Stringworks
28 - 29 Nov

Acclaimed Dublin ensemble Glasshouse bring their trademark energy and imagination to an electrifying night for strings. At the heart of the programme is Max Richter’s Recomposed, a complete recomposition and reinterpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed in full with soloist Larissa O’Grady. Expect more bold, beautiful works by Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw, the virtuosic Oliver Coates and Ireland’s own Emma O’Halloran, showcasing the expressive power of a string ensemble.
“Glasshouse are among the highest calibre of musicians the nation has to offer.” – Nialler9
Funder Credits
Funded by the Arts Council
Image Credit
Cait Fahey
Press Quotes
“Their multifaceted approach to music transcends sound … [Their] subtle attention to detail allows us to enjoy the thing that really matters the multitude of feelings that music can evoke in us all.” – Totally Dublin
Biographies
Glasshouse is a trailblazing music ensemble and arts organisation based in Dublin, dedicated to elevating Irish music and musicians through bold commissioning and collaboration.
Known for transforming familiar spaces into immersive listening experiences, Glasshouse weave together sound, light, and visual design to create unforgettable concerts. – Their recent arrangement of the work of Ryuichi Sakamoto, arranged by Aran O’Grady, was seen by thousands – including sellout shows at National Concert Hall and Pavilion Theatre.
Recent highlights include new commissions by Jennifer Moore and Soria Reilly, R.Kitt, Daniel McDermott, Lara Gallagher, and Aran O’Grady, alongside collaborations with Irish artists Æ MAK, Caoi de Barra, Rachael Lavelle, and Gareth Quinn Redmond. They will premiere an opera in 2026 in collaboration with tasteinyourmouth theatre company.
28 & 29 Nov
7.30pm
Early Bird: €20, running until 22 Oct.
€25/23 thereafter
2 hours, including interval.
Space Upstairs