NY Concerti Sinfonietta Features 7 Shining Stars and 1 Rainbow

Competition displays Irish and international prizewinners at Carnegie Hall

NY Concerti Sinfonietta features seven Shining Stars and one rainbow. (L–R) Julie Jordan, artistic director/founder of New York Concerti Sinfonietta; John Bell, pianist who accompanied "Finian's Rainbow" star; singer and star Melissa Errico; violinist Lauren Yoon; violinist David Marks; pianist Eoín Fleming; violinist Claire Austen; violist Annie Xue Ding, and cellist Aoife Burke, onstage at Carnegie Hall. James Hall

NEW YORK—A surprise guest appearance by the star of the classic musical “Finian’s Rainbow” was a highlight of the New York Concerti Sinfonietta’s Oct. 15, 2016 concert at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.

​Tony-nominated Melissa Errico, who first appeared in the lead role of Sharon in 2004, is starring in a revival of the beloved stage musical at New York’s Irish Repertory Theatre, which runs through Dec. 18.

​In addition, seven 2016 International “Shining Stars” debuts were presented by the Sinfonietta at Carnegie. Three winners had ties to Ireland, while four others represented various ethnicities. The concert went from strength-to-strength: the quality of the soloists was uniformly high, capped by the unexpected appearance of a distinguished singing actress in Irish-themed repertory.

‘Finian’s Rainbow’ Glows

Melissa Errico, a "surprise guest" and the star of the beloved stage musical, "Finian's Rainbow," was a highlight of the New York Concerti Sinfonietta's Oct.15 concert at Carnegie Hall. James Eden