IBSL was thrilled the music of Ina Boyle, including ‘The Stolen Child’, ‘Roses’ and ‘Himself and his Fiddle’, were part of the Irish Melodies event at this year’s Blackwater Valley Opera Festival in Villierstown Church, Co. Waterford.
This beautiful recital was performed by Laura Aherne, soprano, Stephen Walker, tenor, Georgia Cassidy, piano and Frasier Hickland, piano.
Laura Aherne - soprano | Stephen Walker - tenor | Georgina Cassidy - piano | Frasier Hickland - piano
Photo Credit: BVOF 24
This Irish Melodies event was a celebration of female Irish composers and also featured works by Rhoda Coghill and Elizabeth Maconchy, who along with Ina Boyle “represent vital threads in the fabric of Irish music, each composer offering a unique lens through which to explore Irish identity, musical innovation, and artistic expression.” (BVOF 2024)
BVOF Irish Melodies Recital: Soprano Laura Aherne with Frasier Hickland on piano.
Photo Credit: BVOF 2024
BVOF Irish Melodies Recital: Tenor Stephen Walker with Georgina Cassidy on piano.
Photo Credit: BVOF 2024
“These female composers stand out for their exceptional contributions within classical and contemporary classical genres”
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