This remarkable recital opens with a short Duo for violin and flute by Irish composer Anna Murray. Bram van Sambeek then gives the Irish premiere of Weinberg’s solo bassoon Sonata. This is a full-scale, four movement work demanding extraordinary virtuosity from the performer. Ligeti’s Solo Viola Sonata is another legendary work played for us by Festival favourite Dana Zemtsov. Tongue in cheek Ligeti describes his influences as Bach’s three solo Sonatas and the Hungarian translation of Alice in Wonderland. We are not meant to understand, just to listen.

Programme
Anna Murray: REACTIONS: Crosstalk for violin and flute
Diamanda Dramm
Susan Doyle
Crash Ensemble

Weinberg: Sonata for Bassoon solo Op.133
Bram van Sambeek

Ligeti: Viola Sonata
Dana Zemtsov