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Choir stalls St Canice's Cathedral Music in Kilkenny

Concerts in Kilkenny

This season's programme, running from February to June, includes solo concerts, chamber music, and orchestral masterworks.

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  • A Music Network Tour  |  Maxim Rysanov - viola •  Nikita Boriso-Glebsky - violin •  Dóra Kokas - cello
    16 Mar, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Parade Tower, The Parade, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - String Trio in Eb Major K. 563 Ludwig van Beethoven - String Trio in G Major Op. 9 No. 1
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  • Michael McHale • The Romantic Piano Tour
    Sun, 05 Mar
    Thomastown Concert Hall
    05 Mar, 16:00 – 18:00
    Thomastown Concert Hall, Station Rd, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    The Romantic Piano Tour (in celebration of Michael’s 40th birthday year)
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  • Maria Ryan • violin & Ciara Moroney • piano
    Sun, 26 Feb
    Thomastown Concert Hall
    26 Feb, 16:00 – 18:00
    Thomastown Concert Hall, Station Rd, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    Kilkenny native Maria Ryan is joined for this recital by Cork pianist Ciara Moroney, who together with Maria lectures in music at MTU Cork School of Music. Their programme in Thomastown will include violin and piano sonatas by Richard Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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  • MESSIAH by George Frideric Handel
    Sun, 18 Dec
    Church of the Assumption
    18 Dec 2022, 16:00 – 19:20
    Church of the Assumption, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    Chamber Choir Ireland and the award winning Irish Baroque Orchestra join forces under the baton of Peter Whelan for a first performance of Handel's Messiah in Thomastown. This will be a sell-out so buy your tickets early.
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  • Far Flung Trio with guests David Power uilleann pipes • Michael O'Toole guitar • Marja Gaynor violin • John Walsh guitar
    07 Dec 2022, 19:30 – 22:00
    The Home Rule Club , 3 John's Quay, Kilkenny, R95 T382, Ireland
    This soirée style event promises to be a memorable occasion in a relaxed setting listening to some of Ireland's finest musicians perform their unique blend of great music from a variety of different genres.
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  • Christian-Pierre La Marca - cello & Félicien Brut - accordion
    Sun, 20 Nov
    The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
    20 Nov 2022, 16:00 – 18:00
    The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
    A stunning classical duo featuring Christian-Pierre La Marca, cello and Félicien Brut, accordion bring Music Network’s Autumn 2022 Season to a fantastic finish.
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  • The Pirosmani String Quartet
    Sat, 22 Oct
    The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
    22 Oct 2022, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
    A star-studded lineup of young international musicians
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  • Clara-Jumi Kang - violin & Sunwook Kim - piano - A Music Network Tour event
    09 Oct 2022, 16:00 – 18:00
    The Concert Hall, Thomastown, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    This extraordinary duo will showcase their incredible musicianship and virtuosity performing music by Beethoven, Respighi, Franck and a new Music Network commission by Irish composer John Buckley who will introduce and share his insights about the work directly before it's performance.
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  • Ellen Jansson piano & Miriam Kaczor flute - Music for flute and piano
    18 Sept 2022, 16:00 – 18:00
    The Concert Hall, Thomastown, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    Two outstanding young musicians who are at present based in Vienna will play a mixed programme of well chosen solo and ensemble pieces from French, German, Russian and Polish composers.
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  • Camerata Kilkenny - Music from Georgian Dublin
    Sun, 11 Sept
    The Concert Hall, Thomastown
    11 Sept 2022, 16:00 – 18:00
    The Concert Hall, Thomastown, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    Prior to their performance of the same programme at the Varazdin Baroque Festival in Croatia, Camerata Kilkenny play Handel, Geminiani, Corelli/Dubourg and Scarlatti - music that was first heard in Dublin's concert halls during the 18th century when Handel visited and Geminiani lived in the city.
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  • Camilla George saxophone with Renato Paris keys & vocals, Jihad Darwish electric & double bass, Rod Youngs drums
    17 Jun 2022, 20:00 – 22:05
    The Concert Hall, Thomastown, Marsh's St., Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland Postcode: R95 PX56
    This explosive London-based band led by award-winning Nigerian born saxophonist Camilla George features many of the leading lights of the UK Jazz Scene. Camilla’s love of fusing African and Western music has made her a unique voice on the international jazz circuit.
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  • Consone String Quartet
    Sun, 08 May
    The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
    08 May 2022, 15:30 – 17:20 IST
    The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
    The first period instrument quartet to be selected as BBC New Generation Artists, the Consone Quartet are fast making a name for themselves with their honest and expressive interpretations of classical and early romantic repertoire. They perform works by Haydn, Czerny and Schubert in this concert.
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  • Kimura/Guy/Hemingway Trio
    Thu, 28 Apr
    Heritage Council, Kilkenny
    28 Apr 2022, 20:00 IST
    Heritage Council, Kilkenny, Church Ln, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 X264, Ireland
    3 great names in the Jazz/Improvised music world come together in what promises to be a very special concert
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  • Irish Baroque Orchestra 'La Folia'
    Fri, 22 Apr
    Concert Hall, Thomastown
    22 Apr 2022, 19:30 – 21:30
    Concert Hall, Thomastown, Station Rd, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    The Irish Baroque Orchestra welcomes regular guest and oboist extraordinaire Alfredo Bernardini. Alfredo will present a programme about madness in music based around the 'La Follia' variations.
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  • Amy Dickson, Sonoko Miriam-Welde & Simon Mulligan at Kilmurry House
    06 Mar 2022, 16:00 – 18:00
    Kilmurry House, Thomastown, Kilmurry House, Kilmurry, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    Music in Kilkenny and Music Network present, Twice nominated for a Grammy™ award, Australian-British Amy Dickson in joined by Sonoko Miriam Welde (violin) and Simon Mulligan (piano)
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  • Handel: Messiah | IBO & Chamber Choir Ireland | Peter Whelan
    Sat, 04 Dec
    Church of St. John the Evangelist
    04 Dec 2021, 20:00
    Church of St. John the Evangelist, Dublin Rd, Highhays, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Music in Kilkenny is delighted to bring you Handel's Messiah performed by the Irish Baroque Orchestra, Chamber Choir Ireland, directed by Peter Whelan.
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  • Bier-roque | Iverni Baroque in Brewery Corner (pub)
    29 Nov 2021, 19:00
    Brewery Corner, 29 Parliament St, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 PV44, Ireland
    Join Iverni Baroque for a night of great beer and baroque music
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  • Thomas Ospital - Battleship Potemkin - Silent Movie with Organ
    24 Nov 2021, 19:30
    St Canice's Cathedral Kilkenny, Coach Rd, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
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