Zeffirelli’s take on Turandot
EARLY November sees a classic production of Puccini’s Turandot being screened live to Limerick audiences from The Metropoliton Opera.
Set aside a good three and half hours from 6pm on Saturday November 7 at UCH to do Franco Zeffirelli’s production justice.
Turandot was Puccini’s last opera and Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless Chinese princess of the title. Marcello Giordani sings Calaf, the prince who eventually wins her love, and whose solos include the famous Nessun Dorma.
Bear in mind the high definition, Dolby surround sound 20’ x 40’ screen on which this live Met event is beamed to us by satellite from the NY Met matinée. There are two intervals
Andris Nelson conducts and tickets are at box office and through www.uch.ie
Locke hosts poetry platform
THE Locke Bar on George’s Quay has become a new venue for occasional poetry gatherings and readings of high note. If you can, take a seat there on Thursday November 5, 8.30pm for the On The Nail reading series organised by Limerick Writers’ Centre.
There’s more than fine literary art involved: a coal fire, music by Chris Wood and friends and free finger food provide a welcoming environment for all.
Centrepoint to November 5 is the Salmon Poetry book, Poetry: Reading It, Writing It, Publishing It! which provides “an unusual take on poetry and the marketplace”. This book has advice in the form of essays by poets and publishers, and poets who are also publishers, such as Rita Ann Higgins, Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Kevin Higgins and Caroline Lynch.
Jessie Lendennie, managing editor at Salmon Poetry Ltd. and editor of Poetry: Reading it, Writing it, Publishing it! will introduce some of the contributors to the book on the night.
Refer to website http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com for more.
Spring Sonata lights November
THE Autumn Concert 2009 series at All Saints Church in Castleconnell continues to feature top national and international talent. Tuesday November 10 at 8pm sees pianist Hugh Tinney accompanied by violinist Catherine Leonard.
“This outstanding violin/piano duo are scheduled to appear next in the Autumn Music Series at Castleconnell which this year features Ludwig van Beethoven,” confirms PRO Tony Rodgers. “Their programme includes the famous ‘Spring’ sonata so called because of the way the music gently unfolds at the beginning, is a testament to the composer’s own love of nature.”
The ‘Spring’ and other Beethoven sonatas have been recorded by these instrumentalists on the Lyric fm label and is regularly requested and heard on that channel.
Music Network is sponsor of this seasonal series pinned around a grand master in Spring and Summer.
Mamuska peak for Gravity & Grace
GRAVITY and Grace, the annual festival of dance and improvisation hosted by Daghdha Dance Company, take place this year November 17 to 22.
“Daghdha has lined up a superb programme over six nights, in the stunning surrounds of Daghdha Space, St. John’s Church,” says this Limerick based company. “Gravity and Grace presents an abundance of Daghdha’s work, revisiting the notion of dance improvisation. This performance series provides a rare opportunity to see extraordinary dance without any representational décor”.
Programmed by artistic director Michael Kliën the week will feature dance artists Mark Carberry, Laura Dannequin, Ellen Kilsgaard, Angies Smalis and Lucy Suggate alongside the dancers from the Daghdha/Garvey Initiative. Refer to website www.daghdha.ie for the listing of daily events, all free and open to the public.
The highlight will be the return of Mamuska Limerick with a theme of Senses for a night of eclectic performance on Friday November 20, from 8pm on.
