TERRARIUM

Crash Ensemble

Susan Doyle, flute

Leonie Bluett, clarinet

Roddy O’Keeffe, trombone

Barry O’Halpin, electric guitar

Alex Petcu, percussion

Eliza McCarthy, piano / keyboard

Larissa O’Grady, violin

Robin Panter, viola

Kate Ellis, cello

Malachy Robinson, double bass

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Laura Sheeran, film / photography and movement direction
Lay of the Land, tapestry
Adrian Hart, audio producer

Eoin Lennon, Lighting

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Ann Cleare TERRARIUM (2024) [world premiere]

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Venture into a landscape of time at this awe-inspiring world premiere, as you journey with Crash Ensemble through historic Irish countryside to a vanished Mesolithic lake.

 

TERRARIUM was commissioned in 2020 and written during Ann Cleare’s time as composer in residence with Crash, and created in collaboration with site-responsive artists Lay of the Land and videographer and director Laura Sheeran. Immersive and multi-layered, this exploration of the evolving geological strata of Ireland’s boglands transports you to one of the earliest sites of human activity in the country’s history at Lough Boora, Offaly—peeling back layers of memory and myth embedded within its fascinating, post-industrial terrain.

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While this performance is not specifically designed toward individuals with sensory sensitivities, sensory packages will be available on request. These packages contain items to help with sensory processing for those with noise or light or other sensitivities. Packages will be available in the Carolan Room for a nominal refundable rental fee

 

TERRARIUM is a co-commission of Crash Ensemble, November Music and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

Crash Ensemble is supported by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council.