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Enjoy a selection of performances from some of Evlana’s most recent concerts, including a performance of the First People’s Concert, Ngarra Burria, at the Hugh Lane Gallery in 2023 and the Constellations series for New Music Dublin.

 
 

Perfect Offering

Filmed in the Sculpture hall of the Hugh Lane Gallery 9th June 2024 Evlana Ensemble- Perfect Offering

Perfect offering is a compelling musical journey from Webern's arrangement of Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony composed in 1923 to Sean Doherty's newly commissioned work, "The Song of Iron." The programme also featuring Jessie Montgomery's lively "Strum", Jonathan Nangle's Granular Dusk and Cassandra Miller's poignant "Perfect Offering" which takes its title from Leonard Cohen in a concert spanning over a century of artistic expression.

Evlana Ensemble// Perfect Offering// Hugh Lane, June 2024.

Programme

Jonathan Nangle - Granular Dusk

Jessie Montgomery - Strum

Sean Doherty - The Song of Iron (commissioned by Evlana with funding from Arts Council Commission Award 2023)

Cassandra Miller - Perfect Offering

Evlana Ensemble

Sylvia O’Brien - soprano

Keith Pascoe - violin Lynda O'Connor - violin

Nathan Sherman - viola

Yseult Cooper Stockdale - cello

Bill Dowdall - flute

Paul Roe - clarinet

Isabelle O’Connell - piano

Talamh

Enjoy an excerpt of Ryan Molloy’s Luasc from Evlana’s, Talamh, performed at the National Concert Hall, Dublin’s, Main Stage on the 28th of April 2024.

The concert opened with inti figgis-vizueta’s groundbreaking Talamh and Ryan Molloy's vibrant Luasc evoking the composers’ own, unique memories and visions of Ireland. Swedish composer Karin Rehnqvist’s Taromirs Tid masterfully brings to mind imagery of slowed-down, dream-like time and light emerging from darkness—while Claud Vivier’s captivating Zipangu ventures further afield, taking its inspiration from the kabuki theatres in Tokyo. The programme is built around the centrepiece of an exciting new commission from acclaimed Dublin composer Rhona Clarke.

Evlana Sinfonietta performing Luasc// Talamh// National Concert Hall, Dublin, April 2024

EVLANA SINFONIETTA

PROGRAMME:

inti figgis-vizueta Talamh (2020)

Ryan Molloy Luasc (2020)

Rhona Clarke Rough Beast II (2024) [world premiere]

Karin Rehnqvist Taromirs Tid (1985–87)

Claude Vivier Zipangu (1980)

This world premiere performance of Rhona Clarke’s Rough Beast II was commissioned by Evlana/NMD with funds from the Arts Council of Ireland.

Ngarra Burria

Filmed in the sculpture hall of the Hugh Lane gallery November 26th 2023

Ngarra-Burria are Dharug words meaning ‘to hear, to sing’. Initiated in 2016 by Indigenous composer Christopher Sainsbury, the Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers programme exists to support and mentor emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander composers. This concert features highlight works. The idea for this concert first came from Clair Butler, PhD student at UCC. With thanks to the Arts Council of Ireland for their support

Evlana Ensemble// Ngarra Burria- A Programme of Indiginous Australian Works// Hugh Lane, November 2023.

EVLANA ENSEMBLE

The First People’s Project

William Dowdall - flute

Paul Roe - clarinet

Yseult Cooper Stockdale - cello

Caitríona Frost - percussion

PROGRAMME

Troy Russell Nucoorilma (The Apple Tree) (2017)

Christopher Sainsbury The Flower Girls for solo flute (2014)

Will Kepa Ailan Opping (2020)

Nardi Simpson Wilga’s last dance (2019)

Elizabeth Sheppard Kooranginy; 1st movement – Walken Rainbow (2017)

Brenda Gifford Mungala (Clouds) (2017)

James Henry The Rains (2020)

Eric Avery Gliding (2020)

Deborah Cheetham Fraillon Permit Me (for solo cello) (2020) Rhyan Clapham Pitara Yaan Muruwariki (2017)

Constellations

New Music Dublin present’s Evlana’s Constellations. A series of 3 concerts that took place in April 2021.

“Constellations” highlights Irish chamber work over the last 40 years, showcasing some of Ireland’s most accomplished performers and composers. Throughout the series, members of Evlana perform pieces by Judith Ring, John McLachlan & Amanda Feery. Works by Deirdre McKay, John Buckley & Raymond Deane also feature in the programme which also includes a world premiere by Jane Deasy.

Funded by the Arts Council Touring Award

Constellations: Concert 1

  • Judith Ring (b. 1976 ): Swelt Belly at Dawn (9’) 2013

  • Donnacha Dennehy (b. 1970): Paddy (8’) 2003

  • Amanda Feery (b. 1984): Kissing the Ground (5’) 2015

  • John McLachlan (b. 1964): Headland (12’) 2021 World Premiere/New Music Dublin 2021 Commission

Constellations: Concert 2

  • Gráinne Mulvey (b. 1966): Sun of Orient Crimson with Excess of Light (11’) 2020

  • Elaine Agnew  (b. 1967): hhmmm… (5’) 2012

  • Linda Buckley (b. 1979):  Revelavit (10’) 2011

  • Ian Wilson (b. 1964): Cetiri Kamena  (4’) 2012

Constellations: Concert 3

  • Deirdre McKay (b. 1972): a quarter million miles from the moon (6’) 2016

  • Jane Deasy (b. 1989): Supple Music (5’) 2021 World Premiere

  • John Buckley (b. 1951): Constellations (10’) 2009

  • Raymond Deane (b. 1953): Tristia (11’) 1980

Videos by kind permission of New Music Dublin