Anáil Dé - The Breath Of God
"... The music of Gavin Bryars falls under no category. It is … full of sensuality and wit and is deeply moving. He is one of the few composers who can put slapstick and primal emotion alongside each other. He allows you to witness new wonders in the sounds around you by approaching them from a completely new angle. With a third ear maybe. . ."
--Michael Ondaatje, Author of The English Patient
" a staggering mélange of light and shade, thoroughly mesmerising, ever-challenging to the senses and emotions and establishes Iarla Ó Lionaird as one of the most innovative forces in modern music."
--Songlines Magazine
Anáil Dé is the sublime musical meeting of iconic contemporary classical composer Gavin Bryars and the ethereal voice of Irish music, Iarla Ó’Lionáird.
Taking inspiration from Ancient Irish spiritual texts, Bryars has composed a song-cycle of inescapable beauty for one of the most remarkable voices in world music today. A mature and profound collaboration between two acclaimed artists, Anáil Dé - The Breath Of God is at once utterly modern and truly timeless.
...at once utterly modern and truly timeless...
Gavin Bryars and Iarla Ó’Lionáird perform Anáil Dé - The Breath Of God as one 70 minute performance. A new Bryars piece, these performances will be the debut performances of this major new work by this iconic composer in the U.S.
For concerts Anáil Dé - The Breath Of God is performed by Iarla Ó’Lionáird (vocals), Gavin Bryars (double bass) with Ensemble of viola, viola, electric guitar, cello.