Ocean Child – London Premiere
Ocean Child London premiere by Neil Martin featuring Stephen Rea and The West Ocean String Quartet, inspired by the RMS Tayleur tragedy.
About Ocean Child:
The musical narrative of OCEAN CHILD, written and composed by Neil Martin, is wrought from the tragic sinking of the RMS Tayleur off Lambay Island on January 21st, 1854. In this deeply moving suite, a spoken narrative, drawn from contemporaneous newspaper reports and witness accounts, marries with an original score embracing string quartet, uilleann pipes, harp, flute, concertina, and boy soprano.
Sat - Doors 7.30pm; Starts 8pm | Sunday - Doors 2pm; Starts; 2.30pm
Tickets: £30
Composed and Written by Neil Martin
Performers:
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Stephen Rea (narrator)
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The West Ocean String Quartet: Aoife Ní Bhriain, Niamh Crowley, Kenneth Rice, Neil Martin
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Louise Mulcahy (pipes)
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Michelle Mulcahy (harp)
Performance Highlights
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Experience the London premiere of a unique historical musical narrative.
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Hear a combination of narration and original composition blending traditional and classical instruments.
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Witness performances by renowned artists including Neil Martin, Stephen Rea and The West Ocean String Quartet.
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