Caitríona O'Leary

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Caitríona O'Leary
Caitríona O'Leary in performance
Caitríona O'Leary in performance
Background information
Born (1969-11-17) 17 November 1969 (age 51)
Donegal, Ireland
GenresFolk, traditional Irish, Early Music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1988–present
LabelsHeresy Records, BMG, EMI
Associated actsDúlra, eX, Dublin Drag Orchestra, Sequentia, The Harp Consort,[1] Joglaresa, Clara Sanabras
Websitewww.caitrionaoleary.com

Caitríona O'Leary (born 17 November 1969)[citation needed] 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)
  • - 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[]

  1. ^ Harp Consort article in the Los Angeles Times
  2. ^ Review of Possessed by Crescendo Magazine 16 October 2013
  3. ^ Review of Ecstasy by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine January 2014 issue
  4. ^ Dido and Aeneas album page on JuneClassic.net Archived 2014-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ O'Leary on the Sequentia website
  6. ^ Carolan's Harp on TheSession.org
  7. ^ Magdalena album page on Avie Records website
  8. ^ Review of Shipwrecked by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine September issue 2013
  9. ^ Review of Possessed by The Arts Desk 01 February 2014

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