Evlana tour: Castlebar
Jun
6
8:00 PM20:00

Evlana tour: Castlebar

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

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Evlana tour: Kilkenny
Jun
8
7:30 PM19:30

Evlana tour: Kilkenny

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

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Finding A Voice Festival, Clonmel
Mar
9
7:00 PM19:00

Finding A Voice Festival, Clonmel

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)

https://www.findingavoice.ie/

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Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin
Oct
22
12:00 PM12:00

Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin

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.

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Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
Oct
18
7:30 PM19:30

Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris

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.

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Evlana ensemble - Perfect Offering
May
25
7:00 PM19:00

Evlana ensemble - Perfect Offering

Evlana Ensemble | Perfect Offering

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)

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Evlana @ New Music Dublin
Apr
22
3:00 PM15:00

Evlana @ New Music Dublin

Evlana - Méadú

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]

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Evlana ensemble @ The Dock, Co. Leitrim
Oct
15
8:00 PM20:00

Evlana ensemble @ The Dock, Co. Leitrim

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

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Evlana @ Linenhall Arts Center
Oct
13
8:00 PM20:00

Evlana @ Linenhall Arts Center

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

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Evlana ensemble @ Triskel Arts Centre
Oct
7
8:00 PM20:00

Evlana ensemble @ Triskel Arts Centre

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

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Evlana Ensemble @ King House, Boyle
Jun
30
7:30 PM19:30

Evlana Ensemble @ King House, Boyle

  • King House Boyle, Co Roscommon Ireland (map)
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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

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'After Beethoven' - National Concert Hall, Dublin
Jun
8
7:30 PM19:30

'After Beethoven' - National Concert Hall, Dublin

“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

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 **POSTPONED** Cassie Wieland: Roulette, Brooklyn
May
23
8:00 PM20:00

**POSTPONED** Cassie Wieland: Roulette, Brooklyn

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.

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