TPOE 193: Elaine Howley And Eoin French (Eriu's Threshold)

Elaine Howley (Altered Hours) and Eoin French (Talos) are working together, along with Katie Ellis (Crash Ensemble) on music for Eriu's Threshold, a new multidisciplinary project from the team behind Body & Soul. Featuring an outstanding cast of renowned Irish female talent from the worlds of theatre, dance, film, literature, fashion design, and music, the project interprets the past in response to the current global pandemic. The film features a re-interpretation of Henry Purcell’s aria Dido’s Lament, which is considered, in classical music, one of the most heart-wrenching portrayals of the passing into death. 'Eriu's Threshold', however, reimagines this aria through the Irish mythological goddess, Eriu. The lament was selected as one of the most powerful and timeless expressions of death and loss.  It appeals to us to 'Remember' to remember people, remember where we come from, who we are... It sounds like a fascinating project - you can register for free to watch the film, which premieres on Saturday, February 13 on Bodyandsoul.ie.