Crann Mór (2026)

for nine voices, percussion and film

36'

Richard Berengarten's poem ‘Tree' is a symphonic hymn to the arboreal, drawn from the tree's sacred and central place in world mythology, history and religion. 

Commissioned by IMRAM Féile Litríochta Gaeilge in 2020, Gabriel Rosenstock's Irish language translation of the poem was set to music by composer Nick Roth and produced as a film work 'Crann' directed by Laura Hilliard, featuring music for three voices, oak tree, raku-fired vessel and Boyne currachán.
 
The world premiere of Crann Mór for nine voices, percussion and film sees the upper voices of Chamber Choir Ireland and conductor David Young join the original trio in a new live staging, directed by Adrian Dunbar for IMRAM 2026 and premiering on Tuesday November 10th in Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.