ISCM World New Music Days 2024: ARS NOVA featuring music by Rhona Clarke
The Nordic House in Tórshavn
ARS NOVA Copenhagen is a Danish-based, international vocal ensemble of 12 members that specializes in renaissance polyphonic choral music and new vocal music, which is performed with precision and nerve, and with a sound that attracts attention all over the world.
Conductor Graham Ross has established an exceptional reputation as a sought-after conductor and composer of an extensive range of repertoire with both The Dmitri Ensemble, of which he is co-founder and Principal Conductor, and with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, with whom his performances around the world and his extensive discography have earned consistently high international praise.
Works by: Mette Nielsen (DK), Sarah Rimkus (US), Rhona Clarke (IE), Kári Bæk (FO), Levente Gyöngyösi (HU), Tsung- Jen Hsieh (TW) James Robertson (UK), Kaija Saariaho (FI).
ISCM World New Music Days Festival 2024
The Association of Faroese Composers / Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld will proudly host the ISCM World New Music Days in the Faroe Islands 22nd to 30th of June 2024. The festival will include concerts by Faroese and Nordic ensembles, informal ensembles and collaborations and soloists. The music featured throughout this festival will include new and innovative works from across the international membership of the ISCM.
Programme
Mette Nielsen (Denmark, 1985): Tidlig solopgang [Early sunrise] (2022) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Danish Section);
Sarah Rimkus (United States, b. 1990): Mater Dei (2016) [5’] (submitted by Michigan Technological University);
Rhona Clarke (Ireland, b. 1958): O Vis Aeternitatis (2020) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Irish Section);
Kári Bæk (Faroe Islands, b. 1950): Videmus nunc per speculum, Laudate Dominum (2021) [4’] (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection);
Levente Gyöngyösi (Hungary b. 1975): Beati mundo corde (2022) [4’] (submitted by the ISCM Hungarian Section);
Tsung- Jen Hsieh (Taiwan, b. 1981): Cantate Domino (2023) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Taipei Section);
James Robertson (United Kingdom, b. 1959): I CAN’T BREATHE (2023) [4’] (individually submitted);
Kaija Saariaho (Finland, 1952-2023): Tag des Jahrs (2001) [12’] (ISCM Honorary Member since 2012).
Tickets
200 DKK. Young people under 25 and students: 100 DKK. Booking here.