About this Event
Connecting Celtic nations to Asia Pacific, this
programme brings together some of the most
exciting voices in contemporary music. Virtuosity
bounds forward in Sam Chambers award-winning
piece and we showcase solo works by Sean Doherty
and Liza Lim which requires wielding not one, but
two bows. Celebrating new connections with Wang
Lu (China/USA), Luka Ventner (Aotearoa/NZ), Lisa
Robertson (Scotland) and Geoff Hannan (England/
Ireland) and with inspiration drawn as widely as
possible from sources such as Greek mythology,
Mongolian Folk Music, Orkney and St Magnus, modern
satirical TV and Italian Baroque music, this is a unique
exploration of local and international composition.
We’re delighted to welcome Maiden Voyage Dance
for the first of this season’s collaborations.
Maiden Voyage is an artist-led commissioning
company offering discoveries in dance with, by,
and for, artists, audiences, and participants.
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PROGRAMME
The Dismemberment of Pentheus (2023)*
- Sam Chambers (1991)
flute (alto flute), clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano
Vestiges (2023) Irish premiere
- Luka Venter (1994)
flute, violin, violoncello
Birgisherað (2017) World premiere -
Lisa Robertson (1993)
flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello
Divisions ll (2017)**
- Sean Doherty (1987)
solo violin
Invisibility (2009)
- Liza Lim (1996)
solo violoncello
Breaking News (2024) World premiere
- Geoff Hannan (1972)
flute, bass clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano
From the Distant Plains ll (2010/2015)*** Irish premiere
- Wang Lu (1982)
flute (piccolo), clarinet (e-flat clarinet, bass clarinet),
violin, violoncello, piano, finger cymbals
* Winner of the 6th Peter Rosser Award
** Commissioned by Claire Duff, with funds from ACNI
*** Commissioned by Toshio Hosokawa and the Takefu Music Festival
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TICKETS
£10/5 (free for QUB staff and students)
Donations gratefully received.
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OUR FUNDERS
Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble are supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. We are part of the PRS Foundation Talent Development Network and are Ensemble in Residence at Queen's University Belfast.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harty Room, Harty Room, Belfast, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 10.00
