At a Glance - 2025 Schedule
In this exciting programme curated by our new Artistic Director Diane Daly, artists from across Ireland and around the world will be joining us in our beautiful cathedral space.
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Wednesday 28th of May
10.00am - Lakeside Hotel, Ballina
ALL AGES EVENT - Schools Summit (Children from local schools perform for eachother)
Friday 30th of May
7.00PM - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
EVENING CONCERT - Life Stories (Dvořák, Smetana, Shaw, Daly).
The opening concert combines literary and music influences, with a theme of life stories. Dvořák and Smetana’s sublime romanticism are complemented by newer works by Caroline Shaw and Diane Daly.
10.00PM - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
LATE NIGHT CONCERT - Tavener ‘Towards Silence’ for Four Quartets and Tibetan Bowl
Immerse yourself in the meditative beauty of Tavener’s music, presented in acoustic surround sound in the outer nave of the cathedral, accompanied by a multimedia art presentation.
11.00PM - liam o’riain’s pub, ballina
Saturday 31st of May
11.00AM - Lakeside Hotel, Ballina
COFFEE CONCERT - Quartets in the Conservatory
Two of Ireland’s finest young quartets perform in the idyllic setting of the Lakeside, overlooking Killaloe.
3.00pm - Killaloe Catholic Church, Killaloe
FAMILY EVENT - Musicians of the Future
Young musicians from the locality perform.
7.00pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
EVENING CONCERT - Drama and Serenity (Bach, Shostakovich, Bruch)
Shostakovich's passionate and tragic String Quartet No. 8 is bookended by the serenity of unaccompanied Bach. The second half contains one of the most popular pieces in the chamber music repertoire - Bruch's Octet.
10.00pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
LATE NIGHT CONCERT - Camille O’Sullivan
A rare chance to enjoy one of Ireland’s most astounding vocalists in the atmospheric and intimate setting of the cathedral, with pianist Feargal Murray.
Sunday 1st of June
2.00PM - OUR LADY & ST. LUA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BallinA
Local choirs perform to and with each-other
4.00pm - Liam O’Riain’s pub, ballina
7.00Pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
EVENING CONCERT - Rhythm is a Dancer (Boccherini, Piazolla)
The final of the flagship concerts at St Flannans has a spring in its step, featuring Boccherini’s Fandango quartet and a celebration of Argentinian Tango music.
10.00Pm - ST. FLANNAN’S CATHEDRAL, Killaloe
LATE NIGHT CONCERT - Karan Casey and Festival Friends
The renowned folk singer comes to the festival for the first time in a mixed programme, incorporating festival guests.
Monday 2nd of June
4.00Pm - Lakeside hotel, ballina
ALL AGES EVENT - The Great Big Musical Treasure Hunt
A large scale theatrical extravaganza combining professional actors and musicians and a range of community guests.
