Links

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

John Ireland: Music, People, Places
Fiona Richard’s informative blog
https://johnirelandmusicpeopleplaces.wordpress.com/

BIOGRAPHIES AND WRITINGS ON IRELAND AND HIS MUSIC

The Ireland Companion
Edited by Lewis Foreman (Boydell & Brewer 9781843836865)
Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death in 2012, this book presents articles by leading authorities on John Ireland and his music, together with transcriptions of his broadcast talks and of interviews with the composer.
https://boydellandbrewer.com/the-john-ireland-companion-hb.html

The Music of John Ireland by Fiona Richards
Fiona Richards interweaves biography and musical analysis in a series of chapters which take their themes from the significant influences in Ireland’s life.
Currently only available as an e-book: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315190761

The Songs of Gurney and Ireland
A perspective by contemporary song composer, Ian Venables.
https://ianvenables.com/gurney/

VENUES AND FESTIVALS

SouthBank Centre

Wigmore Hall

St John’s, Smith Square

Saint James’s, Piccadilly

Royal College of Music

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

English Music Festival

London English Song Festival

Three Choirs Festival

Leamington Music Weekend