Tacoma Symphony Orchestra: Songs from the Emerald Isle
$19-$80
Kaitlyn Lusk, soprano
Trent Kowalik, tap dancer
Andrew Thomson, Uillean pipes
Sarah Ioannides, conductor
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra
A captivating collage of song, pipe and dance lovingly assembled by Sarah Ioannides herself, featuring music by Enya, and from Riverdance, the movie Titanic, and more.
Kaitlyn Lusk has quickly gained international acclaim and won the hearts of audiences with her incredible voice and captivating presence. Trent Kowalik shot to stardom in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical, a role which earned him a Tony Award. Andrew Thomson began his musical training in piano and voice and sang with Chorus Angelicus under the direction of renowned composer and performer Paul Halley. He is an accomplished Gaelic musician whose haunting Uillean pipes evoke an ancient beauty. Together with the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra they will create a celebration of Gaelic merriment.
Program:
Leroy Anderson – Irish Suite (portion)
Traditional – She moved thro' the Fair
Bill Whelan – Caoineadh cu Chulainn
Kim Scharnberg – Tap Concerto
A.J. Potter – Finnegan's Wake
Sean O'Boyle – The Minstrel Boy
Wetherly (arr. Scharnberg) – O Danny Boy
Sean O'Boyle – The Water is Wide
Harty – The Fair Day
Sean O'Boyle – Phil the Flutter
Braham/Harrigan – Rare Old Mountain Dew
Sean Davey – The Brendan Voyage
Enya – May It Be
arr. Frank Gallagher – Carrickfergus
Horner – My Heart Will Go On
Traditional – When Irish Eyes are Smiling