Andrew Synnott

Andrew Synnott is an Irish composer.[1] Synott is also active as a conductor, including conducting from the piano his own reduction of The Tales of Hoffmann for Irish National Opera in 2018.[2]

Works
  • Dubliners (2017), libretto by Arthur Riordan based on Joyce's short stories "Counterparts" and "The Boarding House"[3]
  • La Cucina is to be performed at the Wexford Opera Festival in 2019.
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References
  1. "Maestro Monday - Andrew Synnott – Music Director and composer of 'Dubliners'". Wexford Festival Opera 2019. Retrieved Mar 19, 2019.
  2. Irish Times: Sep 17, 2018, 14:16 The Tales of Hoffmann: Andrew Synott’s musical direction maintains the energy and shifting moods throughout Irish National Opera’s production "Andrew Synnott directs from the piano his own reduction (to just seven instruments) of Offenbach's big score, maintaining the energy and"
  3. "Opera Review: Dubliners, Wexford Festival Opera". www.irishexaminer.com. Oct 25, 2017. Retrieved Mar 19, 2019.


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