Following the success of the inaugural Festival in 2017, tickets are now on sale for the 2nd edition of the West Wicklow Festival. Taking place from 17th – 20th May 2018, the Festival will feature a host of international and Irish talent with concerts of classical chamber music being held at Russborough House and St. Mary’s Church in Blessington.

The 2018 Festival Programme features internationally acclaimed clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss, principal cellist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Philip Higham, the award-winning Benyounes Quartet, renowned Irish baritone Gavan Ring and the Festival’s Founder and Artistic Director, renowned Irish pianist Fiachra Garvey.

Thursday 17th May
Russborough House | 8pm

Fiachra Garvey | piano
Julian Bliss | clarinet
Philip Higham | cello

Beethoven 7 variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” WoO46 for cello & piano
Debussy Sonata for cello & piano
Debussy Première Rhapsodie for clarinet & piano
Poulenc Sonata for clarinet & piano
Beethoven Trio in Bb major op 11 for clarinet, cello & piano
Brahms Trio in a minor op 114 for clarinet, cello & piano

Tickets available online or through the National Concert Hall box office: +353 (0) 1 417 0000