INO’s young singers wow audience with attitude and ambition

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Graduate musicians Rachel Croash, Sinead Hayes, Andrew Gavin and Amy Ní Fhearraigh

Irish National Opera had a bit of unfinished business to deal with last weekend as a finale to its first full year of production. It took the form of a graduation gala concert, where four members of its training hub took centre stage.

It was a daunting challenge for the four musicians – three singers and a conductor – but it worked a treat, resulting in standing ovations. And why not? These are ...