Co-founded by Artistic Directors Mairéad Hickey and Sinéad O’Halloran, the Ortús Chamber Music Festival will create an exciting new performance platform for young Irish musicians. Dispersed across the globe to further their musical education, Ireland’s top young classical musicians will return home for concerts, educational work and audience development in the wider community. Celebrating creativity and youth, Ortús seeks to highlight the musical ability and innovation of young Irish musicians and composers.

The festival’s Opening Concert will take place at the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal at 8pm on February 26th.

Programme:

Jean-Baptiste Barrière – Sonata for 2 Cellos No. 10 in G major

Franz Schubert – String Trio in B Flat major, D581

Sam Perkin – “Pause” (in commemoration of the 1916 Rising) WORLD PREMIÈRE

Antonín Dvořák – String Sextet in A major, Op.48

Tickets available on ortusfestival.ie/concerts/

€12/€10 (*concession)

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