The Irish Times

West Cork Chamber Music Festival doubles down for 2021

Artistic director Francis Humphrys is responding to Covid by adding more shows

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 05:00

The unpredictable magic of the new encounter

West Cork Chamber Music Festival director Francis Humphreys struck gold this year bringing together violinist Viviane Hagner, cellist Johannes Moser and pianist Barry Douglas

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 05:00

Total recall: musical feats of memory

The intriguing role of memory in musical performance has been a hot topic lately

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00

I prefer the early stuff: West Cork Chamber Music Festival goes back in time

The early-music strand of this sprawling festival is substantial enough to bear comparison with specialised events elsewhere

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00

Stirring rendition of Enescu’s ‘Octet’

The RTÉ Vanbrugh and Jupiter String Quartets produced a blitz of energy

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 01:00

Out of the chamber and into the world

The reach and reputation of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival resonates beyond the Bantry venues

Fri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00

Contrasts in musical approach

Michael Dervan reviews concerts by the BBC Singers, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, and in the National Concert Hall’s European Masterworks series.

Tue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00