Baroque 'n Roll, Musical explosion in Wexford
I generally avoid hyperbole but I can scarcely find words to express the explosion of musical talent last weekend at Wells House in Wexford. Gloomy weather outdoors was banished as Dianne Marshall performed a morning programme of Harp music. Dianne, from Laois, is in complete control of the instrument, drawing out a vast range of sound, colour and even percussion. The programme surprised with everything from Bach to Faure, predominantly 20 th century music. Anyone who has a chance to hear Dianne Marshall playing should do so. She is a truly gifted artist with a wonderful command of the concert harp. The evening concert was given by the Musici Ireland string quartet led by Beth McNinsh, playing viola. Ioana Petcu-Colan played 1 st Violin and local girl Lynda O’Connor on 2 nd violin with Katie Tertell on cello. Most of the programme was modern music of sublime quality. Philip Glass’s Mishima “Closing” was a striking combination of evocative themes and strong recurring rhythm