The James Joyce Centre presents: Frank Corcoran at 80

The James Joyce Centre in association with Anna Livia Creative invites you to a celebratory concert of composer Frank Corcoran on Monday, March 3rd at 7.30pm. The concert features the composer and classical guitarist Benjamin Dwyer, and the leading Irish cellist Paul Grennan. Irish composer John Buckley will offer an appreciation of Corcoran’s extraordinary life and work. Corcoran will be present and will join actor Nicole Rourke as narrators of a number of Corcoran’s delightful poems. The concert also features a number of works inspired by James Joyce.

Programme

Frank Corcoran - Three Pieces for Guitar (1975)
Frank Corcoran - Snap-shot (2010, for cello)
Frank Corcoran - Seven Points about Joyce as an Irish Composer (a text narrated by Frank Corcoran)
Frank Corcoran - Joyceana (2015, for cello)
Georg Hajdu - To Market Music (2024, for guitar & narrator; text by Frank Corcoran) Frank Corcoran & Nicole Rourke narrating. Irish Premiere.
Frank Corcoran - ‘Agnus Dei’ from Quasi Una Missa (1999, for tape)
Benjamin Dwyer - Sing the Word Only (2024, for guitar & narrator; text by Frank Corcoran) Frank Corcoran narrating. Irish Premiere.

Featuring

Composer, Frank Corcoran
Guitarist-Composer, Benjamin Dwyer
Cellist, Paul Grennan
Actor, Nicole Rourke
Composer, John Buckley

Tickets

Doors open at 7pm. The event is free but booking is essential. Visit the James Joyce Centre here.

The performance will be followed by a reception.

The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.