Shoreline
Led by Denis Clohessy and Philippa Donnellan
A CHORAL SONG & CONTEMPORARY DANCE PROJECT
FOR PEOPLE AGES 8 TO 80+
SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER
Supported by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Grants in association with dlr LexIcon and Pavilion Theatre.
“a truly inspired model of public performance… at once ambitiously conceived and delightfully woven together…an inspirational moment of beauty and deep feeling which will stay with me forever” – audience member
The power, mystery and beauty of the sea, has long inspired artists of all creative disciplines.
Led by choreographer Philippa Donnellan and composer Denis Clohessy, SHORELINE invited people from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown to share their stories and experiences about the sea, and create an original performance in choral song, poetry, musical composition and contemporary dance.
SHORELINE began in October 2018 with the artists leading song and creative dance workshops for 3 groups: children from Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige, members of the Encore Voices Choir, and The Dance Ensemble, a specially established performance group for people aged 50+.
The project culminated in November with three sea-themed performances by over 60 participants, performing original choreography and choral song at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire.
“My childhood landscape was not land but the end of the land – the cold, salt, running hills of the Atlantic. I sometimes think my vision of the sea is the clearest thing I own.” - Sylvia Plath
MUSIC
For SHORELINE Denis Clohessy created the composition SAIL AWAY, which was performed by Encore Voices on 24 November.
Gallery
PAST PERFORMANCES
WHERE DLR LEXICON
DATE Saturday 24 November 2018
TIMES 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
DURATION 30mins
FREE ADMISSION All welcome, open to friends, family and members of the public.
PERFORMANCE GROUP FOR PEOPLE AGED 50+
6 WEEK CREATIVE PARTICIPATION PROJECT
FEE €50 2 SESSIONS PER WEEK
| DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| Tuesdays | 16, 23, 30 October + 6, 13, 20 November 2018 | 2.00 – 4.30pm | LexIcon Studio |
| Thursdays | 18, 25 October 2018 | 2.00 – 4.30pm | LexIcon Studio |
| Thursdays | 1, 8, 15 November 2018 | 2.00 – 4.30pm | TBC |
| Thursday | 22 November 2018 | 2.00 – 4.30pm | LexIcon Studio |
| Friday | 23 November 2018 | Afternoon/evening time tbc | LexIcon Studio |
| Saturday | 24 November 2018 | 9.00 – 11.00am | LexIcon Studio |
Credits
Partners
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council views the arts as an important service that contributes to the quality of life for those who live in, work in and visit the County. We are extremely proud of our reputation as a supportive home for the arts, since 1994 the Council’s Arts Office has commissioned and produced an exciting range of festivals, exhibitions, artist residencies, schools projects, arts and health initiatives and public art programmes in order to grow and sustain local arts development.
Pavilion Theatre
Located in the picturesque seaside town of Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre was built in 2000 as a municipal theatre for the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area. It has since grown and established itself as a cultural hive of activity and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige
Tá áthas an domhain ar Ghaelscoil na Fuinseoige a bheith páirteach sa tionscnamh iontach seo. Bhain an pásití sár-taitneamh agus tairbhe as a bheith ag obair le Philippa agus Denis ó Coiscéim agus seasfaidh an taithí sin leo i gcónaí.
PRINCIPAL Aisling Uí Fhéich; CLASS TEACHER Caitriona Scollard; TEACHER, Katy Dobey; TEACHER Jessica de Lása
Encore Voices
Encore Voices is a mixed choir with over 70 members based in the Goatstown/Stillorgan area of Dublin. Founded in 2015, the choir is guided by Musical Director John Doyle and supported by pianist Maria Geheran. The choir will be singing on Grafton Street on the 8th of December to support Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice and will be performing at the Merchants Quay Ireland Christmas Concert. 2019 will see them perform Puccini’s Messa Di Gloria and a concert entitled “A Night at the Opera.
