Caitríona O'Leary


Caitríona O'Leary is an Irish singer, composer, and arranger. She is known internationally for her passionate and sophisticated performances of Traditional Irish Music, Early Music, Folk Music, Contemporary Music, and her own work.
Called a “national treasure” by the Sunday Business Post and the “world’s leading early-music avant-gardist” by AUDIO Magazine, her recordings have met with broad critical acclaim. Her recording of The Wexford Carols, the result of many years of her researching and reconstructing traditional Irish Christmas songs and then teaming up with producer Joe Henry, guest singers Tom Jones, Rosanne Cash, and Rhiannon Giddens, and an all-star band featuring Dónal Lunny, Greg Cohen, reached #1 on the Billboard and Amazon charts. Her follow up album, Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols Volume II, was produced by Ethan Johns and Dom Monks and featured guest performers Alison Balsom,  Olov Johansson, Seth Lakeman, and Clara Sanabras.
The COVID pandemic and resulting lack of public performances led to filmic collaborations with director Eric Fraad - Love’s Fever, Island of Saints, and Day Six, all film versions of her musical projects.
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Discography

Dido and Aeneas Saints – Sequentia Shining Light – Sequentia Aquitania – Sequentia Carolan's Harp – The Harp Consort Ludus Danielis – The Harp Consort La Púrpura de la Rosa – The Harp Consort Dúil, Irish Songs of Love and Nature – O’Leary and Dúlra I am Stretched on your Grave – O’Leary and Dúlra Miracles of Notre Dame – The Harp Consort Magdalena, Medieval Songs for Mary Magdalen – Joglaresa Ecstasy – O’Leary and Dúlra Shipwrecked – eX Early Music Ensemble Motion of the Heart & Viva Frida – The Dublin Drag Orchestra Possessed – eX Early Music Ensemble Sleepsongs – O’Leary and Dúlra