Niall Morris (singer)
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Niall Morris (born 1965) is an Irish classical singer and producer.
Biography
Born in Dublin, he studied music at Trinity College Dublin and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. He completed his studies at the National Opera Studio in London.
He performed principally with
Morris was a founding member of the Irish singing group "
He also moved into opera directing in 2009. His production of Puccini's La bohème at Loughcrew Garden Opera was followed by a staging of La traviata starring Claudia Boyle and a reworking of Die Fledermaus. In 2015 Morris created a new stage show, The Puccini Scandal – an opera drama – which investigates the personal and artistic dilemmas of the great opera composer after the death of the maid Doria Manfredi. Niall Morris plays the role of Giacomo Puccini.
Sources
- Lynch, Donal (24 February 2008) New notes on an old friend. The Independent (Ireland), .
- O'Riordan, Dick (15 November 2015). "Puccini scandal was the stuff of tragic opera". The Sunday Business Post
- Morris, Niall (2 January 2017). "Scandalous secret of the opera master". The Independent (Ireland)
- Brankin, Una (10 November 2014). "How singing star Niall Morris fell for the story of a very special girl called Maria Callas". Belfast Telegraph
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