UPCOMING CONCERT
American pianist Dr. Anthony Capparelli and renowned Irish storytellers Liz Weir and Colin Urwin present the first-ever live performance of Philip Hammond’s Tales from the Sea of Moyle.
Irish composer Philip Hammond’s Tales from the Sea of Moyle blends magical stories from the Glens of Antrim with evocative music, illustrating the powerful relationship between music and storytelling. The concert will also include other piano solos from Hammond, coupled with pieces which illustrate the special involvement of storytelling and music.
A family-friendly concert for an autumnal Sunday afternoon, informal and welcoming for all ages.
Dr. Anthony Capparelli – piano
Liz Weir – Story teller
Colin Urwin – Story teller
Featuring works by composer Dr Philip Hammond
NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT!
“Divine Art Records is delighted to welcome to its roster the fine pianist Anthony Capparelli, who has recorded Tales of the Glens – a collection of piano works by Irish composer Philip Hammond. The works recorded, through thematic reference, musical inspiration, and use of traditional melody, centre in focus on the Glens of Antrim, one of Ireland’s most beautiful regions. They delve into the history, people, landscape, and folklore, taking the listener on a journey to this magical place. With his extensive oeuvre for the instrument and prominence as a composer in Ireland, Hammond’s rich colour palette and deeply pianistic writing delights the ear with a lush world of textures befitting this theme. The album contains three premiere recordings of Hammond’s solo repertoire which include works based on traditional harp melodies originally collected and transcribed by Edward Bunting (the Bunting versions are also included here). Finally, the centrepiece of the album is an innovative multi-movement work for pianist and storyteller titled Tales from the Sea of Moyle. A collaboration between Anthony Capparelli, Philip Hammond, and two of Ireland’s most renowned bearers of the storytelling tradition, Liz Weir MBE and Colin Urwin, this work tests the boundaries of collaboration between art forms. Each story is set along the Antrim coast and delivered by the commanding voices of Weir and Urwin, offering the listener guidance, and sometimes warning, on their journey.”