Caitríona O'Leary
| Caitríona O'Leary | |
|---|---|
 Caitríona O'Leary in performance | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
November 17, 1969 Donegal, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, traditional Irish, Early Music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Heresy Records, BMG, EMI |
| Associated acts | Dúlra, eX, Dublin Drag Orchestra, Sequentia, The Harp Consort,[1] Joslaresa, Clara Sanabras |
| Website |
www |
Caitríona O'Leary (born November 17, 1969) is an Irish singer known for her performances of Irish traditional music and Early music. Described by Crescendo Magazine as "a fascinating, charismatic singer"[2] and by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell as a musician that "captivates and captures the listener immediately".[3]
Discography
- Dido and Aeneas (1994, Vox Classics)[4]
- Saints - Sequentia (1996, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)[5]
- Shining Light - Sequentia (1996, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
- Aquitania - Sequentia (1997, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
- Carolan’s Harp - The Harp Consort (1997, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)[6]
- Ludus Danielis - The Harp Consort (1998, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
- La Púrpura de la Rosa - The Harp Consort (1999, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
- Dúil, Irish Songs of Love and Nature - O’Leary and Dúlra (2000 EMI/Virgin Classics)
- I am Stretched on your Grave - O’Leary and Dúlra (2001, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
- Miracles of Notre Dame - The Harp Consort (2003, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
- Magdalena, Medieval Songs for Mary Magdalen - Joglaresa (2004, Avie)[7]
- Ecstasy - O’Leary and Dúlra (2012, Heresy Records/Naxos)
- Shipwrecked - eX Early Music Ensemble (2012, Heresy Records/Naxos)[8]
- Motion of the Heart & Viva Frida - The Dublin Drag Orchestra (2012, Heresy Records/Naxos)
- Possessed - eX Early Music Ensemble (2013, Heresy Records/Naxos)[9]
- Sleepsongs - O’Leary and Dúlra (2014, Heresy Records/Naxos)
- The Wexford Carols with Tom Jones and others (2014)
References
- ↑ Harp Consort article in the Los Angeles Times
- ↑ Review of Possessed by Crescendo Magazine 16 October 2013
- ↑ Review of Ecstasy by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell January 2014 issue
- ↑ Dido and Aeneas album page on JuneClassic.net
- ↑ O'Leary on the Sequentia website
- ↑ Carolan's Harp on TheSession.org
- ↑ Magdalena album page on Avie Records website
- ↑ Review of Shipwrecked by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell September issue 2013
- ↑ Review of Possessed by The Arts Desk 01 February 2014
External links
- Official website
- Dúlra on Heresy Records
- O'Leary on Ludström Arts Management's website
- O'Leary on the Beethovenfest Bonn's website
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