Icelandic and Irish united by gamelan

A novel collaboration at the Midsummer Festival will see Amiina work with primary school students from Cork for a unique concert, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

GAMIINA, presented by Cork Opera House as part of Cork Midsummer Festival, promises to offer everything one might hope for in a festival show.

It’s a one-off performance by an international group featuring new material. It’s also a community collaboration with children who benefit from a 12-week preparation before taking to the Opera House stage. And it’s a first-time performance for Cork’s newest professional music ensemble.