Carlingford based tenor Gavan Ring and pianist Gary Beecher get together for the final concert in the Drogheda Classical Music 2020 autumn series will streamed be on Friday December 11 at 7.30pm.
The concert from the beautiful setting of St Peter s Church of Ireland features a selection of well-known operatic arias and songs by the great operatic composers Puccini, Mozart and Verdi as well as favourites such Schubert s Ave Maria, and Italian songs made famous by the legendary tenor Pavarotti. Although much of our autumn series was behind closed doors and only available to watch online, the chance to bring music and joy in to people s homes while giving performing opportunities to professional musicians and associated artists has been a privilege, says Director Pauline Ashwood.
For many, 2020 has been a year to forget, but the closing concert of the Drogheda Classical Music 2020 autumn series will make it one to remember.
Described as having the agility of a gymnast and the vocal command of a sergeant major , tenor Gavan Ring will delight an online audience, accompanied by pianist Gary Beecher for an evening of opera, song and seasonal favourites
The final concert in the will be on Friday 11 December at 7.30pm.
Gavan and Gary will perform a programme of well-known operatic arias and songs that offer something for every audience. Given the current restrictions, this event has to remain online, but the programme will include arias from the great operatic composers; Puccini, Mozart and Verdi plus favourites such as Schubert s Ave Maria, Leoncavallo s Mattinata and De Curtis Torna a Surriento, all instantly recognisable, and made famous by the legendary tenor Pavarotti. In this concert, Gavan and Gary will bring these songs alive and directly in to your h