Winter Weekend 13-15 November 2026 On Sale!

The West Wicklow Festival is thrilled to unveil its Winter Weekend, offering a series of enchanting concerts from 13th to 15th November 2026. This seasonal edition of the festival will bring together world-class musicians for unforgettable performances in the luxurious Manor House at Tulfarris Hotel, promising a delightful experience for all music enthusiasts.

This year's weekend opens on Friday 13 November with pianists Fiachra Garvey and Mishka Rushdie Momen, who come together for an evening of four-hand brilliance - from the warmth of Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann to the elemental force of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

The festival's Rising Stars Concert showcases oboist Ben Gannon and pianist Ellen Jansson in a wide-ranging programme taking in Messiaen, Boulanger, Saint-Saëns, and more - plus the world première of the winning work from the WWF Composition Competition, presented in partnership with the Contemporary Music Centre.

The Paddington Trio - Tuulia Hero, Patrick Moriarty and Stephanie Tang - bring To an Old Friend, a programme of three works shaped by loss and remembrance, including Shostakovich's and Tchaikovsky's piano trios, each written in memory of a close friend.

Traditional singers and instrumentalists Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta close out the festival with an afternoon of story, wit and soul, moving fluidly between Irish, Scottish and further-flung influences. The pair will also lead a workshop on sean-nós singing and arranging.

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Tickets for the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival’s concerts are now on sale from What's On

The West Wicklow Festival is funded by the Arts Council and supported by Wicklow Arts Office, Fáilte Ireland, Apollo Foundation and RTÉ Supporting the Arts.