Crowned one of “24 reasons to love Berlin in 2024″ by Exberliner magazine, he is part of a growing band of Irish artists who are at the top of their game in Germany. Combine these locations with Ireland’s growing electronic music superstars – think Bicep and Saoirse – and Cormac sees a bright future for Germany and Ireland in Berlin. Now halfway through his first season in Meiningen, the 29-year-old has already presented a range of Irish music including contemporary Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy’s new violin concerto and Bill Whelan’s Riverdance suite. How ready are the island Irish to accept a redefinition of Irish identity and culture from the Irish who left? Any such ambition will have to overcome deep-seated habits of Irish cultural diplomacy.

Source: The Irish Times January 21, 2024 02:06 UTC