2016 West Cork Chamber Music Festival
The West Cork Chamber Music Festival is set to take West Cork by storm tomorrow until the 9th July with a packed programme of concerts for all to enjoy.
Celebrating its 21st anniversary, tickets for a range of concerts have been in big demand with a number of popular concerts now sold out. The good news for those looking for things to do in West Cork over the next week is that there are still a number of tickets left for some concerts in St. Brendan’s Church and also in Bantry House.
During the festival works by Brahms, Beethoven, Bartok, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Telemann, Vivaldi, Bach, Shostakovich, Handel and more are set to be performed by eighty-five popular and world-class musicians.
This year’s festival welcomes an array of singers and concerts during the 9 day festival including French mezzo soprano Anna Reinhold. On Monday the 4th of July the popular young soprano is set to perform a fantastic programme of early 18th century song. She is also set to return on Thursday 7th of July in the Crespo Series concert which is due to take place in St. Brendan’s Church where she will sing two popular French song cycles- Ravel’s Chansons Madécasses and Fauré’S Chanson d’Eve. She additionally performs on the 8th of July where she will join the popular tenor Mark Padmore, pianist Julius Drake and much more.
With an action packed programme the Chamber Music Festival is truly a global classical phenomenon. If you are looking for accommodation for the festival when it comes to hotels near Bantry the West Cork Hotel is the ideal choice. Located a mere 25-30 minute drive from Bantry, our hotel in West Cork benefits from being in the heart of West Cork, ideal for exploring all that West Cork has to offer!
Relax and unwind after a day sightseeing at the Kennedy Restaurant. When it comes to restaurants in Skibbereen our extensive menu will tempt your taste buds and afterwards relax and unwind with a beverage at the Bridge Bar in Skibbereen. When it comes to pubs in Skibbereen the Bridge Bar's quaint friendly atmosphere complete with cosy snug is the ideal way to complete your evening!