The Ulster Orchestra will feature at the Sir John Tavener Temenos Music Festival in Louth Ireland this October and will be conducted for the first time by one of the world’s most respected conductors Tõnu Kaljuste, founder of the highly esteemed Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.The festival is a major celebration of the music of Sir John Tavener,a leading figure in 20th century contemporary music and best know for his ‘Song for Athene’ performed at the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997, which will also be performed at the festival. Sir John Tavener’s choral and orchestral works reflect his deeply spiritual outlook and distinctive musical voice The weekend festival organized by Louth Contemporary Music Society (LCMS), runs from 24-26 October 2008 in venues across Louth, Ireland. The Festival will provide an exception opportunity to see major performers brought together for the first time in Ireland.
Highlights include the first performance by award winning group Anonymous 4, four women who sing with angelic harmonic voices and the world premiere of a new work by Sir John Tavener, ‘O My People’, which will be performed by one of the world’s best choirs, Polyphony and conducted by the exceptional musician Stephen Layton.One of the members of Anonymous 4 Jackie Horner, is originally from Monkstown, near Belfast but now lives in New York. ‘I am very excited to be coming back to Ireland to sing the works of Tavener at the festival, where some of my own friends and relatives will be able to hear me sing,’ she said.
The programme also includes The Protecting Veil with cellist Marta Sudraba, with Doreen Curran mezzo soprano from Derry who will sing Tavener’s Supernatural Songs, influenced by WB Yeats. The Ulster Orchestra performance will take place on Friday 24 October 2008 in St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda.
Temenos 2008 is presented by Louth Contemporary Music Society in association with the Louth County Arts Office, Dundalk Arts Office, the Drogheda Arts Office and the Irish Times. Temenos 2008 is funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon under its one off project scheme and financially supported by the Dundalk Arts Office, the Louth Arts Office, the Drogheda Arts Office and Fáilte Ireland.
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PROGRAMME
Friday 24 October 2008 at 8pm – St.Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda.
The Ulster Orchestra with Ioana Petcu Colan (Violin), Doreen Curran (Mezzo) and Marta Sudraba (Cello)
Tõnu Kaljuste Conductor.
Tavener: Supernatural Songs
Tavener : Dhyana
Tavener: The Protecting Veil
Saturday 25 Oct 2008 at 8pm – St.Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk.
Patricia Rozario and the Oriel Trio
Polyphony with Marta Sudraba ( cello)
Stephen Layton Conductor
Tavener: To a Child Dancing in the Wind
Tavener: Various Choral works including The Lamb, Song for Athene and O My People ( World Premiere)
Sunday 26 Oct 2008 at 8pm – St.Peter’s Church of Ireland Drogheda
Anonymous 4 and Rothko 4
Programme to include early music pieces, plus works by John Tavener and Arvo Pärt.
Tickets €30 are only on sale from the 29 August 2008 from:
www.centralticketbureau.com.
Telephone Bookings ROI: 0818 205 205;
UK 0870 850 2896,
International :00 353 1 4487777
The Central Ticket Bureau, Liberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Programme available here: temenos-programme
