Richard Thomas and Sharon Carty: This week’s best classical concerts

The Sligo International Chamber Music Festival with guests from across the globe

Brahms: Volin Sonatas; F.A.E. Sonata/Faust, Melnikov | Album Review

Diabelli’s Variations and the Hugh Lane’s mysterious moving piano

The original theme lacked grandeur, but such portmanteaus can be a source of creativity

Kirkos invite their audience into the twilight zone

Classical music round-up: The young ensemble played Messiaen’s dark music – which he composed as a POW – in near-darkness

Schumann: Violin Concertos; Phantasie Op 131 –Baiba Skride (violin), Danish National SO/John Storgårds

Schumann: Violin Sonatas 1-3