Inspiration of the most Lyrical Kind
MAMI-Music Artists
Management Ireland present
an evening of majestic musical moments
WEXFORDMOZARTFEST2006
MAMI-Music Artists Management Ireland™ are delighted to present WEXFORDMOZARTFEST2006,
a concert dedicated to celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth and
the lives of his contemporaries. The concert will take place on Saturday 15th
July at 8.30pm in Wexford Arts Centre. Tickets are available from Wexford Arts
Centre Box office 053-9123764 and cost €14 / €12 euros.
Headlining
the concert is the newest member of The Irish Tenors, Karl Scully. Fresh from
his rave reviewed performances on RTE1's television show "The Irish Tenors and
Friends", Karl will be joined by some of Ireland's top musicians to perform some
of the most famous and dazzling arias from operas, magical movements from chamber
works and stylistically sophisticated solo works, WEXFORDMOZARTFEST2006 promises
to be a concert to remember.
INSPIRED BY MOZART is a historical, musical
journey which transports the listener through a myriad of spectacular classical
compositions starting with dazzlings Donizetti, add a splash of vigour and verve
from Verdi and finish off with Mozart's most majestic musical moments.
Set
in the town of Wexford's Festival Opera, members of the WEXFORDMOZARTFEST2006
audience can look forward to the superb talent on offer by: Tenor, Karl Scully;
Mezzo Soprano, Alison Dunne; Cello;Tara-Lee Byrne and pianist, Mary McCague. Both
Karl and Alison were hand picked and chosen as the Irish representatives, tenor
and mezzo-soprano respectively, alongside 10 singers from around the world to
participate in the Wexford Opera Festival Young Artists Development Programme
this April. Tenor Karl Scully, is the newest member of The Irish Tenors along
with Finbar Wright and Anthony Kearns, which undertakes two American Tours this
year and a nine show special for RTE this summer.
-ENDS-
For
further Information Please contact: Tara-Lee Byrne, Director MAMI Music Artists
Management Ireland™ Mobile: 087-6096736 Email: musicartistsmanagementireland@gmail.com
www.artsireland.com
Note to Editor:
Karl Scully
has recently returned to Ireland after completing two years of Post Graduate operatic
studies in Genoa, Italy with Gabriella Ravazzi. In Ireland Karl was a student
of the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin, where studied under Dr. Veronica
Dunne and Suzanne Murphy. Karl has recently joined The Irish Tenors along with
Finbar Wright and Anthony Kearns which undertakes two American tours this year
and a nine show series for RTE this Summer. Karl's operatic roles include Albert
in "Albert Herring" by Benjamin Britten, National Concert Hall, Dublin, Paolino
in "Il Matrimonio Segreto", Cimarosa, Orvieto, Italy, Ferrando,in Cosi Fan Tutte,
Orvieto, Italy and Dan Cairio, "Bizet", Carmen with Lyric Opera North, Belfast.
Whilst living in Italy Karl was resident tenor in Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa,
Italy, where he sang solo roles alongside world famous artists including American
bass Samuel Ramey. He also starred as Count John McCormack in the cinematic film
"Nora" starring Ewan McGregor. Karl has performed solo engagements in the Teatro
Carlo Felice, Genoa, Italy, National Concert Hall, RDS, Dublin Castle, Bank of
Ireland Arts Centre, Mansion House, Christ Church Cathedral, The Helix, Dublin
and The Waterfront, Belfast. In June 2003 and 2004 Karl was awarded the CDVEC
Bursary for Advanced Musicians studying abroad. In 2005, Karl was awarded a Scholarship
for most promising young artist at the Spazio Musica Orvieto International Opera
Festival Umbria, Italy. Karl was chosen as the Irish tenor representative along
with ten singers worldwide to participate in The Wexford Opera Festival Young
Artists Development Programme this April. Karl is represented by MAMI-Music Artists
Management Ireland™
Alison Dunne commenced her vocal studies with
Prof. Paul Deegan in the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She is currently in her
third year of Bachelor of Music Performance Degree in the Dublin Institute of
Technology studying under Mary Brennen. In October 2005 Alison sang her first
major role of Dorabella in Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte" in an Opera Ireland lunchtime
production. This production, which was directed by Dieter Kaeigi, toured the United
States in January 2006 with performances in Boston and New York. Alison's other
operatic roles include Carmen from "Carmen", Orlofsky from "Die Fledermaus" and
Third lady from "The Magic Flute". Alison is currently a chorus member of Opera
Ireland and has also sung with Anna Livia Opera Company. Performances include
Tosca, La Traviata, Queen of Spades, Il Trovatore and Carmen. Alison is also in
demand as a sacred and oratorio singer. Performances to date include Handel's
Messiah with The Galway Baroque singers, Vivaldi's Gloria with both The Palestrina
Choir and Carlow Choral Society and Bach's Christmas Oratorio with Trinity Choir
Dublin. Alison is a regular soloist with The Palestrina Choir under the direction
of Blanaid Murphy. Alison has toured extensively with Anuna and The National Chamber
Choir of which she is currently a deputy member was recently offered a full time
position. Alison was personally invited by renowned tenor Denis O'Neill to participate
in the Wexford Opera Festival Young Artists Development Scheme this April. Alison
is represented by MAMI Music Artists Management Ireland™
Tara-Lee Byrne
has recently returned to Dublin after spending the last two years in living in
Northern Italy where she was studying under the esteemed Pedagogue and Author
Elizabeth Wilson. In 2001 Tara graduated from the Royal Irish Academy of Music,
Dublin with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance Honours and subsequently
studied privately in London with Anna Shuttleworth. In 2003 she completed a year
of postgraduate performance studies in Utrecht Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Holland
after which she relocated to Italy. In 2004 Tara successfully completed a post
graduate diploma in Chamber Orchestra in Saluzzo, Italy. Tara-Lee has held the
position of principal cellist with The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, Orchestra
da Camera Di Scuola APM, Saluzzo, Utrecht Symphony Orchestra,Holland, RIAM Symphony
and Chamber Orchestras and The Hibernian Orchestra, Ireland. Tara is a deputy
cellist with The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and RTE Concert Orchestra.
Tara has regularly performed on baroque cello with the Irish Baroque Orchestra.
In concerto, Tara has performed with the Hibernian Orchestra in The National Concert
Hall, Dublin, RIAM Chamber Orchestra in The National Gallery of Ireland and Dublin
Symphony Orchestra in UCD. Tara has been a multiple prize winner in all national
and regional competitions in Ireland. Tara-Lee's awards and scholarships include
the ESTA Nannie Jamieson Nutshell Bursary, Dublin City Council's Advanced Instrumentalists
Bursary and the CDVEC Scholarship for Exceptional Instrumentalists studying abroad.
Other projects include an Irish Tour in Summer 2006 with ICE-International Cello
Ensemble of which she is founder. Tara is currently Orchestra Manager of The Hibernian
Orchestra and Treasurer and Chamber Music Coach of Dublin Youth Orchestra Summer
Music Courses. In 2005 she founded MAMI, Music Artists Management Ireland, a management
company supporting young artists in performance both in Ireland and Europe. In
September 2006 Tara will commence her Masters Degree in Performance, Music Management
and Italian, in Trinity College London where she has been awarded a scholarship.
Tara-Lee Byrne is represented by MAMI-Music Artists Management Ireland™
Mary
McCague from Dundalk, Co Louth began her piano studies with DR John O'Conor
at the age of five and at the age of eight, gave a live,solo performance on the
Late Late Toy Show. In competition, Mary is a multiple prizewinner at the Siemens
Feis Ceoil at both Junior and Senior levels. In 2005 Mary was awarded the Nordell
Cup and the Mabel Swainson Pianoforte Award, for which the prize was a full-length
evening recital in the John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin. She has
given many recitals both north and south of the border. As concerto soloist Mary
has performed with RIAM Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble and Trinity College
Orchestral Society. In July 2002, Mary along with her sister Catherine toured
Ireland as piano soloists with the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland U18's,
performing Saint-Saens' ever popular Carnival of the Animals. In 2003-2004, Mary
toured with the RTE Concert Orchestra as piano soloist for their annual Music
in the Classroom series. She has played orchestral piano with the NYOI, DYO Symphony
Orchestra, RIAM Symphony Orchestra and has worked with the dynamic Crash Ensemble.
Mary has attended the Austrian Masterclass Series and has participated in masterclasses
with Barry Snyder and Barry Douglas. In July 2005, with funding from the Arts
Council, Mary took part in the the Nice International Summer Music Festival where
she worked with Brigitte Engerer and Oxana Yablonskaya. Mary is currently pursuing
a Master in Piano Performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music under the tutelage
of Dr. John O'Conor and Reamonn Keary.
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