The Irish Chamber Orchestra is a highly distinguished national institution fulfilling a broad remit both nationally and internationally. Consisting of top Irish and international string players, the orchestra has gained a reputation as a vibrant, refreshing, and influential force on the classical and contemporary music scene. Anthony Marwood took up his post as Artistic Director in January 2006.
Oct-2-2009 — The composer Steven Mackey marks his Irish début with a world première, a joint commission by the Irish Chamber Orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin and the Fields, and the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (University of Notre Dame), of his new work, Concerto for Solo Violin, Electric Guitar and String Orchestra. The world premiere of Steven Mackey's work will be performed by the Irish Chamber Orchestra in Limerick on October 29 and then in Cork and Dublin on the 30th and 31st with Anthony Marwood on violin, and the composer playing guitar. Together, they will perform the US premiere in Notre Dame, Indiana on November 8th.
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Posted: Oct-2-2009
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"The aim of the ICO has always been, he says, to develop an ensemble that could compete with the best chamber orchestras in the world. 'What we've really done here from the beginning is facilitate talent - and now we can go on doing that. We have much more freedom to rehearse, to develop education and outreach programmes. We have our own recording facility. We have a music library.'"
