Ceara Grehan

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Ceara Grehan starring as Karen Carpenter in:

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Critically acclaimed mezzo, Ceara Grehan is a singer of many styles ranging from classical, musical theatre, folk and jazz.

Her classical performances range from Vivaldi, Mozart and Pergolesi to Verdi and she has performed Cosi Fan Tutti, Tosca, & Il Travatore with Opera Northern Ireland.

She was awarded a bursary from ONI to further her studies and trained with Laura Sarti and one of London’s top west end vocal coaches, Mary Hammond.

In great demand as a soloist in musical theatre, Ceara is a regular performer with the acclaimed Lyric Opera Productions and Festival Productions in Dublin’s National Concert Hall. Festival Productions recent show, the Mikado, in which she played ‘Pitti sing’; went on to win Best Overall Show at the International Festival of Gilbert and Sullivan in Buxton in 2007.

Ceara’s love of musical theatre has seen her perform in over 15 shows all over Ireland, including: Yum Yum Hot Mikado, Julie Jordan Carousel, Prince Orlovsky Die Fledermaus, Valencienne Merry Widow, Guinevere Camelot, Mrs Anna The King and I, Maria The Sound of Music, Ado Annie Oklahoma, Tessa The Gondoliers, Mrs Molloy Hello Dolly, Grace Annie, Pitti sing Mikado and Nellie South Pacific.

Ceara has been nominated twice for Best Female Singer in Ireland by the Irish Association of Musical Societies and won this title for the role of Mrs Anna in The King and I at the Grand Opera House in Belfast in 2003.

She is also in demand as a soloist on the concert platform and her concert work has led her to perform throughout Ireland and England. Ceara has become such a hit with the Belfast concert going public that she has been invited back four times in last two years to perform with the Ulster Orchestra, including ‘Lloyd Webber plays Lloyd Webber’ with Julian Lloyd Webber, the songs of George Gershwin and the ever popular Viennese concerts.

Other concert performances include Jim Molloy Production of ‘Classics From Broadway’ in Dublin and at the Waterford International Festival; Peter Corry’s “Masters of the Musicals” throughout Ireland and in Birmingham; “Some Enchanted Evening” at the Odyssey Belfast; Festival Productions “Sound Of Our Musicals” 1 and 2 in Dublin and ‘One Voice’ with Rebecca Storm at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.

She also compered and performed in the opening concert for the re-furbished Grand Opera House in Belfast and has recently sold out her one woman show in the Baby Grand, Grand Opera House, and in the Ballyearl Courtyard Theatre.

Ceara also performs with the Leading Ladies who sing regularly throughout the Province.

Future engagements include ‘The Carpenters Show’ playing Karen and Florence, in Spotlight Productions Northern Ireland premiere of ‘Chess’.

"Belfast Mezzo Ceara Grehan looked and sounded beautiful. Her show stopping personality as well as her voice ought to lead to much greater national recognition"
Alf McCreary, Belfast Telegraph

"Huge local talent in the form of Ceara Grehan. What a superb voice and what a magnificent stage presence to top it off"
Louis McConnell, Belfast Telegraph

"The excellent Ceara Grehan - a lady who could brighten up any West End stage, once again proves her amazing versatility"
Damien Murray, Irish News

"It was the professionals who shone musically and none more so than the attractive and talented Ceara Grehan"
Alf McCreary, Belfast Telegraph

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