The Crash Ensemble was founded in 1997 by composer Donnacha Dennehy, conductor and pianist Andrew Synott and by clarinetist player Michael Seaver, Since its very beginning, the group has attracted enthusiastic audiences for its particular blend of music, video and electronics. The group is interdisciplinary in outlook, and considers its sound engineers, technicians and vídeo makers as much a part of the enterprise as the musicians. This concert’s programme selection follows the group’s guidelines, having interactive and multimedia pieces, which will even require the audience’s involvement. Irish music will be on the spotlight, but  also the Works of Paulo Ferreira-Lopes and Philip Glass.

DONNACHA DENNEHY director
PAUL ROE clarinet
KATE ELLIS cello
OWEN GUNNELL percussion
JOHN GODFREY electric guitar/synth
MALACHY ROBINSON bass/double bass
ANDREW ZOLINSKY piano/ synth

PROGRAMME

DONNACHA DENNEHY
Streetwalker *

JOHN GODFREY
Aria 51 (with 5 secret audience volunteers) *

JOHN MCLACHLAN
Wonder **

PAULO FERREIRA-LOPES
Schlaf der Schatten *

EVAN ZIPORYN
Kebyar Maya *

PHILIP GLASS
Music in Similar Motion (+video) *
      

* Premiere in Portugal
** Absolute Premiere


SUPPORT 
CULTURE IRELAND, AIC, ARTS COUNCIL

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