Roisin O'Reilly

 

Róisín O’Reilly, a native of Cavan, attended the Conservatory of

Music in Dublin (DIT) for eight years. She performed with the Conservatory

of Music outside Ireland including in Carnegie Hall in New York and

The Tchaikovsky Concert in Moscow. 

In 1996 she was invited by Michael McGlynn, founder of Anúna,

to join the renowned Celtic choral group. Over several years,

Róisín recorded and toured with Anúna. 

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She has performed worldwide including in Carnegie hall, N.Y.

St. David's Hall, Cardiff,  New Jersey Performing Arts Centre and

our own National Concert Hall, many times, including with the

RTE Symphony Orchestra, most recently, singing Hush Be Still,

(Brendan Graham/ Róisin O'Reily) for RTE's Christmas

Miscellany last year which was broadcast on Christmas Day.

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Róisín was one of the first artists to be signed by Bill Holland to Universal Classics and Jazz, London, and recorded the album

Love So Kindly - an album mainly of traditional Irish songs but also included the beautiful song called ‘The Edge of The Moon’ which

was given to her by the late Christy Hennessey having worked with him that year in London. On Love So Kindly her rendition of

‘Mná na hEireann’ captured audiences in the UK where she performed many times.

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 Búan do Ré, 2022 -  (Brendan Graham/Róisín O' Reilly/Eilín Ní Bhaoill)Hush Be Still adapted into Irish. Róisín

performed this song with The Galway Chamber Choir for a TG4 Christmas Special broadcast Christmas Eve 2022.

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Hush Be Still- A Christmas Lullaby, 2021 - (Brendan Graham/Róisín O' Reilly)

A Christmas Lullaby inspired by the mystical atmosphere on Christmas Eve night in December 2020.

The song was released in December 2021 and performed by Róisín in The National Concert Hall with the RTE Symphony Orchestra,

for RTE Christmas Miscellany which was broadcast on Christmas Day 2022. 

                     

O Holy Night,2020 - Recorded to raise funds for Syrian refugee children displaced by war and now living in south Lebanon.  

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The Listening Heart of Winter, 2018 - Róisín performed her own show of narrative, poetry and song, 

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Love So Kindly, 2003 -  Róisín's debut album released by Universal C&J, London features many well-known Irish songs. Among the

songs was Thomas Moore’s "Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded’.which inspired songwriter and novelist, Brendan Graham, to include it in

The Brightest Day, The Darkest Night, (2005) the third of his The Whitest Flower trilogy. Of a crucial scene where the central character,

Ellen sings to her dying daughter in a field hospital during America’s Civil War, Graham wrote in the notes, "The moment I heard

Róisín O’Reilly’s singing of it, I knew it was what Ellen would sing in Mary’s last moments’. 

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Yann Derrin, 2018 - A Song written by Carlos Nunez inspired by the Camino Pilgrimage, also known as

St James' Way and The French Way. Róisín recoreded and releaed it in 2018.​

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Celtic Dreams 2007 - Róisín featured on a compilation by Universal Classics & Jazz London, London.

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Over the Rainbow 2006 - Following "Songbird" another double CD, which Róisín features alongside many 

 great female artists. Universal Classics & Jazz London.

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A Classic Christmas 2005- A collection of Christmas hymns and Christmas Classics with Andrea Bocelli,

The Choirboys, Katherine Jenkins, Aled Jones, Bryn Terfel, the King's College Choir. Released UCJ, London.

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Time 2005 - Roisín was invited by Liam Lawton to record and perform the single track for this album

called "Time".  EMI Ireland.

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Songbird 2004 - Róisín featured on a double CD of songs performed by some of the world's inspirational

female artists including Eva Cassidy, Joan Baez, and Sarah McLaughlan.  Universal Classics & Jazz London.

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Another World 2004 -  Róisín sang "Journey's End" and the powerfully uplifting "Ave Maria". EMI Ireland.

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The No 1 Classical Album 2004 - Róisín featured on this compilation album with Hayley Westenra,

Pavarotti, Sarah Brightman, Aled Jones, Lesley Garrett, Julian Lloyd Webber, Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel,

Renee Fleming, Elton John and Paul McCartney. Universal Classics & Jazz London.

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Summer Classics 2002- A collection of classics, where Róisín featured alongside various other talented artists.

Universal Classics & Jazz London.​

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Anthem 2000 - Róisín was invited by Ronan Hardiman, composer of Lord of the Dance, to feature on his album.

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Deep Dead Blue 2000 - Recorded with Anúna.

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Cynara - 1999 - Recorded with Anúna.

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Faith of Our Fathers 1996 - Recorded in Ireland. Performed in Carnegie Hall New York.

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INITIATIVE - Raised €62k for Syrian Refugee Children

During the Covid-19 lockdown, in October 2020 Róisín took on the initiative to fundraise for a school

set up by her friend Fr William Stuart in Tyre, south Lebanon to educate Syrian refugee children displaced by war. She recorded "

O Holy Night" with Irish guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Ewan Cowley raising over €62k. In November 2023 Fr William Stuart had to leave

Syria due the danger from the conflict in GAZA but operates from Brazil now. The GFM Page is still open for donations.