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5 FEBRUARY 2009 - Number 72

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February 2009

NEW ON THE SITE

In advance of premieres by Gerald Barry and Fergus Johnston during February, CMC presents a short feature on the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and its work with Irish composers.

www.cmc.ie/articles/article1797.html

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CD OF THE MONTH

Seóirse Bodley -- A small white cloud drifts over Ireland: A new disc of Seóirse Bodley's orchestral music performed by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Robert Houlihan.

www.cmc.ie/shop/cd_detail.cfm?itemID=2711



WHAT'S HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY?

 Fergus Johnston's new opera, The Earl of Kildare, receives a workshop performance on 6 February.
www.cmc.ie/news/2009/johnston-opera.html

 An installation featuring the work of the Grúpat collective is on show at the Project Arts Centre from 11-14 February.
www.cmc.ie/news/2009/grupat-show.html

 Concorde perform a second concert of contemporary Mexican music on 15 February.
www.cmc.ie/news/2009/concorde-mexico.html

 David Fennessy's second opera performed in Scotland by Scottish Opera.
www.cmc.ie/news/2009/fennessy-premieres.html


PREMIERES

Deirdre McKay, Dublin, Limerick, Cork, 5-8 Feb... Gerald Barry, Dublin, 6 Feb... Corcoran, Germany, 27 Feb... Fergus Johnston, Dublin, 27 Feb.
tinyurl.com/februarypremieres


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