Relaxed air to classics in Kaleidoscope night at Everyman Theatre
Classical music recitals tend to be conservative events where 40- somethings often find themselves at the younger end of the age spectrum. The tried and tested pattern of a two- hour recital with a limited roster of performers in a brightly lit hall tends to be the norm. Informal interaction between artists and audience is not always a given as performers may not come front of house to chat after the performance.
A trend in the capital towards a more unbuttoned style of musical evening has seen the emergence of several new series of salon events taking music out of the concert hall into alternative venues . The ‘@The Drawing Room’ series and the Santa Rita Concerts at the Little Museum aim to capitalise on some of the city’s elegant Georgian buildings. The monthly Kaleidoscope series now in its 8th year brings classical music down into a basement bar where patrons can sip pints and bartenders occasionally become unwitting percussionists as siphons whoosh and glasses clink. It’s all part of the charm. This month, following the Dublin date, Kaleidoscope comes to the Everyman Theatre Cork.
