Boyne Music Festival 2024: Transcendence

The BMF is delighted to welcome guests to an evening concert in the iconic ballroom of Slane Castle. This fairytale setting offers a stunning ambiance to enjoy the world-class music making of BMF Artists.

Overlooking the River Boyne, Slane Castle has been the seat of the Conyngham family since 1703. It is one of the most impressive and historic buildings in Ireland and for the last quarter century music has been a central part of its tradition.

In 1984, the Irish band U2 took up residence at the castle to write and record their album The Unforgettable Fire. Slane is however most known for its open air Rock Concerts, performed in its natural amphitheater with a capacity of 80,000 people. Performers who have headlined Slane concerts since 1981 include The Rolling Stones, U2, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, David Bowie, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams, Madonna, and R.E.M.

The BMF is delighted to join the illustrious list of performers associated with this historic location. The evening will feature chamber music for voice and strings that take us on a journey from the Baroque period to the present day.

Artists: Ana Maria Labin, soprano; Lynda O’Connor, violin; Aisling Manning, violin; Robin Panter, viola; William Butt, cello; Julie-Anne Manning, cello; Valentine Laporte, flute (BMF Young Artist); Jamie Gogan, guitar (BMF Young Artist).

Programme

Antonio Vivaldi - Cantata in furore iustissimae irae RV 626 for soprano and strings
*Ian Wilson - Tern & Icarus for flute and guitar
Caroline Shaw - Entr’acte for string quartet
Franz Schubert - String Quintet in C Major  

*to be performed by BMF Young Artists

Tickets

€25 plus booking fee, tickets for BMF events available at Eventbrite.