Ireland: 100 Years a Nation with Tale of the Gael: Songs, Story and Music from Dublin

November 18th Basel and November 19th/20th Zurich

Tale of the Gael an internationally known 4 piece Irish group is an unusual mix of classical and traditional musicians who bring the best of both genres to their performance. This lively centenary concert celebrates 100 years of Ireland through a musical and informative focus on Dublin and her music. Celtic harp, uilleann pipes, silver and traditional flute, double bass, bouzouki and guitar and voice bring Dublin to life! The Shamrock Singers under the direction of Christoph B. Herrmann sing a selection of specially arranged Dublin themed songs and the commentary is a mix of Basel-Deutsch and English, delivered by Werner Lucas and Catherine Rhatigan, both known for the warmth and humour of their stage presence.

Further information available here: https://www.starticket.ch/de/tickets/ireland-100-years-a-nation-with-tale-of-the-gael-20161118-1930-20161120-1830-diverse-locations  

Commemorative lectures by Professor Hugh Haughton (University of York)

“All Changed”: Easter 1916 in Irish Poetry Now and Then”

November 29th University of Lausanne / November 30th University of Zurich

Professor Hugh Haughton from the University of York will give lectures in both Universities. The talk looks at the poetics and politics of commemoration then and now through readings of poems by Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Paul Muldoon, Eilean ni Chuilleanain, among others.

Location Lausanne : Grange Theatre, University of Lausanne, open to the public, with lectures, music and readings. November 28th 18.00-20.00

Location Zurich : Room KOL-E-18, University of Zurich, Main Building, Rämistrasse 71. November 29th 18.00