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Wednesday 4th August
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland is the flagship orchestra of NYOS. Founded in 1979, it is a symphony orchestra for musicians aged between 12 and 21 who perform frequently in high profile venues throughout the world.
The musicians in the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland are of the highest calibre and many past students, including Dame Evelyn Glennie, Colin Currie, Garry Walker, Nicola Benedetti and Karen Geoghegan, have gone on to enjoy hugely successful careers.
Conductor: Diego Masson Soloist: Jane Irwin
Programme
"Six Pieces op 6" (Anton Webern), "Three Fragments from the Opera 'Wozzeck'" (Alban Berg) & "Symphony No 5 in c-sharp minor" (Gustav Mahler).
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: €10 / Conc. €7
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061 331549. Web: www.uch.ie
VENUE: University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Saturday 21st August
Irish Youth Wind Ensemble in concert
An intense week of wind, brass and percussion instrument playing under the expert guidance of director Ronan O'Reilly and soloist James Dunne (percussion), will culminate in two spectacular concerts open to the public. One will take place in Limerick on 21 August and one in Cork on 22 August. Seventy top young musicians from throughout Ireland have been selected at national auditions from hundreds of young hopefuls to participate in this annual, week long course.
The concerts include the amazing symphony U.F.O. composed by Michael Kevin Daugherty and will feature a dazzling lighting spectacle to accompany it. Other repertoire includes Philip Sparke's A Weekend in New York and Ralph Vaughan Willimas' English Folk Song Suite.
The concerts take place in Limerick on 21 August in University Concert Hall and in Cork on 22 August in Cork School of Music. The ticket price is €15/10 concession (booking fee applies) and can be purchased online at www.uch.ie or by calling 061-331549. Tickets will also be available on the door on the night of each event. Full information on the IYWE music course and the concerts can be found at: www.iywe.ie. With any further queries please contact IYWE, c/o IAYO Ltd., Civic Trust House, 50 Pope's Quay, Cork. Tel: 021-421 5185. Fax: 021-421 5193. E-mail: info@iywe.ie.
TIME: 8pm.
TICKETS: €15 and €10 conc. (booking fee applies).
BOOKING/INFO: Tel: 061-331549. Book online at www.uch.ie.
VENUE: University Concert Hall Limerick.
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