Caitríona O'Leary

Caitríona O'Leary (born 17 November 1969) is an Irish singer known for her performances of Irish traditional music and Early music. Described by Crescendo Magazine as "a fascinating, charismatic singer"[2] and by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell as a musician that "captivates and captures the listener immediately".[3]

Caitríona O'Leary
Caitríona O'Leary in performance
Background information
Born (1969-11-17) 17 November 1969
Donegal, Ireland
GenresFolk, traditional Irish, Early Music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1988–present
LabelsHeresy Records, BMG, EMI
Associated actsDúlra, eX, Dublin Drag Orchestra, Sequentia, The Harp Consort,[1] Joglaresa, Clara Sanabras
Websitewww.caitrionaoleary.com

Discography
  • Dido and Aeneas (1994, Vox Classics)[4]
  • Saints - Sequentia (1996, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)[5]
  • Shining Light - Sequentia (1996, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
  • Aquitania - Sequentia (1997, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
  • Carolan’s Harp - The Harp Consort (1997, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)[6]
  • Ludus Danielis - The Harp Consort (1998, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
  • La Púrpura de la Rosa - The Harp Consort (1999, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
  • Dúil, Irish Songs of Love and Nature - O’Leary and Dúlra (2000 EMI/Virgin Classics)
  • I am Stretched on your Grave - O’Leary and Dúlra (2001, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
  • Miracles of Notre Dame - The Harp Consort (2003, BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
  • Magdalena, Medieval Songs for Mary Magdalen - Joglaresa (2004, Avie)[7]
  • Ecstasy - O’Leary and Dúlra (2012, Heresy Records/Naxos)
  • Shipwrecked - eX Early Music Ensemble (2012, Heresy Records/Naxos)[8]
  • Motion of the Heart & Viva Frida - The Dublin Drag Orchestra (2012, Heresy Records/Naxos)
  • Possessed - eX Early Music Ensemble (2013, Heresy Records/Naxos)[9]
  • Sleepsongs - O’Leary and Dúlra (2014, Heresy Records/Naxos)
  • The Wexford Carols with Tom Jones and others (2014)

References
  1. Harp Consort article in the Los Angeles Times
  2. Review of Possessed by Crescendo Magazine 16 October 2013
  3. Review of Ecstasy by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine January 2014 issue
  4. Dido and Aeneas album page on JuneClassic.net Archived 2014-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. O'Leary on the Sequentia website
  6. Carolan's Harp on TheSession.org
  7. Magdalena album page on Avie Records website
  8. Review of Shipwrecked by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine September issue 2013
  9. Review of Possessed by The Arts Desk 01 February 2014
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