Exploding Stars! Darragh Morgan (violin)

Irish violinist Darragh Morgan has collaborated with many leading composers including Arvo Part, Sir John Taverner and Michael Finnissy and has made several concerto appearances with notable orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Ulster Orchestra and the Cyprus Chamber Orchestra. Previously a member of the Smith Quartet, he is currently the violinist of the Fidelio Trio with whom he has appeared at the Wigmore Hall, Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, Casa da Musica Porto and Symphony Space New York.

Today’s concert will showcase the violin as a contemporary instrument, bringing together several works by leading Irish composers such as Donnacha Dennehy’s Overstrung (for violin and retuned violins on soundtrack) with Frank Lyons’ Rush (for violin and live electronics) and a world premiere of a new work by Jonty Harrison. This is the violin as you have never heard it before.

'gorgeous lyrical playing from violinist Darragh Morgan.'The Independent.

Duration: 1 hr