kilkenny arts festival programme 2007

Kilkenny Arts Festival10 - 19 AUGUST 2007

www.kilkennyarts.ie

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Theatre/Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 05

Classical Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 09

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 19

Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 30

Day-by-Day: Main Programme . . . . . . . . » 32

Film (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 34

Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 35

Visual Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 40

Meet the Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 51

Children’s Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 52

Children’s Art Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . » 57

Kilkenny People Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 58

Day-by-Day: Children’s Events . . . . . . . . » 59

Business Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 60

Booking Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 62

Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . » 64

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSFergus Cronin (chair), Susan Proud, Donna McGreevy,Maureen Kennelly, Anna O’Sullivan, Conor Langton,Thomas O’Toole, Michael O’Toole, Isabell Smyth,Emer Foley, Orla Kelly

Festival TeamCEO Geraldine TierneyAdministrator Colette PowerInterim Administrator Áine DennehyProgramme Co-ordinator Rebekah PattersonProduction Manager Michael BurkeAssistant Production Manager Orla BurkeProgramme Editor & Publicity Co-ordinator Maeve ButlerTechnical Consultant Eamonn Fox Marketing Consultant Jane Russell Marketing Assistant Aisling Comerford PR Kate Bowe PRFriends & Volunteer Co-ordinator Niamh DuffeArtist Liaison Rebecca ReynoldsMerchandising Manager Jacqui DempseyBox Office Team Tracy Power (Manager) Lilian Burke, Ami Burke, Liz Nolan, Nicola YoungGraphic Design A&DWeb Design Pixel DesignIT Support TectrixWeb Maintenance Spot On

ProgrammersTheatre/Dance & Street Theatre Jimmy FayClassical Music Catherine LeonardMusic Gerry GodleyLiterature Colm TóibínVisual Art Hugh MulhollandChildren’s Events Emer McGowan

Kilkenny Arts Festival Box OfficeTel +353 (0)56 775 2175 www.kilkennyarts.ie Email [email protected]

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Thanks to our amazing team of volunteers,especially all our regulars - we could not do this without you.

Thank you to all our sponsors and friends - your generosity makes this happen.

To our programmers and artists – your passion and commitment inspires us.

To everyone who gets involved – thank you.

Special thanks to Íde Deloughry, Karen Hanratty,Caroline Magee, Brian Tyrrell, Tony Walsh, KathleenMoran, Ger Cody, Mary Butler, Annette Stapleton,Peggy Murray, Fintan Blake Kelly, Donal Gibbons,Denis O’Reilly, Superintendent Pat Mangan, AlisonMcGrath, Alexandra Meldrum, Dean Norman Lynas,Johnny Holden, Winifred Lee Long, RóisínMcQuillan, Eamonn Walsh, Sharon O’Gorman,John Ryan, Errol Delaney, Brian Kiely, MichaelLynch, Grace Marshall, Anne Teehan, FrankKavanagh, John Purcell, Colm Hogan, MajellaByrne, Lisa Bourke, Fr William Dalton, BridgetO’Brien, Betty Brennan, Dalton TV, Michael Gannon,Maria Comerford, Fiachra de Róiste, ElizabethKeyes, Sunniva O’Flynn, Kasandra O’Connell, JuliaCrampton, Marion Acreman, Annemarie O’Meara,Grace Kearney, Esther Mullins, Gabrielle Hickey,Blaise Smith, Malcolm Proud, The Cat Laughs,Tom Watts, John Clarke, Richard Hennessy,Sammy Geoghegan, Philip Edmondson, VincentDempsey, Sergeant Gary Gordon, Kilkenny College,Mary Blanchfield, Martin Brett, Michael Brett.

WELCOME TO OUR 34th FESTIVAL, 10 DAYS OF ENCHANTING ARTISTICDELIGHTS FOR ALL! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ALL EVENTS, PLEASEDROP INTO OUR BOX OFFICE, LOCATED THIS YEAR AT THE ST FRANCIS ABBEYBREWERY, PARLIAMENT STREET (OPPOSITE ROTHE HOUSE).

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The ArkTEATR ÓSMEGO DNIA (Poland)

A large ship, metallic sails glittering in the night, a symbol of hope in the dark…

The Ark is a place of celebration, dance and joy… or a temple for worship… or a haven where memories come to life… A powerful and visually thrillingspectacle, The Ark tells the turbulent stories of ordinary people thrown into war,where their only refuge is this great, graceful, benevolent ship, gliding throughthe crowd, spreading its sails, drawing in the weary and the war-torn, andcharting a course to their promised land.

Award-winning experimental theatre company Teatr Ósmego Dnia has carved arole as an artistic collective creating large-scale outdoor spectacles, forgingtheatrical experiences rich in imagery and expression and seizing opportunitiesto address the destinies of those often forgotten in the vast machine of the world.

Following the success of last year’s parade, the festival is delighted to bring this exciting and stunning theatrical spectacle to the people of Kilkenny.

The unmissable highlight of the festival’s outdoor events!

This event is free of charge,but ticketed. Please be sure to collect your free tickets inadvance from the box office to reduce queuing time at the venue.

Buses leave from The Paradeat 9pm, €2 (return).Car parking on site.

Please note that this is anoutdoor event - please bringwarm clothes/rain wear.

Sunday 12 August 9.45pm The Hub at Cillín HillCarlow Road, Kilkenny Admission free BUT TICKETEDBus €2 (return)

This free public event is kindlysupported by Kevin MooreBuilding Contractor Ltd.

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Isséo!COMPAGNIE DU MIRADOR (Belgium)

A tender love story, charmingly told through a delightful display of aerial theatre. A mélange of circus, dance, humour, poetry and foolishness, this sensitive and funny performance will re-awaken in us the wonder and joy of life.

Marvel at the fearlessness and skill of these two engaging performersas they create a scene in the sky to enthral. So warm and charmingare the characters, they win over the hearts of audiences of all ages.So skilled are they in acrobatics and gravity-defying movements, theymake this funny, poetic aerial “dance” seem easy. An absolute joy.

Regis Leroy and Ingrid Swaelens trained in Brussels and Antwerp andspent many years touring with Cirque du Soleil and Féria Musica, twoof the world leaders in physical and circus theatre.

Sunday 19 August1pm & 4pmThe Peace Park (beside JamesStephens’ Swimming Pool)

WINNER OF THE GRAND JURY PRIZE AT THE GHENT INTERNATIONALSTREET THEATRE FESTIVAL

“seized the hearts of the audience” LIBRE BELGIQUE

THE EMBASSY OF POLAND

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Friday 17 & Saturday 18 AugustMarket Cross Shopping Centre& Streets of Kilkenny

“Their duets were of the highest quality… almost transcendent” THE TIMES

When was the last time you were invited to waltz along to Verdi’s Brindisi? Or pounced upon by a man-mad mezzo? Or serenaded at close range by astunning soprano? Oyster Opera is a unique double act, combining wonderfulsinging with lots of fun and a healthy helping of audience participation.Chancing to hear a beautiful operatic voice on the street can have a trulysurprising… and magical effect!

Mayhem returns to the streets of Kilkenny this summer, courtesy of internationallyrenowned street theatre company Buí Bolg, who are back in town with their largerthan life, unpredictable but lovable characters. The Mad Hatter is looking for histea party but he better watch out for the Queen of Hearts!

Poor Maud and Bill, the lovable grandparents. The weather’s lovely but if theycould just find somewhere for a little nap…

But if you’re looking to work off those summer ice-creams, keep an eye out forthe Aerobics Instructors; they’ll have you running around Kilkenny in no time!

And still wandering around three months after the Rhythm and Roots Festival are the Hillbilly Brothers… Can you help them find their way home?

Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 AugustMarket Cross Shopping Centre & Streets of Kilkenny

OysterOperaDuo (UK)

Buí Bolg(Ireland)

MARKET CROSSSHOPPING CENTRE

Co-directed by Lee Breuer & Dodd LoomisWith Nic Novicki

Screenings of Mabou Mines’ 1975 The Lost Ones by Samuel Beckett Sat 11 Aug - 12 noon, 1pm & 2pm,Sun 12 Aug - 12 noon, 2pm & 3pmMedieval Room, Kilkenny CastleAdmission FreeA rare opportunity to see a valuabletheatrical/video document of thelegendary production, original score by Philip Glass.

Public interview with Lee Breuer & Jimmy Fay, Curator of thefestival theatre programmeSaturday 11 August 3pmThe Parade TowerAdmission €5

A Prelude to a Death in Venice is a “west coast concept”, referring to Venice Beach California, awash in organic salads, sun splash tie-dye and acid tabs – every John’s Place in the Sun.

Lee Breuer is one of the most extraordinary and visionary directors workingin theatre today. From his roots in late sixties radical political theatre, torecent and now legendary productions such as The Gospel at Colonus(starring Morgan Freeman and the Blind Boys of Alabama) to the verticallychallenging Dollhouse, Breuer has remained true to his unique andsubversive vision.

Mabou Mines is one of the most adventurous and extraordinary avant-gardetheatre companies of the last forty years, defined by a deep understanding of the collaborative process, their work emphasising the truly theatrical,a theatre of fusion where all the arts are given equal consideration.

In an organic and quirky mix of drama, puppetry and film, A Prelude to aDeath in Venice (Harvey’s Version) is a mythological passion of animal andman that rivals Tristan and Isolde in its iconic impact on western culture.

Trust us: you have never seen anything quite like this before. Be brave.

A Prelude to a Death in Venice(Harvey’s Version)

KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL presents the world première of

MABOU MINES (US) production of

Fri 10 & Mon 13 Aug, 9pmSat 11 Aug, 6pm & 9pmSun 12 Aug, 8.30pm

The Parade Tower,Kilkenny CastleAdmission €20/€18

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Nouvelles FoliesFIAT LUX (France)

An uproarious performance by the leading French theatre ensemble Fiat Lux,Nouvelles Folies tells the story of a smart young city couple, in search of aholiday from the frenetic pace of urban life. On arrival in a remote village bythe sea, they find the behaviour of the fun-loving local fishermen less thanhelpful. Misunderstandings, cultural differences, gender clashes… nothing isspared in this fresh, light-hearted and humorous production.

Colourful, inventive and bursting with energy, this wordless spectacle fromthe masters of French physical theatre promises an evening of clowning,absurdity and mischief-making of the highest order.

Following the sell-out success of Strike last year, Kilkenny Arts Festivalis delighted to welcome back the hilarious burlesque theatre company Fiat Lux with their brand new show.

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“exuberant comedy… a delight from start to finish”THE STAGE

“terrific… atremendous source of comedy” THE SCOTSMAN

“It would be absurd to miss it” THE HERALD, EDINBURGH

This Dancing LifeWorld Première IRISH MODERN DANCE THEATRE (Ireland)

A celebration of dance and dancers, a marathon installation in non-theatricaltime and space, breaking down the distinction between dance as performanceand dance as a way of life… Structured like a massive orchestral work, witha cast of 20 dancers and two musicians, and lasting for four hours, theaudience is free to come and go throughout the event.

“I do not address why we dance but rather, that we dance. The very effortholds meaning and significance for those who participate and, hopefully, forour witnesses.” Sara Rudner

Sara Rudner is a living dance legend, revered as a choreographer and dancer.Her dance performances include the Milos Forman films Ragtime, Hair andAmadeus and the lead in David Byrne/Twyla Tharp’s Catherine Wheel. Herchoreographies include Heartbeat for Mikhail Baryshnikov and major work forthe leading European festivals Dance Umbrella, Festival D’Automne and theSalzburg Festival.

John Scott’s Irish Modern Dance Theatre is dedicated to creating new workand expanding the experience of dance theatre for audiences and performers.The company has toured extensively worldwide.

“To watch a Rudner danceis to see a constantinterplay of impulses… arich, witty lyricism that isat once intoxicating andas natural as bird song”NEW YORK TIMES

“Tenderness, feistiness,craziness and wit minglein this banquet ofdancing” THE VILLAGE VOICE

Beginnings - WorkshopIntro to modern dance,suitable for 14 yrs+Tuesday 14 August6pm The Carlton BallroomAdmission €10

Choreographed bySara RudnerPerformed bySara Rudner & CompanyMusicWilliam CatanzaroJerome MorrisLightingEric Würtz

Sunday 12 - Tuesday 14 August Sun & Mon 7pm, Tues 6.30pmThe Watergate Theatre Admission €18/€16

Wednesday 15 August6.30pm The Carlton BallroomChapel Lane, Kilkenny Admission €12/€10

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Oedipus Loves YouPAN PAN THEATRE COMPANY (Ireland)

Are we more interested in survival than truth? Exploring the historicalcuriosity of the Oedipus myth and its relevance for our anxious age,Oedipus Loves You exposes the violation of taboos in our society, which weobserve almost every day, but are unsure how to deal with at the momentof discovery of the truth…

Based on and inspired by the Oedipus the King plays of Seneca andSophocles and Sigmund Freud’s The Dissolution of the Oedipus Complex,Pan Pan Theatre Company’s fearless production presents a sensational newtake on an ancient story. Set in a contemporary, imaginary suburbiainhabited by Oedipus, Antigone, Creon, Terisias and Jocasta, this powerfulperformance maximises the use of visual imagery, live music and remotecontrol direction to enhance the seething dramatic tension surrounding thetelling of a “complicated” family history and the taboo subject of sexualitywithin the family politik.

Pan Pan Theatre Company creates and produces contemporary liveperformances in diverse locations, exploring new forms and approachesand experimenting with time, space and music, with the aim of findingtheir own idiosyncratic, individual step.

With Gina Moxley, Ruth Negga, Ned Dennehy,Derrick Devine and Dylan Tighe.

Ulster Orchestra (Northern Ireland)

Enriching life through music, the mission statement of theUlster Orchestra, is a clear articulation of the goals anddreams of this major symphony orchestra whoseachievements display extraordinary passion and commitment.Based in Belfast, the Ulster Orchestra is the cornerstone ofcultural life in Northern Ireland and fulfils a significantambassadorial role for the region through its extensive toursof Europe, Asia and the United States.

Conducting the Orchestra’s Kilkenny programme will be theinternationally-renowned Adrian Leaper, who brings to thisconcert an exceptional reputation for musical integrity andintensity of interpretation. The guest appearance of theexciting and dynamic American cellist Ani Aznavoorian for the Dvorák concerto promises to be a rare treat.

The festival is particularly delighted to welcome the Ulster Orchestra in its 40th anniversary year to perform this wonderful repertoire in the glorious surroundings of St Canice’s Cathedral.

Saturday 11 August8pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €25/€23

ConductorAdrian Leaper

SoloistAni Aznavoorian

PROGRAMMEBRAHMS Hungarian Dance No.1DVORÁK Cello ConcertoBRAHMS Symphony No.2

“A consistent and joyful pleasure”THE IRISH TIMES

“A fantastic night of music” BELFAST TELEGRAPH

“wickedly funny andwonderfully theatrical”THE IRISH TIMES

“fearless theatre… a bold modernisation”EDMONTON JOURNAL,

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“funny and intelligent”THE GUARDIAN

“a rocking, rolling soap opera” THE GLASGOW HERALD

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Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 August8pm The Watergate Theatre Admission €18/€16 NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN

DirectorGavin QuinnWritten bySimon Doyle & Gavin QuinnDesignAndrew ClancyLighting DesignAedín CosgroveCostume DesignHelen McCuskerMusicGordon is a Mime

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Ailish Tynan (IRELAND)

& Julius Drake (UK)

A unique stage performer, the irresistibleIrish soprano Ailish Tynan has a “lyricvoice of delicious purity” (Opera Now), acommanding stage presence and a charmthat utterly delighted Kilkenny audiencesat last year’s festival. Ailish has performedleading roles at the Royal Opera House,Covent Garden, with Welsh National Operaand Opera Ireland, and made her UnitedStates debut earlier this year as Zerlina inDon Giovanni for the Seattle Opera.

Distinguished pianist Julius Drake hascollaborated with many of the world’sleading artists at major international musiccentres including Carnegie Hall and TheLincoln Center in New York, and theMusikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna.Passionately interested in song, Julius hasdevised song series for the BBC, theWigmore Hall in London and theConcertgebouw in Amsterdam, and hiscomprehensive recording resumé includesGramophone and Edison award-winningcollaborations with Ian Bostridge.

Nicholas Daniel (UK),

Julius Drake (UK)

& the Carducci String Quartet (UK & IRELAND)

Widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the oboe in the world,Nicholas Daniel is also a distinguished and charismatic performer, anincreasingly successful conductor and an important ambassador for musicand musicians in many different fields. He has enjoyed a long and fruitfulcollaboration with fellow chamber musician and illustrious pianist JuliusDrake, a combination which has been described as “one of the mostsatisfying in British chamber music: vital, thoughtful and confirmed inmusical integrity of the highest order”. THE INDEPENDENT

Here they are joined by one of Europe’s top young string ensembles, theexceptional Carducci String Quartet, for this exquisite programme ofclassics from the chamber music repertoire.

PROGRAMMEMOZART Sonata in F, K376HARTY Three Miniatures

for Oboe and Piano - Orientale; Chansonette; A la Campagne

BLISS Oboe QuintetSCHUMANN Piano Quintet in

E flat, Op. 44

NICHOLAS DANIEL:

“a formidable virtuoso”THE GUARDIAN

JULIUS DRAKE:

“a pianist of strength,character, exquisiteprecision”TORONTO GLOBE & MAIL

CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET:

“stunning… musicians of high intelligence”THE TIMES

Tuesday 14 August8pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €22/€20

Sunday 12 August8pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €22/€20

“full-hearted and free… made the spine tingle” THE TIMES

“splendid in a varietyof moods andstyles. The audienceloved it all” NEW YORK TIMES

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PROGRAMMEBRAHMS Ten songsDEBUSSY Fêtes Galantes IFAURE Three Verlaine

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DEBUSSY Fêtes Galantes IIFAURE Three De Lisle

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The Carducci String Quartet (IRELAND & UK)

One of Europe’s top young string ensembles, the Carducci String Quartet is blazing a trail on the international stage. In addition to winningan impressive array of international competitions, including the KuhmoInternational Chamber Music Competition in Finland, the BordeauxInternational String Quartet Competition, the London International StringQuartet Competition and the Osaka International Chamber MusicCompetition, these superb musicians have also studied with members ofthe Amadeus, Vanbrugh and Chilingirian quartets, and most recently withGabor Takacs in London, as well as Paul Katz of the Cleveland Quartetand composer György Kurtág in Paris. With such a burgeoning career,Kilkenny Arts Festival is delighted to welcome the Carducci String Quartetfor this year’s festival. Catch these stars in the ascendant.

Thursday 16 August1.10pmThe Parade Tower,Kilkenny CastleAdmission €15/€13

PROGRAMMEHAYDN Op.20, No.4 KURTÁG Moments Musicaux DVORÁK “American” quartet

(String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96)

“stunning…. musicians of high intelligence” THE TIMES

“The best of the nation’syoung, professional talent”LONDON EVENING STANDARD

A MusicalCrescendo (IRELAND, UK & US)

Violinist Catherine Leonard has captured theattention of audiences and critics across theworld for the musical integrity and interpretiveinsight she brings to standard repertoire andnewly composed works alike. In thisperformance she leads a unique ensemble ofextraordinary talent in a performance of someof the finest examples of contemporary andclassical European chamber music.

Nicholas Daniel is a distinguished andcharismatic performer and is widely regardedas one of the greatest exponents of the oboe inthe world. One of the foremost cellists of hergeneration, the dynamic Ani Aznavoorian is ayoung musician to watch, while a uniquemusical voice and a commanding stagepresence have earned worldwide accoladesand awards for violist Jennifer Stumm.

A feast for the senses.

Catherine Leonard is the Curator of theclassical music programme of Kilkenny ArtsFestival 2007.

Wednesday 15 August1.10pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €15/€13

PROGRAMMEPENDERECKI Cadenza for

solo viola RAVEL Sonata for violin

and celloMOZART Oboe Quartet

in F Major

CATHERINE LEONARD:

“a conspicuously giftedplayer” SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS

NICHOLAS DANIEL:

“a formidable virtuoso” THE GUARDIAN

ANI AZNAVOORIAN:

“a true artist” NEW YORK CONCERT REVIEW

JENNIFER STUMM:

“outstanding” THE STRAD


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Ensemble Wanda Landowska(FRANCE)

Legendary French Baroque musician Sébastien Marq brings to the EnsembleWanda Landowska a depth of passion and breadth of expertise that is truly rare.Featuring the exceptional talents of soprano Elizabeth Dobbin, cellist EmmanuelBalssa and harpsichordist Raphaël Collignon, this concert at St Canice’s Cathedralpromises to be an extraordinary experience.

A leading light in the internationally renowned early music ensemble Les ArtsFlorissants, Sébastien Marq also performs with Marc Minkowski and Jordi Savall,and is a member of L’Ensemble Mezza Luna. Founder of the jazz-baroque ensembleXimproviso, he is also a professor at The Hague Conservatory of Music.

Elizabeth Dobbin performs as a soloist with various baroque ensembles in Europe,including L’Arpeggiata and the Academy of the Begijnhof. Emmanuel Balssa is amember of ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants, La Petite Bande and theRicercar Consort. Raphaël Collignon has performed with the European Union andthe Harmony of Nations Baroque Orchestras, Ensemble Sirocco and Laterna Magica.

Leon McCawley (UK)

One of Britain’s finest young pianists, the eloquent Leon McCawleyhas performed with many of the leading British and internationalorchestras including the London, Royal, Netherlands and MalaysianPhilharmonic Orchestras, and the Vienna, Cincinatti, Dallas and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras.

In addition to his New York recital debut at the Frick Collection last year,Leon has also recently performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and theWigmore Hall in London, Philharmonie and Konzerthaus in Berlin,Prinzregententheater in Munich, Musikverein in Vienna, Tonhalle in Zurich,Rudolfinum in Prague, Kennedy Center in Washington DC and at the MiamiInternational Piano Festival.

A former BBC Young Musician of the Year, Leon’s expressive and poeticstyle has led him to collaborations with the Belcea and Emperor Quartets,Gautier Capuçon, Thomas Carroll, Natalie Clein, Steven Isserlis, EmmaJohnson, David Pyatt and Matthew Trusler, and his many CD recordingsinclude works by Barber, Beethoven, Schumann, Hans Gál and Mozart.

Friday 17 August8pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €22/€20

PROGRAMMEMOZART Fantasie in C minor,

K475 BEETHOVEN Sonata Op. 27 No. 1

“Quasi Una Fantasia”CHOPIN Fantasie in F Minor,

Op. 49 SCHUMANN Drei Fantasiestücke in

C Minor, Op. 111 SCHUMANN Fantasie in C major,

Op. 17

“consistent intelligence” THE IRISH TIMES

“a lyrical and heartfeltperformance” NEW YORK TIMES

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Thursday 16 August8pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €20/€18

PROGRAMMEAmour, Tourments & Plaisirs -Airs de Cour, Cantatas andSuites from the French Baroque,featuring works by De Chancy,Charpentier, Marais andMontéclair.


KINDLY SUPPORTED BY ANNE O’DRISCOLL



Michael McHale (IRELAND)

One of the leading young Irish pianists of his generation, MichaelMcHale graduated in Music from Cambridge University and went on tostudy piano with Christopher Elton at the Royal Academy of Music asholder of the EMI Music Sound Foundation Scholarship.

A former student of John O’Conor and Réamonn Keary at the Royal IrishAcademy of Music, Michael won the Brennan and Field Prizes at the2006 AXA Dublin International Piano Competition and was the 2004Camerata Ireland Musician of the Year.

Featured as a ‘rising star’ in International Piano magazine following hisperformance with the Hallé Orchestra at the Piano 2006 Festival inManchester, Michael has also performed with Barry Douglas andCamerata Ireland, and with the Ulster Orchestra.

Though early in his career, this intelligent and hugely talented musicianhas performed throughout the UK and Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany,Hungary and the US, including several broadcast performances for BBCRadio 3 and RTE Radio. Catch this rising Irish star while you can.

Saturday 18 August1.10pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €15/€13

PROGRAMMEMOZART Sonata in C Minor,

K457 BARBER Excursions, Op. 20 WILSON For Eileen, after rainLISZT Après une lecture

de Dante

“an elegant sensibility…instantly engaging”THE TIMES

“sincere and unaffected playing” THE IRISH TIMES

PROGRAMMESCHUBERT Piano Trio in E Flat,

Op.100 BRAHMS String Sextet

in B Flat Major,Op. 18

CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET:

“stunning”THE TIMES

Saturday 18 August8pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €22/€20

CATHERINELEONARD:

“magicalinterpretation…an artist ofinternationalstature”THE SUNDAYTRIBUNE

LEON McCAWLEY:

“lyrical andheartfelt”NEW YORK TIMES

ANI AZNAVOORIAN:

“a true artist”NEW YORKCONCERT REVIEW

JENNIFER STUMM:

“outstanding”THE STRAD

Chamber Masterpieces (IRELAND, UK & USA)

Bringing together the extraordinary talents of pianist LeonMcCawley, cellist Ani Aznavoorian, violist Jennifer Stumm,the Carducci String Quartet and violinist Catherine Leonardcreates a world-class international collective for anunmissable performance of two of the masterpieces of thechamber music repertoire. A thrilling finale to the classicalmusic programme of Kilkenny Arts Festival 2007.



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The Art of SoundA GLIMPSE INTO THE CREATIVITY OF A SELECTION OF IRISH COMPOSERS

The Contemporary Music Centre presents a photographic and multimediaexhibition which brings to life Irish composers and their music. The exhibitionfeatures Irish photographer Eugene Langan’s dramatic and perceptivephotographs of each composer, alongside original manuscripts and graphicscores. An audio-guide narrated by Eamon Lawlor of RTÉ Lyric fm brings tolife the personalities of the composers and the music on display, leading to atruly unique and rich experience for the visitor.

The Contemporary Music Centre is Ireland’s national archive and resource centre for new music, supporting and developing the work of composers throughout the Republic and Northern Ireland.www.cmc.ie

CONCERTJennifer WalsheNotationsAward-winning avant-garde composer and vocalist Jennifer Walshe will present a variety of compositions for solo voice,with visuals, which demonstrate the wide variety of notation used by composers today.

Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 August10.30am - 5pm (Mon-Sat) 12 noon - 5pm (Sun)Rothe House, Parliament StAdmission free

Please note: As Rothe House is an historical building, access for wheelchairs and pushchairs is restricted.

CONCERTFriday 17 August2.15pm Rothe House, Parliament StAdmission free but ticketed.Limited availability.Tickets & further info from The Contemporary Music Centre01 6731922 / [email protected]

Please note, access to theexhibition is restricted to ticketholders during this performance.

“Without a doubt, hers is the most originalcompositional voice toemerge in Ireland in the last 20 years.”MICHAEL DERVAN, IRISH TIMES

Friday 10 August at 8pm Tickets & further info from The Book Centre, Kilkenny (056) 7762117

OPERARIASoprano Sinéad Blanchfield will perform a selection of renowned arias atBallykeeffe Amphitheatre. The world premiere of a solo version of Vide Con Meumby Patrick Cassidy will also be performed.

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Mingus Dynasty (US)

When Charles Mingus passed away, he left a unique body of work and a legacyof compositions that embraces bebop, the blues, gospel and the avant garde, initself a kaleidoscopic road trip through American music of the 20th century.Controversial and outspoken to the last, his passionate views on civil rightswere an ever present theme and they’re still resonating today, largely throughthe work of Sue Mingus and her projects dedicated to Charles’ music.

Of these, The Mingus Dynasty is perhaps closest to the late bassist’s ownconception on landmark recordings like Blues & Roots and Mingus Ah Um.Since its first performance shortly after Mingus’ death in 1979, The Dynastyhas had a rolling roster of New York’s finest musicians gathered to pay tributeto his genius, and this latest inception is no different, with saxophonists DonnyMcCaslin and Abraham Burton, the extrovert trombone of Kuumba FrankLacy and incendiary trumpet of Alex Sipiagin, and a hard swinging rhythmsection of bassist Joe Martin, drummer Johnathan Blake and pianist GeorgeColligan. Together, they provide compelling evidence that Mingus still movespeople, his music as relevant today as when first conceived in his ownturbulent times. Better get it in your soul.

Friday 10 August8.30pmKilkenny Ormonde HotelAdmission €22/€20

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Vyvienne Long (IRELAND)

There’s something idiosyncratic and engaging about the music ofVyvienne Long, be it her three cello frontline, the intelligentarrangements, or her left of centre choice of material, and it’s all deliveredin a voice that insinuates with every new airing.

It’s an approach honed during the lengthy hours on the road with DamienRice, with whom she has toured the world and collaborated in the studio.With the release of her own debut EP Bird Talk, she has signalled a desireto be celebrated as a solo performer in her own right, and justly so. Themomentum is building behind this very individual Irish musician, includingperformances at last year’s Electric Picnic and RTÉ’s Other Voices, filmedin St James’ Church in Dingle.

Our own St Canice’s Cathedral equally seems an apt location forVyvienne’s gentle hybrid, where she’ll be heard with fellow cellists MaryBarnecut and Jane Hughes, and her empathic rhythm section of pianistCian Boylan, bassist Charlie Foley and drummer Guy Rickarby.

FRANKIE GAVIN’S

Hibernian Rhapsody(IRELAND)

Is there a more prodigious talent in the world of Irish music than FrankieGavin? Certainly, there are few creative summits that remain unconqueredfor this fiddler extraordinaire.

From his first TV appearance as a precocious seven year old with a tinwhistle and the many fiddle and flute prizes that followed, then on intoadulthood and sixteen albums with Dé Danann, his seven solo albums,and the collaborations with everyone from Yehudi Menuhin to The RollingStones, Frankie Gavin has been to the top of the mountain and carved hisname into the rock face of traditional music.

His reputation has been built on a foundation of innate musicality, anuncompromising commitment to the purity of the fiddle, a meticulousattention to tone and pacing, an easy way with an audience and apalpable joy in music making that burns brightly yet.

It’s a reputation that’s set to be further enhanced with Hibernian Rhapsody,Gavin’s latest vehicle, featuring guitarist Tim Edey, pianist Carl Hession,accordionist Derek Hickey and singer Michelle Lally.

Saturday 11 August10.30pmKilkenny Ormonde HotelAdmission €20/€18Saturday 11 August

1.10pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €15/€13

Silverio Pessoa(BRAZIL)

When it comes to music, Brazil is more than a vast country. It is a state ofmind, a magical place, where music courses through the veins of its citizenswithout impedance, insinuating itself into every facet of life. Nowhere is thismore apparent than in Pernambuco in the northeast, where they play apowerful roots music called Forró, the region’s feisty riposte to the genteelbossa of Rio and Sao Paulo.

It’s enjoying a revival, too, and Silverio Pessoa is the man driving it onward.A veteran of Recife’s invigorating Mangue scene of the early 90’s, whichfused the region’s powerful traditional maracatu rhythms with hip hop, he hascarried that aesthetic into Forró, the music of his childhood. Pessoa grew upin the zona da mata, Pernambuco’s extensive sugar plantations, and Forró isthe music of the hardworking men and women who cut the cane.

In that sense, it’s a first cousin of the blues. This is music of protest aboutlife’s travails but also of celebration when the day is done, with someaddictive Brazilian rhythms thrown in, of course!

Tord Gustavsen Trio(NORWAY)

It’s apposite that Tord Gustavsen hails from The Land of the Midnight Sun,for this jazz pianist has fashioned a musical concept that radiates thecharacter of Norway’s enigmatic landscape. This is graceful, persuasivemusic, at once gentle and robust, performed by a seamless group thatcaptures the essence of the acoustic piano trio.

Gustavsen’s songs are hymnal meditations, coloured with the ephemera ofthe blues and that yearning melancholia that typifies the Nordic sound.Bassist Harald Johnsen and drummer Jarle Vespestad, who aredistinguished Norwegian musicians in their own right and veterans of groupslike Supersilent and Bugge Wesseltoft’s New Conception, provide animpressionistic pulse for Gustavsen’s wash of seductive hues from the piano,in a three-way dialogue that is masterful in its discipline and economy.

With Being There, their third ECM release, they have further refined theirsense of purpose and conceptual rigour, without sacrificing the intenselyricism that is already the trio’s hallmark.

Sunday 12 August10.30pmKilkenny Ormonde HotelAdmission €20/€18

Please note this is a standing only performance

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Monday 13 August8pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €20/€18


NORWEGIAN EMBASSY

Eivør Pálsdóttir(FAROE ISLANDS)

You’re likely encountering Eivør for the first time. If so, you’re about to meeta remarkable young singer who demonstrates that the world and its musicstill has the capacity to surprise and stimulate our aural sensibilities.

Her part of the world is certainly enigmatic. Born and reared in The Faroes,the hardy island community of just 48,000 souls nestled equidistantlybetween Iceland and The Shetlands, its splendid isolation has left a deepimpression on this striking artist. From her childhood grounding inunaccompanied Faroese hymns and song, Eivør has developed a style that’sanything but insular, aided by a glorious vocal instrument that eclipses therange and dynamics of even her famous Icelandic neighbour Bjork. Still inher early 20’s, she’s already a household name in The Nordic countries, witha resumé that includes jazz and opera, as well as a brace of gorgeous folkinflected CDs with Canada’s Bill Bourne.

Human Child is her latest, produced by Donal Lunny and recorded inDublin with the cream of Irish musicians. The eminent bouzouki playeris back to support her in performance, along with Anto Drennan(guitar), Graham Henderson (keys), Chris Herzberger (violin) andJason Duffy (drums).

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Patrick Street (IRELAND)

It’s twenty one years since Patrick Street first convened, during thatseminal mid-80s period for Irish music. Initial plans were for a one-offtour to the US, but the chemistry was undeniable and Patrick Streetwent on to create a significant body of work both on stage and in thestudio, and their place in the annals of Irish music seems assured.

The band’s original members all brought something individual to thetable, from Sliabh Luacra polkas to Quebecois reels, and that stylisticapproach is inspiring young musicians still. Today, the original mastersare back, augmented by fiddler John Carty, a previous recipient ofTG4 Musician of the Year, and guitarist Ged Foley, ex of The BattlefieldBand and now filling the chair previously occupied by Arty McGlynn.They join Jackie Daly, Kevin Burke and Andy Irvine, the stellar triofrom which Patrick Street was conceived, for a night of memorablemusic that reels back the years. With special guests Dul Amú.

Thursday 16 August9.30pmHotel KilkennyAdmission €20/€18

Tuesday 14 August10pmKilkenny Ormonde HotelAdmission €20/€18


Back to Balkan! (EUROPE)

Last year’s world music knees-up was all things Asian and in2007 we’re also looking East, but this time to some of Europe’smost vivacious traditional music and dance.

It starts with Yurodny, featuring the bravura gypsy violin of Oleg Pomanerov, and bringing you dance tunes fromBulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Transylvania,Greece and Romania. Along with North Strand Klezmer Band and The Polska Dots, Yurodny have been fairly lighting up the Irish music scene with their individual take on the rich musical traditions of Eastern Europe’s gypsy and Jewish diasporas.

From Newcastle come The Baghdaddies, exploring similarterrain but with some Arabic spices thrown in, plus a liberalsprinkling of mischievous northern humour. Not men to takethemselves overly seriously, these Tyneside rogues nonethelesshave a reputation for leaving audiences in a cold sweat with ahigh octane set that also flirts dangerously with ska grooves, andthey’re UK festival regulars, including Glastonbury.

Sapping your last few calories on the dancefloor is Belgium’sGaetano Fabri, resident DJ at Divan Du Monde (Paris) andCrammed Discs, the influential Brussels label that’s home toiconic Balkan acts like Kocani Orkestar and Taraf De Haidouks,both of whom he has remixed. If it’s all too much, let yourself beseduced by The Habibi Babes, shimmying you into the night withtribal and traditional belly dance styles that wind their way downThe Black Sea. Consider yourself Balkanized!

Kilkenny’s favourite room for intimate acoustic music gets a digital makeoverin this fascinating encounter between leading electronic musicians fromIreland and The Netherlands.

Appropriately, Rotterdam’s Nanko Huisman and Dublin’s Dan Jacobsen, akaZoid, met on MySpace, where fertile common ground was much in evidence.Both play guitar and electronics, both are influenced by a broad span ofmusic from improv, contemporary and electronica spheres, and both areexploring new techniques for the organic performance of electronic music.

Between them, they’ve already amassed a considerable reputation within thisthriving musical sub culture, and Zoid, whose debut album gets a D1/Diatriberelease in September, has just returned from Melbourne’s Red Bull DJAcademy, while Nanko is already a mainstay of leading festivals likeAmsterdam’s Sonic Acts, the Rotterdam Electronic Music Festival and TheHague's State-X New Forms.

Respectively they’re representative of the musician’s new breed, straddling acoustic and electronic music without impediment, and the result is a

musical terra incognita of exhilarating beats, guitar psychedelia and atmospheric soundscapes.

Friday 17 August8pmHotel KilkennyAdmission €20/€18

Thursday 16 August9pmCleere’s, Parliament StreetAdmission €18/€16

Nanko(NETHERLANDS)

Vs Zoid(IRELAND)


Fay Claassen(THE NETHERLANDS)

The great jazz saxophonists of the past, menlike Lester Young and Dexter Gordon whoknew a thing or two about lyricism, oftenreferred to singers as a source of inspiration.If they were playing today, they’d be mightilytaken by Holland’s Fay Claassen.

The comparison seems apt, for this is a singerwho swings as hard as any saxophonist, withthe bell-like tone for which a trumpet playermight yearn. She has repaid the complimentand her 2005 release Two Sides of ChetBaker, a deeply personal homage to that latejazz icon, has seen her star firmly in theascendant on both sides of the Atlantic.

She is defiantly, unashamedly, a singer ofstandards, the immortal Broadway show tunesof Gershwin, Porter, Berlin et al, but this is noexercise in nostalgia. When Claassen bringsher elegant vocal instrument to bear on theseold songs, it’s as if the ink has just dried onthe manuscript. Celebrating the songs withher are Paul Heller, tenor saxophonist withCologne’s feted WDR Big Band, joined bypianist Francesco Turrisi, bassist DamienEvans and drummer Kevin Brady.

The Bulgarian VoicesAngelite (BULGARIA)

Drawing on a tradition of sacred and vernacular music that pre-dates the Middle Ages, The Bulgarian Voices Angelite will envelop you in theplaintive melody and close harmonies that are so richly evocative of life inThe Balkans. It’s an affecting sound, replete with delicate timbres, subtledissonance, asymmetric rhythms and the signature vibrato thatcharacterises Bulgaria’s unique choral music.

The Bulgarian people prize their songs as the highest pinnacle of humanexpression, and the nineteen women of Angelite have elevated thetradition to unparalleled heights of vocal artistry. This tradition has its rootsin the ancient civilization of The Thracians, and draws its nourishmentfrom folk music handed down through countless generations. From theshores of The Black Sea to the mountain ranges of Macedonia andRhodopes, the choir draws on the region’s many dialects and faiths tocreate music of a deeply spiritual and universal resonance.

Bringing the festival’s music programme to an uplifting close, thesedaughters of Orpheus sing songs of love and sorrow, of toil and sweetrecreation, of feasts and mourning, of faith and deliverance.

Saturday 18 August10pmKilkenny River Court HotelAdmission €22/€20

Sunday 19 August7pmSt Canice’s Cathedral

Admission €22/€20

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3epkano (Ireland)LIVE MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT TO CLASSIC FILMS

Eclectic music ensemble 3epkano present original and innovative live musicaccompaniment to two groundbreaking movies from the silent film era.Following their sell-out performances over the last two festivals, this year’sscreenings take place at the bigger venue of The Watergate Theatre, an entirelyappropriate move, given the theatre’s original role as Kilkenny’s main cinema.

Battleship Potemkin(1925) DIR. SERGEI EISENSTEIN

Hugely influential in the history of cinema, Battleship Potemkin brought itsdirector Sergei Eisenstein to world attention, being banned as subversive inEngland and receiving a restricted circulation in the US. Conceived as part of acycle of mythmaking films intended to tell the story of the Russian Revolution,the entire film, and the Odessa Steps massacre in particular, contain some ofthe most powerful, best known and often emulated images of political violencerealised in film.

This performance is the world première of 3epkano’s new score for Battleship Potemkin.

Metropolis(1927) DIR. FRITZ LANG

A monument to director Fritz Lang’s artistic vision and film craftsmanship, thisGerman futuristic film, inspired by the towering Manhattan skyline, presents anapparently utopian society of wealthy inhabitants living a palatial existence,supported from underground by armies of a subhuman species of slaves.Lang’s recurring themes of psychological conflict, paranoia, fate and moralambiguity contributed significantly to the emergence and evolution of the filmnoir genre in American cinema.

Hurling at the MoviesALL-IRELAND DOUBLE-BILL

It’s summertime in Kilkenny, home of the reigning All-Irelandchampions. How could the festival not include, in some way,the national pastime and local religion of hurling?

All-Ireland Hurling Championship Final 1957KILKENNY VS WATERFORD

In this fascinating footage from the 1957 final, withcommentary by the legendary Mícheál Ó hEithir, we see howthe Black and Amber, under the leadership of team captainMickey Kelly, had to draw on all their resources to match theirsouthern neighbours in one of the most fiercely contestedfinals of the 1950s.

From the pre-match parade with the Artane Boys Band andthe Black Raven Pipers, to the lifting of the McCarthy Cup,this special archive screening will engage hurlers andhistorians alike. A wonderful opportunity to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this historic match.

Rooney(1958) DIR. GEORGE POLLOCK

Dustman and All-Ireland hurler James Ignatius Rooney movesinto new digs in the snobbish lower-middle class O’Flynnhousehold, where he soon falls for the unassuming Máire,much to the chagrin of Mrs O’Flynn. Things take a turn for theworse when he unwittingly gives her a necklace which turnsout to have been stolen…

A comic classic, the domestic squabbles, themisunderstandings and the hilarious scenes with Rooney andhis fellow dustmen are all played out against the backdrop ofthe build up to the All-Ireland. The film uses authentic footageof the 1957 Kilkenny-Waterford final for the All-Irelandscenes, with “Dublin” playing in Black and Amber!

Programme presented by Kilkenny Arts Festival in associationwith the Irish Film Archive of the Irish Film Institute.

Wednesday 15 August8pmLangton House Hotel,John StreetAdmission €12/€10

The festival filmprogramme issponsored by MacDonagh Junction

BATTLESHIP POTEMKINFriday 10 August7.30pmWatergate TheatreAdmission €15/€13

METROPOLISSaturday 11 August5pmWatergate TheatreAdmission €15/€13

keyboards/organRichard McCulloughcelloLioba Petrie drumsJames MackenviolaKaren Dervanbass guitarLaurence Mackenelectric guitarCameron DoyleMatthew Nolan

“3epkano offer cineastes a rare andunmissable treat”THE IRISH TIMES

Embassy of The RussianFederation

VISUAL ART VENUES ST JOHN’S PRIORY Bill Viola ST FRANCIS ABBEY BREWERY FactotumCILLÍN HILL CENTRE Jesper Just, Amar Kanwar, Mark OrangeGRENNAN MILL CRAFT SCHOOL Eithne JordanCASTLECOMER DEMESNE Marie HanlonBUTLER HOUSE Cerith Wyn Evans, Maud Cotter, Antonio Riello

STRAND 2 NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY SCULPTURE AT KELLSBUTLER GALLERY GRENNAN MILL CRAFT SCHOOLKILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL THE WORKHOUSE, CALLANKCAT AT THE FRIARY, CALLAN THE OLD MARTCALLAN 800 AT KCAT

VERGE CASTLECOMER DEMESNEBOSTON BAR & STEAKHOUSE THE WATERGATE THEATRE

COLOUR GUIDE

Street Spectacle

Theatre/Dance

Classical Music

Music

Film

Literature

Visual Art

Children

FRIDAY 10

3epkano 7.30pm

A Prelude to a Death in Venice 9pm

Colm Tóibín & Eavan Boland 6pm

Mingus Dynasty 8.30pm

SATURDAY 11

3epkano 5pm

Buí Bolg

The Lost Ones12 noon, 1pm & 2pmMedieval Room

Interview Lee Breuer &Jimmy Fay 3pm

A Prelude to a Death in Venice 6pm & 9pm

Vyvienne Long 1.10pm

Ulster Orchestra 8pm

Hibernian Rhapsody10.30pm

The Art of Sound10.30am - 5pm

Meet the Visual Artists 111am

SUNDAY 12

Nouvelles Folies 7pm

Buí Bolg

Claire Keegan & Jonathan Coe 1pm

The Lost Ones12 noon, 2pm & 3pmMedieval Room

A Prelude to a Death in Venice 8.30pm

Ailish Tynan & Julius Drake 8pm

Silverio Pessoa 10.30pm

The Art of Sound12 noon - 5pm

The Ark 9.45pm The Hub at Cillín Hill

MONDAY 13

Nouvelles Folies 7pm

Edmund White 6pm

A Prelude to a Death in Venice 9pm

Tord Gustavsen Trio 8pm


TUESDAY 14

Nouvelles Folies 6.30pm

Nicholas Daniel, JuliusDrake & Carducci StringQuartet 8pm

Eivør Pálsdóttir 10pm


Dance Workshop 6pm Carlton Ballroom

WEDNESDAY 15

Samantha Power 6pm

A Musical Crescendo1.10pm


This Dancing Life 6.30pm Carlton Ballroom

Hurling at the Movies8pmLangton House Hotel

THURSDAY 16

Oedipus Loves You 8pm

Carducci String Quartet1.10pm

De Valera - Statesman 6pm

Ensemble WandaLandowska 8pm


Nanko Vs Zoid 9pmCleere’s

Patrick Street 9.30pmHotel Kilkenny

FRIDAY 17


Oyster Opera Duo

Leon McCawley 8pm

The Art of Sound10.30am - 5pm Jennifer Walshe 2.15pm

Meet the Musicians 11.10pm

Meet the Visual Artists 23pm

Back to Balkan! 8pm ‘til lateHotel Kilkenny

Factotum Choir 9.45pmSt Francis Abbey Brewery

SATURDAY 18

John McGahern onScreen, from 11am


Oyster Opera Duo

Michael McHale 1.10pm

Chamber Masterpieces 8pm


Meet the Musicians 21.10pm

Dervish (family event)4.30pmKilkenny River Court Hotel

Fay Claassen 10pmKilkenny River Court Hotel

SUNDAY 19


Isséo! 1pm & 4pmThe Peace Park

Angelite 7pm

The Art of Sound12 noon - 5pm

End of Festival Party!Langtons 9.30pmAll welcome. Adm €8

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JohnMcGahern on ScreenOne of Ireland’s greatest writers, JohnMcGahern was the author of six highlyacclaimed novels and four collections ofshort stories. He was the recipient ofmany awards and honours, including theSociety of Authors, the American-IrishAward, the Prix Etrangère Ecureuil, theChevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et desLettres and was short-listed for theBooker Prize.

This season of John McGahern films hasbeen selected by Colm Tóibín, as anhomage to his fellow Irish writer whoseuntimely death occurred last year.

A Private World(2005) DIR. PAT COLLINS 59 MINS

In this intimate documentary, JohnMcGahern speaks of the family eventsthat inspired his 1974 novel TheLeavetaking and brings us to thelandscape of his County Leitrim farm,where he lived and wrote until his death.

The Rockingham Shoot(1987) DIR. KIERAN HICKEY 59 MINS

Set in rural Ireland in the 1950s, thecentral character of this original work for screen by John McGahern is anintensely nationalistic teacher with anentrenched loathing for British society.

Wheels(1976) DIR. CATHAL BLACK 21 MINS

Adapted from a short story, Wheels tellsthe story of a farmer’s son who has adifficult and disappointing visit home tothe midlands from the city.

Korea(1996) DIR. CATHAL BLACK 80 MINS

This feature-length drama of a shortstory adaptation follows the relationshipof a fisherman and his son when thefather tries to force him to leave the rurallakelands and emigrate to America.

De Valera - StatesmanSYMPOSIUM

The legacy of Eamon de Valera, who dominated Irish politics for more thanfour decades, remains complex and controversial. While his domestic policieshave been subject to serious scrutiny, his role as a statesman, establishingIreland’s position in the outside world as an independent state, and hiscontribution to Ireland’s foreign policy in the 1930s, remain subjects whichare only now beginning to be fully understood, mainly through the work of anew generation of Irish historians. The festival is delighted to welcome aleading group of these historians to discuss de Valera’s role as statesman inan emerging Ireland.

Dr. Diarmaid Ferriter: Historian, broadcaster and commentator; Author ofbest-selling The Transformation of Ireland, 1900-2000; Presenter of RTÉradio programme What If?

Professor Eunan O’Halpin: Professor of Contemporary History, TrinityCollege, Dublin; Author of Defending Ireland: The Irish State and its Enemiessince 1922; Co-editor of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy.

Dr. Deirdre McMahon: Lecturer in History at Mary Immaculate College,Limerick; Author of Republicans and Imperialists: Anglo-Irish Relations in the 1930s.

Dr. Michael Kennedy: Executive Editor of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy;Author of Ireland and the League of Nations, 1919-46; Co-editor (with DeirdreMcMahon) of Obligations and Responsibilities: Ireland and the United Nations,1955-2005.

(Chair) Catriona Crowe: Senior Archivist at the National Archives of Ireland;Co-editor of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, President of Women’s HistoryAssociation of Ireland.

Dr. DiarmaidFerriter

ProfessorEunanO’Halpin

Dr. DeirdreMcMahon

Dr. MichaelKennedy

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Saturday 18 AugustFrom 11amWatergate TheatreAdmission €15/€13 (full day)€10/€8 (2 films)

PROGRAMME

11am Introduction by Colm Tóibín

11.20am A Private World

12.20pm The Rockingham Shoot

BREAK 1.20pm – 2.30pm

2.30pm Wheels

2.55pm Korea

Programme presented by Kilkenny Arts Festival in association withthe Irish Film Archive of the Irish Film Institute.

Colm Tóibín(IRELAND)

A native of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford,Colm Tóibín lived in Spain for manyyears. He has been a fellow at theCenter for Scholars and Writers atNew York Public Library, Stein VisitingWriter at Stanford University and avisiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin. His novels includeThe South (1991), The HeatherBlazing (1992), The Story of the Night (1996), The BlackwaterLightship (1999) and The Master,which was shortlisted for the ManBooker Prize in 2005 and won theInternational IMPAC Dublin LiteraryAward last year. A collection of shortstories, Mothers and Sons, waspublished in 2006. He is a member of Aosdána and lives in Dublin.

Eavan Boland(IRELAND)

Eavan Boland studied in Ireland,London and New York. She has taught at Trinity College and University CollegeDublin, at the University of Iowa and iscurrently Mabury Knapp Professor in the Humanities at Stanford University,California. A pioneering figure in Irishpoetry, Boland’s previous works includeThe Journey and other poems (1987),Night Feed (1994), The Lost Land(1998), Code (2001) and her latestcollection Domestic Violence (2007).Her poems and essays have appeared in magazines such as The New Yorker,The Atlantic, Kenyon Review andAmerican Poetry Review. She divides her time between California and Dublinwhere she lives with her husband,the novelist Kevin Casey.

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ClaireKeegan(IRELAND)

Raised on a farm in County Wicklow,Claire Keegan lives in rural Ireland.Her first collection of stories,Antarctica, won the Rooney Prize forIrish Literature and was a Los AngelesTimes Book of the Year. Her storieshave won the Olive Cook Award, theKilkenny Prize, the Martin Healy Prize,the Macaulay Fellowship, the WilliamTrevor Prize and the Francis McManusAward. She was also a WingateScholar. Walk the Blue Fields, herlong-awaited second collection ofstories, was published this year towidespread critical acclaim.

JonathanCoe(UK)

Jonathan Coe is the author of eightnovels, including What a Carve Up!,winner of the John Llewellyn Rhysprize, and The Rotter’s Club, whichwas adapted as a series for BBCtelevision. He has also written abiography of the experimental novelistBS Johnson, Like a Fiery Elephant,which won the 2005 Samuel Johnsonprize for non-fiction. His forthcomingnovel, The Rain Before It Falls, marksa departure from the topical andcomic nature of his previous work.

Sunday 12 August1pmThe Parade Tower,Kilkenny CastleAdmission €12/€10

CLAIRE KEEGAN:“a writer alreadytouched bygreatness”DECLAN KIBERD

“shrewd andpenetratingobservation…bracinglyunsentimental”THE IRISH TIMES

JONATHAN COE:

“brilliant, funny,apposite, informedand unflagginglytruth-seeking”THE EVENING STANDARD

“a pleasure to read”THE GUARDIAN

Friday 10 August6pmSt Canice’s CathedralAdmission €12/€10

REVIEWS FOR COLM TÓIBÍN’STHE MASTER:

“audacious, profoundand wonderfullyintelligent” THE GUARDIAN

“artful, moving and verybeautiful novel” NEW YORK TIMES

EAVAN BOLAND:

“this imagery stuns withintellectual as well assensory clarity… she is ourpre-eminent poet ofexperience…”THE IRISH TIMES

Colm Tóibín is the Curator of theliterature and film programme ofKilkenny Arts Festival 2007.

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Edmund White(US)

Born in Cincinatti, Ohio, Edmund White grew up in Chicago, workedas a journalist in New York and spent many years living in France.

His best-known work, A Boy’s Own Story, was the first volume of anautobiographical-fiction series that continued with The Beautiful Roomis Empty and The Farewell Symphony, describing stages in the life of a gay man from boyhood to middle age.

Other novels include Forgetting Elena (1973), Nocturnes for the King of Naples (1978), Caracole (1985), The Married Man (2000) andFanny: A Fiction (2003), a historical novel about Frances Trollope andFrances Wright. His 2006 play Terre Haute portrays discussions thattake place when a prisoner based on Timothy McVeigh is visited by a writer based on Gore Vidal.

Influential as a literary and cultural critic, particularly on gay issues,Edmund White has received many awards and distinctions; amongthese, he is a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters,a Member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences and an Officier del’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

His latest novel, Hôtel de Dream, is published by Bloomsbury in August 2007.

THE INAUGURAL HUBERT BUTLER ANNUAL LECTURE

Samantha Power(IRELAND-US)

Samantha Power is The Anna Lindh Professor of Practice of Global Leadershipand Public Policy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Herbook, “A Problem from Hell”: America and the Age of Genocide, was awardedthe 2003 Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction, the 2003 National Book CriticsCircle Award for general non-fiction, and the Council on Foreign Relations’Arthur Ross Prize for the best book in U.S. foreign policy.

Power’s New Yorker article on the horrors in Darfur, Sudan won the 2005National Magazine Award for best reporting. She was the founding executivedirector of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy (1998-2002), and from1993-1996, she covered the wars in the former Yugoslavia as a reporter for the US News and World Report, The Boston Globe, and The Economist. Power is the editor, with Graham Allison, of Realizing Human Rights: Moving fromInspiration to Impact.

She spent 2005-06 working in the office of Senator Barack Obama. Her politicalbiography of the UN’s Sergio Vieira de Mello will be released in February 2008.

Samantha Power will be introduced by Fintan O’Toole, writer, politicalcommentator, cultural critic and Assistant Editor of The Irish Times.

Wednesday 15 August6pmThe Parade Tower,Kilkenny CastleAdmission €12/€10

The Hubert Butler AnnualLecture has been established tohonour the Kilkenny writer,historian and broadcasterwhose remarkable consistencyof vision and clarity of mindmade him unique among Irishessayists and whose workevinced an unsurpassed moral,political and literary integrity.

Monday 13 August6pmThe Parade Tower,Kilkenny CastleAdmission €12/€10

A BOY’S OWN STORY:

“American literature islarger by one classicnovel.”THE WASHINGTON POST

BOOK WORLD

THE FAREWELL SYMPHONY:

“gives voice to a life of uncompromisingindividuation andreaches a depth ofcompassionatetolerance rare in any writer”THE TIMES

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Visual Art at Kilkenny ArtsFestival 2007

HUGH MULHOLLAND, CURATOR

In programming the Visual Art element of the Kilkenny ArtsFestival this year, I wanted to see if it were possible to bringto Kilkenny work which I felt could contribute something tothe location in which it was exhibited, not site specific, butsite sympathetic. Having said that, and even taking intoconsideration Kilkenny’s rich heritage with its wide range ofhistorical buildings and landmarks, this has not alwaysbeen possible.

In the end, I have reached a balance between those workswhich are located in spaces where the history, architectureor function of the venue contributes to our viewing of thework, and those works or projects which have been sited ina range of commercial and public buildings which, thoughnot specific to the particular environment, have been just ascarefully selected in order that the environment does notdetract from our appreciation of the work, but offers thebest physical space for its presentation.

Friday 10 - Sunday 19 August10am-6pmVarious locations

Factotum (NORTHERN IRELAND)

An exhibition about the history of an experimental local choir with galactic ambition and varied talent. A journey through fifty years of musical adventure.

The original Factotum choir was nothing if not eclectic, embracingsocialism, satanism, pagan ritualism, folk and psychedelic performance art.This exhibition features a behind-the-scenes film of rehearsals of their1985 multimedia performance about Cúchulainn, original drawings from thefolk opera No Joy for Henry and explosive footage of their infamous paganactionist ritual, Die Orgiegeheimnisse, performed in London in 1971.

Friday 17 August 9.45pmThe revived Factotum choir will perform, at the St FrancisAbbey Brewery, a series ofsongs from its repertoire,including its new songbook of national anthems.

This event is free, but ticketed.Please collect your free ticketsfrom the box office.Numbers strictly limited.

St Francis Abbey BreweryParliament Street

Bill Viola (US)

Bill Viola is one of the world’s leading exponents of video art, whose workreferences diverse art and historical traditions, as well as the history ofhuman societies and cultures. In his work Four Hands (2001), exhibited inthe tranquil surroundings of St John’s Priory, he depicts four sets of hands– those of a young boy, two middle-aged people and an elderly woman –run through a gamut of gestures; some are familiar and others rhetorical,some are associated with prayer or supplication, while others resembleHindu and Buddhist mudras.

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Amar Kanwar (INDIA)

Amar Kanwar is an independent film maker, living and working from NewDelhi. His films respond to conditions in contemporary India and primarily

concern issues relating to violence, politics,ecology and sexuality. Kanwar’s film A Night OfProphecy (2002) explores poetry in contemporaryIndia through multiple poetic journeys that seekto unravel history, time and the future.

Jesper Just (DENMARK)

Danish artist Jesper Just taps the universal power of music to createlushly filmed, seductive works that challenge the traditional notionthat masculinity is incompatible with external displays of emotion.Just’s critically acclaimed mix of tenderness, humour, and tongue-in-cheek incongruity is exemplified by No Man is an Island II. In thisvideo, the emotional walls between the denizens of a dimly-lit stripjoint suddenly crumble when a young man unexpectedly breaks intoa heartfelt rendition of Roy Orbison’s tear-jerker classic Crying.

Mark Orange (NORTHERN IRELAND)

Mark Orange’s Rise and Fall (2006)takes as its subject the Federal OfficeBuilding in Lower Manhattan. Built in1967 and currently home to the USImmigration and NaturalizationService, it has been described as the“modern Ellis Island” and issynonymous with impenetrablebureaucracy and overbearingsecurity. Since 9/11, the building hasalso gained a controversial reputationfor on-the-spot deportations.

Eithne Jordan(IRELAND)

Eithne Jordan’s recent paintingsare explorations of landscapeinhabited by the monumental formsof the contemporary world. Callingthese paintings “monumental stilllifes”, Jordan investigates therelationship between modern man-made structures and thenatural environment in which theyhave been placed. The absence of the human figure in the workcreates an atmosphere of stillness and emptiness.

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KINDLY SUPPORTED BY ANNE O’DRISCOLL


Marie Hanlon(IRELAND)

Marie Hanlon’s abstract paintingshave an austere quality which beliestheir refined and subtle beauty. Inrecent years, Marie’s interest in strictformal structures has given way to anew element of randomness, allowingthe viewer to appreciate the sensualexperience of paint.

Antonio Riello’s concerns shiftbetween criticism and mockery of the‘big’ concepts of popular culture: sex,religion and family. Speaking about theinspiration for his work Riello says “I find real artistic fascination in thepopular forms of culture: in all itsaspects, even the most inferior,modest, commonplace and morbid –actually, by these more than any of the so-called Low Culture”.

For Maud Cotter, our domestic spacesare charged spaces; charged by thesimple fact of our having used them and the objects they contain, oftenunthinkingly, day in, day out. Maud’spiece draws on the history of ButlerHouse and other grand houses, theiroccupants and the rules and etiquette by which they lived.

Cerith Wyn Evans (UK)

Maud Cotter (IRELAND)

Antonio Riello (ITALY)

Cerith Wyn Evans, Maud Cotter and AntonioRiello all deal with the phenomenology of time,language and perception. Their work is at firstglance in keeping with the architecture andsocial function of Butler House but on closerinspection there is something which is unsettlingand at odds with the genteel environment.

Cerith Wyn Evans’ sculptures evoke notions of otherworldliness.

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Barry McGeeAcclaimed for his work in the street as a graffitiartist named Twist and for his painted installationsin galleries, museums and art festivals around theworld, Barry McGee crafts a unique visuallanguage. Fusing together found and inventedimagery, tags and assorted objects, McGee’s poeticworks communicate the artist’s strong empathywith people who have been left behind bycontemporary society.

A San Francisco native, Barry McGee is representedby Gallery Paule Anglim, San Francisco, DeitchProjects, New York, and Stuart Shave/Modern ArtInc., London. This is his first exhibition in Ireland.

The Light FantasticIrish Stained Glass Art

Honouring Ireland’s proud tradition of stained glass art andtoday’s practitioners who continue to move it forward, thisexhibition features stained, painted and etched glass for thedomestic interior. Artists: Donna Coogan, Debbie Dawson,Nora Duggan, Eva Kelly, Peadar Lamb, Carin MacCana,Mary Mackey, Sandra Miley, Patrick Muldowney, KillianSchurmann, Peter Young, George Walsh and Elke Westen.Curated by Mary Boydell, President, the Glass Society ofIreland and Audrey Whitty, Curator of Applied Arts, NationalMuseum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.

A Life in ColourJohn ffrench, Irish Ceramic ArtistA Retrospective Exhibition 1951-2007

The Crafts Council of Ireland honours John ffrench - thepioneer of Irish contemporary ceramics - with their firstever lifetime achievement, solo exhibition. Works from1951 to the present day will be gathered together frommany distant locations including India, Ireland andAmerica. Curated by Peter Lamb.

Olmo/Leamhán/ElmSaturio Alonso/Alan Counihan/Derek Whitticase

Three sculptors from Spain,Ireland and England use the neardisappearance of a tree species as an opportunity to engage in areflection about death, space, myth,topography and ecology in anexhibition originally staged in Spain.

Exhibition supported by KilkennyCounty Council Arts Office,Ayuntamiento de Soria (Spain) and Glasgow City Council.

Saturio AlonsoSaturio Alonso is a sculptorpreoccupied with the mechanics of representation and the secretnarratives that are generated by the undercurrents of the aestheticexperience. His work is characterised by a diversity ofmaterials and concepts.

Alan CounihanFor twenty years Alan Counihanworked almost exclusively with stone in the making of large works.In more recent times he has beenexploring other media creating pieces of more intimate dimensions.This exhibition, Olmo, marks his first engagement with wood.

Del WhitticaseThis project developed from theartist’s interest in exploring therelationship between nature and art,in work which connected the landand the sky and which played withscale, deliberately seeking to confusenotions of use and decoration.

The FriaryRevisitedArtists from the KCAT studiowill return to the Friary in Callanfor the duration of the festivalwith a group show featuringpowerful works in a variety ofmedia and dimensions. Don’tmiss the opportunity toexperience this visual feast.

Tony O’Malley & Jane O’Malley - A UnionSelected by Anna O’Sullivan, Director of the Butler Gallery

Tony O’Malley, the renowned Irish artist, was born inCallan in 1913. To celebrate Callan’s 800th anniversary, aselection of his work and that of his wife Jane O’Malley,also a highly regarded painter, will be seen together forthe first time in Callan, a special place in the hearts ofboth artists.

Organised by Callan 800 in association with KCAT Art &Study Centre and the Butler Gallery.

KCAT Art & Study Centre, Mill Lane, Callan10 - 19 August, 10am-5pm daily

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The Friary, Callan10 - 19 August10am-5pm daily

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

No. 72 John Street30 July - 31 AugustMon - Fri, 9am-1pm2pm-5pmSat & Sun, 10am-6pm

NATIONAL CRAFTGALLERY

Castle Yard, KilkennyMon - Sat, 10am-6pmSun, 11am-6pm

A Life in Colour1 August - 7 October

GALLERY TALK:John ffrench & Peter LambSunday 12 August, 12.15pm

The Light Fantastic11 August - 30 September

GALLERY TALK: Mary Boydell & Audrey WhittySunday 12 August, 11.30am

BUTLER GALLERY

Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle11 August - 30 September 9.30am-6pm daily

The studio is the environment of the artist and the chances for the public to access these spacesare few. In a rare opportunity to view practitioners at work and see the spaces in which artists develop and investigate their individual practice,the Endangered artists invite you into their space.Witness artists engaging with materials andprocesses both traditional and unique through painting, drawing, pigments,encaustic and found materials, andexperience art in the making.

Artists: Patrick O’Connor, Helen Comerford, Etaoin Holahan, Steven Aylin, Alan Raggett, Jean Conroyand Richard Coghlan.

Endangered Open Studios The Workhouse, Callan, Co Kilkenny11 - 19 August, 11am - 6pm daily

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Peter Wenger “The Javanese definition of batik: ‘a point of light in thedark’, was virtually at the beginning of my interest in art.It had such a powerful impact on my imagination thatsubsequently all my work has derived directly from it.Throughout the years, my work has been a continuousinvestigation into the aesthetic properties unique to resist-painting methods. This concern provides me with endlessinspiration, resulting in work which aims at representing the visual phenomena of resist-painting as clearly and asconcisely as possible in all their varied forms”.

David Beattie (Ireland)

Karl Burke (Ireland)

Marie-DorotheeNeugebauer (Austria)

David Hastie (Wales)

Nina McGowan (Ireland)

These exciting, young, contemporary artists, distinctin character, tone and form, prioritise innate levelsof physical and metaphorical engagement withtheir materials. Each has adapted or developed new works specific to this particular location, usinga number of mechanisms to engage with thisbeautiful and unusual setting. Dealing with a varietyof conceptual concerns, from science fiction toelementary physics, these works cover a broadrange of physical forms, including imposingsculptures, a billboard size photograph and anumber of more subtle interventions within the site.Mark Garry (Curator)

SCULPTURE AT KELLS

Kells Priory, Kells, Co Kilkenny12 - 19 August

ARTISTS Jason Oddy - Photographer Alexis O’Hara - Performance Artist Gwendoline Robin - Performance artist Nicky Gogan - Darklight Film Festival Maria Kerin - Choreographer/Dancer Oscar Mascareñas - ChanterMary Wycherley - DancerMary Nunan - Artist, Choreographer & PerformerMichael McLoughlin - Visual artistTalking Birds - TheatreNiamh McCann - Visual artist Lookandlisten - Visual DJs

Re-ProducedRe-Produced presents wild alternativeexperiences of untamed, bizarre andcurious art. Following the hugely popular“Re-Production” in 2006, the 2007 eventwill be an explosive mix of performance,contemporary dance, film, visual art, spokenword, whales and audio/visual DJs andfeatures artists from Canada, Belgium, theUK and Ireland. Re-Produced is co-curatedby Louise Allen and Mary Butler.

Further details: www.butlergallery.comwww.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Arts/

The Old Mart,Barrack StreetSunday 12 August12 noon - Midnight

GRENNAN MILL CRAFT SCHOOL

Grennan Mill Craft School10-19 August, 10am-6pm

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VERGE

A partnership betweenKilkenny County Council ArtsOffice and Kilkenny ArtsFestival, the VERGE initiativeseeks to provide a platformfor emerging visual artistsand makers, born or living inKilkenny, to exhibit theirwork as part of the festival.This is the fourth year of thishighly successful initiativeand we are delighted toinclude these artists in the2007 programme.

ECLECTICThe Watergate Theatre,Parliament Street10 - 19 AugustMon - Fri, 10am-7pmSat, 2pm-6pm

Polly Minett, Paper ArtistFloating Forms

Inspired by Miro’s moving forms and a desire to construct piecesthat could move freely and be viewed from different perspectives,the exhibition is made up of large three-dimensional moving piecesof handmade paper formed around cane armatures. The paper iscreated from plant and recycled rag fibres and, suspended from aheight, the pieces give the impression of floating…

Polly began papermaking in Japan, going on to Glasgow School ofArt, where she specialised in plant fibre paper, while more recentlyshe has been creating wearable paper sculptures.

Meet the ArtistsThe informal setting of Morrisson’s Bar at theHibernian Hotel is the ideal spot to meet some of theextraordinary artists taking part in this year’s festival.If you have ever wanted to know how a musicperformance, art exhibition or piece of theatre comestogether, this is your chance to ask. Who can forgetthe packed and hugely entertaining Meet the VisualArtists last year!

Sat 11 August at 11am

Meet the Visual Artists 1With artist Antonio Riello (see p. 45) and HughMulholland, Curator of Kilkenny Arts Festival’s VisualArt Programme and Director of The Third Space artgallery in Belfast.

Friday 17 August at 3pm

Meet the Visual Artists 2With artist Maud Cotter (see p.45), members of theFactotum Choir (see p. 41) and Hugh Mulholland.

Friday 17 August at 1.10pm

Meet the Musicians 1With the Carducci String Quartet (see p. 13), cellistAni Aznavoorian (see p. 12), violist Jennifer Stumm(see p.12) and violinist Catherine Leonard, Curator ofKilkenny Arts Festival’s Classical Music Programme(see p. 12).

Sat 18 August at 1.10pm

Meet the Musicians 2With singer Fay Claassen (see p. 28) and Gerry Godley, Curator of Kilkenny Arts Festival’sMusic Programme and Director of the ImprovisedMusic Company.

Upstairs Bar at Morrisson’s,Hibernian Hotel, Ormonde StreetAdmission free

ADDITIONAL EVENTPublic interview with Lee Breuer,Director of A Prelude to a Death inVenice (Harvey’s Version) (see p. 5)and Jimmy Fay, Curator ofKilkenny Arts Festival’s TheatreProgramme and Artistic Director of Bedrock Productions.Sat 11 August 3pmThe Parade Tower,Kilkenny CastleAdmission €5

POLLY MINETTCastlecomer Demesne10 - 19 August, 10am - 6pm

Gwen StevensonOut of their places (short film)

“At the beginning of the 21st century, we are outof place all too often as we are culturally andeconomically rewarded for enduring the wrongplace. But, what is a ‘wrong’ place as distinct from a ‘right’ place? Indeed, what is place? ‘Out of their places’ suggests our anxiety about a world where we areincreasingly estranged from our sense of place, home and where we belong”.

Born in Kilkenny, Gwen Stevenson studied Fine Art at the University of Ulsterand Dun Laoghaire College of Art & Design. In 2006, she represented Irelandat Estudio Abierto, in Buenos Aires.

GWEN STEVENSONThe Boston Bar & Steakhouse 10 - 19 August, from 10am daily

EclecticKilkenny born artists Lena Bolger, Sheena Kelly and Amanda O’Dwyer arerecent graduates of Limerick School of Art and Design. Working with verydiverse subjects and media, they have created a show of visually excitingcontrasts. Lena Bolger’s work attempts to expand and deconstruct the conceptof “painting”, and aims to create intriguing and surprising work that will

provoke a reconsideration of artisticconventions, display and material. SheenaKelly’s work is about visual cacophony, exploredthrough excessive and opulent/naïve imagery,while Amanda O’Dwyer’s work centres on the1930’s-1950’s American sideshow, questioningsuch facets as humour, strangeness, violence,trickery and gullibility.

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Lost and Found(IRELAND)

Lose yourself in wonderland and find yourself in an enchanted world of colour andpattern as dancer Megan Kennedy leads you in a quirky game of hide and seek.

Following last year’s sell-out performances of Jacare Jungle, textile artist TaraCarrigy and the Adaptive Information Cluster at UCD return to this year’sfestival with their latest art and science collaboration. This performance usessensor technology with visual projections to create a magical backdrop thatpromises to delight and intrigue.

Megan Kennedy trained at Alvin Ailey Dance, NYC and received a BA Honoursfrom Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. She has performed with Retina Dance(London), Bedrock Productions, CoisCéim Dance, Brokentalkers Theatre (IRL), and Cat in A Cup Theatre (Scotland). Megan co-founded junk ensemble dance theatrewith her twin sister Jessica and their productions include Watch Her Disappear,Circus Freak, Drowning Memory in a Bowl and The Rain Party.

NIAMH SHARKEYFor children aged 4-7 yrs

Saturday 11 August3pmKilkenny Ormonde HotelAdmission €8

Reading and Workshop 60 minsin total

For children aged 5-11 yrs

Saturday 11 August11am & 4.30pmCBS Primary Stephen St, KilkennyAdmission €10

AbuelitePrior to the performance of Lost and Found, there will be a screening of Abuelite,the award-winning short film by 11-year old Santana Hernandez-Power fromKilkenny. Abuelite, which tells the story of Santana’s grandmother in El Salvador,won the Radharc Documentary Award at the Fresh Film Festival 2007.

NiamhSharkey(IRELAND)

Award-winning illustrator of children’spicture books Niamh Sharkey was therecipient of the prestigious MotherGoose Award as most excitingnewcomer to British illustration for herfirst two books, The Gigantic Turnip andTales of Wisdom and Wonder. Niamhalso received the Bisto Book of the YearAward for Tales of Wisdom and Wonder.

Now writing and illustrating her own picture books with Walker Books,Niamh’s recent titles include I’m a Happy Hugglewug, The Ravenous Beastand Santasaurus. She has also designed stage sets and costumes for theatre.For this special festival event, Niamh will begin with a reading from some of her recent books, followed by an illustration workshop for all participants.

Catherine Aran(WALES)

From the wind beaten mountains of Snowdonia comes Catherine Aran, aTeller of Tales from Wales. She will take you on a journey to meet giantsand fairies, and characters of myth and magic, through stories told in herunique and colourful style. Once the Official Storyteller of Wales, Catherineis the author of five books for children published in her mother tongue.

Kilkenny audiences may remember that Catherine was to perform at last year’s festival, but was unable totravel. She was determined to make up for thisand Kilkenny Arts Festival is delighted to welcomeCatherine back this year.

CATHERINE ARANFor children aged 3-5 yrs (45mins) and 6-8 yrs (60 mins).

Monday 13 August12 noon - 12.45pm (3-5 yrs)2.30pm - 3.30pm (6-8 yrs)Kilkenny Ormonde HotelAdmission €8

Tuesday 14 August12 noon - 12.45pm (3-5 yrs)2.30pm - 3.30pm (6-8 yrs)Callan Parish HallAdmission €8

Wednesday 15 August12 noon - 12.45pm (3-5 yrs)2.30pm - 3.30pm (6-8 yrs)Graiguenamanagh LibraryAdmission €8

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Clelia Murphy(IRELAND)ACTING FOR CAMERA WORKSHOP

Well-known Irish actress Clelia Murphy(Fair City) leads this acting workshop for children, which aims for the participants to learn a little bit about acting while having bucket loads of fun. Clelia will beteaching the children through theatre games and improvisation, as well aspieces-to-camera, to show the children what it is like to act on screen*.

Bring a drink and a snack, and wear old comfortable clothing as rolling,running and jumping is the order of the day. No acting experience isrequired – just your imagination!

*Please note that this will be an in-class exercise only; footage filmed in class will notbe shown publicly.

Dervish(IRELAND)

The trad musician’s trad band, Dervish is arguably Ireland’s toptrad/roots group whose colourful career has taken them to every cornerof the globe and has seen them share centre stage with such names asJames Brown, The Buena Vista Social Club, Oasis, Sting, REM, Beck…

A Dervish performance is a myriad of tones and moods ranging fromhigh energy tunes, played with fluidity and intuitiveness, to beautifullymeasured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love, to inspiringmelodies that lift audiences from their seats. Cathy Jordan’s masterfulstage presence brings all the elements together, her stories to the songsand her interaction with the audience drawing people into the music ina way other performers can only aspire to…

Dervish brings to the world the joy and excitement of traditional Irishmusic. Don’t miss your chance to experience this amazing group in thisonce-off family gig, created especially for Kilkenny Arts Festival.

For all the family

Saturday 18 August4.30pmKilkenny River Court HotelAdmission €12/€10Family Music Package €35(See booking info p. 62)

Duration 60 mins

vocals, bodhrán & bonesCathy JordanmandolaBrian McDonaghflute & whistlesLiam KellyfiddleTom MorrowaccordionShane Mitchellbouzouki Michael Holmes

A Cloud’s JourneyBY ROBERTO FRABETTI(GERMANY)

Cirrus is a big fluffy cloud, whose favourite thing is to let the wind blow her across the oceans and forests, the people and the animals of our world.One day, Cirrus meets a child who is curious to knowmore about that world and so their journey begins…

A theatrical feast for the senses, packed with magical transformations, colours, secrets and

the flavour of the whole wide world!

A CLOUD’S JOURNEYFor children aged 3-7 yrs

Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 August3pm CBS Primary, Stephen StreetAdmission €10

Duration 50 mins

DirectorAnnette D WeberStage & Costume DesignSibylle GädeckeMusicBenjamin RinnertPerformerJan Single “enchanting production…

an unforgettable event” DIE RHEINPFALZ

CLELIA MURPHYSunday 12 August

Workshop 1: (7-9 yrs)11.30am - 1pm

Workshop 2: (10-12 yrs)2.30pm - 4.30pm

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel16 participants in eachAdmission €12


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FOR THE VERY YOUNGMusical games, imaginative soundplay, unusual instruments and gentle energy are the components of these sessions for children, and their parents/guardians,tailored to the needs of groups of all ages. There will be original and familiar songs and an opportunity for all to play, regardless of musical experience.

SeashoreshowSound travels faster underwater! Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden invite

families with children aged up to 12 to dive into the sea with them for a gentlyparticipatory hour. There will be musical instruments both strange and familiar,songs, games, stories… and quite possibly pirates! Seashoreshow has been a hitat children’s festivals from Fair Head to Mizen Head and in schools nationwide.

Instant OrchestraThe angklung is a tuned bamboo rattle from Indonesia with an exciting andmelodious sound. In this fun hour for families with children aged 3 and up, we willspend a little time mastering the simple technique of playing the angklung andthen invent our own original compositions. No musical experience is required.The more players the better!

Instant Orchestras have been formed and acclaimed by people of all agesnationwide and abroad. Previous participants include entire schools, actors at The Abbey Theatre, Morbegs, Tellytubbies, theatre festival audiences and Mrs Mary Robinson.

Visual Art WorkshopsWITH GENEVIEVE HARDEN & DEIRDRE O’REILLY

Insects and creepy crawlies, butterflies and bugsUsing a range of materials including paper, paint and pastels, participantswill create their very own personal colouredy fantastical creatures and sendthem on their wild journeys! What will yours look like? What’s its name andmore importantly… where will it go?

Mirror Mirror On The WallHere’s an opportunity to take a really close look at yourself… and then,using oil pastels and mirrors, create your very own self-portrait! Will it bemulti-coloured, monochrome… you decide. Then, to finish it off, we’ll beusing elaborate textured backgrounds as your backdrop - Good enough toput on your wall!

Festival Magic MuralHundreds of entries were received for the Festival Magic art competitionheld earlier this year. Three prize-winners were selected (see above) andtheir works of art will form the basis for the Festival Magic Mural, whichwill be brought to life at the Market Cross Shopping Centre by the artiststhemselves and other selected entrants. Come and see!

All participants should wear old clothes… just in case.All materials supplied.15 participants in each workshop

INSECTS AND CREEPY CRAWLIES,BUTTERFLIES AND BUGSAge 4-6 years

Monday 13 AugustWorkshop 1: 2pm - 3pmWorkshop 2: 4pm - 5pmVEC Arts SpaceAdmission €10

MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALLAge 7-10 years

Tuesday 14 AugustWorkshop 1: 11am - 1pmWorkshop 2: 3pm - 5pm VEC Arts SpaceAdmission €10

FESTIVAL MAGIC MURALMonday 13 - Friday 17 AugustMarket Cross Shopping Centre

Multi-instrumentalist and composer NicoBrown was musician-in-residence at TheArk, a Cultural Centre for Children, from itsopening in 1995 to 2000. He now regularlyruns workshops for parents and children atThe National Concert Hall, Dublin.

Martin Brunsden (double bass) oftenperforms with Kíla and has performed inmany shows for children at The Ark andelsewhere. He currently tours with PaulineScanlon, he has duetted with Julia Robertsand nobody else can play a saw, or indeeda stepladder, as melodiously.

MUSICAL WORKSHOPSFor the very young

Tuesday 14 AugustWorkshop 1: (0-3yrs)11am - 12 noonWorkshop 2: (3-5yrs)2pm - 3pmWorkshop 3: (3-5yrs)4pm - 5pmCBS Primary, Stephen StreetAdmission €10

Wed 15 AugustWorkshop 1: (0-3yrs)11am - 12 noonWorkshop 2: (3-5yrs)2pm - 3pmWorkshop 3: (3-5yrs)4pm - 5pmCallan Parish Hall, Co KilkennyAdmission €10

SEASHORESHOWFor families with children under 12 yrs

Thursday 16 August12 noon - 1pmCBS Primary, Stephen StreetAdmission €10

INSTANT ORCHESTRAFor families with children aged from 3 yrs

Thursday 16 August3pm - 4pmCBS Primary, Stephen StreetAdmission €10


KIM KAVANAGH (11 YRS), ST COLMAN’S NS, CONAHY NICOLA CARROLL (10 YRS), SCOIL MHUIRE, CALLAN EIMEAR STAPLETON (11 YRS), SCOIL BHRÍDE, BALLYRAGGETT

InklingsInklings is a story-making, illustration and bookbinding workshop led by artists LizSmith and Laura De Búrca. This four-hour workshop will explore all the elements ofmaking stories and books, starting with the blank page and following it through tothe finished product. Participants will be inspired to create their own characters,storyline and artwork on the themes of imagination and experimentation, makingtheir very own, beautifully produced book to keep forever.

The Ark is Ireland’s only purpose-built, dedicated Children’s Cultural Centre. TheInklings touring project has been specially devised as one of The Ark’s flagshipprojects for The Year of Childhood 2007, which marks their 12th birthday.

For children aged 8-12 yrs

Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 &Friday 17 August10am - 2pmVEC Arts Space, New StreetAdmission €10

Note: 30 participants in eachworkshop. Different group ofchildren each day.

All materials supplied.Children are encouraged to bring a small snack.


You are our inspiration and ourstrength. People whose interest,enthusiasm and commitmentmatch ours. People whoseparticipation at events - on thestreets, at a concert, theatre show,reading or gig - make it special.

We would like you to become oneof our Kilkenny People Friends.We do hope that you will considerjoining our scheme which helps us to bridge the gap betweengovernment grants, sponsorshipand box office revenue. Pleasenote that the Kilkenny Arts Festivalis a non-profit organisation.

Join us and you will enjoy a hostof benefits during festival time andthroughout the year. Your supportwill genuinely make a difference,helping us continue to bring you afestival of wonder and distinction,now and for years to come.

Further info tel 056 776 3663,email [email protected]

our the people of kilkennyOur friends

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Lost and Found 5-11 yrs11am & 4.30pmCBS Primary School

Festival Magic MuralMarket Cross Shopping CentreCome and see!





A Cloud’s Journey 3pm CBS Primary School

A Cloud’s Journey 3pm CBS Primary School

Niamh Sharkey 4-7 yrsReading & workshop 3pmKilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Catherine Aran12 noon-12.45pm (3-5 yrs)2.30pm-3.30pm (6-8 yrs)Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Catherine Aran12 noon-12.45pm (3-5 yrs)2.30pm-3.30pm (6-8 yrs)Callan Parish Hall

Catherine Aran12 noon-12.45pm (3-5 yrs)2.30pm-3.30pm (6-8 yrs)Graiguenamanagh Library

Clelia Murphy - Acting for CameraWorkshop 1 (7-9 yrs) 11.30am-1pmWorkshop 2 (10-12 yrs) 2.30pm-4.30pm Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Insects and creepy crawlies,butterflies and bugs 4-6 yearsWorkshop 1: 2pm-3pmWorkshop 2: 4pm-5pm VEC Arts Space

Mirror Mirror On The Wall7-10 yearsWorkshop 1: 11am-1pmWorkshop 2: 3pm-5pm VEC Arts Space

Inklings 8-12 yrsStory-making, illustration & bookbinding 10am-2pmVEC Arts Space



Musical Workshop - for the very youngWorkshop 1 (0-3yrs) 11am-12 noonWorkshop 2 (3-5yrs) 2pm-3pmWorkshop 3 (3-5yrs) 4pm-5pmCBS Primary School

Musical Workshop - for the very youngWorkshop 1 (0-3yrs) 11am-12 noonWorkshop 2 (3-5yrs) 2pm-3pmWorkshop 3 (3-5yrs) 4pm-5pmCallan Parish Hall, Co Kilkenny

Seashoreshow under 12 yrs12 noon-1pmCBS Primary School

Instant Orchestra 3+ yrs3pm - 4pmCBS Primary School

Dervish 4.30pmKilkenny River Court Hotel

CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL PERFORMANCE EVENTS.

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Business Friends of Kilkenny Arts Festival

Every year for ten days in August, Kilkenny comes alive with afeast of artistic entertainment for all, taking full advantage of thecity’s stunning historic buildings and easily accessible trails.

As a non-profit organisation, you, our friends, are our lifeline,allowing us to present a festival of distinction that continues toinspire and delight. Your valuable contribution helps us bridge thegap between government grants, sponsorship and box office sales.

A cost effective, highly visible sponsorship partnership withourselves raises your company profile, fosters goodwill with allmarkets and strengthens your cultural ties in the local community.

Further info tel 056 776 3663, email [email protected]

Your City… Your Festival… Your Point of Difference

the arts for all our friends

FESTIVAL PARTNERSBluett & O’Donoghue Architects

FESTIVAL ASSOCIATESBank Of IrelandCarroll’s Bar, Thomastown John C. MinogueLacken House Guest AccommodationLautrecs Le Caveau, The Specialist Wine MerchantsLemonsoul RestaurantMcDonald’s RestaurantMeublesO’Connell’s Chemist, High St & Rose Inn StParis TexasPatterson Bannon & Associates ArchitectsLtd (Kilkenny & Carlow)PJT Insurance Services LtdPordylo’s RestaurantReidy & Foley SolicitorsRestaurant Café SolRipley’s Steak HouseZuni Restaurant & Townhouse

BUSINESS PATRONSAIB KilkennyButler Court Guest AccommodationChesneau Leathers, Bennettsbridge(Kilkenny) & Wicklow Street (Dublin)Club House HotelCrotty’s Coffee HouseDays Hotel KilkennyDNG Ella DunphyDr Colm F. Costello, Patrick St Med CentreDuggan Steel GroupErinstoneFinlay HydrascreensFléva RestaurantH Hair StudioJeff Howes Golf DesignJohn’s Green Medical CentreKilkenny Project Engineering (Architectural Practices)Murphy JewellersPadmore & BarnesSpringhill Court HotelState Street InternationalThe Boston Bar & SteakhouseUisce Technology LimitedWhazOnWhites PharmacyWillie Duggan Lighting Ltd

Thank you to:

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Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope with order. Cheques/POs should be made payable toKilkenny Arts Festival Ltd. Please read the booking information carefully and check totals to avoid delays. Whilstevery effort will be made to adhere to the advertised programme, Kilkenny Arts Festival reserves the right toalter the programme. Please note that latecomers may only be admitted at the discretion of Management.

Festival Box Office: St Francis Abbey Brewery, Parliament Street (opposite Rothe House)Telephone & Credit Card Hotline 056 775 2175Online Booking www.kilkennyarts.ie

Box Office open Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm

Concessions are available and apply to students, senior citizens andthe unwaged. Evidence will be requested at point of purchase.

Concessions are not available for online bookings.

Booking opens Wednesday 4 July

Student standby tickets available on the door, subject to availability.25% discount on the production of a valid student card, 15 minutesbefore start time.

Festival Club Membership is available through the Friends/PatronsScheme. Details from the Box Office.

Ticket Packages 10% discount if you buy tickets for three events or more at the same time 10% discount for bookings of ten or more people.• 3epkano Film Package: Two performances for €25 (p. 30)• Classical Lunch Time Package: All three lunchtime classical concerts €40

Applies to A Musical Crescendo (p.12), Carducci String Quartet (p.13) and Michael McHale (p.16)

• Family Music Package: €35 for family of four. Applies to Dervish (p.55)

Ticket prices include booking fee.Tickets purchased at outlets outside of Kilkenny are subject to a €2 agents fee.Tickets purchased online and over the phone by credit card are subject to a credit card booking fee.Tickets purchased directly from the Festival Box Office are not subject to any additional charges,unless payment is made using a credit card.

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Booking FormPostal Bookings to: Kilkenny Arts Festival Administration Office, 9/10 Abbey Business Centre, Abbey St, KilkennyTel +353 56 775 2175, Fax +353 56 775 1704, www.kilkennyarts.ie

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Funding Bodies

Programme Sponsors

Media Partners

General Sponsors

Hotel Sponsors


POE KIELYHOGAN

KILKENNYVINTNERS

ASSOCIATION

KILKENNYINDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENTCOMPANY LTD

THE EMBASSY OF POLAND

THE KILKENNY ORMONDE HOTEL IS THE OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION PROVIDER TO KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL.FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED BY CITYMART.KILKENNY CITROËN CENTRE IS THE OFFICIAL TRANSPORT PROVIDER TO THE KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL.LEON McCAWLEY AND EITHNE JORDAN KINDLY SUPPORTED BY ANNE O’DRISCOLLFestival information, reviews, artists interviews, and ticket give-aways broadcast each day of the Festival on KCLR 96fm.

Koninkrijkder Nederlanden

Embassy of The RussianFederation

Waterford Institute of TechnologyINSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA PHORT LÁIRGE

Embassies and Cultural Institutions

NORWEGIAN EMBASSY

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Mullinavat

Carrick-on-Suir

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CBS PrimarySchool

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kilkenny arts festival programme 2007

Documents

michael otoole

michael brett

michael gannon

street spectacle

eamonn walsh

john clarke

john ryan

john purcell