this extract will most likely be a world premiere of this operatic scene. Continue reading
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Sharon Shannon Tour 2015
The accordionist from Ireland has achieved legendary status Continue reading
The Rolling Wave – a recital of old and new music for uilleann pipes
The Rolling Wave will offer a glimpse into the rich history of the piping tradition Continue reading
The Parting Glass by Damien Leith
Filled with humour, emotion and great Irish music Continue reading
Tionscnamh Amhrán na hÉireann – The Irish Song Project
18th Century Irish Ballads – “The Best English-Irish Poetry before Yeats”?’ Continue reading
A Long Way to Tipperary
In summation, ‘A Long Way to Tipperary’ proved itself a most fitting tribute to the 200,000 Irish men and women who served in the Great War, with 50,000 (one in every four) of them making the supreme sacrifice. Continue reading
Australian Premiere of Irish Musical
All the actors are also musicians, and fantastic musicians, and dancers. Fiddles, banjos, double basses, guitars, a drum kit, tambourine, piano accordion, concertina Continue reading
An Irish jig in a foreign land
there could be no doubt about it, we were hearing a very upbeat, lively Irish jig. Continue reading
Walking Old Sydney
In 2012 The Dictionary of Sydney developed a partnership with the Irish Consulate Sydney to develop new content. This project became known as Greening the Dictionary and saw eight new entries come online in 2013. These entries included St Canice’s Church, Elizabeth Bay; Irish in Sydney from First Fleet to Federation; and the surprising, Statue of Queen Victoria in Druitt Street. Continue reading
Winter Solstice with Comhaltas
Celebrate the Winter solstice with Comhaltas… Continue reading
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