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Old Friends and Other Days: Directed by Cameron Menzies. With Carolyn Dobbin, Sinéad Kelly, Mary McCabe, Emma Morwood. A 35minute cinematic experience created by Northern Ireland Opera as part of the Renewal and Stability Funding from the Arts Council Northern Ireland. This film presents musical works of Irish Composer William Vincent Wallace and one song by his contemporary Willam Balfe. This interpretation of Irish Song has been staged and theatricalised with four of Northern Irelands shining lights in Opera. Soprano's Emma Morwood and Mary McCabe and Mezzo Soprano's Carolyn Dobbin and Sinéad O'Kelly. These beautiful singers are joined by eight highly disciplined and cross genre dancers. Original Concept and Direction of Old Friends and Other Days has come from NI Opera's Artistic Director, Cameron Menzies. The creative team is made up of more highly acclaimed and skilled artists. Music Director/Arranger Bryan Evans, Choreography by Jennifer Rooney, Set and Costumes by Colin Richmond, Gowns by Linda Britten, Lighting Design by Paul Keogan and Director of Photography Aidan Gault. Producer Chris Patterson from Causeway Pictures and Executive Producers Cameron Menzies and Kate Watkins. Songs contained in the film Old Friends and Other Days. . Cradle Song arr. Bryan Evans. Composer William Vincent Wallace . Sainted Mother Guide his Footsteps. Composer William Vincent Wallace . Over the Silvery Lake. Composer William Vincent Wallace . Go Thou Restless Winds. Composer William Vincent Wallace . Nightwinds arr. Bryan Evans. Composer William Vincent Wallace . The Leaves are Turning Red. Composer William Vincent Wallace . Fantasy de Salon. Composer William Vincent Wallace . I dreamt I dwelt in Marble Halls. arr. Bryan Evans. Composer William Balfe . Die Zaubeflöte arr. William Vincent Wallace after Mozart . The Gypsy Maid. Composer William Vincent Wallace . Old Friends and Other Days. arr.Bryan Evans. Composer William Vincent Wallace.