*Paul Cibis. Photograph: Jim Kroft
A GALWAY sporano and German renowned pianist are set to perform in Ennis as part of their concert series exploring the theme of love.
To celebrate the launch of her debut album ‘Togetherness’ on Navona Records, Galway soprano Helen Hancock welcomes her pianist Paul Cibis back to Ireland for a series of concerts.
Renowned for her expressive artistry and for the warm atmosphere and rapport she generates with the audience, Dublin-born Galway soprano Helen Hancock has performed in recital, baroque and chamber music concerts in venues and festivals all over Ireland and internationally. Helen has premiered and made first recordings of new music works by Irish composers, including Criostóir Ó Loingsigh, Anne Marie O’Farrell and Christopher Moriarty.
Starting his career in Germany and the UK, pianist Paul Cibis has performed on five continents, establishing an international presence. Paul is the co-creator of the Piano Battle concert brand with its long-lasting success of over 400 performances worldwide. He has played solo and duo recitals across Europe and Asia, and has been featured on CD recordings in Germany, Ireland, Taiwan and New Zealand.
“I have been wanting to perform these songs for ages and I think the cusp of Winter into spring is the perfect time to do it,” said Hancock.
The programme includes Frauenliebe und-leben (a woman’s love and life), Robert Schumann and Carl Loewe settings, stunning folksongs from Greece, songs by Wagner and Fauré, Irish songs by Ina Boyle and Thomas Moore, haunting song settings of Máirtín Ó Direáin’s poetry by Kerry composer Criostóir Ó Loingsigh, audience favourites from Porgy & Bess and West Side Story, and Jonathan Dove opera.
Date & Tickets:
- Saturday, January 31st at 7:30pm in St Columba’s Church, Binden St, Ennis (Tickets €20/Children €8 (recommended minimum age of 12 years)
- Sunday, February 1st at 3pm in the Hardiman Hotel Ballroom, Galway. (Tickets €20/Children €8 (recommended minimum age of 12 years)
- Thursday, February 5th at 7pm in The Goethe-Institut, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin (Tickets €21- seating in the Goethe-Institut is limited so book early)
