Light Up The Castle: SIX SIDES SAWN

Light Up the Castle, the spectacular audio-visual show projecting images onto the walls of Kilkenny Castle, has become one of the most eagerly anticip…


This Is The Kit

This is the Kit is the musical project of Kate Stables, a ‘rising star of contemporary folk’ (The Guardian) drawing accolades for her pure voice and s…


Crash Ensemble

Following Lavinia Meijer’s radical interpretation of Philip Glass’s music for harp, Crash Ensemble continues our mini-adventure through the iconic com…


Finghin Collins & Máire Carroll

Finghin Collins and Máire Carroll – two of Ireland’s most celebrated pianists – join forces to perform this exhilarating programme of new music by man…


Finghin Collins

It’s six years since Finghin Collins last performed at the Festival and we’re thrilled to welcome back the leading Irish pianist of his generation for…


Lavinia Meijer

Lavinia Meijer is one of the most exciting harpists of our time. Constantly looking to expand the possibilities of her instrument, she has performed a…


Chamber Choir Ireland

Conductor: Paul HillierLed by their double Grammy-winning director Paul Hillier, Chamber Choir Ireland return with an enthralling programme of music …


Irish National Opera: Mary Motorhead / Trade

Two searing one-act operas.When this double bill of new Irish operas premiered in the US last year they met with instant acclaim. Now the Festival is…


Irish National Opera: Mary Motorhead / Trade

Two searing one-act operas.When this double bill of new Irish operas premiered in the US last year they met with instant acclaim. Now the Festival is…


Drone Mass – Jóhann Jóhannsson

The late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was a singular talent, as celebrated for his theatre and film scores (including Arrival and Sicario) as …