Star Kerry performer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, firmly established as one of Ireland’s most gifted and best loved singers, has breathed new life into noble, classical songs of the past with a new album, Róisín Reimagined, which is due for worldwide release this Friday.
She has linked up with the Irish Chamber Orchestra to put a whole new focus on the Irish sean nós singing tradition which is undergoing a major revival.
During the pandemic lockdown, the Dún Chaoin reared, award-winning singer’s renditions of classic sean nós songs such as An Chúilfhionn or Róisín Dubh introduced a new generation of listeners to the melodically complex and richly ornamented songs.
The exciting new project pairs her peerless vocals with fresh orchestral arrangements with the Kilkenny Arts Festival and the Irish Chamber Orchestra co-commissioning special arrangements from six leading Irish composers: Cormac McCarthy, Paul Campbell, Linda Buckley, Sam Perkin, Niamh Varian-Barry and Michael Keeney.
Produced by Dónal O’Connor, Roisin ReImagined explores the connections between classical and traditional music and reimagines these timeless songs for a new era.
These works typically date from the 16th-19th century and bear the hallmarks of high art and learning. In many instances, they bear witness to the artistic culture of Gaelic Ireland, which was under siege and endangered.
Long regarded as a leading exponent of traditional Irish song and a former member of the international touring group Danú, Muireann has reached a point in her career where she is keen to push the boundaries of her own technical and artistic abilities.
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