Gerald Barry: ‘I’ve had an energy in me that has not had an outlet’
The composer on sea bream, symbols, spies, Salome and his new Cello Concerto
Fiachra Garvey: From sheep dipping to Shostakovich
Pianist and farmer talks about agriculture, classical music and protecting his hands
Tiptoeing into the minefield of so-called classical canon
A recital by the ConTempo Quartet and Fiachra Garvey was the first of six Sounding the Feminists concerts this season
The week’s best classical and opera: Griselda to ConTempo Quartet
London Mozart Players concert mixes works from the 18th and early 20th centuries
Brett Dean’s ICO debut: This week’s classical highlights
Fiachra Garvey with the RTÉ NSO, plus the Westport Chamber Music Festival
What’s new? Irish festivals reveal the state of contemporary music
Let’s see how new works and living, Irish and female composers fare in upcoming programmes
Bach, Beethoven and Brophy: The week’s best classical concerts
The grand final of Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition is on Thursday
West Wicklow Festival at Russborough House: the best classical music this week
Highly acclaimed German baritone Benjamin Appl will colse the close the Dublin Song Series
French Baroque back in vogue at the National Concert Hall
Magdalena Kozena makes singing seem like an entirely natural activity
Treats for piano gourmands: this week’s classical highlights
Emmanuelle Haïm brings French baroque to Dublin, rising star Duncan Ward conducts the RTÉ NSO; and Dublin International Piano Competition winners perform in Galway
Brave young pianist Nathalia Milstein is a work in progress
Despite the clear skill of last year’s Dublin International Piano Competition winner, something was missing at a recent concert
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