Barry Douglas brings Camerata Ireland to Christ Church
Pianist and conductor Barry Douglas is returning to Derry~Londonderry on 30 May to perform with his internationally acclaimed orchestra Camerata Ireland and some very special guests.
This unique concert taking place in the wonderful setting of Christ Church, Infirmary Road, underlines the orchestra’s developing links within the city and concludes the second stage of its education project based at St Cecilia’s College, Derry. The project, which had been principally funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Lottery Fund, has enabled almost 800 primary and secondary school children from across the city to come together and enjoy the fun and experience of creating music. The project which has been taking place since January, has involved other cultural and community bodies based in the City and forms part of the lead in work to the City of Culture 2013.
A wonderful new piece of music – Further Shore– has been commissioned by the City of Culture and will be performed on the night. The music has been inspired by work by Seamus Heaney who has kindly given permission for his words to be set to music. Further Shore is a new work for Barry Douglas, Camerata Ireland and the choir of St Cecilia’s College.
Barry Douglas said of Camerata Ireland’s developing connections with the city –
I am very excited to be bringing Camerata Ireland to Christ Church. The concert will be an exhilarating end to the work we have been doing in the city since January. This will be a wonderful evening bringing together the Camerata Ireland orchestra, a terrific local choir and the composer of the inspirational piece of music especially written to mark this event. Camerata Ireland is grateful to all the bodies and individuals who have been working together to make this evening happen, particularly the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Wall2Wall Music is delighted to be collaborating with Barry and Camerata Ireland as part of the City of Culture 2013 programme the details of which will be announced soon. We are also delighted to help promote this special event concert especially as it involves our colleagues at St Cecilia’s College. Wall2Wall Music has worked intensively with over 500 Year 8 pupils of St Cecilia’s over the past four years – helping the pupils to create and perform 14 world premiers.
The details for the concert are:
Wednesday 30 May
Christ Church
Infirmary Road
Derry-Londonderry
7.30pm
Programme
Henryk Gorecki
3 pieces in the Olden Style
Mozart
Piano Concerto in F Mayor K459 piano
Neil Martin
Further Shore world premier involving St Cecilia’s College Choir
Schubert
Symphony No.5 D485
Tickets £15, £10 (conc), £5 student. A limited amount of tickets are available from Wall2Wall Music on wall2wallmusic@gmail.com or 07779092023.
Tickets are also available from Camerata Ireland on 0800 977 6074/028 9039 4234 or from St Cecilia’s College on 02871 281 800
