Musici Ireland return to Music for Wexford for the World Premiere performance of a new concerto for viola and chamber ensemble by Kilmore composer Liam Bates. Famed for his Christmas musical Noel, a collaboration with Eoin Colfer, and Heroes of the Helen Blake, this promises to be a thrilling new work, commissioned by Beth McNinch in 2022.

Join Liam and Beth for a brief pre-concert talk at 3pm

Concert at 3.30pm

Jessie Montgomery Strum

Mozart Flute Quartet in D

Ravel Introduction and Allegro

Glazanov Reverie Orientale

Bates EARTHRISE Concerto: Soloist Beth McNinch

Leader: Ioana Petcu Colan , Lidia Jewloszewicz Clarke violin

Nick Rippon: Viola Niamh Molloy: Cello

Dominic Dudley: Bass

Dianne Marshall: Harp Meadbh O’Rourke: Flute Conor Sheil: Clarinet Hannah Miller: Horn