RHONA CLARKE
COMPOSER
“…sensitive, introspective at times, never esoteric, and always communicative in a highly personal way.”
Gramophone
ABOUT
Born in Dublin, composer Rhona Clarke’s output includes choral, chamber, orchestral and electronic works. She has received commissions from RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, The Sydney Philharmonia Chorus, Chamber Choir Ireland, the Choir of the Chapels Royal, the Cork International Choral Festival, Hard Rain Soloists, Concorde, Music Network and the National Concert Hall, among others. Her work has been performed and broadcast throughout Ireland and worldwide.
WORKS
ROUGH BEAST
PREMIERED ON
28 JANUARY 2022
Co-commissioned by Galway Music Residency and Galway City Council Arts Office to mark the 1921 Centenary.
PERFORMANCES
‘Sempiternam’ an album of choral music recorded by State Choir LATVIJA conducted by Māris Sirmais, was launched by Artistic Director of the Irish National Opera, Fergus Sheil at the Contemporary Music Centre on Thursday 24 March 2022.
