Bantry champions classical masters

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

EACH year, when I get the programme for the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, I wonder how one man — festival director, Francis Humphrys — can do so much. Once again, he has amazed me with the variety of events, artists, compositions and composers he has assembled for the delight of the international audience that attends this annual festival.

The figures are staggering. Between Friday, Jun 29 and Saturday, Jul 7 there will be 37 concerts, 20 masterclasses, and six morning talks in five venues: Bantry House, St Brendan’s church, St Brendan’s hall, The Maritime Hotel, and the Brick Oven.