RIAM/NGI International Visiting Artists Series
In the closing weeks of the National Gallery of Ireland’s exhibition “Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light”, the Royal Irish Academy of Music is proud to present a special musical project, led by the distinguished RIAM International Visiting Artist, Ann Murray, and curated by Kathleen Tynan, Head of Vocal Studies and Opera at the Academy, which takes inspiration from the colourful works of one of the most celebrated artists in his native Spain, Joaquín Sorolla.
This special lunchtime concert, featuring Academy singers and pianists, draws wonderful parallels between the musical notes on the page and the incredible Sorolla canvasses hanging on the hallowed walls of this exceptional national museum.
PROGRAMME
SUNLIGHT and SEA
The White Boat, Jávea Joaquín Nin: Jota Valenciana
The Return from Fishing Joaquín Turina: El pescador
Running along the Beach, Valencia Gabriel Fauré: Tarantelle
LANDSCAPES and GARDENS
A Rose Bush at Sorolla's House Carlos Guastavino: La rosa y la sauce
Lindaraja Patio, Granada Hector Berlioz: Zaïde
La siesta Charles Gounod: La siesta
Garden of Sorolla's House, with empty chair Lorenzo Palomo: La puerto entornada
Sierra Nevada from the Cemetery, Granada Isaac Albeníz: Iberia: Eritaña
SOROLLA IN DUBLIN
Maria with Mantilla Herbert Hughes: The Spanish Lady
SPANISH THEMES
Joaquina the Gypsy Woman Manuel de Falla: Nana
Sad Inheritance Manuel de Falla: Olas gigantes
Couple from Salamanca Camille Saint-Saëns: El desdichado
CLOTHILDE
Mother Eduardo Toldrá: Cantarcillo
Clothilde in a Black Dress Joaquín Turina: Cantares
Snapshot, Biarritz Pauline Viardot: Havanaise
Featuring sopranos, Melissa Caramante, Ava Dodd, Amie Dyer, Breffni Fitzpatrick, Hailey-Rose Lynch, Hannah O'Brien, Megan O'Neill, Jade Phoenix, Leah Redmond and Aimee-Rose Willett; mezzo-sopranos, Aebh Kelly and Katie Richardson McCrea; tenors, Luis Magallanes and James McCreanor and baritone, Matthew Mannion.
Pianists, Máire Carroll, Didzis Kalnins, Brendan Kennedy and Alfonso Sanchez Perez, guitarist, Jack Kennedy and cellist, Irene Cancer Navarro
Presented in partnership with the National Gallery of Ireland
Photograph Frances Marshall