SLEEP
MAX RICHTER ENSEMBLE / GRACE DAVIDSON
When
Friday, 7 June @ 12 midnight
Max Richter ENSEMBLE / GRACE DAVIDSON
Exclusive Irish Première Performance of the full length Max Richter’s Sleep.
The live performance of Max Richter’s SLEEP takes the listener on an unprecedented journey over eight hours — something to be listened to from your bed!
This is the first performance of the Max Richter Ensemble without Max and with Andrew Skeet & Katherine Tinker joining the ensemble to play Max’s parts.
Richter’s eight hour epic Sleep explores new ways for music and consciousness to interact, and he describes it as “a personal lullaby for a frenetic world…a manifesto for a slower pace of existence.”
Sold out performances at such venues as the Sydney Opera House, Philharmonie de Paris, Grand Park in Los Angeles, New York City’s Spring Studios, London’s Old Billingsgate presented by the Barbican and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw are a testament to the work’s international acclaim.
Attendees can reserve one of a limited number of pre-pitched tents on the grounds of at Carlow College St Patrick’s to experience this massive work under the stars on Friday 7 June 2019
Max Richter’s work embodies both the rigour of the Classical tradition and the experimentalism of contemporary electronica. Heart-stopping orchestral writing and mind-bending synthesis co-exist in his work; as he says, ‘Music exists beyond boundaries’. Richter writes beautifully crafted, intelligent work that is disarming in its honesty; his music, despite its underlying sophistication, remain accessible.
Almost uniquely among contemporary Classical composers, Richter’s music is radically unafraid of appealing directly to our emotions. In addition to numerous Classical No.1 records and streaming numbers measured in the hundreds of millions, Richter’s 2012’s Recomposed: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons topped classical charts in 22 countries. He has consistently moved between solo works starting with his 2002 album Memoryhouse, described by BBC Music as “a masterpiece in neoclassical composition.” and collaborations with other artists. His work with musician and filmmaker Woodkid (The Golden Age) brought the duo a Grammy nomination, and the recent production of the Olivier award-winning Woolf Works, with long term collaborator Wayne McGregor at The Royal Ballet, resulted in the album Three Worlds once again topping classical charts worldwide
Although long a staple of the avant-garde, by virtue of his influential solo albums, Richter’s name has recently seeped into public consciousness through his many collaborations with filmmakers. Golden Globe and European Film Academy Award-winner Waltz with Bashir, HBO’s cult drama The Leftovers, Jessica Chastain’s Miss Sloane, Hostiles starring Christian Bale, Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, and Tom Hardy’s Taboo, which gained Richter his first Emmy nomination, have all benefited from his art. In addition to his scoring work, numerous directors, including Martin Scorsese (Shutter Island) and, most recently, Denis Villeneuve (Arrival), have dipped into Richter’s catalogue when they need something special. Richter has recently completed scores White Boy Rick starring Matthew McConaughey, Mary Queen of Scots starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, Ad Astra starring Brad Pitt, as well as the HBO series My Brilliant Friend.
TICKET & EVENT INFORMATION
There is a very limited capacity for this event.
There are a limited number of pre-pitched tents available to book in advance @ €110 per tent + booking fee.
No refunds/ returns.
Each tent can accommodate a maximum of 2 people. The price remains the same regardless of whether it is single or double occupancy. Please select the number of tents you would like at booking.
You need to bring your own ground mat, sheets, pillow, duvet, sleeping bag, or other bedding that you wish.
The number of occupants needs to be confirmed at the time of booking.
Important information about the Sleep performance:
- 10.30pm: ticket holders to register at our box office in VISUAL, Carlow and will be allocated their tent.
- Performance: Midnight – 8am
- It is imperative to arrive before the concert begins; We suggest that ticket holders arrive no less than 1 hour before the performance begins in order to lay out their bedding and make themselves comfortable before the performance begins. We will facilitate ticket holders arriving up to 90 minutes ahead of the performance.
- Your ticket gives you access only to the area corresponding to your ticket; moving between different zones is not allowed.
- Your ticket gives you access to an allocated pre-pitched tent. Tents are allocated randomly at booking. Selecting a prefered position is not possible.
- No food or beverages are allowed inside the tents.
- The on-site food village will serve refreshments until 11.30pm. There is no food or drink permitted in the tents.
- 8am – 9am: breakfast will be available onsite. You will be able to pre-book your breakfast closer to the date.
Other important information:
- Please be respectful of the Sleep performance while it is underway, and take care not to disrupt the sleep of the people around you.
- Use of your mobile phone must not disturb the performance. Please shut off your phone or make sure it is in silent mode. Photos and videos are strictly prohibited.
- Additional camping equipment will not be permitted on site. Please bring only bedding.
- Due to the security measures in place, security staff will check bags at the entrance. Any unauthorised.object(s) will be confiscated.
- If you suffer from a sleep disorder, or have any accessibility requirements, or for any other information, please contact us at sleep@carlowartsfestival.com
- The recommended minimum age for this concert is 12 years. All persons under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.
THE MAX RICHTER ENSEMBLE
The Max Richter Ensemble formed 15 years ago commencing with the first recording of Richter’s Iraq-war protest album The Blue Notebooks in 2004. The ensemble went on to record Richter’s Songs From Before (2006), Richter’s original score for the Golden-Globe winning film Waltz with Bashir (2007), Infra (2010) and portions of the score for the Olivier Award winning Royal Opera House ballet, Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works. The ensemble have performed SLEEP internationally including the BBC live broadcast in London in 2015,
Nick Barr – Viola
Natalie Bonner – Violin
Ian Burdge – Cello
Louisa Fuller – Violin
Chris Worsey – Cello
GRACE DAVIDSON – SOPRANO
Grace Davidson studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, specialising in Baroque music and now enjoys a busy and versatile international career. Her exceptional musicality and purity of tone has attracted many critically acclaimed conductors and composers. Grace has broadened her repertoire into the world of film and contemporary music, most notably recording for and performing with Max Richter as a soloist on his lullaby Sleep and Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works.
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