ComhaltasLive #209 - 1: Orla McAuliffe
Current All-Ireland Under-15 Champion on concert flute Orla McAuliffe from East London Comhaltas plays a selection of reels commencing with a lovely interpretation of “The Moving Cloud.” Orla’s parents are both from Co. Kerry.
- Date
- 14 May, 2007
- Tune
- The Moving Cloud
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Orla McAuliffe | Flute |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive #209: Music from Britain and North America
- ComhaltasLive #209: Music from Britain and North America
- ComhaltasLive #209 - 6: Duet from Atlanta
- ComhaltasLive #209 - 5: Music from Atlanta
- ComhaltasLive #209 - 4: John and Carmel Burke
- ComhaltasLive #209 - 3: Michael Gaughan
- ComhaltasLive #209 - 2: Katie Crean
Comments
- 16 May 2007
- 6:05 PM GMT
Well done Orlaith. I know your knees were knocking together and you were all trembling that night ....... but you played lovely! Love Brogan
- 19 May 2007
- 9:05 PM GMT
Very Enjoyable .... and so effortless...great talent!
- 22 May 2007
- 2:05 PM GMT
Hi Michael ... I think the second reel is Jean’s Reel, which, as I recall, I heard played by Phil Cunningham in a set that went Jackson’s/Jean’s Reel/The Moving Cloud.
Absolutely lovely playing; an inspiration. Thank you so much to Orla, her family, and to Comhaltas for posting it! :-)
- 8 June 2007
- 5:06 PM GMT
Lovely, Orlaith. I admire your iron nerves as well as all the cuts, rolls, crans, etc.
- 15 June 2007
- 10:06 AM GMT
Well done Orlaith, you are very talented and a great gift to have.
A beautiful performance. Keep up the good work.
- 15 June 2007
- 10:06 AM GMT
Brilliant! This internet is great. Lovely to be able to hear you play - from across the water. See you over the Summer Hols.
- 15 June 2007
- 2:06 PM GMT
An admirable performance - amazing flute player. Fair play!
- 16 July 2007
- 2:07 PM GMT
Brilliant entirely ! (And a lovely girl to boot)
- 11 September 2007
- 7:09 PM GMT
Oh, Orlaith! It is always a pleasure to hear you play. That I had you skill…
Keep up the amazing work, and feel like the champ you are whenever you play.
- 18 September 2007
- 12:09 PM GMT
Absolute joy and fluidity! May your music always sing as your spirit! Always keep that gift in harmony!
- 16 May 2008
- 10:05 PM GMT
i remember a powerfull interpretation of the last reel by Gordon Duncan on scottish bagpipe, nice to hear it on flute…
- 29 August 2008
- 11:08 PM GMT
AWESOME GIRL!

Gorgeous playing! Anyone got any ideas on what the second tune is called?