Promise to be transported in song with soprano at Laois show

Laois audience are promised to be be transported to the heart of a song with soprano Regina Nathan when she takes the stage with a wide variety of songs at the Dunamaise Arts Centre over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

The Dunamaise team gave a taste of what to expect.

"Regina will perform an eclectic programme of popular, classical and operatic pieces that guarantees a journey of emotions. Her honest, warm and authentic style creates a unique atmosphere and connection with her audience as she shares the emotions these beautiful songs, and their stories, were created to evoke.

"The programme will feature songs by Tom Waits, Leonord Cohen and Jacques Brel, popular operatic arias by Puccini and Catalani, and favourites from film and theatre," they said.

The singer explained the attraction of the songs to her and the audience.

“I love these songs. They have really stood the test of time. People identify with them. People reminisce with them. They speak directly to people,” she said.

The show is directed by Robert Chevara and Regina will be accompanied on piano by Andrew Synnott.

Regina Nathan is internationally known as one of Ireland’s leading Sopranos. She has performed in New York’s Carnegie Hall, at The Commonwealth Games, and in many of Europe’s major opera theatres where her lyric roles, including Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly, Violetta in La Traviata, met with great acclaim.

The show takes place in the theatre at the Church Street venue on Friday, June 2. Tickets are €28 and €26

You can book online at www.dunamaise.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873634812 or by telephone at 057 866 3355