6 October 2011
The Contemporary Music Centre, in association with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, presents Musical Tales – a series of four concerts in Dublin City Libraries – featuring the Milesian Quartet, Imelda Drumm (mezzo-soprano) and introduced by Irish Composer Benjamin Dwyer
In celebration of Dublin’s UNESCO City of Literature status and to highlight the rich connections between Irish writers, past and present, and Irish composers, The Contemporary Music Centre in association with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, presents a series of four concerts in Dublin City libraries, 24 Oct – 2 Nov 2011, funded by the Dublin City Council Arts Office Arts Grants 2011 and supported by the Dublin City Council Library Development Office.
The concert programme, curated by Irish Composer Benjamin Dwyer will be performed by the RIAM Milesian Quartet: Colm Ó Braoin (violin), Denice Doyle (violin), Sebastian Adams (viola), David Doyle (cello) and renowned Irish mezzo-soprano Imelda Drumm. Benjamin Dwyer will introduce each concert and set the context for each piece of music performed. The concerts, which are all FREE admission, will take place in the Central Library, Ilac Centre, 24 Oct; Drumcondra Library, 25 Oct; Rathmines Library, 27 Oct; and Walkinstown Library, 2 Nov 2011.
The concert programme features works by Irish composers: Rachel Holstead, Michael Holohan, Kevin O’Connell; Frank Corcoran;