Festival of Music at St. Barrahane's Church

Festival of Music at St. Barrahane's Church Every July and August St. Barrahane's Church, Castletownshend, Co. Cork hosts a number of highly acclaimed classical concerts. Purpose of the Festival
1.

to promote classical music
2. platform for young artists
3. entertainment for locals and tourists
4. upkeep of St. Barrahane’s Church

The first festival was organised in 1980 and except for 1987, has taken place annually ever since. Michael Sokolov-Grant was its first chairman. Amongst the distinguished musicians to have played are the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet, the Crawford Piano Trio, David

Agnew, oboe, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, trumpet, Director of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Professor Gerard Gillen, organ, of Maynooth College, Brigid Knowles, contralto, Catherine Leonard, violin, Philip Martin, piano and composer, Dr. John O’Conor, piano, Dr. Geraldine O'Grady, violin, Professor Micheal O'Suilleabhain, Limerick University, Cara O'Sullivan, soprano, Ioana Petcu-Colan, violin, Peter Sweeney, former Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Hugh Tinney.

03/02/2025

What fantastic news: Cian Ducrot won a Grammy! Many congratulations.

Our first concert of the New Year will be the Carducci Quartet. This will be on Friday 17th January at 8pm in St. Facht...
06/01/2025

Our first concert of the New Year will be the Carducci Quartet. This will be on Friday 17th January at 8pm in St. Fachtna's Cathedral, Rosscarbery. More details are found here: https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/the-carducci-in-rosscarbery/
This concert organised in collaboration with the National String Quartet Foundation. The concert is supported by the Arts Council, Cork County Council and RTE Lyric FM

As part of culture night, there will be a Free concert in Abbeystrewry Church Skibbereen on Friday 20th September at 8 p...
12/09/2024

As part of culture night, there will be a Free concert in Abbeystrewry Church Skibbereen on Friday 20th September at 8 pm. This concert will feature 'stars of the future', local up and coming musicians. All welcome!

13/08/2024
Looking forward to our concert tomorrow!
07/08/2024

Looking forward to our concert tomorrow!

F***y Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E flat majorJ.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude BWV668Harry O'Connor: Summer IdyllBrahms: String Quartet in C minor Op.51 No.1

24/07/2024

Listening to rehearsal for tomorrow's concert, 8pm, St. Barrahane's. Will be so special.

Our third concert in the Festival is on Thursday 25th July at 8pm in St. Barrahane's Church, Castletownshend. This conce...
18/07/2024

Our third concert in the Festival is on Thursday 25th July at 8pm in St. Barrahane's Church, Castletownshend. This concert features Michael Mattioli on saxophone, Alfie Kennedy on keyboard and Susan Nares on flute and keyboard.
For more details, and to book tickets please visit: https://barrahanemusic.ie/events/2407/

James Taylor and Caitríona O'Mahony in St. Barrahane’s bringing such magnificent music. If you're not here you are missi...
11/07/2024

James Taylor and Caitríona O'Mahony in St. Barrahane’s bringing such magnificent music. If you're not here you are missing a very beautiful concert.

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Listening to rehearsal for tomorrow's concert, 8pm, St. Barrahane's. Will be so special.

Listening to rehearsal for tomorrow's concert, 8pm, St. Barrahane's. Will be so special.

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