Opening Flourish!

Join us as we open our 2025/26 season with a thrilling afternoon of Chamber Music featuring The Fews Ensemble with special guests violinist Katherine Hunka, violist Joel Hunter and cellist Martin Johnson. The programme showcases two masterworks of the string repertoire with Brahms' warm and expansive Sextet in B flat Major and Tchaikovsky's fiery and flamboyant Souvenir de Florence. We are so looking forward to seeing you at  what promises to be an unforgettable start to a new season of exceptional music making.

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Music Network presents Emmanuel Ceysson and Sarah Shine

Music Network presents Emmanuel Ceysson with special guest Sarah Shine.

Join us for a stunning musical collaboration as world-renowned harpist Emmanuel Ceysson joins forces with the exceptional Irish soprano Sarah Shine for an evening of music and song.

Described as “brilliantly gifted”, Ceysson is one of the world’s leading harpists, having held principal positions with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera and Opéra de Paris. A master of his instrument, he brings technical brilliance and a flair for the dramatic to every performance.

Joining him as a special guest is rising star of Irish opera Sarah Shine, whose radiant voice has captivated audiences across Europe. Quickly establishing herself as an artist of international acclaim, Sarah has performed with Irish National Opera, Académie Opéra National de Paris, Wexford Festival Opera and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

The programme will feature virtuosic and flamboyant instrumental performances of music by Tournier and Caplet and together the duo will perform exquisite songs by Vierne in addition to popular favourites by Debussy and Fauré.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the artistry of a true master of the pedal harp alongside one of Ireland’s most exciting young sopranos.

Music Network is Ireland’s national music touring and development organisation, founded by the Arts Council in 1986. We make high quality live music accessible to communities throughout Ireland and help musicians to develop fulfilling careers, bringing musicians and listeners together through the magic of live performance.

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Master of Melody

Master of Melody
​The ​Lieder and Chamber music of Franz Schubert

Experience the joy, charm, and depth of Franz Schubert’s music in a programme of some of his most beloved songs and instrumental chamber music. His Lieder from the tender and achingly beautiful A die Musik to the playful Heidenröslein, reveal the heart of a true Romantic and display his unsurpassed gift for melody.
The afternoon culminates in a performance of one of his most famous works The Trout Quintet. Composed when he was just 22 years old, it was commissioned by his friend Sylvester Paumgartner who requested both the slightly unconventional instrumentation and the inclusion of Schuberts earlier song ‘Die Forelle’ as a set of variations within the piece. This pillar of the chamber music repertoire overflows with wit, sparkle, and lyrical beauty.

Sharon Carty, Mezzo Soprano
Aaron O Hare Tenor
Mia Cooper violin
Rose Redgrave viola
Jonathan Aagaard cello
Dominic Dudley Bass
David Quigley piano

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