Hitting the high notes in Bantry

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

THE West Cork Chamber Music Festival is gearing up for its 17th summer outing. Bantry House and St Brendan’s Church will once again provide the magical backdrop for the international line-up.

What started in 1995 as a small voluntary organisation has prospered into a high profile annual event, turning Bantry into a classical music destination each July. West Cork Music has extended to include a literary festival, also taking place in July, and the Masters of Tradition festival, which runs in August. Each event features master classes with the visiting artists.