Latest News from The Irish Chamber Orchestra The Irish Chamber Orchestra performs 3 concerts opening its 2015 season on the 4, 5 and 6 February in Dublin, Limerick and Sligo respectively. The repertoire spans four centuries and features popular masterworks by Schumann and Shostakovich with a world premiere by a rising young Irish star…… Schumann was forty when he wrote his Cello Concerto in A minor. Four years later, he made his final corrections and attempted to take his own life. He died in an asylum two years later leaving behind this unique extended fantasy for cello and orchestra ‘one of the great poetic utterances of the romantic concerto repertoire’. Hungary’s hottest young cellist, István Várdai performs this much loved work. Shostakovich’s enthralling Scherzo and Prelude for String Octet Op. 11 contrast considerably. The Prelude is restless and eerie exemplifying a sense of despair while the Scherzo is dramatic, full of passion and dissonance. His Chamber Symphony Op. 110a is dedicated to the victims of fascism and war”. This arrangement is by Rudolph Barshai, a close friend of the composer. Moving swiftly to the 21st century, the ICO commissioned Cork-born composer Sam Perkin to write written Nimbus for String Orchestra which has been generously funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. “Very occasionally, you cross paths with someone and you feel a strong presence….Some things can never be told through words. That is why there is music” says Perkin, who is currently pursuing post-graduate studies at the Conservatoire in Lyon, France, one of the most prestigious music colleges in the world. A gifted composer, he has already received many accolades and commissions. Catch the Irish Chamber Orchestra directed by ICO leader, Katherine Hunka. The orchestra has a flourishing season ahead and enjoys touring the country as well as undertaking international tours. Don’t miss these much awaited performances on 4, 5 and 6 February at NCH Dublin, UCH Limerick and The Model, Sligo respectively. LISTINGS February 2015 Irish Chamber Orchestra Katherine Hunka Director/Violin István Várdai Cello WORLD PREMIERE Shostakovich Prelude and Scherzo Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor Op. 129 Sam Perkin Nimbus for String Orchestra Shostakovich Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (8th String Quartet) Wednesday 4 February National Concert Hall, Dublin @ 8pm 01 417 0000 nch.ie €20, €18 and €10 students Thursday 5 February University Concert Hall, Limerick @ 8pm 061 331549 uch.ie €20, €18 and €10 students Friday 6 February The Model, Sligo @ 8pm (Con Brio / Sligo Music Series) 071 9161518 hawkswell €25 (students €10 on the door only) MARCH 2015 Irish Chamber Orchestra Gábor Takács-Nagy Principal Artistic Partner/Conductor Kristóf Baráti Violin VIRTUOSIC VIOLIN Beethoven: Fugue for String Quartet in B flat major Grosse Fugue, Op. 133 Haydn: Violin Concerto Hob Vlla 1, C major Haydn: Violin Concerto Hob Vlla 4, G major Bartok: Divertimento Friday 6 March University Concert Hall, Limerick @ 8pm 061 331549 uch.ie €20, €18 and €10 students Saturday 7 March CIT Cork School of Music @ 8pm (in association with Cork Orchestral Society) 061 331549 uch.ie €20, €18 and €10 students irishchamberorchestra
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:27:05 +0000
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