Music of the 17th and 18th centuries from Ireland, England, France and Spain
Tonos and Cárthach perform a beautiful selection of European and Irish music from the 17th and 18th centuries – mixing Irish song with works by English and Continental masters and highlighting common threads and distinct differences.
This concert provides a unique opportunity to hear the sean nós singing tradition alongside that of the classical style, both telling stories through song in different ways. Composers performed will include Purcell, Handel, Lully, Aranes, Marín, O’Carolan, Mac Domhnaill and Ó Riain.
Tonos
Róisín O’Grady – Soprano
Eamon Sweeney – Baroque Guitar, Bandora and Lute
Special Guest
Cárthach Mac Craith – Sean Nós Singer
The Port City of Waterford in the 1600s was a thriving place, busy with trade from all corners of Europe. The coming of Oliver Cromwell and the Siege of Waterford in 1649 was to change the face of the city and Ireland’s culture forever. While ‘to Hell or to Connaught’ were the options presented to poorer Irish, merchants of means fled Waterford to far-off lands including France and Spain. Meanwhile Irish culture, language and traditions were sent underground, to live on in the more remote corners of the country. This concert presents music that was heard both in Ireland and abroad during this turbulent period.
This concert is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Date: Saturday 24th October
Time: 8:00pm
Ticket: €10
Duration: 60 minutes
Booking by Garter Lane.
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