JULIAN BARNES transports us back to the former Soviet Union’s days of “endless terror” for his first novel since winning the Man Booker Prize in 2011. 

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Declan Townsend is relishing the prospect of the aural delights on offer at this year’s West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Joanna MacGregor’s Irish dates will feature everything from Bach to Thelonious Monk, says Alan O’Riordan.

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ARTISTIC director of the New Ross Piano Festival, pianist Finghin Collins, has put together a bold Russian-themed programme for the festival’s eighth edition. Having secured President Michael D Higgins as the festival patron, and taking place amid celebrations of the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s visit, it’s an auspicious year for the festival.

Ticket sales at the 18th West Cork Chamber Music Festival were substantially up on previous years, with a record number of sell-out concerts and, for the first time, waiting lists.

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival’s creative approach and warm welcome continues to draw performers of the highest calibre, writes Jo Kerrigan

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.

The violinist received an OBE, released an album, and performed Delius’s concerto at the Proms, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

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

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

The Neil Cowley Trio favour tight tunes over loose improvisation.

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Several special events are planned at the National Concert Hall this year as it celebrates its 25th birthday.

Members of Russia’s oldest symphony orchestra struck the wrong chord when they began drinking heavily on board a transatlantic flight and became so rowdy they were ordered off.