Celtic Baroque
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Abstract
Smith acted as a consultant, curator, composer, and performer for a programme of Baroque Music from the Celtic Lands. Working with the HIP Company - a WA-based group specialising in historically-informed performance - several works from the Seventeenth and Eighteen Centuries were given their modern-day premieres (via Smith’s editions); Smith also contributed an arrangement and two original works, based on older Celtic materials.
Non-Traditional Research Output
Live Performance
Document Type
Non-Traditional Research Output
Date of Publication
2023
Evidence of First Exhibition/Presentation
Old Customs House, Fremantle
Location of the Work
Old Customs House, Fremantle
Research Statement
Smith was invited by the HIP company to act as performer/consultant for this project. The work was presented to a full house at a significant event in Freemantle and was reviewed by the West Australian. The reviewer describes Smith’s music as ‘joyous’ and ‘hanging on the breeze in an uncertain cadence; translucent to the last.” Smith also wrote the programme notes and a blog post/opinion piece, released as pre-concert publicity.
Publisher
The HIP Company
School
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
RAS ID
70314
Event Title
Celtic Baroque
Event Dates
20th April, 2023
Event Venue
Old Customs House, Fremantle
Duration
Full-length evening concert
Comments
Smith, S. (2023). Celtic Baroque. [Musical Performance]. Old Customs House, Fremantle.