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Friday 29 June
1. OPENING CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 20.00
Bartók Violin Sonata No.1 Op.21 Sz.75
Tanja Becker-Bender [violin], Péter Nagy [piano]
Szymanowski String Quartet No.1 in C Major Op.37
Apollon Musagète Quartet
Mozart String Quartet No.21 in D Major K.575 ‘Prussian No.1’
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
Saturday 30 June
2. MORNING TALK – THE BRICK OVEN 10.00
Evelyn Grant in conversation with Apollon Musagète Quartet
3. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 10.00
Gildas Quartet with the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
4. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
Vivaldi In furore iustissimae irae RV 626
Vivaldi Lute Concerto in D major RV 93
Vivaldi Chamber Concerto in G minor RV 106
Vivaldi Laudate pueri RV 601 ‘Psalm 112’
Maria Keohane [soprano], Dohyo Sol [lute], Kate Hearne [recorder], Peter Whelan [bassoon], Arte dei Suonatori
5. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 11.30
Westland Piano Trio with Péter Nagy
6. YOUNG COMPOSERS FORUM – ST BRENDAN’S HALL 14.00
Directed by Thomas Larcher [composer-in-residence]
7. STARS IN THE AFTERNOON – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 16.00
Paganini 24 Caprices Op.1
Tanja Becker-Bender [violin]
8. MAIN EVENING CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 20.00
Gribbin What the Whaleship Saw
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
Schumann String Quartet No.2 in F major Op.41/2
Schumann Papillons Op.2
Signum Quartet
Tchaikovsky String Quartet No.1 in D major Op.11
Apollon Musagète Quartet
Sunday 1 July
9. MORNING TALK – THE BRICK OVEN 10.00
Evelyn Grant in conversation with Thomas Larcher
10. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 10.00
Benz Quartet with Adrian Petcu
11. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
Frescobaldi O Mio Cor, Se L’aura Spira, Aria di Passacaglia
Monteverdi Lamento d’Arianna, Lettera amorosa
Kapsberger Toccata Arpeggiata, Ground
Castello Sonata prima for recorder and basso continuo
Cristina Zavalloni [soprano], Dohyo Sol [lute], Kate Hearne [recorder/baroque cello], Arte dei Suonatori
J.S. Bach Violin Sonata in A major BWV 1032
Catherine Leonard [violin], Ji Hye Jung [marimba]
12. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 11.30
Cairde Quartet with Apollon Musagète Quartet
13. TOWN CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S HALL 14.00
Beethoven String Quartet Op.18/2
Tippett String Quartet No.2
Composition Competition Winner
Gildas Quartet
14. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 15.00
Westland Piano Trio with Olga Solovieva
15. STARS IN THE AFTERNOON – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 16.00
Orff Quartettsatz in C minor
Bartók String Quartet No.3 Sz.85
Schubert String Quartet No.14 in D minor D.810 ‘Death and the Maiden’
Signum Quartet
16. MAIN EVENING CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 20.00
Larcher Sonata for violoncello
Natalie Clein [cello]
Bartók Violin Sonata No.2 Sz.76
Tanja Becker-Bender [violin], Péter Nagy [piano]
Brahms String Quintet No.2 in G major Op.111 ‘Prater’
Lawrence Power [viola], RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
17. LATE NIGHT CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 22.30
Lutoslawski Recitative e Arioso
Beethoven Violin Sonata No.9 in A major Op.47 'Kreutzer'
Ravel Violin Sonata
Catherine Leonard [violin], Hugh Tinney [piano]
This concert is dedicated to Seamus Keating.
Monday 2 July
18. MORNING TALK – THE BRICK OVEN 10.00
Evelyn Grant in conversation with Robin Tritschler and Charlotte Bray
19. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 10.00
Cairde Quartet with Signum Quartet
20. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
Purcell Excerpts from The Faerie Queen
Purcell Excerpts from Dido and Aeneas
Maria Keohane [soprano], Ruby Hughes [soprano], Arte dei Suonatori
21. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 11.30
Benz Quartet with RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
22. TOWN CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S HALL 14.00
Mozart Divertimento in F major K.138
Grieg Death of Åse and Anitra's Dance from Peer Gynt Suite No.1 Op.46
Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No.5
Deane Five Piece Suite
Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence Op.70 (Movements III & IV)
Young European Strings Chamber Orchestra, Ronald Masin [conductor]
23. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 15.00
Gildas Quartet with Adrian Petcu
24. STARS IN THE AFTERNOON – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 16.30
Larcher Mumien for violoncello and piano
Schumann 5 Stücke im Volkston (5 Folk Pieces) for cello and piano Op.102
Schubert Sonata in A minor D.821 ‘Arpeggione’
Natalie Clein [cello], Thomas Larcher [piano]
25. MAIN EVENING CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 20.00
Bray Verre de Venise
Robin Tritschler [tenor], Paavali Jumppanen [piano], RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
Beethoven Trio for clarinet, cello and piano in B-flat major Op.11 ‘Gassenhauer’
Carol McGonnell [clarinet], Andreas Brantelid [cello], Paavali Jumppanen [piano]
Penderecki String Quartet No.3
Apollon Musagète Quartet
Weber Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major Op.34 J.182
Christoffer Sundqvist [clarinet], Signum Quartet
This concert is dedicated to PJ McGrath.
26. LATE NIGHT CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 22.30
Shostakovich Viola Sonata Op.147
Lawrence Power [piano], Paavali Jumppanen [piano]
Tuesday 3 July
27. MORNING TALK – THE BRICK OVEN 10.00
Evelyn Grant in conversation with Julius Drake
28. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 10.00
Gildas Quartet with Apollon Musagète Quartet
29. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
J.S. Bach Cello Suite No.1 in G major BWV 1007
J.S. Bach Cello Suite No.3 in C major BWV 1009
Natalie Clein [cello]
Mozart Divertimento in D major K.136
Chiaroscuro Quartet
30. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 11.30
Westland Piano Trio with Olga Solovieva
31. FAMILY CONCERT CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S HALL 14.00
County Cork VEC School of Piano Music Trio
Bohm Piano Trio in G major Op.330/2 'Trout'
Mazas Piano Trio
32. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 15.00
Cairde Quartet with Chiaroscuro Quartet
33. STARS IN THE AFTERNOON – BANTRY HOUSE 16.30
Ravel Sonata for violin and cello
Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor Op.1/3
Andreas Reiner [violin], Anja Lechner [cello], Péter Nagy [piano]
34. MAIN EVENING CONCERT - ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 20.00
Britten Phaedra Op.93
Larcher Still for viola and chamber orchestra
Bartók (arr. Székely) Six Romanian Dances Sz.56
Bartók Divertimento for String Orchestra Sz.113
Cristina Zavalloni [soprano], Lawrence Power [viola], Thomas Larcher [piano], Catherine Leonard [violin], Ji Hye Jung [percussion], Irish Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins [conductor], Katherine Hunka [leader]
35. LATE NIGHT RECITAL – BANTRY HOUSE 22.30
Schubert Piano Sonata in C minor K.958
Péter Nagy [piano]
Wednesday 4 July
36. MORNING TALK – THE BRICK OVEN 10.00
Evelyn Grant in conversation with Paavali Jumppanen and Carol McGonnell
37. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 10.00
Gildas Quartet with Andreas Reiner
38. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
Arriaga String Quartet No.3 in E-flat major
Mozart String Quartet No.15 in D minor K.421
Chiaroscuro Quartet
39. MASTERCLASS -–THE MARITIME HOTEL 11.30
Westland Piano Trio with Olga Solovieva
40. TOWN CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S HALL 14.00
Mozart String Quartet No.19 in C major K.465 ‘Dissonant’
Webern Langsamer Satz
Cairde Quartet
41. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 15.00
Benz Quartet with Anja Lechner
42. STARS IN THE AFTERNOON – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 16.30
Schumann Six Poems Nikolaus Lenau and Requiem Op.90
Crumb Apparition
Britten Folksongs
Ruby Hughes [soprano], Julius Drake [piano]
43. MAIN EVENING CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 20.00
Larcher IXXU for string quartet
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
Mozart Quintet in E-flat major for piano and winds K.452
Christoffer Sundqvist [clarinet], Hervé Joulain [horn], Peter Whelan [bassoon], Ivan Podyomov [oboe], Julius Drake [piano]
Górecki String Quartet No.1 Op.62 ‘Already it is Dusk’
Apollon Musagète Quartet
Fauré Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor Op.15
Tanja Becker-Bender [violin], Lawrence Power [viola], Andreas Brantelid [cello], Antti Siirala [piano]
44. LATE NIGHT CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 22.30
Sheng Hot Pepper
Ewazen Northern Lights
Serry Night Rhapsody
Golijov Mariel
Catherine Leonard [violin], Ji Hye Jung [marimba], Andreas Brantelid [cello]
Thursday 5 July
45. MORNING TALK – THE BRICK OVEN 10.00
Evelyn Grant in conversation with Ruby Hughes
46. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 10.00
Benz Quartet with Signum Quartet
47. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
Mozart Quartet in C major K.157
Chiaroscuro Quartet
Boccherini Stabat Mater G.532
Maria Keohane [soprano], Arte dei Suonatori
48. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 11.30
Cairde Quartet with Andreas Reiner
49. TOWN CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S HALL 14.00
Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
Composition Competition Winner
Brahms Piano Trio No.3 in C minor Op.101
Westland Piano Trio
50. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 15.00
Gildas Quartet with RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
51. STARS IN THE AFTERNOON – BANTRY HOUSE 16.30
Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in B-flat major for piano and winds
William Dowdall [flute], Carol McGonnell [clarinet], Hervé Joulain [horn], Peter Whelan [bassoon], Antti Siirala [piano]
Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major K.581
Christoffer Sundqvist [clarinet], Signum Quartet
52. MAIN EVENING CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 20.00
Shostakovich String Quartet No.4 in D major Op.83
Apollon Musagète Quartet
Schubert Winterreise Op.89 D.911
Robin Tritschler [tenor], Graham Johnson [piano]
53. LATE NIGHT CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 22.30
Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor K.546
Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in F minor Op.95 ‘Quartetto Serioso’
Chiaroscuro Quartet
Friday 6 July
54. MORNING TALK – THE BRICK OVEN 10.00
Evelyn Grant in conversation with Andreas Reiner and Anja Lechner
55. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 10.00
Benz Quartet with Apollon Musagète Quartet
56. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
Haydn String Quartet No.42 in C major Op. 54/2 H.3/57
Gildas Quartet
Beethoven Horn Sonata in F major Op.17
Schumann Adagio and Allegro Op.70
Poulenc Elégie
Hervé Joulain [horn], Paavali Jumppanen [piano]
57. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 11.30
Cairde Quartet with Anja Lechner
58. TOWN CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S HALL 14.00
Haydn String Quartet in B-flat Op.76/4 'Sunrise'
Composition Competition Winner
Schumann String Quartet in A minor Op.41/1
Benz Quartet
59. MASTERCLASS – THE MARITIME HOTEL 15.00
Westland Piano Trio with Andreas Reiner
60. STARS IN THE AFTERNOON – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 16.30
Weber Trio for flute, cello and piano in G minor Op.63 J.259
William Dowdall [flute], Andreas Brantelid [cello], Antti Siirala [piano]
Penderecki Sextet
Christoffer Sundqvist [clarinet], Hervé Joulain [horn], Tanja Becker-Bender [violin], Lawrence Power [viola], Andreas Brantelid [cello], Ewa Kupiec [piano]
61. MAIN EVENING CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 20.00
Respighi Violin Sonata in B minor Op.110
Tanja Becker-Bender [violin], Péter Nagy [piano]
Brahms Sonata for viola and piano No.1 in F minor Op.120/1
Lawrence Power [viola], Antti Siirala [piano]
Bacewicz Piano Quintet No.1
Apollon Musagète Quartet, Ewa Kupiec [piano]
62. LATE NIGHT CONCERT – BANTRY HOUSE 22.30
Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet
Schnittke String Quartet No.3
Signum Quartet
Saturday 7 July
63. COFFEE CONCERT – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 11.00
Handel Crudel tiranno Amor HWV 97
Ruby Hughes [soprano], Arte dei Suonatori
Telemann Double Concerto in F for recorder and bassoon TWV.52: F1
Kate Hearne [recorder], Peter Whelan [bassoon], Arte dei Suonatori
Handel Cecilia, volgi una sguardo HWV 89
Ruby Hughes [soprano], Robin Tritschler [tenor], Arte dei Suonatori
64. YOUNG MUSICIANS PLATFORM – ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH 16.00
Haydn String Quartet in B-flat Op.65/4 'Sunrise'
Benz Quartet
Schubert String Quartet No.13 in A minor Op.29 D.804 ‘Rosamunde’
Cairde Quartet
Larcher Poems - 12 Pieces for piano
Performed by children ages 6-14
Shostakovich Piano Trio No.2 in E minor Op.67
Westland Trio
65. FINALE – BANTRY HOUSE 20.00
Beethoven Three Duets for Flute and Bassoon WoO27
William Dowdall [flute], Peter Whelan [bassoon]
Poulenc Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano Op.43
Ivan Podyomov [oboe], Peter Whelan [clarinet], Olga Solovieva [piano]
Kodály Dances of Marosszék
Ewa Kupiec [piano]
Fagerlund Clarinet Sonata
Christoffer Sundqvist [clarinet], Paavali Jumppanen [piano]
Poulenc Sextet for Piano and Winds Op.100
William Dowdall [flute], Ivan Podyomov [oboe], Carol McGonnell [clarinet], Hervé Joulain [horn], Peter Whelan [bassoon], Paavali Jumppanen [piano]
Schubert String Quintet in C major D.956 op. posth.163
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, Anja Lechner [cello]
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General Booking from 10 April
