Luminosa Music is delighted to present the second in the series of three concerts entitled ARCADIA (et in Arcadia ego). STREAMED from a LIVE recording in Galway Cathedral.

The Luminosa String Orchestra is led by Paul Ezergailis.

In our second concert, Solstice*, the focus is on works that celebrate life, now that we are at the zenith of the year, in terms of light and also serendipitously, in terms of our return to life after lockdowns. We are delighted to be premiering a new work commissioned by Luminosa Music from Sam Perkin - Visualisation (2021) This work was written specifically for the Luminosa String Orchestra in Galway Cathedral. We have dedicated a webpage to this new commission at https://www.luminosa.ie/sam-perkin-visualisation-2021.

The "Solstice" programme is curated around musical dance forms, which evoke the celebration of life, juxtaposed with pieces which evoke great tenderness. This programme includes the world premiere of the poignant and daring Visualization (2021) by Sam Perkin, which explores physicality and ritual; a return to life and live music-making. (Directed from the violin by Diane Daly.)

Full programme notes and further information are available at www.luminosa.ie
Tickets €12

THE PROGRAMME:

Concerto Grosso in C Minor, Op. 6, No. 3
Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)

Visualization (2021) WORLD PREMIERE
Sam Perkin

A Rose for Margaret
John Maxwell Geddes (1941–2017)

Capriol Suite
Peter Warlock (1894–1930)

Elegiac Melody
Odd Grüner-Hegge (1899–1973)