DUBLIN CITY GALLERY THE HUGH LANE
SUNDAYS@NOON CONCERT SERIES
Sunday 17th November 2019
Concerts start at 12.00
Admission free
Clara Schumann Reflections
Aideen Wylde actor, Andreea Banciu viola
Paul Roe clarinets, Aileen Cahill piano
Robert Schumann- Fantasy Pieces for clarinet and piano, Op. 73
Clara Schumann- Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann, Op. 20
Jane O’Leary- Clara; texts from ‘Clara’ by Janice Galloway in 4 movements (Dublin premiere)
Clara Schumann- Three Romances, Op.22
A fresh look at the life and music of Clara Schumann, reflected in music by her husband Robert and by the contemporary Irish composer Jane O’Leary, as well as through her own compositions.
O’Leary’s music draws on selected extracts from Janice Galloway’s evocative novel Clara, using the imagined thoughts and words of Clara as daughter, mother, wife, teacher, performer, composer. Music is her life. This dramatic work is framed by Clara’s set of variations - inspired by Robert’s music and composed as a birthday present for him, her Romances for viola and piano - originally performed by Robert with Joseph Joachim on violin and dedicated to Joachim, and Robert’s magical Fantasy Pieces for clarinet and piano, premiered in 1849 by Clara with the Dresden clarinettist Johann Gottlieb Kotte. The young virtuoso violinist Joachim became a close friend of the Schumanns, and his eagerness to understand how a composer creates music is considered in O’Leary’s music. It is a question Clara finds difficult to answer.
‘There is nothing greater than the joy of composing something oneself, and then listening to it.’ (Clara Schumann)
Performed by Limerick-based actor and playwright Aideen Wylde, pianist Aileen Cahill, Paul Roe on clarinet and bass clarinet, and ConTempo’s violist Andreea Banciu.
For further information contact
Mary Barnecutt
address: DUBLIN CITY GALLERY HUGH LANE, PARNELL SQ., DUBLIN 1, IRELAND
phone: 087 9083194
The Sundays @ Noon Concert Series is funded by Dublin City Council
and grant aided by The Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon
