West Wicklow Festival 2025: Rising Stars Concert

Irish saxophonist Robert Finegan, a standout talent of his generation, takes the stage alongside soprano Clara Barbier Serrano and pianist Joanna Kacperek for an enchanting recital inspired by Paris. The Paris Chapters programme weaves together the poetry of Yeats, Joyce, and Wilde, reflecting their time in the City of Light, with music by Parisian icons such as Poulenc and Josephine Baker. Adding to the allure, the concert features the winning work from the CMC Ireland and the West Wicklow Festival’s Composition Competition and a brand-new piece by Irish composer Gráinne Mulvey, offering a fresh and dynamic musical perspective. Don't miss this celebration of artistry and innovation!

Featuring: Robert Finegan / Saxophone; Clara Barbier-Serrano / Soprano; Joanna Kacperek / Piano.

As part of the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival, for more visit westwicklowfestival.com.

Programme

Operation Sirensong

PARIS CHAPTERS

Le matin au café
Yeats / B. Britten - The Salley Gardens
Yeats / Free - Improvisation Stream and Sun at Glendalough
Apollinaire / F. Poulenc - Voyage à Paris

Midi à l’hôtel
Apollinaire / F. Poulenc - Hôtel
Baudelaire / H. Duparc - L’invitation au voyage
Ken Edge - I, of whom I know nothing

Promenade d’après-midi
B. Britten - Quand j’étais chez mon père
Wilde / Lise Borel - Le Jardin des Tuileries
N. Boulanger / Denise Ondishko - Trois Pièce pour violoncelle No.1

Le soir au bar
Molloy / Bingham - Love’s old sweet song
Joyce / Rhona Clarke - Sirensong
Scotto / Baker - J’ai deux amours

Gráinne Mulvey - New Commission

CMC Ireland and West Wicklow Festival Emerging Composer Composition Competition - Winning Work

Tickets

Tickets €15 / €10 student concession (+ booking fee). Booking at West Wicklow Festival.