Diller-Quaile Faculty Concert
Performing Nocturne in eminor by John Field along with the world premiere of Nocturne No. 5: ‘The Argument of Innocence’ by Kyle Gann.
Performing Nocturne in eminor by John Field along with the world premiere of Nocturne No. 5: ‘The Argument of Innocence’ by Kyle Gann.
Programme:
Schoenberg (arr. Webern) - Chamber Symphony (1923)
Jane O’ Leary - ‘beneath the dark blue waves’
Jessie Montgomery - Strum String Quartet
John Corigliano - Bob Dylan Songs 1-4
Sean Doherty - New commission
Cassandra Miller - Perfect Offering
Irish tour with Evlana ensemble
Programme:
Schoenberg (arr. Webern) - Chamber Symphony (1923)
Siobhán Cleary - Chaconne
Jessie Montgomery : Strum String Quartet
John Corigliano - Bob Dylan Songs 1-4
Sean Doherty - New commission
Cassandra Miller - Perfect Offering
Irish tour with Evlana ensemble
Schoenberg (arr. Webern) - Chamber Symphony (1923)
Jonathan Nangle - Granular Dust
Jessie Montgomery - Strum String Quartet
John Corigliano - Bob Dylan Songs
Sean Doherty - New commission
Cassandra Miller - Perfect Offering
Irish tour with Evlana ensemble
Schoenberg (arr. Webern) Chamber Symphony
Jessie Montgomery - Strum
Rohan Herron - Home
Sean Doherty - New commission
Cassandra Miller - Perfect Offering
Program:
Claude Debussy - Images Book I
Caroline Shaw - Gustave le Gray
Jane O'Leary - 'breathing spaces'
Claude Debussy - Estampes
This concert is part of Zeitgeist Irland 24, an initiative of Culture Ireland and the Embassy of Ireland in Germany.
Program:
Claude Debussy - Images Book I
Caroline Shaw - Gustave le Gray
Jane O'Leary - 'breathing spaces'
Claude Debussy - Estampes
This concert is part of Zeitgeist Irland 24, an initiative of Culture Ireland and the Embassy of Ireland in Germany.
Performing Eve Beglarian’s Machaut in the Machine Age for Megan Williams Dance Projects
https://megan-williams-dance-projects.ticketleap.com/smile-though-your-heart-is-aching/
Performing Eve Beglarian’s Machaut in the Machine Age for Megan Williams Dance Projects
https://megan-williams-dance-projects.ticketleap.com/smile-though-your-heart-is-aching/
Performing Eve Beglarian’s Machaut in the Machine Age for Megan Williams Dance Projects
https://megan-williams-dance-projects.ticketleap.com/smile-though-your-heart-is-aching/
Finding a Voice Festival, Clonmel
with Evlana ensemble
PROGRAMME
Elaine Agnew - Seagull (2005)
Joan Trimble - The Pool among the Rushes (1940)
Lili Boulanger - D'un matin de printemps (1917)
Rebecca Clarke - Seal Man (1922)
Keike Abe - Memories of the Seashore (1984)
Siobhán Cleary - Ondine (2013)
Interval
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon - Permit me for Solo Cello (2020)
Judith Ring - World premiere
Gemma Peacock - A Memory (2022)
Jessie Montgomery - Rhapsody No. 1 (2014)
Joan Tower - Petroushskates (Irish premiere)
Faculty Concert at the Diller-Quaile School of Music.
A program of solo and chamber works featuring Diller-Quaile faculty.
Admission is free.
Cocteau
Pianist Isabelle O’Connell presents a solo recital of music inspired by the artist Jean Cocteau. The programme will include music by the composers of the ‘Groupe des Six’ - Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, Germanine Tailleferre. Also featuring works by Erik Satie, Igor Stravinsky and the Irish premiere of a new work by Rhona Clarke.
Isabelle O’Connell, piano
Cocteau
Pianist Isabelle O’Connell presents a solo recital of music inspired by the 20th century artist Jean Cocteau. The programme includes music by the composers of the ‘Groupe des Six’ - Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and Germaine Tailleferre. Also featured are works by Erik Satie, Igot Stravinsky, and the world premiere of a new work by Rhona Clarke.
NYU Steinhardt presents Satie's Vexations.
Paulson Center, 181 Mercer Street,
Featuring 25 pianists including NYU piano faculty, students and special guests.
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/events/erik-satie-vexations
Joining Mantra Percussion for performance of Aaron Siegel’s ‘A Great Many’ at the New Music Gathering in Portland, Oregon.
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7.00pm
KEVIN BARRY RECITAL ROOM, NATIONAL CONCERT HALL, DUBLIN
Evlana are proud to present an exciting programme of 21st century works for chamber ensemble including the Irish premiere of Cassandra Miller’s poignant “Perfect Offering” which takes its title from the Leonard Cohen quote “Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering”, John Corigliano’s intriguing settings of “Tambourine Man: Seven poems of Bob Dylan", Jessie Montgomery’s extraordinary celebration of American folk idioms, dance and movement in “Strum” and two captivating works by Irish composers; Jane O’Leary’s “beneath the dark blue waves” and Jonathan Nangle’s “Granular Dusk”.
Programme:
Jonathan Nangle Granular Dusk (2022)
John Corigliano Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan (2000)
Interval
Jessie Montgomery Strum (2006, rev. 2012)
Jane O’ Leary beneath the dark blue waves (2019)
Cassandra Miller Perfect Offering (2020, rev. 2021)
Tickets: $30 ($15 students)
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Gavin Maloney, conductor
Isabelle O’Connell, piano
Kevin Volans Piano Concerto No. 4b (2016/2023) [World Premiere, revised version]
Venue: Main Stage, National Concert Hall
Tickets €28 (€10 Concessions)Tickets: https://www.newmusicdublin.ie/antarctica-calling-listen
Saturday 22nd April @ 3.00pm
The Studio, National Concert Hall
Evlana ensemble
Isabelle O’Connell, piano
Sylvia O’Brien, soprano
Keith Pascoe, violin
William Dowdall, flute
Nathan Sherman, viola
Yseult Cooper Stockdale, cello
PROGRAM:
George Crumb Apparition for soprano and amplified piano (1979)
Solfa Carlile Dystopia for flute (2010)
Fergus Johnston Méadú for violin, piano and electronics (2001)
Jenn Kirby Surrounding for flutes and electronics (2023) [Evlana/NMD commission - world premiere]
Seóirse Bodley Earlsfort Suite for soprano and piano (1999 - 2000)
Missy Mazzoli A Thousand Tongues for cello and electronics (2011)
Pamela Z And the Movement of the Tongue for string quartet and tape (2012) [Irish premiere]
Sylvia O’Brien - soprano
Isabelle O’Connell - piano
A tribute to Seóirse Bodley in the year of his 90th birthday.
Booking available from 10am April 10th here: https://www.hughlane.ie/forthcoming-sunday-concerts/4000-sundays-at-noon-sylvia-obrien-soprano-isabelle-oconnell-piano
Faculty concert in the Performance Space at The Diller-Quaile School of Music featuring works by Telemann, Fauré, Bach/Liszt, Schumann and Rachmaninoff.
Performance masterclass with Isabelle O’Connell at The Diller-Quaille School of Music, New York
Program includes works by Bernstein, Boukas, Brahms, Debussy, Kolanian, Komitas and Prokofiev.
This concert is free of charge.
Performing music by Gemma Peacocke with Iarla Ó Lionáird at Princeton University’s Taplin Auditorium
Evlana Ensemble:
Sylvia O’Brien - soprano
Keith Pascoe - violin
Bill Dowdall - flute
Isabelle O’Connell - piano
Alex Petcu - percussion
Programme:
Maurice Ravel - Ondine (1908) solo piano
Claude Debussy - Syrinx (1913) flute solo
Rebecca Clarke - Seal man (1922) soprano and piano
George Walker - Sonata for violin and piano (1958)
Nino Rota - Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano (1958)
Interval
Takemitsu - Towards the Sea - flute and Marimba (1981)
Keike Abe - “Wind In the Bamboo Grove ” (1984) Marimba
Kaija Saariaho - Changing Light (2002) soprano and flute
Siobhán Cleary - Ondine (2013) soprano, piccolo, flute, violin, percussion, piano
Evlana Ensemble:
Sylvia O’Brien - soprano
Keith Pascoe - violin
Bill Dowdall - flute
Isabelle O’Connell - piano
Alex Petcu - percussion
Programme:
Maurice Ravel - Ondine (1908) solo piano
Claude Debussy - Syrinx (1913) flute solo
Rebecca Clarke - Seal man (1922) soprano and piano
George Walker - Sonata for violin and piano (1958)
Nino Rota - Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano (1958)
Interval
Takemitsu - Towards the Sea - flute and Marimba (1981)
Keike Abe - “Wind In the Bamboo Grove ” (1984) Marimba
Kaija Saariaho - Changing Light (2002) soprano and flute
Siobhán Cleary - Ondine (2013) soprano, piccolo, flute, violin, percussion, piano
Evlana Ensemble:
Sylvia O’Brien - soprano
Keith Pascoe - violin
Bill Dowdall - flute
Isabelle O’Connell - piano
Alex Petcu - percussion
Programme of works by:
Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Rebecca Clarke, George Walker, Toru Takemitsu, Keike Abe, Kaija Saariaho and Siobhán Cleary.
Evlana Ensemble:
Sylvia O’Brien - soprano
Keith Pascoe - violin
Bill Dowdall - flute
Isabelle O’Connell - piano
Alex Petcu - percussion
Programme:
Maurice Ravel - Ondine (1908) solo piano
Claude Debussy - Syrinx (1913) flute solo
Rebecca Clarke - Seal man (1922) soprano and piano
George Walker - Sonata for violin and piano (1958)
Nino Rota - Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano (1958)
Interval
Takemitsu - Towards the Sea - flute and Marimba (1981)
Keike Abe - “Wind In the Bamboo Grove ” (1984) Marimba
Kaija Saariaho - Changing Light (2002) soprano and flute
Siobhán Cleary - Ondine (2013) soprano, piccolo, flute, violin, percussion, piano
Performing ‘Songs, Clouds’ by Matt Sargent as part of IRCAM Forum @ NYU 2022
Workshop for new work by Gemma Peacocke with Iarla Ó Lionáird at Princeton University
Michael Harding - Readings
Sylvia O'Brien (soprano)
William Dowdall (flute)
Keith Pascoe (violin)
Isabelle O'Connell (piano)
Join Evlana and Michael Harding this June 30th for a summer's evening of music and magic. The event will feature composers with a Roscommon connection, such as Turlough O’Carolan and Percy French as well as performances of works with an enchanted theme, such as Ravel's "Enchanted Flute", Ina Boyle's "Bringer of Dreams", Richard Strauss's "At Sunset' and "Elfentanz" by Florence Price. Evlana are delighted to welcome Michael Harding to share stories of local folklore and enchantment.
"Enchantment" promises to be a magical musical evening for all.
PROGRAMME
Siobhán Cleary: Air
Ina Boyle: Bringer of dreams
Karol Szymanowski: The Lonely Moon, from Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess
Maurice Ravel: La flûte Enchantée from Scheherazade
John Corigliano: Three Irish Folksongs
Turlough O’Carolan: Carolan’s Dream and Planxty Kelly
Florence Price: Elfentanz
Richard Strauss: Im Abendrot from 4 Last Songs Soprano
Percy French: Gortnamona
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie
“After Beethoven” Series - concert curated by Garrett Sholdice
Isabelle O’Connell, piano and Kate Ellis, cello
Naomi Pinnock – New work for solo cello
Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata No. 5, Op. 102, No. 2 for cello and piano, second movement
Andrew Hamilton – O.A.I.R. for solo piano
Eva-Maria Houben – Nur ein klang (5), for cello and piano
Benedict Schlepper-Connolly – New work for solo cello
Garrett Sholdice – New work for cello and piano
Solo Recital:
Debussy - Images Bk. 1
Jane O’Leary - Breathing Spaces
Caroline Shaw - Gustave Le Gray
Debussy - Estampes
2022 Roulette Resident Artist
For her Roulette residency, Cassie Wieland presents a collection of new works including a work in progress for chamber ensemble Bearthoven, the world premiere of Hometown with Isabelle O’Connell and Adam Holmes, and the NYC premiere of her new project Vines performing Birthday Party with ~Nois saxophone quartet.
Grand Band piano sextet performs at Rite of Summer on Governors Island, New York.
Shows at 1pm and 3pm
Free admission
Program:
Julius Eastman - Gay Guerilla
Erika Dohi - world premiere
Paul Kerekes - bloom
Philip Glass - Part 9 from Music in Twelve Parts