WICKLOW HARPIST TO PERFORM AT THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL

Issued 2nd July 2010

Fans of harpist and singer Orla Fallon are in for a treat this July as she performs in the intimate setting of The John Field Room at The National Concert Hall for one night on July 21. Orla, a native of Knockananna was an original member of the International sensation Celtic Woman for 4 years before embarking on a solo career. During her time with Celtic Woman, Orla played sell out concerts in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall,and Radio City Music Hall in New York, The Boston Opera House and The Greek Theatre in LA. She also performed for Presidents George Bush and Clinton at the White House during each of their respective tenures as President .

This will be Orla's first performance in Dublin since she performed with Celtic Woman at The Point Theatre. Orla was thrilled with the amount of local support she received as many people travelled from Knockananna, Hacketstown ,Baltinglass and the Carlow area to see the show.
She will be joined on stage by pianist Feargal Murray who has appeared on the Tonight With Jools Holland Show and has performed with Camille O'Sullivan, The Dubliners, Amy Winehouse and Phil Coulter to name but a few. She will also be joined by Euan Cowley on guitar and Sinead Madden on fiddle.

Orla will perform a wide variety of Music including some of her hits from Celtic Woman as well as pieces from both her albums "The Water Is Wide " and her current album "Distant Shore".

The concert is at 8PM on July 21 and tickets are 20 Euro and 18 Euro for concessions.

For ticket information please see www.nch.ie or call 01 4170000