Tullamore International Summer Organ Series presents
DÓNAL McCANN, organ
MARYAM WOCIAL, soprano
in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore
on Tuesday, 16thJuly, 8pm
PROGRAMME
G. F. Handel (1685–1759) Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
From Messiah, HWV 56:
· I know that my Redeemer liveth
· Rejoice Greatly
C. V. Stanford (1852–1924) Postlude in D minor, Op. 105 no 6
Bible Songs, Op. 113:
· 2. A Song of Trust
· 6. A Song of Wisdom
Louis Vierne (1870–1937) Les angelus, Op. 57
1. Au Matin
2. A Midi
3. Au Soir
Symphonie no 1, Op. 14, VI. Finale
Born in Belfast, Dónal McCann is the Assistant Organist at New College, Oxford. A rapidly rising star on the organ recital circuit he recently performed in Westminster Abbey, and gave the opening recital on the restored organ of St Lawrence Church, Vittoriosa in Malta. He will take up the position of Head of Chapel Music and Choral Partnerships at Winchester College next September
British soprano Maryam Wocial is a Poppy Holden Scholar at the Royal College of Music, where she is studying for a master’s degree. Previously she read Music at Lincoln College, Oxford University. She made her operatic debut with New Chamber Opera as Lisetta in their 2020 production of Haydn’s La Vera Costanza, and later returned in2023 as Dido in their production of Johann Pepusch’s The Death of Dido and as soprano soloist in Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. Maryam has performed as a solo recitalist at the Handel Hendrix House and as a soloist in several venues including the Royal Albert Hall.
Tickets: €15 (+ booking fee). Early booking advised.