Michael Quinn

Michael Quinn is a freelance music and theatre journalist based in Co. Down.

Female Grief, Sorrow and Sacrifice
Female Grief, Sorrow and Sacrifice
Roger Doyle has recently released his second electronic opera, 'iGirl', with a libretto by Marina Carr. Michael Quinn reviews.
The Meeting of Known and Unknown
The Meeting of Known and Unknown
Four recent solo recordings by Kate Ellis, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Cora Venus Lunny and Adrian Hart point to new dialogues in Irish music.
Taking the Listener Everywhere and Nowhere
Taking the Listener Everywhere and Nowhere
Michael Quinn listens to two recent piano recordings by new music advocate Mary Dullea.
The End of the Critic?
The End of the Critic?
Is the era of the critic coming to an end? The digital age seems to suggest it is, writes Michael Quinn.
Chris Wood
Chris Wood
Albion: An Anthology (Navigator 29)
Jennifer Walshe – XXX­_Live_Nude_Girls!!!
Jennifer Walshe – XXX­_Live_Nude_Girls!!!
XXX­_Live_Nude_Girls!!!, Mere Recordings (Mere002)
Jordi Savall / Andrew Lawrence-King
Jordi Savall / Andrew Lawrence-King
The Celtic Viol, Alia Vox (AVSA 9865)
Ian Wilson
Ian Wilson
Hiccup
Hiccup
Benjamin Dwyer – Twelve Études for Guitar
Benjamin Dwyer – Twelve Études for Guitar
Twelve Études for Guitar / Gamelan Media (GAM0004)
Simon Mawhinney
Simon Mawhinney
Review: The NMC Songbook
Review: The NMC Songbook
Various artists / The NMC Songbook / NMC D150
CD Review: Roger Doyle
CD Review: Roger Doyle
Cool Steel Army / PsychoNavigation Records PSY 028
CD Review: Seóirse Bodley
CD Review: Seóirse Bodley
RTÉ Lyric FM CD121
CD Review: Margaret Burke Sheridan
CD Review: Margaret Burke Sheridan
Un Bel Di… / RTÉ lyric fm CD118
CD Review: Balfe – Falstaff
CD Review: Balfe – Falstaff
Falstaff / RTÉ lyric fm CD119
When is a Symphony not a Symphony?
When is a Symphony not a Symphony?
On the attractions of the cinematic canon
From great composers to decorative baubels
The great works of the classical canon abide because they have something to say about the here and now. We need to stop devaluing them, writes Michael Quinn.
CD Reviews: Ensemble Avalon
CD Reviews: Ensemble Avalon
CD Review: Clíona Doris – A Pale Yellow Sky
CD Review: Clíona Doris – A Pale Yellow Sky
A Pale Yellow Sky, RTÉ Lyric FM, CD115
Bill Whelan – The Connemara Suite
Bill Whelan – The Connemara Suite
Cloonisle Records, TARACD 4021
CD Review: Yurodny
CD Review: Yurodny
Odd Set / Diatribe Recordings / DIACD002
CD Reviews: Ian Wilson
CD Reviews: Ian Wilson
Tundra / Limb from Limb Records / LFL 001
CD Review: The Mornington Singers – Solas
CD Review: The Mornington Singers – Solas
The Mornington Singers – Solas
CD Review: Canty
CD Review: Canty
Apostle of Ireland Divine Art DDA25065
CD Review: Garth Knox – D’Amore
CD Review: Garth Knox – D’Amore
Garth Knox – D’Amore (ECM New Series)
CD Review: Fovea Hex – Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent
CD Review: Fovea Hex – Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent
Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent / Die Stadt DS89C
CD Reviews: Nóirín Ní Riain
CD Reviews: Nóirín Ní Riain
A.M.E.N. / Daisy Discs, DLDC 026
CD Reviews: Fidelio Trio
CD Reviews: Fidelio Trio
Bulb / NMC, NMC D147
CD Reviews: John McCormack
CD Reviews: John McCormack
Icon of an Age: The Anthology Zampano Productions