LCMS Festival: Opening concert featuring music by Gavin Bryars, Sam Perkin & Andrew Synnott
St. Nicholas’ Church of Ireland
Following a three-year gap, Louth Contemporary Music Society is delighted to present the LCMS Midsummer Festival: Nothing has changed. Everything has changed - 17 + 18 June, Dundalk.
The festival opens on Friday 17 June at St Nicholas Church of Ireland in Dundalk. Featuring a repeat performance there of Linda Caitlin Smith’s “Meadow” for three string players and a chance to hear Sam Perkin’s “Flow” live.
On the same programme are new works by Andrew Synnott ( I follow, I follow..) and by Gavin Bryars. Gavin's new work is called Wittgenstein Fragments with words by Vincent Woods. It is based on Wittgenstein's time in Ireland. Among the performers are soprano Juliet Fraser, Irish string quartet, the Esposito and flautist Silvija Scerbaviciute.
Funded by the Arts Council and Create Louth. Supported by RTÉ Supporting the Arts and Louth County Council.
Programme
Sam Perkin - Flow (String Trio), performed by Mia Cooper, violin, Joachim Roewer, viola and William Butt, cello.
Linda Catlin Smith - Meadow (String Trio), performed by Mia Cooper, violin, Joachim Roewer, viola and William Butt, cello.
Andrew Synnott - I follow, I follow, performed by Esposito Quartet (Mia Cooper, violin, Anna Cashel, violin, Joachim Roewer, viola and William Butt, cello) and Silvia Scerbaviciute, flute.
Gavin Bryars - Wittgenstein Fragments [World Premiere], with words by Vincent Woods performed by Esposito Quartet (Mia Cooper, violin, Anna Cashel, violin, Joachim Roewer, viola and William Butt, cello), Silvia Scerbaviciute, flute and Alex Chance, counter-tenor.
Tickets
Tickets available via LCMS on Eventbrite, booking here.