‘Tobin gets the combination just right, giving emphasis to Yeats’ imagery and emotions, highlighting the subtler nuances, and opening the poems up to offer a new experience.’ – _All About Jazz _ To mark the 160th birthday of W. B. Yeats on 13th June, renowned Irish jazz singer Christine Tobin performs _Sailing to Byzantium_, a collection of original songs written to 12 of Yeats’ poems.  This live performance will feature the songs from Tobin’s acclaimed 2012 album, which won a British Composer Award in the same year. For this ambitious project, Tobin selected a range of her favourite Yeats poems, from early work through to his final collection, including such beloved works as ‘When You Are Old’ and ‘The Second Coming’.  The broad palette of harmony and colour throughout this collection draws on influences from folk, jazz and twentieth century classical music. A perfect blend for music and poetry lovers alike.