In the lead up to the world premiere of his new work, Guthanna ar an gCnoc, Eoghan Desmond spoke to Niamh Ní Dhálaigh about climate anxiety, the creative process, and his dual role as composer and performer of this new work.
Guthanna ar an gCnoc is a setting of 6 Irish language poems by Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin, taking the listener on a climb up Mount Brandon—a spiritual journey away from the modern, industrial world, returning to a state of harmony with nature, and beginning “a new life” on “the green road”.
The conversation was broadcast as part of Culture File on Saturday 22 February 2025.