Presented in association with National Concert Hall / An Ceoláras Náisiúnta as part of the NCH Chamber Music Series 2017 at the Kevin Barry Recital Room, NCH.

Directed by Claire Duff

Concert 1:
Wednesday 11 October, 7.30pm, National Concert Hall

Claire Duff director/violin
Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano
Irish Baroque Orchestra

Our first concert at the NCH on 11 October (also touring to East Cork Early Music Festival on Friday October 13th), features the superb Irish mezzo soprano Sharon Carty who will sing music written for famous castrati of the 18th century. The concert also includes strikingly beautiful instrumental and vocal music by Antonio Vivaldi.

Driven by the belief that the best things in life stand the test of time, the Irish Baroque Orchestra allow Irish audiences to experience the beauty of baroque music as it was intended to be heard. Prodigies and Premieres offers an opportunity to hear music for the first time, whether it is recently discovered Italian baroque music, or 21st century music from Ireland making its world premiere.  As part of the NCH Chamber Music Series 2017/2018, Irish Baroque Orchestra presents three programmes celebrating a wide array of musical styles, forms and genres.

Concert 1 Programme:
N.Porpora: In braccio a Mille furie from “Semiramis riconosciuta”
F.M.Veracini: Fugo, o Capriccio con Quattro soggetti for strings and continuo
N.Porpora: Parto , ti lascio from the opera “Germanico in Germanio”
A.Vivaldi: Trio sonata in d minor, RV 63 “La Follia”
A.Vivaldi: Sovvente il sole from “Andromeda Liberata”
A.Vivaldi: Sonata a 4 ‘al Santo Sepolcro’ RV 130
R.Broschi: Qual guerriero in campo armato from the opera “Idaspe”

OTHER CONCERTS IN THE SERIES

Concert 2: Wednesday 18 October, 7.30pm, National Concert Hall

Claire Duff director/violin
André Henrich theorbo
Malcolm Proud organ
Irish Baroque Orchestra

17th century Italian repertoire including newly discovered and newly attributed work by Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli, the Italian composer and violinist.

Concert 3: Wednesday 25 October, 7.30pm, National Concert Hall
Claire Duff director/violin
Sarah McMahon cello
Malcolm Proud harpsichord
Irish Baroque Orchestra

Corelli Sonata Op.5 no.9 (Geminiani embellishments)                                    
Sean Doherty  DIVISIONS l                                                                 
Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762) - Sonata op. 5 No. 3 in C major for cello and continuo 
Sean Doherty DIVISIONS ll  (premiere performance)                                                                 
Corelli Sonata Op.5 no.5  (Dubourg embellishments)   

Prices: €20 / €55 (package of all 3 concerts)