Programme 2023
In this exciting programme curated by our Artistic Director Katherine Hunka, artists from across Ireland and around the world will be joining us in our beautiful cathedral space.
Friday 2nd of June
7.30PM - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
EVENING CONCERT
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Allemande, Sarabande and Gavotte from Partita No. 6 in E minor
Hugh Tinney, piano
Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria/Prelude in C
Hugh Tinney, piano; Guy Johnston, cello
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Violin Sonata in F Op. 24 No. 5
Florian Donderer, violin; Hugh Tinney, piano
- INTERVAL -
Willy Merz (1964-): Shir
Diego Chenna, bassoon; Diane Daly, violin; Seamus Hickey, viola; Peggy Nolan, cello
Jean Françaix (1912-1997): Octet, À huit
Katherine Hunka, violin; Diane Daly, violin; Seamus Hickey, viola; Guy Johnston, cello; Aura Stone, double bass; Carol McGonnell, clarinet; Diego Chenna, bassoon; Hannah Miller, French horn
Saturday 3rd of June
11.00AM - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
RISING STAR CONCERT - Aimee Kearney, soprano, with Andrew Synnott, piano
Music by Bach, Schubert, Richard Strauss, Mahler, Ravel, Balfe and more…
2.00pm - Killaloe Catholic Church, Killaloe
FAMILY EVENT - THE FAR FLUNG TRIO
Song Writing Fun! Bring your children for song writing with the wonderful Malachy Robinson and his Far Flung Friends. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE - RESERVE YOUR TICKETS.
An informal, free event for every age (donations welcome).
7.30pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
EVENING CONCERT
Deirdre Gribbin (1967- ): Strawberry Moon - WORLD PREMIERE commissioned by the Dublin International Chamber Music Festival.
Diane Daly, violin
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): Sonata in G minor for cello and piano Op.19
Guy Johnston, cello; Hugh Tinney, piano
- INTERVAL -
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Septet in Eb Op. 20
Florian Donderer, violin; Seamus Hickey, viola; Guy Johnston, cello; Aura Stone, double bass; Carol McGonnell, clarinet; Diego Chenna, bassoon; Hannah Miller, French horn
10.00pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
LATE NIGHT CONCERT
Irish folk duo: Fiddler Zoe Conway and Guitarist John McIntyre with other festival musicians
Sunday 4th of June
1.00pm - Our lady & st. lua roman catholic church, Ballina, co. Tipperary
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Chamber Choir Ireland will join the Gúnas (conducted by Director Rhoda Clery) and the Killaloe Male Voice Choir (conducted by Director Anne Cullen) for a concert of sacred and secular gems. A free event for all the family (donations welcome).
3.00pm - st flannan’s cathedral, killaloe
AFTERNOON CONCERT - MUSICIANS OF THE FUTURE CHILDREN’S CONCERT
A chance to hear the fabulous talent of the next generation. A fun, free event for all ages (donations welcome). Curated by Diane Daly.
6.30Pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
Pre-concert talk with Dr. Michael Murphy on the vocal elements of the upcoming performance.
7.30Pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
EVENING CONCERT - FESTIVAL FINALE
Henry Bishop (1786-1855): Foresters, Sound the cheerful horn
Eoghan Desmond (1989-): An Gleann Mór
Joseph Barnby (1838-1896): Sweet and Low
Chamber Choir Ireland Quartet
Katherine Hunka: “Unwound” - WORLD PREMIERE
Performed by the composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Horn Quintet in Eb, K. 407
Hannah Miller, French horn; Diane Daly, violin; Ed Creedon and Seamus Hickey, violas; Peggy Nolan, cello
- INTERVAL -
John Kinsella (1932-2021): A Reeling Rhapsody
Diane Daly and Florian Donderer, violins
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): String Sextet in D minor Souvenir de Florence
Florian Donderer and Katherine Hunka, violins; Seamus Hickey and Ed Creedon, violas; Guy Johnston and Peggy Nolan, cellos