Events

‘Dystopia‘ has been selected for publication in the Arcomis Flute Album. The piece, originally composed in 2010 for flautist Chris Hankin, will be performed at the Elektrostatic Arcomis Flute Concert, at Colston Hall, Bristol on Wednesday 16th May. Carla Rees will perform the piece, along with other contemporary works for flute to be included in the album. Information on the concert here

Dystopia for solo Flute was performed at recitals in Trondheim and Tynset, Norway, on 20th-24th March, by Flautist Chris Hankin. The piece was composed especially for Chris and received its premiere at the annual NFA Flute convention in Annaheim California, August 2010.

The Jacquin Trio will premiere Solfa’s piece: “Macalla” at The Forge, Camden, this Sunday (12th) at 11am. More about the concert below

Jessica Grimes – clarinet
Zoe Matthews – viola
Charis Cheung – piano

Programme:
Märchenerzählungen Op.132 – Schumann
i. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell
ii. Lebhaft und zehr markiert
iii. Ruhiges tempo, mit zartem ausdruck
iv. Lebhaft, zehr markiert
Hommage a R. Sch Op 15d – Kurtag
i. (Merkwurdige Piroutten des Kappelmeisters Johannes Kreisler)
ii. (E. [Eusubius]: der begrenzte Kreis)
iii. (…und wieder zuckt es schmerzlich F. [Florestan] um die Lippen)
iv. (Felho valék, már su¨t a nap…)
v. In der Nachtvi. Abschied (Meister Raro entdeckt Guillaume de Machaut)
New Work – Solfa Carlisle
‘Kegelstatt Trio’ KV 498 – W. A. Mozart
i. Andante
ii. Menuetto
iii. Rondeaux – Allegretto

£9/7 online, £10/8 on the door (incl tea/coffee)

Upcoming concerts:

23rd November 2011 – Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall ‘Wirewalk’ for Viola, ‘Cello and Piano.

7th January 2012 – Orchestra of St.Pauls, Covent Garden. New work ‘Vienna Vignettes’.

21st January 2012 – Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra, Reading. ‘Sumer is icumen in’ Variations.

Opal for eight female voices, which received its premiere in June at the NCH, is having another performance by SoundSet, a new ensemble founded by Laura Kilty and Emma O’Halloran. Details of the concert below:

CMC presents two Christmas Concerts with new vocal group SoundSet on 15 December

The Contemporary Music Centre is delighted to celebrate the Christmas season with two concerts featuring SoundSet, an innovative new ensemble, on 15 December 2010. Both concerts will take place in the Centre’s new platform for performance space on the ground floor of its building in Fishamble Street. Entitled Winter Variations the concerts feature a selection of contemporary Christmas carols by Irish and International composers.

Irish composers Anne Marie O’Farrell, Jane O’Leary and Nick Roth have all written new works specifically for the ensemble and the occasion. Irish composers Stephen Gardner, Piers Hellawell and Solfa Carlile also feature. A call for contemporary carols by the Contemporary Music Centre, through its international networks, has resulted in an international carol by Pawel Lukaszewski of Poland.

SoundSet, under the direction of Laura Kilty and Emma O’Halloran, aims to put on high quality concerts which feature repertoire from a huge variety of musical genres – contemporary, electronic, Renaissance, Baroque and anything well-written and exciting!

“The Contemporary Music Centre is very pleased to provide SoundSet with their first performance opportunity and for SoundSet to be the first ensemble to perform in the Centre’s new platform for performance. We hope this is a sign of many future collaborations for our new space and continuing opportunities for Irish composers to have their work performed” says Karen Hennessy, Promotion Manager, The Contemporary Music Centre.

The first performance on 15 December is at lunchtime, 1pm – 2pm. It is open to the general public and free of charge. Booking is recommended as space is limited. To book tel: 01 6731922 or email info@cmc.ie The second performance is for friends, colleagues and supporters of the Contemporary Music Centre and takes place 6pm – 7pm, followed by a reception.

Programme – Winter Variations

Opal Solfa Carlile

The Mahogany Tree (premiere) Stephen Gardner

Emerodde Piers Hellawell

Two Christmas Motets (Irish premiere) Pawel Lukaszewski

A Winter’s Prayer (premiere) Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Ding, Dong (premiere) Jane O’Leary

Maoz Tsur (premiere) Nick Roth

Saturday 22nd January 2011 – 7.30pm

• Solfa Carlile – New Work  (APO Young Composers Award Commission)
• Poulenc – Organ Concerto (soloist: David Pether)
• Tchaikowsky – Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique)

The Concert Hall, Reading

Solfa has been selected to participate in composition masterclasses with Harrison Birtwistle at this year’s festival.