“Keening“ from “The Hunger“

“The Hunger“ is available from Nonesuch Records This is a video interpretation by Deborah Johnson of Keening from “The Hunger“ Video created by CandyStations Directed by Deborah Johnson Donnacha Dennehy, composer Katherine Manley, soprano Iarla Ó Lionáird, sean nós singer The keen that appears in “The Hunger“ is based on Cití Ní Ghallachóir’s astonishing and renowned rendition in this tradition. While the melody is based on a traditional song, the words were composed by her. Words for the keen used with the kind permission of Cití Ní Ghallachóir. Performed by Alarm Will Sound: Erin Lesser, flute Christa Robinson, oboe Bill Kalinkos, clarinet and saxophone Elisabeth Stimpert, clarinet Michael Harley, bassoon Tim Leopold, trumpet Michael Clayville, trombone Chris Thompson, percussion Matt Smallcomb, percussion John Orfe, pian