Eithne makes a Dublin comeback

Por Andrew Larkin, 15 octubre 2017

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Crítica hecha desde National Concert Hall: Main Stage, Dublin el 14 octubre 2017

O'Dwyer, Eithne

Opera Theatre Company

Fergus Sheil, Dirección

Orla Boylan, Eithne

Gavan Ring, High King of Ireland

Robin Tritschler, Ceart

Imelda Drumm, Nuala

Eamonn Mulhall, Neart

Brendan Collins, Art

John Molloy, Giant

National Symphony Orchestra Ireland

The chorus of Opera Theatre Company

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.

Intriguing Irish opera Eithne makes a comeback after a century