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Dear friends and colleagues,
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Whilst these continue to be challenging times, our weekly Newsletters showcase some of the innovative ways you can keep up to date with Northern Ireland's famous culture, tourism and literature.
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This week we are showcasing a wonderful collaboration between the Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry, the Lithuanian Cultural Institute and Kaunas Artists House. Hear from the artists involved in the project as they discuss their experience of this European Collaboration. While right now it is not possible to explore the Northern Ireland coast in person, you can take in the breath-taking scenery while listening to the sounds of local artists at this weekend’s virtual Atlantic Sessions.
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We also bring you music from the talented Ulster Youth Orchestra who have released a lockdown recording of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet's Fantasy Overture, the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation’s ‘Women and the Writing of History’ Virtual Panel Discussion and the The Duncairn ‘Take 2’ arts magazine show.
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We hope to welcome you to our office soon, once the circumstances allow, but we have some virtual events planned for the Autumn and hope to see you at one of those. In the meantime we would be delighted for you to share our Newsletter with your colleagues who might also enjoy experiencing the arts and culture of our region.
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Best Wishes,
Lynsey Moore, Director
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Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry: Interviews with Reciprocal Residency Artists
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Atlantic Sessions Festival
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Causeway Coast and Glens Council, in association with Snow Water present this year’s virtual Atlantic Sessions. Running from the 13-15 November, the event will showcase Northern Ireland’s finest artists. Tune in each evening at 7pm on the Atlantic Sessions website and enjoy performances from musicians at the stunning coastal locations of Portrush and Portstewart. Artists include Anthony Toner, Conor Mason, Darkling Air, Peter O’Kane, Roe, Sasha Samara, Tour Alaska plus many more. The programmes presented by Joe Lindsay will feature exclusive performances, conversations, plus messages and videos from festival family and friends
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Duncairn has launched a fortnightly arts magazine show called Take 2. Take 2 explores the uniqueness of Belfast through music, poetry, imagery, artistry and insightful interviews. The fortnightly programme airs on alternate Saturday evenings at 8pm on YouTube and Facebook. Tune in for the next show on Saturday 14 November at 8pm.
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Women and the Writing of History Virtual Panel Discussion
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The Mary Ann McCracken Foundation are hosting ‘Women and the Writing of History’ on Monday 16 November. The panel discussion will explore how women have been written into, or as the case may be, out of history. It will be chaired by Norma Sinte, Chair of the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation, and include contributions from Dr Margaret Ward the Foundation’s Archive and Heritage Development Officer. The panel will highlight particular aspects of women’s role in Irish history, and the attitude of biographers towards their subjects whilst exploring some key female figures. Book your tickets here.
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Ulster Youth Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture 'Romeo and Juliet'
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Ulster Youth Orchestra have released a recording of Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet's Fantasy Overture. Due to the challenges of the pandemic the Orchestra’s ten-day course moved online resulting in over 50 musical activities and 14 recordings. The highlight of the course was the appearance of Daniele Rustioni, the Ulster Orchestra's Chief Conductor, who directed the 70 young musicians in an ambitious recording of Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet's Fantasy Overture, recorded separately at home on phones and tablets and carefully stitched together by producer Tom Wall from TW Post. You can watch the recording on the Ulster Youth Orchestra’s YouTube page.
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