Darragh Morgan

'gorgeous lyrical playing from violinist Darragh Morgan' The Independent

Irish violinist Daragh Morgan has collaborated with many leading composers including Arvo Part, Sir John Tavener and Michael Finnissy and has madel concerto appearances with notable orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Ulster Orchestra and the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra. Previously a member of The Smith Quartet, he is violinist of the Fidelio Trio with whom he has appeared at the Wigmore Hall, Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, Casa da Musica Porto andSymphony Space New York. Today’s concert will showcase the violin as a contemporary instrument, bringing together several works by leading Irish composers such as Donnacha Dennehy’s Overstrung (for violin and retuned violins on soundtrack) with Frank Lyons’ Rush (for violin and live electronics) and a world premiere of a new work by Jonty Harrison. This is the violin as you have never heard it before.

Donnacha Dennehy - Overstrung

Linda Buckley - Exploding Stars

Michael Alcorn - Crossing the Threshold

Frank Lyons - Rush

Simon Emmerson - Stringscape

Jonty Harrison - new work WORLD PREMIERE