Sweet-voiced singer avoids Irish tenor label

Robin Tritschler tells Nicki ffrench Davis why he prefers Schubert to Danny Boy

ROBIN Tritschler is one of Ireland’s most sought-after voices. Purity of tone and insightful care are coupled with an expert’s fascination and delight in sourcing music. He performs an all-Schubert concert this Thursday (Feb 23) in Cork School of Music’s Curtis Auditorium as part of Cork Orchestral Society’s concert series.

Tritschler’s most recent performance was the title role of Berlioz’s little-known Shakespeare-adaptation, Beatrice et Benedict, with the Welsh National Opera, with which he will tour until late April. “Wherever I go, you’ll find me in second-hand and specialist bookshops. I like going in and finding music, I have bags and bags of it, the most amazing things. I might have them for five years before I sing them but they are there waiting,” he says.