CLÍONA MCDONOUGH MezzoSoprano

Cliona McDonough is much sought after as an alto soloist, she has performed with Ireland’s leading choral societies.

Her oratorio performances to date have included:

In the Beginning - (Copland), The Christmas Oratorio -(Bach) Cantatas No. 123, 124 and 154 – (Bach), St. John’s Passion - (Bach), Judas Maccabeus - (Handel), Israel in Egypt - (Handel), Messiah - (Handel),

Mass in the Time of War – (Haydn), Nelson Mass – (Haydn), Stabat Mater – (Haydn), Requiem - (Mozart), Vespers – (Mozart), Vespers - (Rachmaninov), Petite Messe Solennelle – (Rossini), Mass in C - (Beethoven), Walpurgisnacht - (Mendelssohn), Gloria by Vivaldi and Mozart Masses.

Clíona has received many complimentary reviews in National newspapers from high-profile critics:

Irish Times (Martin Adams) April 13 1997 for Judas Maccabeus - Handel with Our Lady’s Choral Society – conductor Proinnsias O’Duinn:
‘The most impressive singing came from Clíona McDonough (mezzo-soprano) especially in Wise Men Flattering …’

Irish Times (Michael Dervan) February 2 2000 for Israel in Egypt- Handel with Tallaght Choral Society – conductor Gráinne Gormley:
‘Mezzo-soprano Clíona McDonough conveyed the greatest impression of solidity’

Irish Times (Douglas Sealy) January 24 2001 for Christmas Oratorio – Bach with Orchestra of St. Cecilia – conductor Blánaid Murphy:
‘The part of the Mother of Christ was taken by the contralto, Clíona McDonough, who found all the requisite tenderness for the lullaby Schlaf, mein Liebster’.

Clíona is much sought after as a wedding soloist and her repertoire is extensive, providing both the most popular wedding hymns/songs and many alternatives. She is also a fluent Irish speaker and particularly enjoys singing ‘as Gaeilge’. Clíona has also sung with many choral groups for wedding ceremonies and can organise vocal duets, trios, quartets or chamber choirs for your service.

If you desire vocal music of exceptional quality, Clíona McDonough is the singer to engage.

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Clíona McDonough
Tel: 00353 (0) 86 8340027
e-mail: clionamcdonough@eircom.net