ABOUT Róisín
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. She also recorded and performed extensively with songwriter Liam Lawton featuring on the albums Another World and Time.
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 with world-acclaimed artists.
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 Irish singer/songwriter, Christy Hennessey having worked with him that year in London.
Róisín has collaborated with Irish songwriter Brendan Graham over the last five years and has co-written a number of songs with him including the song, Hush Be Still - A Christmas Lullaby. Subsequently, the world-renowned American choral composer Roger Emerson composed a choral arrangement for "Hush Be Still".
She is presently working on her new show called
"THE LISTENING HEART" .
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"YOU RIASE ME UP - THE SONGS & STORIES OF Brendan Graham - Róisín was a featured soloist along with The National Symphony Orchestra, 2024.
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.
Hush Be Still - A Christmas Lullaby, 2021 - (Brendan Graham/ Róisin O'Reily)
A Christmas Lullaby inspired by a mystical experience 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 - During the Covid-19 lockdown, in October 2020 this carol was recorded to raise funds to educate Syrian refugee children displaced by war and living in south Lebanon. Sadly in November 2023, due to the conflict in GAZA, the school was forced to close.
The Listening Heart of Winter, 2018 - Written and performed by Róisín this performance included narrative, song and poetry of Winter time including Christmas.
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 recorded and released it in 2018.
Celtic Dreams, 2007 - Róisín featured on a compilation by Universal Classics & Jazz London, London.
Over the Rainbow, 2006 - Following "Songbird" another double CD, which Róisín features alongside many great female artists. Universal Classics & Jazz London.
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.
Time, 2005 - Roisín was invited by Liam Lawton to record and perform the title track for this album called "Time". EMI Ireland.
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.
Another World, 2004 - Róisín sang "Journey's End" and the powerfully uplifting "Ave Maria". EMI Ireland.
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.
Summer Classics 2003 - A collection of classics, where Róisín featured alongside various other talented artists.
Universal Classics & Jazz London.
Love So Kindly, 2003 - Róisín's debut album released by Universal Classics & Jazz, 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. In 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’.)
Anthem, 2000 - Róisín was invited by Ronan Hardiman, composer of Lord of the Dance, to feature on his album.
Deep Dead Blue, 2000 - Recorded with Anúna.
Cynara, 1999 - Recorded with Anúna.
Faith of Our Fathers, 1996 - Recorded in Ireland. Performed in Carnegie Hall, New York.