The Royal Northern College of Music’s New Music North West Festival presented Sawn-off Opera performing 3 mini-operas by Ailis Ni Riain with libretto by David Gaffney from 24-26th November 2009.
Yearly Archives: 2009
Dogs in Waiting performance in Ireland
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Irish double-bassist Bryan Quigley Dogs in Waiting (1999) at NUI Maynooth, Ireland on 22nd October. Dogs in Waiting won first prize in the IMRO/Mostly Modern Composition Competition in Ireland in 1999.
Sawn-off Opera at Royal Exchange
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sawn-off Opera presented three new mini-operas by Ailis Ni Riain with Libretto by David Gaffney as part of SFX at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester on 16th October 2009.
London Premiere of TILT
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Tilt (published by Nick Hern Books) was presented at the Cockpit Theatre, London in August 2009, directed by Tom Latter as part of the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Director’s showcase.
Lighthouse Lullaby nominated for award
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Lighthouse Lullaby, Ailis Ni Riain’s electroacoustic composition commissioned by FOLD with PRS Foundation funds was nominated by the Contemporary Music Centre of Ireland for the Sonic Arts strand of the British Composer Awards.
CELL Premiere at 24:7 Theatre Festival
Saturday, July 11, 2009
CELL, received its premiere as part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival in Manchester from 20th-26th July 2009 (see links to reviews below). Directed by Paula Simms. Reviews: What’s on Stage | British Theatre Guide | Manchester Evening
Lighthouse Lullaby
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Commissioned by Fold Lighthouse Lullaby was premiered in Maryport, West Cumbria in January 2009. Listen to BBC Today Programme report The Singing Lighthouse on Channel 4 ‘s Big Art website »