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16 May 2025
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16 May 2025
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Barry Douglas
Patrick Rafter will conduct an 80-piece orchestra next weekend in St Canice’s Cathedral, with music from Star Wars, Schindler’s List, Wicked and much more.
‘An evening at the Oscars’ will see the ensemble performing your movie favourites in the incredible setting. Or how about witnessing quite literally one of the world’s greatest pianists, Barry Douglas, join sensational Irish violinist, Patrick Rafter in an breathtaking programme at St Mary’s Cathedral?
The Marble City Music Festival will present these two concerts this weekend on Sunday, May 11 and Friday May 16. All details and tickets can be found at marblecitymusicfestival.com and tickets are also available from Frank Wall Man’s Shop in Kilkenny City. Tickets are available from €25.
LOVE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
Speaking to artistic director Patrick Rafter, a Kilkenny man and celebrated as one of Ireland’s finest classical musicians, it is clear he aims to spread a love of classical music in his home city.
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“Whether you’ve never been to a classical music concert before, or whether you’re a seasoned music aficionado – there’s incredible joy to be experienced in each one of the festival’s concerts,” he says. “Come and see for yourself — I can personally guarantee that you will have a wonderful time and feel truly welcomed and overjoyed by the music!”
On Sunday, May 11, Patrick Rafter will conduct the 80 person strong Irish Doctors Orchestra in an incredible concert featuring an breathtaking programme of movie themes alongside Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Star Wars, Wicked, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the iconic Schindler’s List theme that Patrick will perform from the violin.
INCREDIBLE
On Friday, May 16, Barry Douglas will perform the incredible Mussorkgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ — a work that earned him first Prize Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.
Douglas will be joined by Rafter for the sensational and epic Cesar Franck Sonata for violin and piano.
Follow the festival on Instagram and Facebook to see some videos of all the performers. For more, see marblecitymusicfestival.com.
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