Conductor Patrick Barrett
Patrick Barrett, the Irish Youth Choir's Chorus Director, is one of the leading choral conductors in Ireland and the UK, but though he was born in Kilkenny this concert marks his first performance here.
The programme boasts a wealth of contemporary Irish and international composers and features new work from Tadhg Kinsella, co-commissioned by IYC and the Contemporary Music Centre, and a collaboration between poet and performing artist Samuel Akura and composer Seán Doherty. Don’t miss these beautiful works performed by a new generation of talented singers.
Programme
Lars Jansson arr. Gunnar Eriksson To the Mothers in Brazil: Salve Regina
Morten Lauridsen Diarist-on
Michael McGlynn Geantraí
John Bennet Weep, O Mine Eyes
Tadhg Kinsella Tectonic
Rhona Clarke It Matters
Samuel Yakura & Sean Doherty The Song that Never Ends
Dan Heymann arr. Alexander L’Estrange Weeping
Marc Shaiman arr. Roger Emerson Hail Holy Queen (Sister Act)
Tracy Wong Singkap Siaga
Brian Alexander Morgan & Jaco Pastorius arr. Michael Higgins Rain
