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About

A concert show-case exploring the origins of contemporary Irish storytelling through dramatic scenes and music.

The music ensemble will include a Rock band, small orchestra, choir, solo harp, and solo uileann pipes.

The acting talent on show will include Caroline Morahan, Alan Smyth, Kevin Marron, Rachel Rath, Jenn McGuirk, Nigel Lysaght, Glenn Keogh, Kevin Ryan, Johnny O’Callaghan Lisa Dobbyn & Neill Fleming.

With musical collaborations also by, Hannah Crowley, Mairead MacMullan, Carly Smithson, Chloë Agnew, Dermot Kiernan, Bren Holmes, Triona O’Neill, Alan Milligan (Yelpy), Laurel Irene & Laude Choir

The concert will also include A tribute to Sinead O'Connor, Shane McGowan and Christy Dignam.

It will be directed by Kirsten Sheridan and Madison Cole Garfinkle,

This gathering of enlightened souls, promises to be a spectacular cultural event set to captivate Los Angeles in May as part of IrelandWeek.

Curated by the renowned composer Eímear Noone, the event is a celebration of every facet and genre of Irish life, showcasing the rich tapestry of the country's arts and culture.

Eímear Noone, who made history as the first woman to conduct the orchestra at The Oscars, brings her expertise and passion to curate an unforgettable evening.

The Creators

The Programme

In Media Vita

Written by Michael McGlynn

Performed by Dermot Kiernan & Laude Choir with percussion by Mark Alfred

Night in November

Written by Marie Jones

Directed by Tim Redmond

Performed by Alan Smyth

R Father

Written by Hannah Crowley, Emily Shearman, Eloise Kelsey & Elliott Marchent.

Performed by Hannah Crowley

Ulysses

Written by James Joyce

Performed by Kevin Ryan & Johnny O'Callaghan

The Aerial

Written by Peter Sheridan

Performed by Glenn Keogh

Gravity

Written by Yelpy

Performed by Yelpy & Laude Choir

Nora and Jim

Written by Nora Connolly

Directed by Ronan Wilmot

Performed by Lisa Dobbyn & Johnny O’Callaghan

Til The End

Written & Performed by Triona O'Neill

The Plough and the Stars

Written by Sean O’Casey

Performed by Jenn McGuirk

Blood Upon the Snow

Written by Hozier & Bear McCreary

Performed by Hannah Crowley, Dermot Kiernan & Laude Choir

Interval

Shard

Written by Stewart Roche

Directed by Alan Smyth

Performed by Neill Fleming

Metamorphic

Written and Orchestrated by Eímear Noone

Lyric by Maureen Grady

Performed by Laurel Irene

The Beginning of Something

Written by Kirsten Sheridan

Performed by Nigel Lysaght

GloriaL

Written by Bren Holmes

Performed by Bren Holmes & Laude Choir

Gammy

Written by Kate Finegan

Performed by Caroline Morahan

The Thing About You

Written and Arranged by Joshua Spacht

Orchestrated by Joshua Spacht and Thomas Grassi

Performed by Chloë Agnew

(w)Rath

Words and Music by Eímear Noone and Wallis Bird

Orchestrated and Arranged by Eímear Noone and Nathanael Tronerud

Performed by Chloë Agnew

Lilian Bland & The MayFly

Written by Rachel Rath

Performed by Rachel Rath & Kevin Marron

Thank You

Written by Sinead O'Connor

Performed by Mairead Mac Mullen & Eímear Noone

Legends Never Die

Written by Against The Current

Arranged by Eímear Noone

Performed by Carly Smithson

The Artists

tHe Venue

first congregational church of los angeles

First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a progressive, positive, and open church with a strong arts and music culture. The Church welcomes and celebrates those of all faith traditions, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

First Congregational Church of Los Angeles was founded in 1867 and is the oldest Protestant church in continuous service in Los Angeles. The present cathedral style building is the church's fifth home and was completed in 1932. It was designed by Los Angeles architects James E. and David C. Allison in the gothic revival style and built of reinforced concrete. The construction was very forward-looking for its day. Imbedded in the concrete are over 500 tons of steel bars.

The entire structure, including Shatto Chapel and the Seaver Building, encompasses an area of 157,000 square feet. At its apex is a massive tower, which rises to a height of 157 feet. Its design is reminiscent of the tower of Oxford University's Magdalen College.

This venue has enjoyed a long history of musical excellence. The Great Organs at First Church, with over 18,000 speaking pipes, is one of the largest pipe organs in the world.