International Concert Series 2020-21
Described by The Strad Magazine as ‘hugely impressive, he plays with seemingly effortless control’ Irish violinist Darragh Morgan is a renowned exponent of contemporary music, having appeared as a soloist at Aldeburgh Festival, Philips Collection Washington DC, Wiener Konzerthaus, Spitalfields Festival, Osterfestival Tirol and BBC Proms. Darragh will be presenting a specially commissioned digital concert featuring recently composed solo violin works by composers such as Errollyn Wallen, Tansy Davies, Amir Tafreshipour and Oliver Knussen.
We are thankful to one of our current concert partners, CoMA - Contemporary Music for All, for commissioning this digital event. This recital is supported with funds from Hinrichsen Foundation and RVW Trust.
Event programme
Tansy Davies: Loure
James Weeks: First Steps
Errolyn Wallen: For Airi
Silvina Milstein: The Unending Rose II
James Saunders: 511 Possible Mosaics
Oliver Knussen: Secret Psalm
Amir Tafreshipour: Pendar
About the performer
Described by The Strad Magazine as ‘hugely impressive, he plays with seemingly effortless control’ Irish violinist Darragh Morgan was born in Belfast in 1974. A renowned exponent of contemporary music, Darragh has appeared as a soloist at Aldeburgh Festival, Philips Collection Washington DC, Wiener Konzerthaus, Spitalfields Festival, Osterfestival Tirol and BBC Proms Chamber Music. His numerous concerto appearances with The Ulster Orchestra include the World Premiere of ‘Hymn of Dawn’ by Sir John Tavener which he also performed with Istanbul Symphony Orchestra. With National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland he has toured Beethoven Triple Concerto, recorded ‘Elastic Harmonic’ by Donnacha Dennehy for NMC Recordings and he has premiered Brian Irvine’s ‘A Mon Seul Desir’. With RTÉ Concert Orchestra and London Musici/Rambert Dance Company he has given over 40 performances of ‘Tabula Rasa’ by Arvo Pärt (including in the presence of the composer). He has collaborated with such distinguished musicians as Thomas Adès, Emmanuel Pahud, Darius Brubeck, Joanna MacGregor, John Tilbury, Mícheál Ò Súilleabháin and David Holmes. Read more.
How can I watch it?
Our streamed event can be viewed on this page, or on our dedicated Department of Music YouTube channel (link embedded).
Your digital programme
We now offer all our viewers free access to your own digital programme, as created by our team of student writers as part of the Concert Management & Artist Personnel Programme at the Department of Music. Scroll through and find out more about our performers featured in this event, the music that is being performed and more:
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Further information
Open to all. Our digital events will be premiered at the stated start time and will be available to view for one-month.
Tickets
Free for all.
