The IBSL is delighted to share France Musique’s new radio programme Ireland At Heart. Presented by Anne-Charlotte Rémond, the programme is dedicated to understanding the music and character of Ina Boyle.
No coward soul is mine
Ina Boyle’s “No Coward Soul Is Mine“ has not seen much attention in the concert hall following its premiere in 1960, performed by mezzo-soprano Janet Baker. David Byers recent work, creating a new edition for String Quartet and Voice, seeks to re-establish the song’s importance in Ina’s catalogue and highlight its beauty.
Ina Boyle Songs to Be Recorded at Wigmore Hall
The Ina Boyle Society has announced that a selection of the twentieth-century Irish composer Ina Boyle’s song for voice and piano will be recorded this autumn at the Wigmore Hall. The songs were originally meant to be recorded as part of a live concert at the Wigmore Hall on 29 October, but due to the pandemic it will be a recording instead.