Crash Ensemble give the Irish premiere of ‘Song of the Books’ at Kilkenny Arts Festival

Ed Bennett's 'Song of the Books' a substantial work in three parts for cello, ensemble and electronics takes as it’s starting point material from the traditional Irish tune ‘Amhrán na Leabhar’ treating it in radical ways which move far away from the original song whilst retaining some of it’s familiar ghostly resonances. The work was co-commissioned for the soloist Kate Ellis by Decibel and the Crash Ensemble for joint premieres at Cafe Oto, London and Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland in 2019. The creation of this work was made possible with funds provided by the PRSF Composers Fund and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Major Individual Artist Award.

‘Song of the Books’ will receive its Irish premiere by cellist Kate Ellis and the Crash Ensemble at the wonderful Kilkenny Arts Festival on Friday 16th August. The work will receive three performances throughout the day in the atmospheric courtyard of Rothe House.

This will be my second appearance at the festival this year as the evening before I will be performing ‘Famished’ again with the poet Cherry Smyth and singer Lauren Kinsella.

Follow this link for details of all events and see the great trailer for ‘Song of the Books’ below.

Song of the Books (trailer) from Ed Bennett on Vimeo.