The Dublin International Chamber Music Festival is delighted to present the launch of the CD "Great Women" on Friday, 18 June 2021, at 7.30pm. Great Women is being released on the Métier/Divine Art Recordings Group label (MDS29007), and is a celebration of strong, remarkable Irish women who have helped to shape the social and political landscape of Ireland through their sustained striving for gender equality and liberation of women. Among those whose words are set in this new work are pioneering patriots such as Countess Markievicz and Rosie Hackett, alongside equally inspiring contemporary figures such as former Presidents of Ireland Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese.

"Great Women" by Gráinne Mulvey was commissioned by the Dublin International Chamber Music Festival (Great Music in Irish Houses), with funding from the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. A 26-minute work, the CD recording of "Great Women" was also funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and will be officially launched by Linda O’Shea Farren, Chair of the Dublin International Chamber Music Festival. The launch will include a Panel Discussion led by Linda O'Shea Farren, in which Elizabeth Hilliard and Gráinne Mulvey will speak about their long-standing collaboration and passion for this project. We are extremely honoured to be joined on the panel by the first woman President of Ireland Mary Robinson, extracts from whose inaugural speech are embedded in the textures of the live and tape parts of this new work.

This launch will be followed by the world premiere performance of Great Women in St. Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle, at 9.00pm on 18 June 2021. Admission to this world premiere performance is free of charge, but tickets must be booked in advance
Tickets for 9pm concert available here
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/elizabeth-hilliard-performs-grainne-mulveys-great-women-tickets-156560792545.

The CD launch of Great Women is supported by the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland