ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIAN MACKAY

Born in Ireland, Brian moved to Portugal in 2009, where he founded and continues to direct the ZêzereArts Festival. A long association with Musicamera Produções in Lisbon has led to the artistic directorship of a series of exciting projects including the opportunity to conduct the first performances of two new Portuguese operas. Brian has been Musical Director of Irish Doctors Choir since it was founded in 2017. He is no stranger to St Georges Church, having directed Saint George’s Singers for many years before departing for Portugal.

SOLOISTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAMONN MULHALL  (SAMSON)

Wexford tenor Eamonn Mulhall trained at the Royal College of Music and the National Opera Studio in London. He has performed with many theatre companies, opera houses and music festivals. In concert he has appeared at Kilkenny Arts Festival, Prague International Spring Festival, Festivale Musica sull’Acqua at Lake Como, Italy, and with numerous orchestras in Britain and Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOREEN CURRAN (MICAH)

In addition to her many opera roles, Derry-born mezzo-soprano Doreen Curran has performed in concert with the London Philharmonic, RTÉ National Symphony, the RTÉ Concert, European Youth, Irish Chamber, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Ulster Orchestras and she has given recitals internationally. She made her Irish National Opera debut in Madama Butterfly in 2019