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A series of recitals from Northern Ireland Opera's Festival of Voice 2020, recorded at the First Presbyterian Church in Rosemary Street, Belfast.

John Toal introduces accompanist Simon Lepper with two graduates of the Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme – Irish soprano Ailish Tynan and British mezzo Kitty Whately – and one current member of the scheme, British baritone James Newby.

Across the series they’ll be celebrating the culture and traditions of Glenarm, Co. Antrim – the village in which the festival usually takes place.

The final programme celebrates the sea. with songs by composers including Fauré, Rebecca Clarke and Jonathan Dove.

John Ireland: Sea Fever
Rebecca Clarke: The Seal Man
Frederick Keel: Three Salt Water Ballads
James Newby (baritone) and Simon Lepper (piano)

Michael Head: The Estuary
Trad.: Ma Bonny Lad
Jonathan Dove: The Siren
Kitty Whately (mezzo) and Simon Lepper (piano)

Gabriel Fauré: L'horizon chimérique, Op. 118
James Newby (baritone) and Simon Lepper (piano)

E J Moeran: The Roving Dingle Boy; The Lost Lover
Herbert Hughes: A Young Maid Stood in her Father's Garden;; O Father Father Build Me a Boat; Marry Me Now
Ailish Tynan (soprano) and Simon Lepper (piano)