Camerata Ireland with Barry Douglas (piano) and Alison Balsom (trumpet)
St Canice’s Cathedral
Acclaimed English trumpeter Alison Balsom joins Camerata Ireland for a special programme celebrating the centenary of one of the great twentieth-century composers.
Ensemble Marsyas (International) Handel and the Dresden Court
The Black Abbey
One of the freshest and most exciting new baroque ensembles in Europe come to Kilkenny with an intriguing programme ranging from John Dowland to Handel.
Kaleidoscope (Ireland)
Left Bank
After a sell-out success at the 2011 festival, Kaleidoscope returns for another imaginative programme spanning five hundred years of music from Ireland, Europe and beyond.
Ian Wilson (Ireland) The Hours featuring Ronan Guilfoyle, Cathal Roche, Matthew Jacobson, Contempo Quartet
St. John’s Priory
The prolific Irish composer Ian Wilson presents his most ambitious project yet.
Dawn Upshaw with Gilbert Kalish (US)
St Canice’s Cathedral
One of classical music's most magnetic and groundbreaking stars comes to Kilkenny for her first ever solo recital in Ireland.
Malcolm Proud (Ireland)
St. John’s Priory
Forty years after his first appearance at the festival, the acclaimed international harpsichordist and pianist Malcolm Proud returns with a solo harpsichord recital in St John's.
Crash Ensemble (Ireland) and Dawn Upshaw (US) with conductor Alan Pierson
St Canice’s Cathedral
Crash Ensemble presents a mouthwatering concert showcasing the work of some of the best contemporary Irish and American composers, including Nico Muhly, Donnacha Dennehy and Michael Gordon.
Courtney Orlando (US)
The Hole in the Wall
The acclaimed American violinist performs a solo concert as part of Crash Ensemble's residency at Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Kilkenny Arts Festival Choir & Ensemble Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
St Canice’s Cathedral
To mark the year of The Gathering 2013, the Kilkenny Arts Festival Choir brings together singers from all over the globe to take part in our most ambitious choral event yet.
Camerata Ireland with Barry Douglas (piano) and Alison Balsom (trumpet)
St Canice’s Cathedral
Acclaimed English trumpeter Alison Balsom joins Camerata Ireland for a special programme celebrating the centenary of one of the great twentieth-century composers.
Ensemble Marsyas (International) Handel and the Dresden Court
The Black Abbey
One of the freshest and most exciting new baroque ensembles in Europe come to Kilkenny with an intriguing programme ranging from John Dowland to Handel.
Kaleidoscope (Ireland)
Left Bank
After a sell-out success at the 2011 festival, Kaleidoscope returns for another imaginative programme spanning five hundred years of music from Ireland, Europe and beyond.
Ian Wilson (Ireland) The Hours featuring Ronan Guilfoyle, Cathal Roche, Matthew Jacobson, Contempo Quartet
St. John’s Priory
The prolific Irish composer Ian Wilson presents his most ambitious project yet.
Dawn Upshaw with Gilbert Kalish (US)
St Canice’s Cathedral
One of classical music's most magnetic and groundbreaking stars comes to Kilkenny for her first ever solo recital in Ireland.
Malcolm Proud (Ireland)
St. John’s Priory
Forty years after his first appearance at the festival, the acclaimed international harpsichordist and pianist Malcolm Proud returns with a solo harpsichord recital in St John's.
Crash Ensemble (Ireland) and Dawn Upshaw (US) with conductor Alan Pierson
St Canice’s Cathedral
Crash Ensemble presents a mouthwatering concert showcasing the work of some of the best contemporary Irish and American composers, including Nico Muhly, Donnacha Dennehy and Michael Gordon.
Courtney Orlando (US)
The Hole in the Wall
The acclaimed American violinist performs a solo concert as part of Crash Ensemble's residency at Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Kilkenny Arts Festival Choir & Ensemble Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
St Canice’s Cathedral
To mark the year of The Gathering 2013, the Kilkenny Arts Festival Choir brings together singers from all over the globe to take part in our most ambitious choral event yet.
Camerata Ireland with Barry Douglas (piano) and Alison Balsom (trumpet)
St Canice’s Cathedral
Acclaimed English trumpeter Alison Balsom joins Camerata Ireland for a special programme celebrating the centenary of one of the great twentieth-century composers.
Courtney Orlando (US)
The Hole in the Wall
The acclaimed American violinist performs a solo concert as part of Crash Ensemble's residency at Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Crash Ensemble (Ireland) and Dawn Upshaw (US) with conductor Alan Pierson
St Canice’s Cathedral
Crash Ensemble presents a mouthwatering concert showcasing the work of some of the best contemporary Irish and American composers, including Nico Muhly, Donnacha Dennehy and Michael Gordon.
Dawn Upshaw with Gilbert Kalish (US)
St Canice’s Cathedral
One of classical music's most magnetic and groundbreaking stars comes to Kilkenny for her first ever solo recital in Ireland.
Ensemble Marsyas (International) Handel and the Dresden Court
The Black Abbey
One of the freshest and most exciting new baroque ensembles in Europe come to Kilkenny with an intriguing programme ranging from John Dowland to Handel.
Ian Wilson (Ireland) The Hours featuring Ronan Guilfoyle, Cathal Roche, Matthew Jacobson, Contempo Quartet
St. John’s Priory
The prolific Irish composer Ian Wilson presents his most ambitious project yet.
Kaleidoscope (Ireland)
Left Bank
After a sell-out success at the 2011 festival, Kaleidoscope returns for another imaginative programme spanning five hundred years of music from Ireland, Europe and beyond.
Kilkenny Arts Festival Choir & Ensemble Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
St Canice’s Cathedral
To mark the year of The Gathering 2013, the Kilkenny Arts Festival Choir brings together singers from all over the globe to take part in our most ambitious choral event yet.
Malcolm Proud (Ireland)
St. John’s Priory
Forty years after his first appearance at the festival, the acclaimed international harpsichordist and pianist Malcolm Proud returns with a solo harpsichord recital in St John's.
