Eurovision winner to perform in Dundalk Gaol

It’s with great excitement, says everyone involved, that the Oriel Centre, Dundalk Gaol will welcome former Eurovision winner and Classic FM Hall of Fame Composer, Eimear Quinn to its stage on Saturday 9th December at 8.30pm.

Eimear Quinn is one of the pre-eminent Irish voices of her generation. Occupying the space where traditional meets classical and sacred, as a classically trained soprano with a background specialising in Early and Choral music, she made her international debut in 1996, when she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland with the haunting ballad ‘The Voice’ written by Brendan Graham.

Eimear now often composes music using Latin and Irish languages and contemporises ancient text and chant. She has become a highly respected interpreter of Irish folk and traditional song in a classical context. Eimear was voted into the Classic FM Hall of Fame by the stations listeners and is only one of five female composers to receive this coveted vote.

Eimear has collaborated with Sir George Martin,Carlos Nunez, Liam Lawton, Donal Lunny, Joseph O’Connor, Scullion, Pól Brennan, Dublin Brass Ensemble and of course Brendan Graham.

She has also collaborated with several international composers on a range of musical and television projects. These have included performing and co-writing the award-winning score to Belgian drama series Stille Waters with Steve Willaert. 

Eimear released ‘O Holy Night’, a collection of carols, ancient chants, and seasonal compositions from Eimear, who has also produced and arranged the album. 

It was inspired by the overwhelming reaction to her performance of ‘O Holy Night’ live on Radio 1 show. This in turn led to Eimear presenting her own Television special ‘A Christmas Celebration with Eimear Quinn’ on RTE Television, produced by Philip King. Eimear still tours with these songs nationwide every December.

This will be a very special, uplifting night of music and will be a rare opportunity to see Eimear Quinn perform in such an intimate and unusual venue so early booking is advised.  Tickets are €30 and are available from www.orielcentre.ie.