Lesson from West Cork for Galway’s troubled European Capital of Culture
One shining beacon in Galway’s programme is a cello festival and the West Cork Chamber Music Festival’s offering of less-frequently heard cello repertoire is a timely taster
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Soprano Anna Devin performs at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival
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
The Rising centenary gives RTÉ a chance to rescind its one-time offers
RTÉ tends to give new Irish music just one airing in concert, so its plans to celebrate the past century of Irish music is a very valuable idea
The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra is out of touch with the music of its own time
The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra is failing to engage with modern music, and this needs to change
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