On the Town: Eyelids closed, bodies swayed and hearts swelled as the rich baritone voice of Fred Johanson filled the big top. "Moon river, wider than a mile," he sang. "I'm crossing you in style some day."
The song, by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer, was chosen by Navan-born conductor and composer, Brian Byrne, to feature in the Night at the Silver Screen concert at the RTÉ Farmleigh Proms, in association with Deloitte, this week.
Ethna Fitzsimons and her sister Elizabeth Alvey, originally from Clonmellon, Co Westmeath, were transported while listening to The Way We Were. Also enjoying their first visit to Farmleigh were Brendan and Colette Osborne from Swords, who believe "it's a great idea" to have a concert in the park.
With picnic baskets swinging and flutes of champagne glinting, 1,100 people arrived each night to attend the concerts over the past seven evenings. Music was provided by a range of stars supported by both the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Looking up at the canvas top, Ryan Tubridy, presenting Tuesday's concert, said he was "developing an association with tents", explaining that he'll be presenting the Rose of Tralee Festival again this year.
On Tuesday night, French horn player with the concert orchestra, Mary Curran, chose When You Wish Upon a Star as her favourite music of the evening. Violinist Eileen Comer said she just loved "the big band music". Others loved Some Enchanted Evening.
William Eddins, the principal guest conductor with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra last night, tried to choose his favourite piece from A Night of Americana. "It's music that's in my wheelhouse," he said, coining a baseball phrase, before picking Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin as his favourite.