Early Music Seattle: Mother & Son – Lamentation & Joy in Irish traditional Song & Poetry
Free (Free)
Mícheál Moley Ó’Súilleabháin, voice & bodhrán
Nóirín Ní Riain, voice & various instruments
Program to include:
Irish traditional song attributed to St. Patrick
Recitation of Irish poetry in word and song
Gregorian chant of Hildegard von Bingen and others
Irish early Christian lamentation songs
Early Music Seattle and IHC offer this unique exploration of the cross section of Irish traditional and sacred song, Gregorian chant, and poetry by the internationally renowned mother and son duo, Mícheál Moley Ó’Súilleabháin and Rev. Nóirín Ní Riain, PhD.
This is a unique presentation of Irish traditional song, Gregorian chant and poetry by a mother and son. This performance features one of Irelands most famous Irish singers, Mícheál Moley Ó Súilleabháin; and his mother, the renowned singer, theologian, and musicologist, Rev. Nóirín Ní Riain PhD.
Mícheál has inherited a store of repertoire from his mother, Nóirín, that spans many cultures of sacred and secular song. Much of the Irish language sean nós repertoire that he inherited are ancient lamentations and sacred songs that were passed from mother to daughter. Often called the ‘keening' tradition (from the Irish word caoineadh) many of these melodies pre date Christianity. They will perform together as a duo as well as perform solo and speak on musical and poetic significance of St. Patrick.
Rev. Nóirín is famous for her virtuosic voice and accompanying her ancient Irish song on a number of world instruments. Mícheál will sing, recite and play the Irish bodhrán (frame drum) to accompany some traditional song also This mother and son a capella duo are world class and have performed extensively all over Europe and America. Mícheál has just published his first book of poetry from David Whyte’s Many Rivers Press, fittingly entitled EARLY MUSIC, that features many Irish themes and figures. He will recite from that collection during this performance.
This concert, commissioned by Early Music Seattle, is an exploration of a cross section of Irish traditional and sacred song and the spoken word. If you haven’t heard of this amazing mother and son then be sure to tune in to sample ‘the pure drop’ of Irish traditional and sacred song and poetry.
The broadcast will take place at 2pm Pacific.
Viewing information TBA. More info here: https://earlymusicseattle.org/events/mother-and-son-lamentation-and-joy-in-irish-traditional-song-and-poetry/
This performance sponsored by Aly Gardner-Shelby and Bill Shelby. Presented in partnership with the Irish Heritage Club of the greater Seattle area.
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