Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Celine Byrne: Cancer, Cancellations, Catholicism, Children, Carreras

Ireland's pride and joy, soprano Celine Byrne, gives an interview to the Belfast Telegraph to promote the October 15 concert she sings with tenor José Carreras at Waterfront Hall during the Belfast Festival. The candid singer discusses a wide range of topics including surviving cervical cancer two years ago, being a beneficiary on both ends of cancelled performances, her strong Catholic faith, the three children she has with the man who was her first kiss at age 14, as well as the touring she does with José Carreras. This article is jam-packed with fascinating details from this lovely singer who has just released a new CD of arias. Read the full story here. Learn more about the soprano by visiting her official website here.