10th March
‘Supressed Voices’ Concert in Monkstown Parish Church
Resurgam presents ‘Supressed Voices’ in Monkstown Parish Church on March 10 at 7.30pm.
Suppressed Voices showcases music from five centuries and a diversity of styles, from the renaissance polyphony of Byrd to folk traditions of our own time. All are voices suppressed by politics or war, religious persecution or enforced exile.
The following line–up of internationally acclaimed performers from at home and abroad will perform a programme representing a broad spectrum of vocal music from different traditions:
Resurgam directed by Mark Duley
Saied Silbak, oud and singer
Éabha McMahon, sean–nós singer
As part of its ongoing outreach to local partner choirs, Resurgam also welcomes Rathdown School’s Chamber Choir to perform in the concert alongside these professional musicians
Resurgam’s following programme will include music by some of the ‘Entartete’ composers suppressed by the Nazi regime:
William Byrd, Civitas sancti tui
Felix Mendelssohn, Verleih uns Frieden
Louis Saguer, Lied der ägyptien kornträger
Eric Zeisl, Banger Abend; Am Abend; In tiefem schlummer
Hugo Distler, Ich wollte dass ich daheime wär Op 12 No 5
Darius Milhaud, Cantate de la paix
New works composed by students of Rathdown School
Resurgam is delighted to include the following two internationally acclaimed guest artists in the programme:
London–based Palestinian composer, oud player and singer Saied Silbak will perform works from the Palestinian tradition, mixing old songs and instrumental works with new
Irish singer Éabha McMahon will perform works in the sean–nós tradition, which was suppressed until the repeal of the penal laws in Ireland
LINK TO BOOK TICKETS
: https://www.resurgam.ie/event-details/suppressed-voices