VEILED: Masks, Madness, and Melancholy

Yonit Kosovske; Yonit Kosovske; Breandan De Gallai; Roisin Ni Ghallóglaigh

VEILED: Masks, Madness, and Melancholy

Yonit Kosovske (Performer)
, Yonit Kosovske (Photographer)
, Breandan De Gallai (Performer)
, Roisin Ni Ghallóglaigh (Performer)

Irish World Academy of Music & Dance

Research output: Non-textual form › Performance

Abstract

VEILED
Masks, Madness and Melancholy

Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 19th March 2026
Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, Theatre 2
University of Limerick

Dr Yonit Kosovske, piano, spoken voice recordings
Dr Breandán de Gallaí, dance, spoken voice recordings
Dr Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh, voice, spoken voice recordings
Leila Clarke-Carr, violin
Alan Colfer, guitar
Sarah O’Donovan, soundscape design, audio

This powerful performance explored symbols of what is seen and unseen, both in nature and in the vulnerability of our personal lives as performing artists.

This concert was one of many events taking place during the week of the 2026 Limerick Early Music Festival (March 18–22), the theme of which was MASKS & MASQUES.

PROGRAMME:

Silbury Hill in the Moonlight (Graham Lynch)
Solo piano

“The inspiration for this piece came from paintings by David Inshaw as well as the power of Silbury Hill itself. The landscape surrounding Silbury Hill is always filled with an otherworldly magic, and the music tries to capture the mystery and timeless nature of its presence, where ancient worlds seem to coexist with the present.” (Graham Lynch)

Die Krähe (Franz Schubert)
Voice & Piano

Die Krähe (The Crow) is the 15th song in Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise (Winter’s Journey). Originally composed in German on a text by Wilhelm Müller, today’s performance in Irish, translated by Breandán de Gallaí and Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh.

La Folia (Arcangelo Corelli)
Baroque violin, piano, dance

La Folia originated as a lively folk dance in Portugal and Spain in the 15th century. Meaning “folly” or “madness”, La Folia was a centrepiece of rural festivals, where costumed performers engaged in frenzied dances to honour ancient fertility rituals. In its Baroque form, La Folia transformed into a more stately & courtly dance with variations composed in the melody line over a repetative ground bass pattern.

'S Ar Maidin Moch is Mé Ar Mo Leabain Bhoig (Máire ‘Bhuí’ Ní Laoghaire)
Voice

This is a song of unrequited love from the perspective of a young Irish woman in late 18th century Ireland.

Imbolc (Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh)
Voice & Guitar

A song dedication to Paula Dundon Mc Namara, an inspirational woman, good friend and great colleague. Paula was at the heart and soul of the Irish World Academy from its beginnings until her passing in January 2025.

Flower of Magherally (Traditional)
Voice & Dance

“A song of forbidden love, The Flower of Magherally speaks to love lived in the margins. After the sudden death of my partner Declan, it became both a quiet anthem of hidden devotion and an elegy for love laid bare and then lost.” (Breandán de Gallaí)

Original language	English (Ireland)
Place of Publication	Irish World Academy
Publication status	Published - 19 Mar 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

masks
performance anxiety
performing
masking
mental health
vulnerability

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