Looking back at Solstice Commissions
Solstice supports the work of artists by commissioning, co-producing, touring, and finding ways to connect work locally, nationally and internationally. The following is a selection of residencies and work which we have nurtured and produced at the centre.
Commissions in response to COVID-19 Restrictions
The Foundling Crib - Annemarie Ní Churreáin
Mid-Summer Solstice COVID Dances - Fiona Quilligan
Get 'em up there girls - FemmeBizarre
Raon - Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Magh to Cumhal to Feartach to Gráin - Manchán Magan
Divine Discontent - Dragana Jurišić
Commissions / New Work
2020 This is How we Fly with Iarla Ó Lionaird
2019 Boyne Song - Seán MacErlaine (film/music composition)
2019 Oratio bespoke drums - John Lee (Five solid fumed oak drums)
2017 Songs After Ledwidge - There is an island (Michelle O Rourke voice, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly violin, Garrett Sholdice piano)
2017 What To Bring When We Leave - Tom French (words) & Danny Diamond (fiddle)
2017 The Yellow River - Seán McSweeney & Gerard Smyth (Visual Arts & Poetry)
2017 Conversations Across Time - Dumbworld (Brian Irvine, John McIlduff) with Navan Male Voice Choir & Flowerfield National School
2011 Moment - Deirdre Kinahan (playwright)
Posted on 14 Oct 2020.