Gael Linn Celebrating 60 Years
July 15, 2013
Gael Linn are celebrating their 60th birthday this year and no better way to celebrate than with an evening of superb music and song in the National Concert Hall. The event will take place at 8pm 15 September 2013. Gael Linn who’s headquater’s are located in Dame street in the heart of Dublin was founded in 1953 and has been known since then as an entrepreneurial organisation. The main aim of the organisation is to foster and promote the Irish language and its heritage throughout Ireland as a living language and as an expression of identity. They organise many Irish language events around Ireland. It is very fitting that this event is held in the National Concert Hall as in the past few years the National Concert Hall has been the venue for Siansa Gael Linn. Siansa Gael Linn is one of the country’s most prestigious competitions for young traditional Irish music and singing groups. Siansa provides a platform for talented teenage groups who aim to emulate and on the night one of those groups ‘Téada’ are retuning for a wonderful performance. Téada, now firmly established as one of Irish music's leading exponents on the international world music stage, continues to be driven by a fascination with the timeless, expressive force of traditional tunes inherited from previous generations of musicians. The group include fille player Oisín Mac Diarmada, Paul Finn on button accordion, Tristan Rosenstock on bodhrán, flute player Damien Stenson, Seán Mc Elwain on bouzouki/guitar and the renowned West Kerry accordion player Séamus Begley. Other special guests include ‘T with the Maggies’ who all come from the same corner of Co. Donegal and all have illustrious career histories. T with the Maggies are Tríona & Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh & Moya Brennan with each individual bringing a unique and varied interpretation of their musical heritage but the result is one of the finest ever amalgamations of Irish female voices.
Tickets: €30, €25 & €20 Box Office 01-417 0000 / www.nch.ie
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