Christie Hennessy’s death in 2007 left an enormous hole in the traditional music scene but daughter
Hermione is keeping his memory alive with Songs My Father Taught Me. A classically trained pianist, Hermione’s debut showcases a performer whose entire life has been steeped in the poetry and music of Ireland, with vocal stylings that remind of the likes of Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, right up to the beautiful and dramatic style of Ute Lemper.