A Program For St. Patrick’s Day

March 14, 2020, 4:30 pm

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Sláinte! Both familiar and unfamiliar Irish songs are performed by Bryn Terfel, Kiri Te Kanawa, The King’s Singers, John McCormack, and Patrick Ball with his Celtic harp.

Playlist

“Molly Malone” and “She Moved Through the Fair” Traditional Irish Songs
Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone; London Symphony Orchestra; Barry Wordsworth, conductor
(London 2007. DGG B0012642‐02)

“Sally Gardens” Traditional Irish Song
The King’s Singers
(London 1991. EMI CDC 0777 7 54904 2 7)

“The Kerry Dance” by James Lynam Molloy
John McCormack, tenor; with Orchestra; Lawrance Collingwood, conductor
(London 1936. MARSTON 51601‐2)

“The Garden Where the Praties Grow” Traditional Irish Song
John McCormack, tenor; Edwin Schneider, piano
(London 1930. MARSTON 51601‐2)

“Londonderry Air” Traditional Irish Song
Patrick Ball, Celtic harp
(1983. FORTUNA RECORDS CD FOR 011)

“Danny Boy” by Frederic Weatherly
Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Douglas Gamley, conductor
(London 1984. EM I 7243 5 69630 2 3)

“Ode to Whiskey” Traditional Irish Song
Patrick Ball, Celtic harp
(1983. FORTUNA RECORDS CD FOR 011)