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World Premieres of Gerald Barry's Concertos for Cello and Double Bass in Galway and Berlin

Jun. 23, 2022

On May 11, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and soloist Adrian Mantu, under the baton of David Brophy, gave the world premiere of Gerald Barry's Cello Concerto at Bailey Allen Hall in Galway, Ireland. The concert was part of Music for Galway's CELLISSIMO Concerto Gala. The composer concisely describes this work as being, "In four sections, the first mainly going upwards, the second mainly going downwards, the third mainly going downwards and upwards, the fourth mainly going straight ahead."

The Berlin Philharmonic, led by John Storgårds and featuring principal bassist Matthew McDonald, premiered Gerald Barry's double bass concerto, Aus Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant on June 2 at the Philharmonie with additional performances on June 3-4. This work follows on from his other major concertos such as the acclaimed Piano Concerto, Viola Concerto, and most recently his Cello Concerto. The work was written for Principal Bass of the Berlin Philharmonic, Matthew McDonald. Described by Barry to be a "dreamlike scene", the concerto draws on material from one of his early operas, transformed to bring life to the unique soundworld and virtuosity of the double bass.

Listen to Gerald Barry's Viola Concerto (2018-2019):
(Viola Concerto/Gerald Barry/Brittnen Sinfonia/Lawrence Power, viola/Thomas Adès, conductor)


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Gerald Barry
Cello Concerto (2019)
for cello and orchestra
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18'

Aus Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant (2021)
for contrabass and orchestra
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20'


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