Opera singer Cara O’Sullivan to appear in Arts Centre

Music Network presents one of Ireland’s finest opera stars, soprano Cara O’Sullivan, in the Mullingar Arts Centre, on Wednesday, December 1 at 8pm.Prepare for a concert to remember as Cara reveals a more intimate side to her singing with a collection of gorgeous art songs and lieder, accompanied by Ciara Moroney on piano.This concert is promoted by Music Network and Mullingar Arts Centre. Music Network tours provide a wonderful opportunity to see some of the world’s foremost musicians at affordable prices in venues around Ireland, and are presented in association with RTÉ lyric fm.  One of Ireland’s leading sopranos, Cara has left the critics scrabbling for superlatives with her passionate performances - the Cincinnati press warned fans during her US debut as Queen of Night that she “practically pulls you from your seat!”Famed for her sparkling voice, Cara has enraptured audiences in many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Sydney Opera House, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the Opera de Paris and the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Her wide-ranging repertoire includes the roles of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni and Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte, as well as singing solo soprano in choral works such as Handel’s Messiah and Britten’s War Requiem.For this concert Cara is joined by award-winning Irish pianist Ciara Moroney, who specialises in duo playing including collaborations with Keith Pascoe (violin), Brian O’Kane (cello), and Ian Clarke (flute) among others.For tickets priced €15 / €12 contact the Mullingar Arts Centre box office now on 044 9347777 or call into reception on Mount Street.