Two sensational concerts by the CSO, Vanbrugh Quartet and Camerata are planned for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, says Declan Townsend

THE 20-year-old Franz Schubert was once asked how it was possible for him to have composed so much music at his age.

Bittersweet is how violinist, Catherine Leonard describes the feeling she anticipates when she and pianist, Hugh Tinney will perform the last event in the West Cork Music’s Concert Series at Bantry House on Saturday.

Former president Mary Robinson was a special guest at a sellout event at the West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry last night. She was interviewed by Bantry-born journalist, Alison O’Connor.

Declan Townsend finds the programme for the West Cork Chamber Music Festival has him feeling like a child in a sweet shop, hoping he can sample everything

Francis Humphrys tells Nicki ffrench Davis about overseeing Bantry’s three summer festivals

THIS was the question asked of Francis Humphrys, the artistic director of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, by the French horn virtuoso, Herve Joulain.

West Cork Chamber Music Festival broke attendance records for its 37 concerts over nine days in Bantry, says Declan Townsend

ONCE again, Francis Humphrys has succeeded in attracting a host of wonderful performers to Bantry for the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which begins on Friday.

In one week, 109 works from the past six centuries will be performed at chamber music festival, says Declan Townsend

Soprano Ruby Hughes is among the headline acts at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival this summer, writes Tina O’Sullivan

Hard work and imagination led to the success story that is West Cork Chamber Music Festival, writes Áilín Quinlan.