William Vincent Wallace’s Lurline
Heritage Music Productions in association with The National Symphony Orchestra present Lurline, the exquisite grand opera by Waterford-born William Vincent Wallace in a concert performance. Based on the Lorelei legend of the Rhine mermaid, Lurline is Wallace’s most lyrical and Romantic work and one of his most lavish and dramatic operas. The cast is led by Irish soprano Rachel Kelly, Portuguese tenor, Luis Gomes, English bass-baritone Ashley Riches and the young Irish mezzo-soprano Gemma Ní Bhriain. The performance marks the Irish debut of the highly regarded Péter Halász, principal guest conductor of the Hungarian State Opera. No modern performances of Lurline have taken place until this performance which was recorded in July 2024 at the National Concert Hall in Dublin.
National Symphony Orchestra
Péter Halász, conductor
Rachel Kelly, Lurline
Ashley Riches, Rhineberg
Luis Gomes, Count Rudolph
Gemma Ní Bhriain, Ghiva
Thomas D. Hopkinson, Zelieck, a Gnome
Rory Dunne, The Baron Truenfels
Anna Brady, Liba
William Pearson, Wilhelm
Lurline Opera Chorus
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 30th November, 7pm-10pm
