A new series of Concorde’s ‘Up Close with Music’ begins on 20 January

Concorde

Following a successful series of performances in intimate spaces during 2011–12, Concorde launches a new series in cooperation with the RHA Gallery. Up Close with Music II will take place on Sunday afternoons between January and April, offering listeners the chance to hear newly commissioned pieces from Irish composers alongside international repertoire from the 20th and 21st centuries.

The first event in the series takes place on 20 January at 2.30pm and features the premiere of two commissioned works by Irish composer Judith Ring and Argentinian composer Ariel Hernandez. Also included on the programme will be a trio by Derek Ball as well as works by Ada Gentile, Malcom Dedman, Luciano Berio and Sofia Gubaidulina.

Other events in the series will take place on 17 February, 24 March, and 28 April.

Concorde is supported by a Music Project Award from The Arts Council.

Concorde
Jane O’Leary, artistic director
Paul Roe, clarinet
Elaine Clark, violin
David James, cello
Dermot Dunne, accordion

PROGRAMME
2.30 – 3.15pm
Derek Ball: St. Jerome’s Favourite Skull (clarinet, violin, accordion) 2010 premiere
Judith Ring: Swelt belly at dawn (clarinet, violin, cello) premiere, commissioned by Concorde
Malcolm Dedman: Dispelling the Darkness (violin solo) 2008 Irish premiere
Sofia Gubaidulina: Silenzio (violin, cello, accordion) 1991

3.45–4.30pm
Ada Gentile: Serene ombre (violin, cello, accordion) 2011 premiere
Judith Ring: Swelt belly at dawn (clarinet, violin, cello)
Berio: Lied 1983 (clarinet solo)
Ariel Hernandez: Con Permiso Litoral (violin, cello, accordion) premiere, commissioned by Concorde