Music in Drumcliffe 2015
Music in Drumcliffe 2015
With Vogler Quartet and Guests
St Columba’s Church, Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo
May Bank Holiday Weekend
May Friday 1st – Monday 4th, 2015
www.musicindrumcliffe.ie
Sligo Arts Service is delighted to announce their artists and concert programme for Music in Drumcliffe which will take place from Friday 1st May to Monday 4th May 2015. As festival ensemble-in-residence the Vogler Quartet, will perform alongside renowned Tatjana Masurenko (viola), Irish pianist Finghin Collins, Rachel Kelly mezzo-soprano, as well as Aoife Nì Bhrìain, violin, and Dearbhla Collins, piano. This festival will also see the renowned Trio Imàge and Deep Strings perform for the first time in Ireland as part of Music in Drumcliffe.
Trio Imàge (piano, violin, cello) - Germany
Tatjana Masurenko (viola) - Germany
Finghin Collins (piano) - Ireland
Aoife Nì Bhrìain (violin) – Ireland
Rachel Kelly (mezzo soprano) - Ireland
Dearbhla Collins (piano) - Ireland
Deep Strings (vocal, cello, double bass) - Germany
Arioso Quartet - Ireland
Mesefe Quartet - Ireland
Repertoire will include works by Haydn, Beethoven, Debussy, Strauss, Schubert and Brahms. The festival will also present a concert to commemorate the life and work of one of Ireland’s best loved classical music promoters, John Ruddock. This is a collaboration between Music in Drumcliffe Festival and Con Brio.
Since its establishment in 2000, Music in Drumcliffe has become one of Ireland’s leading international chamber music festivals, offering audiences the opportunity to experience high standards of programming through a fresh choice of artists, set in one of the most beautiful locations in Ireland, at the foot of Benbulben mountain and in the heart of Yeats Country.
Strings Attached: A Mentoring Programme for String Quartet with the Vogler Quartet, 2012 -2015. Strings Attached offers young string quartets a unique opportunity to nurture potential and now in its third year we are delighted to have the Arioso Quartet and the Mesefe Quartet, perform as part of our festival programme.
Music in Drumcliffe in association with Music Generation Sligo is offering, as part of this year’s festival, a Music Education Programme for Advanced Young String Quartets and Students of Music. Masterclasses are available for advanced students (Grade 7+) under the age of 18 in violin, viola, cello, piano and for string quartets. This programme will be delivered by festival guest artists.
Venue: Yeats Country Hotel, RossesPoint, Sligo.
Bookings: MusicGenerationSligo@msletb.ie or Telephone: 071 9138306
Cost: €20/student to include admission to a day-time concert.
Music lovers can look forward to yet another cultural packed bank holiday weekend of inspiring music in the friendly, intimate and evocative setting of Drumcliffe, Co Sligo.
Booking information:-
Tickets for Music in Drumcliffe range from €10 to €25. Season tickets are €135.
Music in Drumcliffe has partnered with Music Generation Sligo to offer half price tickets for children and young people under 18.
For information/credit card bookings, please contact Artscope + 353 (0)1 505 9582 or email info@musicindrumcliffe.ie .Bookings can be made by post, telephone or email.
Tickets can also be purchased from Drumcliffe Tea House and Crafts Shop + 353 (0)71 914 4956.
See www.musicindrumcliffe.ie for full programme and booking details.
For media queries and further photographs, please contact:
Caroline Wynne, Festival Director: (01) 505 9582 or (087) 236 8160 or info@artscope.ie
Music in Drumcliffe Festival 2015 is produced by Sligo Arts Service, Sligo County Council;
Festival Director Caroline Wynne, Artscope;
Artistic Director Tim Vogler;
Festival Ensemble-in-Residence, Vogler Quartet;
Funded by Sligo County Council and The Arts Council.
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