Hi All,
I am leaving for Ireland on Wednesday morning and I will be in Ireland until October 20th (maybe longer) to take part in the Theatrical Play "The Midnight Court" based on the poem "Cuirt an Mhean Oiche by Brian Merriman written in 1790.
The poem was translated by David Marcus in the 1950s from the Irish to English.
About 10 years ago Sean Tyrrell set this Poem to Music and came up with the idea to do what could be called an Operatic Stage interpretation of Merriman's work using Marcus's translation.
Sean Tyrrell has used Traditional Irish Music and set the words of the Poem to them.
Sean Tyrrell's Musical Direction is wonderful and the rest of the Cast are stunningly Talented. I am honored to be working with such fabulous Musicians...and just a bit nervous too..gulp!

After 3 weeks rehearsal in Galway the Play (which is sung, no spoken word) opens in the Galway Town Hall and runs from Monday 25th of August through till Saturday the 29th August.
Then the Play goes on Tour.
It would be great if any fellow Mudcatters who live in any of the places we will be performing or who are visiting Ireland could come see the Show and perhaps meet up!

I will also be doing some Concerts and recording a new CD while there too. Aghhh

So if anyone is around Galway, Cork, Dublin, Co.Clare or Waterford between July 25th until October 20th, (perhaps even a few weeks longer)....let me know or post to this Thread..and Ill make every effort to meet up with you.
Ill be checking into the Mudcat while gone with Venue dates and places for anyone who has expressed an interest and I have asked Katlaughing to post any additional venues for the Play and Concert dates as they become available..( Thank you Kat ma Darlin x)
So Folks hope to meet some of you on my Travels. Perhaps if we meet we can have a few Tunes together:>)
To all my Friends here on the Mudcat I wish you all wonderful Summer.

Blessings and Love.
Slainte
Jude