Brian Irvine's music is a highly personal blend of contemporary classical, punk, cartoon, jazz, thrash, and trash.
Composer Biography
Jennifer Walshe, described as 'the most original compositional voice to emerge from Ireland in the past 20 years' by The Irish Times, was born in Dublin, Ireland.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The piece 13 Vices melts the boundaries between various disciplines, including theatre, opera, poetry, and contemporary music.
Composition History
13 Vices was commissioned by Moving On Music, an independent, not-for-profit organization and registered charity in Northern Ireland.
Compositional Technique
13 Vices is a collaboration between composers Brian Irvine and Jennifer Walshe, exploring contemporary vices through an ensemble, improvisers, conductor, and voice.
Recording & Production
The performance of 13 Vices was recorded live by the BBC at The Guildhall, Hull on July 2, 2017, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on July 15, 2017.
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