What's On

Resurgam directed by Mark Duley, Artistic Director

Saied Silbak, oud and singer 

Éabha McMahon, sean-nós singer 

Junior Choir and Chamber Choir of Rathdown School

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Presented by Resurgam in association with Music in Monkstown, Suppressed Voices showcases music from five centuries and a diversity of styles, from the renaissance polyphony of Byrd to folk traditions of our own time.  All are voices suppressed by politics or war, religious persecution or enforced exile.  Featured will be music by some of the ‘Entartete’ composers suppressed by the Nazi regime, including Mendelssohn, Saguer, Zeisl, Distler and Milhaud. ​

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Programme to include:

William Byrd, Civitas sancti tui (5')

Felix Mendelssohn, Verleih uns Frieden (4')

Louis Saguer, Lied der ägyptien kornträger (3'30")

Eric Zeisl, Banger Abend (3'); Am Abend (3'); In tiefem schlummer (2')

Hugo Distler, Ich wollte dass ich daheime wär Op 12 No 5 (3'40")

Darius Milhaud, Cantate de la paix (6'40")

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Resurgam is delighted to include two internationally acclaimed guest artists in the programme.  London-based Palestinian composer, oud player and singer Saied Silbak will perform works from the Palestinian tradition, mixing old songs and instrumental works with new.  Irish singer Éabha McMahon will perform works in the sean-nós tradition, which was suppressed until the repeal of the penal laws in Ireland. 

 

Resurgam are also thrilled to welcome Rathdown School's Junior and Chamber Choirs to perform in the concert alongside these professional musicians.

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Suppressed Voices is generously supported by The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. 

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