Thursday 4th September, 8pm
National Concert Hall
Phoenix Rising: The Music of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

RTÉ Concert Orchestra
David Brophy conductor

Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, piano
Iarla Ó Lionáird, vocalist
Deirdre Moynihan, soprano
Pádraic Keane, uilleann pipes
Kenneth Edge, soprano saxophone
Liz Doherty, fiddle
New Dublin Voices

One of Ireland’s best-known and most accomplished musicians and composers, Mícheál Ó Suilleabháin, and a staggering ensemble of Irish musicians, perform his most vibrant and evocative music with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

This captivating programme features Mícheál’s Phoenix Rising Suite – the score to the documentary Pioneers and Aviators – premiered earlier this year with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Sean-nόs master Iarla Ó Lionáird lends his striking voice to traditional airs in Mícheál’s gorgeous arrangements. Soprano Deirdre Moynihan, New Dublin Voices and world-renowned sax player Kenneth Edge perform excerpts from the poignant Madison’s Decent. Ó Suilleabháin’s Termon is brought to life by uilleann piper Pádraic Keane, while Mícheál performs his exhilarating (Must Be More) Crispy on piano.

Tickets: €11‒€38 (conc. €10‒€35)
Booking: 01 417 0000, www.nch.ie or www.rte.ie/co
No booking fees apply.10% discount for groups of 10 or more.