Victoria Massey Tassinari, Mezzo-Soprano, with Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin, Piano

As one of Ireland’s leading mezzo-sopranos, Victoria Massey Tassinari commands an eclectic vocal repertoire spanning the genres of opera, oratorio and Lieder. The Dublin-born singer has enchanted audiences in Europe with her engaging interpretation of roles from the manuscripts of Mozart, Busoni, Gounod, Richard Strauss, Britten, Janecek, Wagner, Balfe and Montalti.

Recognition of Massey’s sophisticated vocal virtuosity has led to invitations to perform on the concert stages of Ireland, the UK, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Mexico. She is particularly respected for her work as a soloist in celebrated sacred works such as Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’, Pergolesi’s ‘Stabat Mater’, Bach’s ‘Weihnachts-Oratorium’ (‘Christmas Oratorio’) and ‘Magnificat’,
Handel’s ‘Messiah’, Mozart’s ‘Requiem’, Verdi’s ‘Messa da Requiem’, Rossini’s ‘Stabat Mater’ and ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’,
and Elgar’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’, to name but a few.

A former student of the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg and a first-class honours graduate of the Masters in Performance Programme at DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama in Dublin. Victoria won 1st prize in the ‘C.A.Seghizzi Lieder competition in Gorizia, Italy. Her programme will include ‘Quella fiamma che m’accende’ Benedetto Marcello, ‘Danza danza fanciulla gentile’ Francesco Durante, ‘Zueignung’ Richard Strauss and ‘Vergebliches Ständchen’ Johannes Brahms.

Victoria will be joined by distinguished accompanist, Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin.

Victoria Massey Tassinari: Mezzo-Soprano
Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin: Piano
Guest for today’s programme – Claudio Tassinari: Clarinet