RIVER OF DREAMS |
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Year:
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2013 |
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Type of Work: |
Orchestra
with choir |
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Instrumentation: |
Wind, brass,
classroom percussion, strings and choir |
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Length: |
15
minutes |
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Text: |
Creative writing facilitated by
Pat Brennan |
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Commissioned by: |
Donegal
Music Education Partnership |
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Premiere: |
27 September
2013, Ramelton Town Hall Theatre, Donegal.
Donegal Integrated Junior Ensemble, conducted by Elaine
Agnew |
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River of Dreams is a major education
commission from Donegal Music Education Partnership for the Donegal Integrated
Junior Ensemble (orchestra and choir)
Working closely with the instrumental tutors, the piece evolved over a series
of workshops and rehearsals leading to two performances: the premiere in
Ramelton Town Hall and the Abbey Centre in Ballyshannon. Local writer Joe
Brennan facilitated a workshop with the percussion group from Ayr Hill NS in
Ramelton and created the central text River of Dreams. |
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