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.@AlarmWillSound , conducted by @AlanPierson, performed Donnacha Dennehy's LAND OF WINTER last night to a sold-out house before celebrating the NY premiere in our café. There's one more chance to catch the piece before our fall season concludes tonight: irishartscenter.org/event/do…
ALT An ensemble of musicians performs on stage under hanging lamp light.
ALT Two people, Donnacha Dennehy and Alan Pierson stand together in front of Alarm Will Sound on stage.
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The final performances of our fall 2024 season—the New York debut of Donnacha Dennehy's LAND OF WINTER performed by @AlarmWillSound and conducted by @AlanPierson—start tonight > irishartscenter.org/event/do…
This week only, @AlarmWillSound performs "central player on the contemporary music scene" (WNYC) Donnacha Dennehy's LAND OF WINTER, with our JL Greene Theatre lit by by the Tony Award-winning designer Jane Cox (APPROPRIATE): irishartscenter.org/event/do… newsounds.org/story/donnacha…
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Entertaining presentation by Liquid Music to conclude their 2024 season in Minneapolis with 'Sun Dogs': Filmmaker & Composer Pairings with music played by @AlarmWillSound following John Orfe playing "Prelude for an Old Friend" as organ solo at the @NorthropUMN on Thursday evening
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Donnacha Dennehy's LAND OF WINTER was inspired by the Roman belief that "Hibernia" never knew summer. For him, it's the varying quality of light that truly demarcates the seasons in Ireland—and what inspired him to compose the piece.
Hear its NY premiere: irishartscenter.org/event/do…
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Here’s the video for “July,” from Donnacha Dennehy’s new album LAND OF WINTER, performed by @AlarmWillSound & Alan Pierson. It was made by @halfdaft in Co. Wicklow, and stars @camilleos.
Experience the full work live Dec 11–12: irishartscenter.org/event/do… youtu.be/dn4XjfHL9eY?feature…
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Filmmakers and musicians at the top of their game unite
@AlarmWillSound performs scores for short films, feat. work by Devonté Hynes, Arooj Aftab, Daniel Wohl, Rafiq Bhatia, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Josephine Decker, Mati Diop & Manon Lutanie
Nov 23 at #TheNimoy - 🎟️ in bio
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#OTD 10 years ago: @SteveReich’s 'Radio Rewrite'—the title piece referencing @Radiohead, Electric Counterpoint, and Piano Counterpoint performed by @AlarmWillSound, @JnnyG, @vcpianos respectively—was released: stevereich.lnk.to/RadioRewri…
"A great showcase of a compelling mind." —NME
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“I learned a ton about writing by really studying [Garth Greenwell]’s style and approach," says @davidtlittle ahead of the debut of his opera "What Belongs to You" w/ @KarimSulayman, @AlarmWillSound, + @MarkMorrisDance. 👏
🗞️Read the @nytimes article: nytimes.com/2024/09/24/arts/…
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#OTD 15 years ago—@AlarmWillSound's Nonesuch debut album, 'a/rhythmia,' was released. "Dazzlingly well played, and a startlingly good beginning to their association with Nonesuch," the Guardian exclaimed in a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of this "exuberant mix."
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Donnacha Dennehy’s 'Land of Winter'—performed by @AlarmWillSound & conductor @AlanPierson—is due November 15 on Nonesuch. The piece explores the subtleties of Ireland’s seasons via twelve connected sections representing the months of the year.
Preorder: donnachadennehy.lnk.to/LandO…
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Here's a bit of Donnacha Dennehy's "November," from his upcoming album, 'Land of Winter,' performed by @AlarmWillSound and conductor @AlanPierson. You can watch the video, directed by Hugh O'Conor and starring Mikel Murfi, at donnachadennehy.lnk.to/LandO…
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This fall's music lineup incl. Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy's Land of Winter, performed by the contemporary ensemble @AlarmWillSound, and the return of @BigCityFolk, Trad Sessions & our Café Concert Series, this season w Dublin-based trio @Alfi_Band: irishartscenter.org/whats-on…
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So excited to share that the legendary choreographer Mark Morris will direct @davidtlittle’s adaptation of What Belongs to You. W/ @AlarmWillSound, @AlanPierson, & @KarimSulayman. Premiering Sept 26 & 28 at the University of Richmond’s Modlin Center. Tickets on sale in July.
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This is from Tim’s sister Anna. Tim’s cancer treatment and knock-on collapse of his business Endlesss have plunged his family into crisis. I’ve started a Gofundme for them gofund.me/15bf38ef. Donations and retweets are hugely appreciated ❤️🙏
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Such a great evening celebrating the work of @SteveReich with @alarmwillsound!
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#AboutLastWeek Still aglow from the sold-out performance w/
@AlarmWillSound starting Tania Leon’s Debs composer chairship at @carnegiehall✨on a program of truly new American music✨Thanks for the thrill of a lifetime✨#CasualMiracles #songCycle #NYpremiere #birth #death #life 🌊
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An “exhilarating new-music ensemble,” @alarmwillsound performs music by “our greatest living composer,” @SteveReich, including Radio Rewrite & Music for 18 Musicians, perhaps the most influential minimalist work ever. (@NYTimes) Get tickets for Apr 14: bit.ly/3NbItDp
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Today is the jahrzeit of Scott Johnson (1952–2023), guitarist, composer and pioneer of the speech melody techniques that influenced Reich's Different Trains, and which are surveyed in this podcast with help from @AlarmWillSound and @DanielDennett. RIP.
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Today on our blog, we connect with @AlarmWillSound artistic director and conductor, Alan Pierson. He discusses his background and connections to composer Steve Reich, whose work the ensemble will perform Apr 14. Read more: bit.ly/4axDMwU
