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Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress invite you to celebrate International Women’s Day in City Hall
Cork’s Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress invite you to join them on International Women’s Day, Monday 8th March, in City Hall, Cork from 12noon – 3 pm for a lunchtime event in aid of Cork’s Sexual Violence Centre and the Women of Concern (Haiti).
There will be performances by the Irish Sopranos and Violinist, Carol Daly, from 1pm-2pm in addition to local school choirs and lots more. Finger food and refreshments are included in the ticket price of €20.00.
Tickets are on sale in Brown Thomas (Friday & Saturday) and Pro Musica, Cork and on the door on the day.
Please support this very worthy and enjoyable event.
Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress, Cllr. Dara and Tanya Murphy
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Two Cork city Choirs
Tickets - €20 - on sale at Brown Thomas & Pro Musica
Fingerfood and Concert
Women of Concern Photographic Exhibition
String Quartet
Irish Sopranos in concert
Pay at the door from 12.00noon
Make-up stands
Jewellery exhibition
Great fun!
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The Guitar on 2TV - The Final
Help bring Rory Gallagher's Strat Back Home To Cork
Cork's own Jack Ahern
Please Support Jack by voting on-line at www.rte.ie/twotube/theguitar
Voting begins 6.30pm on Friday, 18 December and runs until 10am Tuesday, 22 December
Roland van Campenhout @ The Corner House Thurs Nov 12th 2009 9.00pm Sharp…
Flanders-born blues musician, Roland Van Campenhout, known in Belgium as Roland, is one of the masters of the genre, a versatile performer who was also able to explore other styles such as folk and country for more than 35 years. He is best known in Ireland for his association with Rory Gallagher. He was the support act to Rory on many tours in the Seventies, and is featured on the Wheels Within Wheels album released in 2003. He has released twenty albums, the latest from 2008 is titled ‘’Never Enough’’.
www.leedeltablues.com email info@leedeltablues.com
Please see note below about another gig by Roland & Steve at the Grain Store, Ballymaloe
Blues guitarist Roland Van Campenhout and harmonica player Steve De bruyn
Friday 13th November 8pm Tickets €20
I am an old friend of Rory's- it will be an unbelievable show with one of the original blues troubadours!
Paul Harrington and band will be playing also.
Rebecca Cronin
The Grain Store
Ballymaloe House
Shanagarry
Co. Cork
083 3631468
thegrainstore@ballymaloe.ie
www.thegrainstoreatballymaloe.com
This Friday, we have an unusual treat in store. The Irish Chamber Orchestra will perform in the CIT Cork School of Music 30 October 2009 at 8pm with Anthony Marwood (director/violin) and Steve Mackey (electric guitar)
Anthony Marwood, Artistic Director of the Irish Chamber Orchestra is a one off. As a violinist he has made headlines in concertos, chamber music and all the usual things that violinists do, though in his case there is a vigorous streak of versatility. Since his concerto debut at the BBC Proms in London in 1993 this versatility has inspired some exciting collaborations with prestigious U.K. orchestras, as well as with leading national and international festivals. Anthony is a regular soloist/director with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and toured with a fully staged production of Stravinsky's A Soldier's Tale to critical acclaim. Violinist with the world-renowned Florestan Trio, Marwood has had many works written for him, including Sally Beamish's 1995 concerto and Thomas Adès's 2005 concerto also recently released on CD to critical acclaim. This season, Marwood premières two new concertos written for him, one by American composer Steve Mackey which he performs with Mackey and t he Irish Chamber Orchestra and one by New Zealander Ross Harris, with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
In his opening concerts of the ICO's 09/10 season Marwood's versatility abounds with his eclectic blend of classic and contemporary music that spans three centuries. Mozart was just eighteen years old when he wrote one of his finest symphonies, No 29, in a burst of creative energy. The manuscript suggests that the work was written at great speed. Whatever the circumstances, the symphony is one of the masterpieces of Mozart's youth; the sunlit key of A major frequently concealing turbulent inner passions beneath the music's surface grace and charm. This popular work featured prominently on the soundtrack of the Oscar- winning movie Amadeus. Barber's classic Adagio for Strings originated as the second movement in his String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11, composed in 1936. It is his most popular piece, to the point where he is known almost exclusively for it. When Oliver Stone re-used it to renewed and dramatic effect in the Oscar-winning movie Platoon, it was exposed to a mass audience. The incredible images gave Adagio for Strings an entirely new relevance, with Barber's violins echoing the screams of lost souls and the brutality of war. This emotive Adagio featured again on soundtracks including The Elephant Man and Amelie.
The US guitarist Steve Mackey emerges as a compelling musical personality, with ground-breaking appeal. His compositions are informed by rock and jazz, in an avant-garde fashion. He favours the electric guitar for his world première of his Concerto for Solo Violin, Electric Guitar and String Orchestra, a joint commission by the Irish Chamber Orchestra (under the Per Cent for Art Scheme), the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the De Bartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame Indiana. The Irish Chamber Orchestra performs this world première in Limerick on 29 October and then in Cork and Dublin on 30 and 31st with Anthony Marwood on violin, and the composer playing guitar. The US première takes place at Notre Dame University, Indiana on 8th November.
Last Round, a tribute to Piazzolla, by Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov is a bristling work reminiscent of Bartok's settings of eastern European dances. The title Last Round, is borrowed from a short story on boxing by Julio Cortázar as an imaginary chance for the spirit of the last great tango composer, Astor Piazzolla, to fight one more time. These works are complimented by the energetic Prelude and Toccata by John Kinsella,
The Irish Chamber Orchestra performs at University Concert Hall, Limerick on Thursday 29 October, at the Cork School of Music, Cork on Friday 30 and at the RDS Concert Hall, Dublin on Saturday 31 October.
Charlotte Eglington, ICO Press Office, Irish Chamber Orchestra,
Foundation Building, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
T: 061-202583 F: 061-202 6217 E: charlotte.eglington@ul.ie
October 2009
Irish Chamber Orchestra
Anthony Marwood director/violin
Steven Mackey electric guitar
Osvaldo Golijov Last Round
Samuel Barber Adagio
Steven Mackey Concerto for Violin, Electric Guitar and Strings
Kinsella Prelude & Toccata
Mozart Symphony No. 29, A major KV 201, 28 min.
University Concert Hall Limerick Thur 29 October €25, €20, €15 + concessions
Limerick: 061 331549/314314
CIT Cork School of Music, Cork Friday 30 October €25, €20, €15 + concessions
Cork: 061 331549/314314
RDS Concert Hall, Dublin Sat 31 October €25, €20, €15 + concessions
Dublin: Ticketmaster 0818 719 300
December 09
Irish Chamber Orchestra
National Chamber Choir
Jonathan Cohen conductor
Sinead Campbell, soprano
Martha Bredin, mezzo-soprano
Eamonn Mulhall, tenor
Owen Gilhooly, bass
Handel Messiah
City Hall, Cork Thursday 17 December €25, €20, €15 + concessions
Cork: 061 331549/314314
University Concert Hall, Limerick Friday 18 December €25, €20, €15 + concessions
Limerick: 061 331549/314314
RDS Concert Hall, Dublin Sat 19 December €25, €20, €15 + concessions
Dublin: Ticketmaster 0818 719 300
Charlotte Eglington
Press Officer
Irish Chamber Orchestra
Tel: 061-202583
Fax: 061-202617
email: charlotte.eglington@ul.ie
"He who sings scares away his woes" Cervantes
Open Sing-Along this Friday for World Mental Health Week!
On Friday 9 October Cork International Choral Festival invites visitors to Civic Trust House for a lunchtime sing-along in celebration of National Choral Singing Week. Musical director Liz Powell of the Association of Irish Choirs will lead a performance of Louis Armstrong’s "What a Wonderful World" in the main room of this historic house from 1-1.30pm – this event is free, no previous experience is required and all are welcome!
Choral events are being organised all over the country by choirs, schools and other groups to mark World Mental Health Week and to highlight the fact that choral singing is good for your mental health.
Recent studies have shown that singing improves lung capacity, stimulates high energy, relieves asthma, improves posture, improves relaxation and mood and increases self-confidence. 89 percent of the singers surveyed report intense happiness while singing, 79 percent feel less stressed, with 75 percent experiencing heightened adrenaline and wakefulness. Being involved in a choral group has been proven to reduce isolation and loneliness and generate feelings of well-being.
Most of all, singing is a fun activity which throughout the ages and across the world has brought communities together, so why not take thirty minutes from your busy week and join us to share in the spirit of song!
For more details contact:
admin@corkchoral.ie 021 4215 125
info@civictrusthouse.ie 021 4215 101
For more information on National Choral Singing Week visit the AOIC website.
The RTE Vanbrugh Quartet will this Thursday 8 October 2009 give us their first recital of the season in the Aula Maxima UCC at 8pm.
To mark his bicentenary, they will perform Haydn's String Quartet No.3, Op.33 'The Bird' They will also play some short works from 'Les Vendredis' by Rimsky-Korsakov and finally Tchaikovaky's String Quartet No.3 in eb, Op.30.
If you wish you will have the opportunity to join up to the Society for this coming season.
We hope to see many of you there. Cork Orchestral Society
Lee Delta Blues Club
Newsletter Extra Sept 09
Hi All,
Just to let you know about a late booking for Thursday Sept 3rd. We’re having a Rory tribute night with the Dave McHugh Band with special guest Frank van Pardo on harmonica.
Blues Guitarist Dave McHugh has spent the past 15 years keeping the music of the great Rory Gallagher alive and well. This year alone Dave headlined the 6th annual Rory Gallagher review in Wiesbaden, Germany; the Wijk aan Zee festival in The Netherlands, and the 'Rock on the Ferry' festival in Glasgow. As well as tours on the continent, Dave and his band (Alan Devitt on Drums and Peter Butler on Bass) have toured throughout Ireland extensively, playing in bars and clubs. The band have also headlined the International Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon, the Cork Rocks for Rory Festival in Cork City, and the Cashelised Festival in Cashel, Co. Tipperary. The band is tight and fluid, and play a full 3 hour set of blues driven Rory Gallagher music; from early Taste classics such as 'Sugar Mama' and 'What's goin' on' to tunes like 'Tatoo'd Lady' and 'Walk on Hot Coals' and onto such acoustic numbers as 'Walkin Blues' and 'Out on the Western Plain'. And there is a good chance that 'Bullfrog Blues' will finish off a rockin' night!
This is a night not to be missed and watch out for more acts in the coming weeks….
www.leedeltablues.com email info@leedeltablues.com
Rory Gallagher Music Library
Grand Parade
Irish Performing Arts Festival
The Irish Performing Arts Festival is a new national festival established by the Cope Foundation to provide people with intellectual disability opportunities to display their artistic talents at a national level. Six hundred performers from all over Ireland will take part in the festival on 17 & 18 June.
In recent years the Music Library and Cope have worked together on a number of projects and the library is delighted to host some of the festival events.
Wednesday 17 June 2009
12 noon: Q.D.S. Samba Drummers
12.15 p.m. Q.D.S. Dancers
12.30 p.m. Garvey Group – Daughters of Charity
12.45p.m. Wydmoves – Waterford Youth Arts
1.00 p.m.: Soundbeam Exhibition
1.45 p.m.: Q.D.S. Aisling Choir
2.00 p.m.: Midleton Dancers
2.30 p.m. James Healy - Singer
Thursday 18 June 2009
12 noon: John Bermingham Singers
1.00 p.m.: Band of the First Southern Brigade
2.00 p.m.: Q.D.S. Samba Drummers
2.00 p.m.: Kevin Foley – Singer
An exhibition of work by artists from the Cope Foundation will be on display in the Central Library from 17 – 27 June.
Free admission to all events.
Enquiries music_library@corkcity.ie phone 4924919 or www.cope-foundation.ie
Dave McHugh & Riki Massini
Saturday 6 June 12.30 p.m
Rory Gallagher Music Library, Grand Parade, Cork
As part of “Cork Rocks for Rory” weekend at The Triskel Arts Centre there will be an acoustic blues set by Dave McHugh in the library on Sat 6th June at 12.30pm for about an hour. Dave will be joined by a very talented musician from Italy called Riki Massini.
Admission Free
All Welcome
Children of Pecker Dunne
Cork Lifelong Learning Festival events include a Celebration of Traveller Culture. The children of Pecker Dunne, Madeline, Tommy and Stephen will play in the Central Library, Grand Parade on Saturday 4 April at 1.00 p.m. Pecker Dunne one of the last surviving Travelling Musicians, taught his children to play as soon as they could hold an instrument. The Pecker taught them in the traditional way and took them busking to races and matches where they honed their playing skills on accordion, fiddle, banjo and uilleann pipes in all kinds of weather, situations and to all kinds of audiences.
Admission free. All Welcome. Enquiries 4924919.
Brother Guy Consolmagno at the Rory Gallagher Music Library, 30 March 2009
“Songs for Small People”
The students of Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa’s BTEC Higher National Diploma in Music, Performance and Production are currently putting the final touches to their end-of-year project. The project in question, involved their collective participation in writing, recording and mixing a CD of songs aimed at children who are in the early stages of educational development. The management team involved consists of nine students, who have been working on the project for the past six months. These students have created a piece of work which is not only original in idea and content, but which has also been greeted with great excitement and enthusiasm by sample audiences.
All of the songs included on the CD have been written and performed by past and present students of the course, and the CD was recorded and mixed in the CSN studio by the BTEC students. Each song on the CD has been written with the same concept in mind – to encourage and nurture the creativity of a child’s imagination.
The CD, which is entitled “Songs for Small People”, will be launched by Cork’s Lord Mayor Brian Birmingham at the Cork City Library on Saturday 4 April 2009 at 11am. The students will be on hand at the event to speak about the project and to perform a number of tracks from the CD. For further information regarding the project or to hear samples from the CD “Songs for Small People”, go to www.csn.ie or contact Chris Ahern at 021-4961020 (extension 211).
A Historic Concert for Cork
A highly unusual event took place on Thursday, 5 February 2009 when the piano that was built for the virtuosic pianist and composer Clara Schumann in the nineteenth century was brought to the CIT Cork School of Music for a concert in her honour. The piano played by leading Irish pianist Una Hunt who accompanied soprano Elisabeth Goell in a programme entitled "Clara Schumann and her Irish Contemporaries".
When Clara Schumann, one of Germany's greatest 19th-century pianists and child prodigies, came to Ireland in 1856 to give two recitals for the Philarmonic Society in Dublin a great variety of Irish composers, both men and women, were active as both performers and composers. Throughout the centuries Ireland had been well connected to the rest of Europe, in particular Germany and France. Irish composers were influenced by styles and developments on the continent, but they also influenced the European composers to whom they were well known.
This concert featured the music of Clara Schumann as well as Arthur O'Leary from Tralee, George Alexander Osborne from Limerick, Samuel Lover (both a poet and musician), Augusta Holmes and Lady Dufferin (also both poets and musicians) and Michele Esposito - to whom Ireland owes the establishment of a resident orchestra in Dublin (the Dublin Orchestral Society). Together with music by Stanford, Field and Harty, the music chosen is representative of the rich classical musical heritage that Ireland can boast. Clara Schumann was present during the evening in a most extraordinary way: by means of her piano, which was made for her personally and is now housed in Donegal.
Elisabeth Goell, born in Germany but now resident in Ireland, performs internationally and is founder of the Chamber Music Ensemble "Terra Omnis". In 2007 she recorded "A Life in Song" - an album of all 29 songs by Clara Schumann. Other recordings include "Out of the Mist of Time" featuring music of unduly neglected women composers and" Christmas: women tell their story" for Salto International.
Keeping the Cork Orchestral Society Alive and Well after 2009
Dear Members,
Happy New Year!
This is a simple and short message: for the Cork Orchestral Soiciety to survive the remainder of the 2008-2009 season (for which all commitments, of necessity, had to be made in good faith many months ago) and to be able to offer a 72nd Season commencing in September 2009, we need a higher level of attendance at every concert and recital. The stark facts are: like the majority of other arts organisations, we have suffered a reduction in support from the Arts Council, and Cork City Council gave us the same in 2008 as it did in both 2007 and 2006 ...
Even a quick perusal of our Diary of Concert & Recitals from now until May will illuminate the key fact: the COS continues to bring you the very best blend possible of local, regional, national and international artists performing in fabulous venues – and at signifiantly discounted prices for members.
If every current member was to persuade someone else to join -and if both you and that person attend regularly - the COS will survive. The COS is run entirely by volunteers – not a cent is spent on staff rather than the artists and the performances – but it has to be a Company Limited by Guarantee, and may not knowingly trade into deficit. So, PLEASE don’t unwittingly be party to allowing over 70 years of defining part of the City’s distinctive cultural fabric to come to an end; you (and, hopefully, someone else!) only have to spend evenings in the company of others listening to fabulous music performed by great artists!
Sincerely,
The Organising Committee