in drama, earning a BA in Drama Performance from the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, where he was introduced to operatic singing by Dr. Robert Alderson. After a period working inContinue reading “David Conroy”
Cliodhna Regan
2025 Bursary Recipient Clíodhna Regan is a 22 year old soprano from Co. Meath. She has just completed her undergraduate degree in Music Performance in TU Dublin Conservatoire, under the tutelage of Mairead Buicke and Aoife O’Sullivan. She is a multi prize winner at Feis Ceoil and TU Dublin conservatoire, and was most recently awardedContinue reading “Cliodhna Regan”
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