Marty in the Morning Friday 18 October 2019
Guess who is delighted to be opening this years Wexford Festival Opera? (Not singing!)
RTÉ lyric fm presenter Marty Whelan to officially open the 68th Wexford Festival Opera
on Tuesday, 22 October – 7.15 p.m.
The crowd will be addressed by the Mayor of Wexford, Councillor George Lawlor and Chairwoman of Wexford Festival, Mary Kelly. The Festival will then be officially opened by RTÉ lyric fm presenter, Marty Whelan, who is widely known for his popular ‘Marty in the Morning’ and ‘Winning Streak' programmes, and as the always entertaining commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest each year.
With family roots in Wexford, Marty is a regular attendee of the opera and will present his radio programme live from the Skyview café in the National Opera House the following day. The short quayside ceremony will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display over Wexford Harbour at approximately, 7.40 p.m. ahead of the opening of the sold-out performance of Don Quichotte by Jules Massenet at 8 p.m.
Following the opening fireworks the evening before, join Marty Whelan on RTÉ lyric fm from the heart of Wexford in the National Opera House as he celebrates and samples the delights of the 68th Wexford Festival Opera on Wednesday 23rd October from 7.00 - 10.00am.
For the most up to date information visit www.wexfordopera.com
Wexford Festival Opera 22 October – 3 November
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Music Played on the Show
Title: The Watermill
Composer: Binge, Ronald
Performer(s): Light Music Society Orchestra
Album: British Light Music (Recordno: Cdm566537) / EMI / Cdm566537
Duration: 4:01
Title: Georgia On My Mind
Composer: Carmichael/Gorrell
Performer(s): Anita O'Day, Gene Krupa
Album: The Essence of Jazz Vocals / Delta Music / 33305
Duration: 2:55
Title: Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast
Composer: Leshay / Troup
Performer(s): Julie London
Album: The Very Best Of Julie London CD2 / EMI Catalogue
Duration: 2:30
Title: How Deep Is The Ocean
Composer: Berlin, Irving
Performer(s): Eric Clapton (Vocal & Guitar); Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet), Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet), The London Session Orchestra
Album: Eric Clapton - Clapton / Reprise / 9362 49635 9
Duration: 5:21
Title: Swan Lake: Scene From Act Ii
Composer: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich
Performer(s): Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites / Decca / 417700-2
Duration: 2:36
Title: You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Composer: Porter, Cole
Performer(s): Anita O'Day (Vocal), Billy May Orchestra
Album: Cool Heat / American Jazz Classics / 99016
Duration: 1:51
Title: Una Furtiva Lagrima (Act2)
Composer: Donizetti
Performer(s): Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor), English Chamber Orchestra
Album: L'Elisir d'Amore / Decca / 478 7811
Duration: 6:41
Title: Rock Your Baby
Composer: Casey/finch
Performer(s): George Maccrae
Album: 101 Party Hits / Emi / VTDCDX895
Duration: 3:13
Title: Suite Of Three Pieces(1st Movement) Allegretto
Composer: Godard, Benjamin
Performer(s): Jeffrey Khaner (Flute), Hugh Sung (Piano)
Album: Romantic Flute - Jeffrey Khaner / Avie Records / AV2131
Duration: 1:31
Title: Ain't Gonna Moan No More
Performer(s): Van Morrison
Album: The Prophet Speaks / Exile Productions Ltd
Duration: 6:16
Title: How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
Composer: Harburg, E.Y./Lane, Burton
Performer(s): Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet), Ellis Marsalis (Piano), Reginald Veal (Bass), Herlin Riley (Drums)
Album: Standard Time Vol.3 - The Resolution Of Romance / Columbia / 4668712
Duration: 2:57
Title: South City Midnight Lady
Composer: Simmons
Performer(s): The Doobie Brothers
Album: THE VERY BEST OF THE DOOBIE BROTHERS / Warner Bros/rhino / 8122733842
Duration: 5:23
Title: The Carnival Of The Animals (14th Movement) Finale
Composer: Saint-Saens, Camille
Performer(s): Jean-Francois Heisser (Piano)/Viktoria Postnikova (Piano), Various Artists
Album: Saint-Saens: The Carnival of the Animals; Symphony No 3; Concerto No 2 / Erato / 0630-18971-2
Duration: 2:09
Title: I Could Write A Book
Composer: Rodgers, Richard/Hart, Lorenz
Performer(s): Anita O'Day (Vocal), Billy May & His Orchestra
Album: Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart / Verve / 0602498621035
Duration: 2:13
Title: Mattinata
Composer: Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Performer(s): Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor), Philharmonia Orchestra
Album: The Greatest Pavarotti Album Ever! / Decca / 4361732
Duration: 1:57
Title: Time In A Bottle
Composer: Croce, Jim
Performer(s): Jim Croce (Vocal)
Album: Jim Croce Collection / Castle / CCSCD154
Duration: 2:23
Title: World In Union
Composer: Holst/Skarbek
Performer(s): Hayley Westenra
Album: World In Union - Rugby World Cup 2011 - The Official Album / Decca / 5335399
Duration: 3:23
Title: Sweet Liberty Of Life
Performer(s): Finbar Furey
Album: Don't Stop This Now / BMG UK / BANMUSCD2017
Duration: 4:06
Title: I Wonder Why
Composer: Stigers/ballard
Performer(s): Curtis Stigers
Album: I WONDER WHY - SINGLE / Arista / 664716
Duration: 4:23
Title: Trumpet Concerto In E Flat (2nd Movement) Andante
Composer: Haydn, Franz Joseph
Performer(s): Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet), National Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Wynton Marsalis: Trumpet Concertos / CBS / CD37846
Duration: 3:16
Title: Fishtastic
Composer: Eriksen/twin/twin
Performer(s): Terry Jones
Album: Help I'm A Fish / Bmg / 74321874642
Duration: 1:29
Title: Tu Fosti Tradito From La Clemenza Di Tito
Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Performer(s): Tara Erraught (Mezzo), Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Album: Mozart La Clemenza Di Tito / Deutsche Grammophon / BEC5543489
Duration: 3:07
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