Sunlight & Shadow – celebrations of Frederick May’s music

The Contemporary Music Centre in partnership with RTÉ Performing Groups and the Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama is presenting a celebration of the music of Frederick May this Saturday in the Mc Cann Hall, DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Chatham Row.

With contributions from leading Irish voices on Frederick May, his work, life and influence on the development of Irish music, the afternoon marks the centenary year of the composer’s birth and features an opening address from multi award winning author Colm Tóibín, workshop performances from the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, with guest soloists Peter Kerr, tenor, Fergal Caulfield, piano and Colette McGahon, alto, alongside an overview of his work from Dr Mark Fitzgerald, lecturer at DIT.

Admission to the event is free but booking is recommended. See Contemporary Music Centre for details. Full schedule (pdf) here.

The excellent RTE Lyric FM label has also entered the Frederick May celebrations with a new CD release of selected orchestral works. This album marks the first significant orchestral recording of May’s music. It’s available from selected stores and online from the classical.ie website.