Presented as Part of Red Line Book Festival | 2023
Inspiration. The connection of music to wellness and mental health.
We will explore together music, movement, dance and words connecting in Irish & Indian culture, including some beautiful music and dance from India and Ireland. Members of the audience will be welcomed to be mindfully present and will be included in the performance.
The evening will be based on the idea of nine emotions from Indian Sanskrit called Nava Rasa. These are love (shringaara), laughter (haasya), kind-heartedness or compassion (karuna), anger (roudra), courage (veera), fear (bhayaanaka), disgust (bheebhatsya), wonder or surprise (adbhutha) and peace or tranquility (shaantha).
And also the three Strains in Irish music.
1. Goltraí “dirges or laments”, from gol- (“weeping, crying”) + -traí
The sorrow strain caused people to weep
2. Geantraí “joy music”, from gean- (“smile, affection”) + -traí
The joy strain incited merriment
3. Suantraí “lullaby”, from suan- (“sleep, slumber”) + -traí
The sleep strain lulled people to slumber
The members of The Art of Collaboration who will perform are:
Paul Roe Clarinets/Artistic Director
Jim Lucey Author & Psychiatrist
Mick O’Brien Pipe and Whistles
Ultan O’Brien Violin and Viola
Ruth Prithika Bharatanatyam (Indian Dance)
Assistant Artistic Director: Pamela Iyer
Administrative Manager: Anna Murray
The Art of Collaboration is an interdisciplinary collective formed in 2018 by Artistic Director Paul Roe. It is a community of practice in which professionals from backgrounds as diverse as musical performance, psychiatry, leadership development, design and education share experience, insight and knowledge, and collaborate on creative projects.
Presented By: Red Line Book Festival
Duration: 60 mis. No Interval
