What's on
WHAT'S ON NEXT:
Don't miss our next project, entitled THE DUTCH CONNECTION, which brings to life the fantastic virtuoso music of 3 key baroque composers based in Holland (for intriguing reasons!) during the early 18th century. Grammy nominee Monica Huggett leads the IBO in a programme featuring the works of Locatelli, Count Van Wassenaer and Leclair, with concerts at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin and The Black Abbey in Kilkenny, at the end of May.
Friday 25th May @ 8pm: Christ Church Cathedral Dublin (Priority Tkts 20/16eu, Unreserved Tkts 15/12eu)
Sat 26th May @ 3.15pm: The Black Abbey, Kilkenny (Unreserved Ttks 15/12eu, duration 1 hour no interval)
Programme:
Locatelli: Introduttione Teatrali opus 4 No 4 in G
Van Wassenaer : Concerto Armonico No 6 in E flat
Locatelli: Sinfonia in F minor "composta per le esequie della sua Donna si celebrarono inn Roma"
Locatelli: Introduttione Teatrali No 6 in C major
interval
Locatelli: Introduttione Teatrali Opus 4 No 3 in B flat major
Van Wassenaer: Concerto Armonico No 1 in G major
Leclair: Violin Concerto Opus 7 No 6 in A major
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JUST COMPLETED:
THE IBO PERFORMED HANDEL'S MESSIAH IN POLAND, 13 APRIL 2012: SOLD OUT!To celebrate the anniversary of the 1st performance of Handel's Messiah in Dublin, the IBO travelled to Poznan, Poland where they performed this mighty and memorable work in collaboration with POZNAN CHAMBER CHOIR, directed by Bartosz Michalowski. This international visit was very kindly supported by Culture Ireland and took place on Friday 13 April 2012 @ 7.30pm at Franciscan Church, 2 Franciszkanska Str, Poznan. We were delighted to have a full house (standing room only!) and the performance received an excellent response.
ST MATTHEW PASSION: 3-6 APRIL 2012:
The IBO was thrilled to join Resurgam in presenting Bach's masterpiece for double orchestra and double choir, in April, directed by Mark Duley. The project was very kindly supported by an Arts Council Project Award and promoted by Resurgam. Concerts took place in Cavan, Kilkenny and Galway and were enjoyed in each case by capacity crowds!
- THE SUFFERING OF THE VIRGIN: 29 Feb - 3 March 2012:
The IBO, directed by Monica Huggett, presented a very moving programme during Lent 2012, featuring Pergolesi's famous Stabat Mater, and Ferrandini's tremendous "Il Pianto di Maria" (our title work) which was long attributed to Handel, and only in recent times reunited with its rightful owner. The IBO was very pleased to be joined by two of Ireland's finest singers: Mary Nelson (soprano) and Stephen Wallace (countertenor), for this project.
Programme: Pergolesi (Stabat Mater), Vivaldi (Al Sancto Sepulcro in E flat major, RV 130), Ferrandini (Il pianto di Maria)
Concerts took place in St Mary's Cathedral Limerick (29 Feb), Christ Church Cathedral Dublin (1st March), Charleville Castle Tullamore (2nd March) and Christ Church Cathedral Waterford (3rd March).
***24-29 January 2012: MASTERWORKS - A Concert Series of superb works by Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann, directed by Monica Huggett with guest soprano Susan Hamilton.
- BOUTIQUE BAROQUE: A DISCOVERY (24-27 Jan 2012)
- Join IBO principals and players at the National Concert Hall and explore the wonderful Baroque era including aspects such as historically accurate tuning, performance techniques, the fascinating array of instruments and much more. You can also enjoy a mini-series of lunchtime solo harpsichord lecture/recitals on the works of Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann, with IBO principal Malcolm Proud. READ MORE AND VIEW PROGRAMME
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PAST PROJECTS IN AUTUMN 2011:
13 - 17 Sept 2011: A French Revelation (IBOCS/Huggett): works by Rameau, Couperin, Leclair and Marin Marais, featuring special guest Lisa Beznosiuk (flute). Read more...
7, 8 Nov 2011: Further opportunities to hear our French programme, in Cork and Waterford! Read more...
18 - 20 Nov 2011: Ardee Baroque Festival: the IBO, directed by Monica Huggett, returned to Ardee for this annual celebration of music and song, promoted by Create Louth and Louth Arts Office. Audiences travelled with us through two fascinating concert programmes, including an overture that signals comic maladies to come, a famously peaceful Pastorale and the compositions of an adventurer and master swordsman! Read more...
8 - 10 Dec 2011: Handel's Messiah (IBO / Jeffrey Skidmore): The IBO's period performances of Handel's masterpiece are always a fantastic occasion and a great start to the festive season! We were delighted to welcome Resurgam Chamber Choir once more this year, with guest director Jeffrey Skidmore at the helm. Our wonderful soloists were Deirdre Moynihan (soprano), Stephen Wallace (countertenor), Eamonn Mulhall (tenor) and Gregory Skidmore (baritone).
