Chamber Music on Valentia

Go raibh maith agat! 👋 And that’s a wrap! Thank you to our record-breaking #audiences who came to support our #Festival artists and enjoyed the world-class music-making we have witnessed as part of our 12th season. We look forward to welcoming you back next year in August 2026.

And we’re almost there! We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our Festival Finale this evening on Valentia Island. Here’s a few snapshots from our rehearsal earlier today of our Festival Artists and Young Artists pulling together some fiery Vivaldi for our audience.

❤️ It is always great to return to Chapeltown for our Sunday lunchtime concert - this year we presented a mash-up of Mozart and Chinese Pipa. We’re now hurtling towards our Festival Finale this evening - have you booked your tickets yet? chambermusiconvalentia.com/your-2025-fest… #musicfestival

😍 Wow - last night was a night to remember here on Valentia Island! Audiences came away in awe of our Festival Artists - from popular operatic arias, Brahms’ String Quintet, to a jaw-dropping late-night concert. Thanks to all who came! #musicfestival #philipglass #arvopärt

❓7.30pm – 8.45pm | Church of Immaculate Conception, Knightstown 📲 For more information or to book your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment, visit our website: chambermusiconvalentia.com/your-2025-fest…

Celebrate the close of our 12th Festival with an exhilarating evening of Vivaldi’s concerti for strings, alongside sparkling gems from the baroque repertoire. An all-encompassing musical experience to end the festival on a high note.

❓1.00pm – 2.00pm | Church of St. Dorarca and St. Teresa, Chapeltown 📲 For more information or to book your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment, visit our website: chambermusiconvalentia.com/your-2025-fest…

Join us for a captivating midday event that bridges musical worlds, featuring Tan Dun’s evocative Concerto, traditional Chinese melodies, and Mozart’s elegant Flute Quartet in D major. A unique fusion of Eastern and Western traditions in an intimate setting — not to be missed.

❓7.30pm – 9.00pm | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Knightstown 📲 For more information or to book your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment, visit our website: chambermusiconvalentia.com/your-2025-fest…

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of lyrical beauty and folk-inspired melodies with music by Arnold Bax, Brahms, Siobhán Cleary, and a selection of operatic areas performed by Gavan Ring (tenor) and our Festival String Artists.

💪 Showcasing young talent is important to us! Today we hosted amazingly talented Kerry musicians and young musicians who have taken part in our 2025 masterclass opportunities here at Chamber Music on Valentia. #YoungTalent #YouthMusic #kerryireland🇮🇪 #chambermusic

❓9.30pm – 10.30pm | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Knightstown 📲 For more information or to book your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment, visit our website: chambermusiconvalentia.com/your-2025-fest…

Discover the hypnotic beauty of two giants of modern music – Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass – whose distinctive voices have defined the soundscapes of the 20th and 21st centuries. We are thrilled to welcome Chase Spruill, a celebrated interpreter of Glass’s music.

What a special morning we have had at the Lighthouse for our SOLD-OUT 2025 Family Concert with J. S. Bach, Beethoven, and Philip Glass. 🐣 Thank you to all the tiddly ones who came along to enjoy the music and meet our festival artists #kerryireland🇮🇪 #lighthouse #FamilyConcert

What a great evening of ‘Music by the Sea’ on Valentia Island last night! Here are a few views from the audience, which YOU can experience this weekend. Check out our website to BOOK NOW! #musicfestival #ireland #kerryireland🇮🇪 #summerfestival #chambermusic

❓11.00am – 11.45am | The Lighthouse, Cromwell Point 📲 For more information or to book your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment, visit our website: chambermusiconvalentia.com/.../our-2025-e…

A highlight every year in the stunning location of one of the Great Lighthouses of Ireland, this is a location unlike any other to experience an interactive morning of music and fun. Book NOW to join this popular event with a selection of our 2025 Festival Artists.

🙏 Thank you to all who came to our opening concerts last night - what a great festival launch! Here are a few views from the audience, which YOU can experience in one or more of our events this weekend. BOOK NOW: chambermusiconvalentia.com/your-2025-fest… #musicfestival #ireland #kerryireland🇮🇪

❓7.30pm – 9.00pm | Church of Church of Immaculate Conception, Knightstown 📲 For more information or to book your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment, visit our website: chambermusiconvalentia.com/.../our-2025-e…

Let the waves of Valentia set the rhythm for an exquisite evening of chamber music, where poetry, passion, and the wild Irish coast converge. Gavan Ring (tenor) joins us for this evocative programme journeys from Vaughan-Williams’ ‘On Wenlock Edge’ to Mendelssohn's Piano Trio.