Online Premiere: The Unanswered Question: Music and Poetry of Searching and Peace at Online Event, Londonderry on Saturday 26th November 2022

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Online Premiere: The Unanswered Question

Music and Poetry of Searching and Peace

Add to my Calendar 26-11-2022 19:00 26-11-2022 21:00 36 Online Premiere: The Unanswered Question If you are unable to join us for the live concert on Sunday 20th November, you can still enjoy it online from 7pm on Saturday 26th as an Online Premiere. The link will be live afterwards On Demand as well. Led by our renowned director Brian MacKay, The Unanswered Question: Music and Poetry of Searching and Peace will bring together the Irish Doctors Choir and Orchestra Northwest for what promises to be an unmissable one-off concert. We week begin with a welcome by the Mayor and opening remarks by Children in Crossfire CEO Richard Moore. Richard"s story will start us on a journey about the futility and destruction of war, starting Da Pacem Domine, a universal prayer for peace about the pain and suffering of all of humankind during restless times. Poetry readings by local actors will explore searching and the beauty of the unknown, with fear and hope at the same time. Dona Nobis Pacem, Movements 2 and 3 (Beat, Beat Drums and Reconciliation), use poetry by Walt Whitman, in an upbeat, declamatory description of the overwhelming effects of war on people, their homes and countryside, followed by a compassionate musical message of ultimate reconciliation ending in a plea for peace. This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth Ralph Vaughan-Williams, that giant of 20th century music, so it is fitting that we also perform his early piece, Toward the Unknown Region. The two previous pieces display Vaughan-Williams' versatility, musically portraying drama and tranquility, both with deep pathos. However, Toward the Unknown Region is a soaring and inspiring celebration of the freedom of the soul, a truly fitting climax to this, our return to live performance.   Online Event, Londonderry DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Online Event
Guildhall
Londonderry
BT48 7BB
Northern Ireland

Saturday 26th November 2022
7:00 PM

Programme

Arvo Pärt – Da pacem Domine
Charles Ives – The Unanswered Question
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Dona Nobis Pacem (A Cry for Peace)
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Toward the Unknown region

Performers

Brendan Collins – baritone
Brian MacKay – Conductor

Orchestra Northwest

Programme Note

If you are unable to join us for the live concert on Sunday 20th November, you can still enjoy it online from 7pm on Saturday 26th as an Online Premiere. The link will be live afterwards On Demand as well.

Led by our renowned director Brian MacKay, The Unanswered Question: Music and Poetry of Searching and Peace will bring together the Irish Doctors Choir and Orchestra Northwest for what promises to be an unmissable one-off concert.

We week begin with a welcome by the Mayor and opening remarks by Children in Crossfire CEO Richard Moore.

Richard"s story will start us on a journey about the futility and destruction of war, starting Da Pacem Domine, a universal prayer for peace about the pain and suffering of all of humankind during restless times. Poetry readings by local actors will explore searching and the beauty of the unknown, with fear and hope at the same time.

Dona Nobis Pacem, Movements 2 and 3 (Beat, Beat Drums and Reconciliation), use poetry by Walt Whitman, in an upbeat, declamatory description of the overwhelming effects of war on people, their homes and countryside, followed by a compassionate musical message of ultimate reconciliation ending in a plea for peace.

This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth Ralph Vaughan-Williams, that giant of 20th century music, so it is fitting that we also perform his early piece, Toward the Unknown Region. The two previous pieces display Vaughan-Williams' versatility, musically portraying drama and tranquility, both with deep pathos. However, Toward the Unknown Region is a soaring and inspiring celebration of the freedom of the soul, a truly fitting climax to this, our return to live performance.

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