Person: Schumann

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Question of Taste: My grandmother used to bring Dad up on stage in a Moses basket

Séamus Hickey, 20, is from the Lough in Cork. He studies viola at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, and chamber music with the Nederlandse Strijkkwartet Academie and various quartets.

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A question of taste: Hugh Tinney, classical concert pianist

Des O’Driscoll meets classical concert pianist Hugh Tinney

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Plenty of strings to talented Cork cellist’s bow

Variety and versality have marked this Cork musician’s journey to date, writes Cathy Desmond

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Ella Van Poucke looking forward to a Cork return

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A Question of Taste - Aoife Burke

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A question of taste: Sinéad O’Halloran

Violinist, Liana, Gourdjia, to star at Bantry fest

Liana Gourdjia has fond memories of her first encounter with Menahem Pressler, founder of the famous Beaux Arts Trio.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

The bittersweet symphonies of Beethoven’s life

Beethoven’s life was a series of disappointments, recurring conflicts, worsening illness and increasing financial worries, but, says Eamonn Lawlor, nothing could diminish his genius    

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Chamber of delights in Bantry

THE 2014 West Cork Chamber Music Festival more than maintained Bantry’s place on the music map with nine days of wonderful concerts.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

Bantry’s variations on a theme at chamber music fest

Bantry’s chamber music festival has all combinations: string and brass soloists, pianists, and even a quintet,says Declan Townsend.

Mon, 19 May, 2014

A wealth of music in West Cork Chamber Music Festival

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

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

A galaxy of stars to shine at West Cork Chamber Music Festival

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

Fri, 28 Jun, 2013

Pitched to highest standard

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

Wed, 11 Jul, 2012

Eclectic mix at West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Early evening recitals at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival emphasised the variety of talent on offer, reports Declan Townsend

Wed, 04 Jul, 2012

A world of chamber music

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.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2012

Bantry champions classical masters

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

Fri, 13 Apr, 2012

Bantry’s classical attraction

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival has a truly international appeal. Declan Townsend reports

Wed, 15 Jun, 2011

Prince advises Bieber as he gets into Grammy Hall of Fame

Prince has advised Justin Bieber to “get a good teacher”.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2010

Woman gets 18 months for bridge jump with child

A WOMAN who tried to kill herself and her child by jumping 100ft from a bridge was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Fri, 24 Nov, 2006

Scourging of a wise philosopher reveals true nature of the ‘liberals’

“IS it now a crime to be a conservative in Europe?” asked RTÉ’s Áine Lawlor last week. We must wait a week or more before we know the answer to that.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004

From Shannon to the Sahara, Irish EU presidency was a job well done

IN Irish diplomatic circles there has been some talk in recent weeks about a phenomenon known as Post-Presidency Depression Syndrome.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2004

Szabo deprived of European Gold by Ayhan

GABRIELA SZABO has Olympic and world championships gold medals but she was again deprived of European gold in Munich yesterday when Sureyya Ayhan of Turkey led all the way to win the women’s 1,500m title and break the national record for a fifth time, crossing the line in 3:58.79.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2002

Barenboim defies Israeli 'ban' on Wagner

Conductor Daniel Barenboim faced heckles after he played music by Hitler’s favourite composer during a concert at the Israel Festival - having earlier agreed not to do so.

Mon, 09 Jul, 2001