THE GLOAMING. Martin Hayes fiddle Dennis Cahill guitar Iarla Ó Lionáird vocals Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh hardanger d amore Thomas Bartlett piano

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1 presents THE GLOAMING Martin Hayes fiddle Dennis Cahill guitar Iarla Ó Lionáird vocals Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh hardanger d amore Thomas Bartlett piano Post-Performance Discussion You are invited to remain in the theater immediately following the performance for an informal discussion with the artist. Funded in part by the Robert Grinnell Fund for the Hopkins Center and by the Robert S. Weil 1940 Fund in Support of the Hopkins Center s Visiting Performing Artists Program. Sponsored by Friday, April 21, pm Spaulding Auditorium Dartmouth College

2 THE GLOAMING Tonight s performance is presented without an intermission. The Gloaming s 2017 USA Tour was made possible with the support of Culture Ireland. Artist Management Barque LLC Booking Management Elizabeth Roth, Roth Arts ABOUT THE ARTIST The Gloaming carves new paths connecting the rich Irish folk tradition and the New York contemporary music scene. From haunting seannós songs to rousing instrumental medleys, they create a new musical alchemy between ancient traditions, experimentation and modernity. The debut album, entitled The Gloaming, was released on Brassland/Real World Records in January The reviews have been unanimous in their praise for The Gloaming s unique approach to Irish music: their respect for the traditions whilst bringing an unconventional energy into the mix. At sell-out shows in prestigious venues internationally, audiences have been blown away by The Gloaming s breathtaking virtuosity and spirited sets. The Gloaming dwells at a musical crossroads, enhancing traditional Irish music s rich, melancholic tones with modern hues of jazz, contemporary classical and experimental music. Steeped in traditional Irish music since birth, fiddlers Martin Hayes and Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh and sean-nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird are joined by New York pianist Thomas Bartlett (Doveman) and Chicago-born guitarist Dennis Cahill. The Gloaming have found a way to fuse and transform Irish traditions, in the process redefining what Irish music can be. The new album was recorded in December 2015 at Real World Studios, produced by Thomas Bartlett (Sufjan Stevens, Glen Hansard) and engineered and mixed by Patrick Dillett (David Byrne and St. Vincent, The National). While Ireland is a small nation, the diversity in styles between traditional music players from different counties and parishes a few dozen miles apart is a thing of no small wonder. The backgrounds of The Gloaming s three Irish members show the strength and color of this ecosystem. Hayes hails from County Clare, where a slow, contemplative and melancholic sweep of fiddle music holds sway amongst its musicians. A move to America burnished his sound with new idioms, ranging from Arvo Pärt to Sigur Ros. Still very much an East Clare fiddler, Hayes has brought this age-old sound into a modern setting without losing its essence. Hayes fellow fiddler is Dublin-born Ó Raghallaigh, whose head was turned by minimalist, experimental sounds. His ability to mine the space and texture between the notes with his customized fiddle, part Norwegian Hardanger and part viola d amore, has produced some groundbreaking work. Ó Lionáird hails from West Cork, where sean-nós singing solo singing unaccompanied by any

3 ABOUT THE ARTIST CONTINUED instrument is the lingua franca. Passed down the generations, the songs cover a multitude of material: historical events, love poems or bittersweet accounts of loss and emigration, and, of course, songs about drinking and devilment. An exponent of this dark, passionate and ancient art, Ó Lionáird has taken into new terrain a unique, indelibly Irish voice and lyrics drawn from Irish literature. He has recorded a number of albums for Real World Records and became a choice collaborator for composers like Nico Muhly, Gavin Bryars and Donnacha Dennehy. The cast of The Gloaming has proven transformative with the addition of guitarist Cahill, an American from Dingle, County Kerry stock, and Bartlett, who has worked with Antony and the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, Glen Hansard, The National, Sam Amidon and many more. With Cahill and Bartlett s musical dexterity and shaping, The Gloaming s reels and jigs attain new and exhilarating heights. It s a bold and brave combination that creates the distinctive, bracing sound of music then and now, perfectly in tune. The Gloaming have performed at the most prestigious venues in their home countries. Five shows in February/March at The National Concert Hall in Dublin and one at London s Union Chapel sold out within days, some within hours. Their international touring calendar has been equally impressive, including such notable nights as the Ceiliúradh at Royal Albert Hall (a celebration of the Irish president s first-ever state visit to Britian); Barbican, Sydney Opera House; New York s Lincoln Center, Los Angeles Bovard Auditorium, Mexico City s Teatro de la Ciudad, and headlining WOMAD festival. The Gloaming s debut was widely considered as one of the finest recordings of 2014, featuring on many year-end best lists including Mojo, NPR Music and the Irish Times; was picked by The Guardian as The One Album You Should Hear This Week; and won a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award and the Meteor Choice Music Prize for Album of the Year. Released in February 2016, their follow up The Gloaming (2) has received equally luminous praise. This is The Gloaming s first engagement at the Hopkins Center. CONNECTING ARTISTS TO THE COMMUNITY While at Dartmouth, Martin Hayes taught a fiddle master class, and the artists participate in a post-performance discussion. For more information on Hop Outreach & Arts Education, call or visit hop.dartmouth.edu/online/outreach. NILE PROJECT tue APR 25 7 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM Singers and instrumentalists from six Nile countries play danceable, life-affirming music.

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4 MEMBERSHIP join today! HOP MEMBERS MAKE IT HAPPEN. Join the excitement now, just in time for our 2017/2018 season announcement. WITH A GIFT OF $100 OR MORE, HOP MEMBERS: Provide vital support to the Hop s artistic and educational programming Enjoy a generous pre-sale period for 2017/2018 shows Get a variety of ticket exchange privileges Receive invitations to exclusive members-only events And much more! (see full list on right) For more information, contact Membership Coordinator Abbey Harlow at or hop.members@dartmouth.edu.

CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS (July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018) MEMBER $100-$249 Advance ticket purchasing of up to 4 tickets per show* Invitation to quarterly post-show cocktail hours NEW Invitation to other

5 CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS (July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018) MEMBER $100-$249 Advance ticket purchasing of up to 4 tickets per show* Invitation to quarterly post-show cocktail hours NEW Invitation to other member events like the season preview and season kickoff party Waived ticket processing fees Ticket exchange privileges* Advance notice of new live shows added to the season Name listed in newsletter and select playbills Subscription to annual member newsletter ADVOCATE $250-$499 Advance purchasing privileges of up to 6 tickets per show* Advance purchasing privileges for The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series pass 15% dining discount at the Hanover Inn and free valet parking with dinner reservation PARTNER $500-$999 Invitations to Partner events such as open rehearsals, panel discussions and receptions Parking validation at the Hanover Garage for each show purchased INVESTOR $1,000-$2,499 Invitation to a private event with a Hop performing artist CD of your choice from a selection of this season s artists Exclusive access to the Jaffe-Friede Gallery with light refreshments for you and your guests before select shows NEW BENTLEY FELLOW $2,500-$4,999 First access to tickets for the new season and personalized assistance with ordering (early season order deadline applies) Name on plaque in Upper Jewett Corridor Invitation to performing arts trip with the Hop s Howard Gilman Director BACKSTAGE CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999 Invitation to lunch with the Hop s Howard Gilman Director Credit in printed program for sponsorship of one Hop visiting performing artist event TOP OF THE HOP $10,000+ Commissioning opportunities * Priority ticket processing includes all Visiting Performing Artists and Hop Performance Ensembles and is based on availability. Revels performances not available for exchange. ** Acceptance of this benefit requires a deduction from the amount of your tax receipt. For details, visit hop.dartmouth.edu/online/members.

R Music Department Residency APOLLO S FIRE wed MAY 3 7 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM Led by charismatic harpsichord virtuoso Jeanette Sorrell, Cleveland s famed early music ensemble channels the music

BARBARY COAST JAZZ ENSEMBLE SENIOR FEATURE CONCERT sat MAY 13 8 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM Always a party, especially this year, as we celebrate the Coast s seven talented seniors and Don Glasgo,

#HopkinsCenter Jay Cary 68, T 71 Business and Administrative Officer Joshua Price Kol 93 Director of Student Performance Programs/ Interim General Manager HOPKINS CENTER DIRECTORATE Mary Lou

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6 R Music Department Residency APOLLO S FIRE wed MAY 3 7 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM Led by charismatic harpsichord virtuoso Jeanette Sorrell, Cleveland s famed early music ensemble channels the music of Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi. BARBARY COAST JAZZ ENSEMBLE SENIOR FEATURE CONCERT sat MAY 13 8 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM Always a party, especially this year, as we celebrate the Coast s seven talented seniors and Don Glasgo, retiring after 40 years as Coast director! For tickets or more info, call the Box Office at or visit hop.dartmouth.edu. Share your experiences! #HopkinsCenter Jay Cary 68, T 71 Business and Administrative Officer Joshua Price Kol 93 Director of Student Performance Programs/ Interim General Manager HOPKINS CENTER DIRECTORATE Mary Lou Aleskie Howard Gilman 44 Director Margaret Lawrence Director of Programming Sydney Stowe Acting Director of Hopkins Center Film HOPKINS CENTER BOARD OF OVERSEERS Austin M. Beutner 82, P 19 Kenneth L. Burns H 93 Barbara J. Couch Allan H. Glick 60, T 61, P 88, GP 19 Barry Grove 73 Caroline Diamond Harrison 86, P 16, P 18 Kelly Fowler Hunter 83, T 88, P 13, P 15, P 19 Robert H. Manegold 75, P 02, P 06 Michael A. Marriott 84, P 18 Nini Meyer Hans C. Morris 80, P 11, P 14 Chair of the Board Laurel J. Richie 81 Trustee Representative Jennifer A. Williams 85 Please turn off your cell phone inside the theater. Assistive Listening Devices available in the lobby. DARTM OUTH RECYCLES If you do not wish to keep your playbill, please discard it in the recycling bin provided in the lobby. Thank you.

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE GOSPEL CHOIR

presents DARTMOUTH COLLEGE GOSPEL CHOIR Walt Cunningham director & piano This performance is made possible in part by the William D. 1905 and Besse M. Blatner Fund No. 1, the Hopkins Center Performance