Chamber orchestra goes to the movies
The Irish Chamber Orchestra is renowned for its virtuosity, its intimacy, programme diversity and outstanding musicianship. The orchestra embarks on its latest country-wide tour from the 18th-22nd May as Katherine Hunka directs The Magic of the Movies, showcasing some of Hollywood’s best film music, from classic movie scores to today’s most popular soundtracks. A selection of these colourful works feature the accordion, played with acrobatic panache by Dermot Dunne.
Bernard Hermann opted for a range of tonality and pitch to great effect in his Psycho score. Itis exciting, bleak, shocking and visceral all at once. Bacalov’s Il Postinois Italian film music at its best. It is catchy and addictive in its ability to convey the lifestyles on an isolated Italian island. From the authenticity of spirit of the accordion to the romantic flavour of the strings, Il Postino is a charming and infectious score.
In Jean de Florette, Claude Petit uses music from Verdi’s opera The Force of Destiny, re-arranges it, providing the perfect drama with a poignant theme to underscore the storyline. John Williams defines film music. Referring to Schinder’s List, he said that “even in those years of unspeakable tragedy, there were loving aspects and beautiful aspects of Jewish life.” The haunting and emotive violin solois showcased by ICO Leader, Katherine Hunka. In contrast, Williams mixes wonderment, surprise and danger in his Harry Potter medley.
The Suite from There Will Be Blood by Greenwood is full of emotion as conflicts are played out by a powerful string section which oozes tension and energy! Nino Rota’s The Godfather has one ofcinema’s greatest scores. It is hard to resist the richly cinematic Cinema Paradiso which is among Morricone's most loved scores. Henry Mancini’s iconic Pink Panther music features alongside the captivatingly “I Will Wait for you” from the rather chique Umbrellas of Cherbourg by Michel Legrand.
“The Magic of The Movies” will take you an incredibly nostalgic musical journey, not to be missed in Castlebar, Waterford, Wicklow, Dublin and Sligo. The Irish Chamber Orchestra is resident at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick and is funded by The Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
LISTINGS
Bernard Hermann Psycho Suite
Luis Bacalov Il Postino
Jean-Claude Petit Theme from Jean de Florette
John Williams Theme from Schindler's List
Johnny Greenwood Suite from There Will Be Blood
Nino Rota Love Theme (The Godfather)
Ennio Morricone Theme from Cinema Paradiso
Henry Mancini The Lonely Princess & It Had Better Be Tonight from
(The Pink Panther)
Luigi Boccherini ‘La Musica notturna della strade di Madrid’
(Master and Commander The Far Side of the World)
John Williams Harry Potter Medley
Michel Legrand I Will Wait for You (Umbrellas of Cherbourg)
Dates
Wed 18 May Christ Church, Castlebar
(in association with Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar)
Tickets: 094 902 3733 Free Booking Online
www.thelinenhall.com
€20, €18
Thurs 19 May St John’s Church, Waterford
(in association with Symphony Club of Waterford)
Tickets: 051 855 038
www.garterlane.ie
€20, €18
Friday 20 May Nuns Cross Church of Ireland Ashford, Co. Wicklow
(in association with Mermaid Arts Centre & Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely)
Tickets 01-272 4030 and 0402 38529
www.mermaidartscentre.ie and
bookings@courthousearts.ie
€20, €18
Saturday 21 May Monkstown Parish Church, Monkstown, Co. Dublin
(in association with Pavilion Theatre)
Tickets 01-231 2929
www.paviliontheatre.ie Free Booking Online
€20, €18
Sunday 22 May Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo
Tickets: (071) 916 1518
www.hawkswell.com
€20, €18, €10 ( Under 18’s Music Generation Go See)