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Manx Youth Orchestra premiere new Manx work

04 Dec 2014


A new Orchestral work, Yn Thalhear/The Tailor, composed by David Kilgallon is to be premiered on Saturday 6th December in the Villa Marina at 7.30pm. The work has been commissioned by Culture Vannin especially for the Manx Youth Orchestra and in celebration of Island of Culture 2014. The four minute piece references two familiar Manx traditional tunes, “Illiam y Thalhear” and “If Young men could swim”. The song of William the Tailor, a brisk young sailor and title “If Young men could swim” seems fitting for the MYO concert this year as they also commemorate 100 years since the beginning of World War One. The Orchestra also plans to perform the new piece during their 2015 summer tour.
 
David recalls his own experience as former leader of the MYO: “As a former member, it is a privilege to write something that combines a number of genres from my own musical upbringing alongside the fond memories I had of playing with the Orchestra, not to mention the constant discovery of the amazing diversity that music gives us. I hope this piece will inspire current and future members to enjoy their musical passions whilst celebrating their rich cultural heritage”.
 
Tickets from www.villagaiety.com
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