Music for a while

Music for a While – classical lunchtime recital

Eve Stafford, Soprano | Catriona McElhinney Grimes, Piano

Thursday 16th April, 2026| St. Ann’s, Dublin

1.20pm

€10 at the red door

Duration 40 minutes

Join soprano Eve Stafford and pianist Catriona McElhinney Grimes for a nostalgic journey that celebrates the enduring power of art song and the personal ties that bind generations. Curated in memory of her grandmother Barbara Hickey (1926–2022) this recital is a heartfelt exploration of memory and legacy.

The program features timeless gems by Purcell, Handel, and Mozart, alongside the sweeping romanticism of Ivor Novello and Eric Coates. A central highlight of the afternoon is a special performance of The Moon, a contemporary setting of Barbara’s own poetry composed by Fiona Linnane. From the operatic charm of Le Nozze di Figaro to the Victorian elegance of Marble Halls, this concert invites you to pause and find solace in “music for a while.”

Concert program

Music For A While Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Ombra mai fu (Largo from Xerxes) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Deh Vieni, Non Tardar From Le Nozze Di Figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Ave Maria Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

I Heard You Singing Eric Coates (1886-1957)

The Singer Michael Head (1900-1976)

The Moon Fiona Linnane

A song setting of the poem by

Barbara Hickey (1926-2022)

I dreamt that I dwelt in Marble Halls Michael William Balfe (1808-1870)

O Mio Babbino Caro Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924))

Waltz Of My Heart Ivor Novello (1893-1951)

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