A Disney Spectacular, Cinema Favourites, and Classical Masterpieces next weekend, anyone??
Marble City Music Festival is on in St. Mary’s Cathedral next Friday 17th – Sunday 19th May. With the last tickets available (the 2023 Festival was completely sold-out), do not miss out on this opportunity to hear incredible musicians performing some of the music you love best in one of Kilkenny’s most beautiful buildings.
Disney Spectacular?
You have seen the signs and we are sure you will adore this magical display of all the greatest themes from Cinderella, Frozen, Tangled,
Hercules, Toy Story and more.
Megan Walsh, formerly of Celtic Women, takes the lead in this dazzling and magical line-up of songs that you all know.
On stage will be Megan Walsh, Patrick Rafter violinist, harpist Claire O`Donnell, and pianist Billy O‘Brien.
Do you love films?
Then you cannot possibly turn down an opportunity to hear a world class violinist (Patrick Rafter) with piano (Billy O’Brien), harp (Claire O’Donnell)
and pan-flute (Julian Pusca) performing some of the greatest movie themes – The Godfather, James Bond, The Wizard of Oz, Out of Africa and many more.
Classical music?
Not sure what to think? Come and have your jaw drop at the beauty and technical wizardry of these musicians.
You are in for a treat as violinist Patrick Rafter, one of Ireland’s most renowned classical musicians, joins forces with Michael McHale, again one of Ireland’s most respected musicians, for an incredible programme to include the Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams, Cesar Franck’s Sonata in A for violin and piano, some Chopin and more.
Joy to experience
Marble City Music Festival’s Artistic Director, Patrick Rafter, is a proud Kilkenny man and he aims to spread a love of live classical music in his home city. “Whether you’ve never been to a classical music concert before, or whether you’re a seasoned music aficionado – there’s joy to be experienced in each one of the festival’s concerts!” Come and see for yourself
