West Wicklow Festival 2025: Cassiopeia Winds

Cassiopeia Winds, featuring principal players from the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and RTÉ Concert Orchestras, have captivated audiences with their sensitivity and humor-infused performances. Their programme promises a rich journey through time and style, from Briccialdi’s delightful ode to The Barber of Seville and the evocative French and Spanish hues of Milhaud and Márquez to the playful and jazzy inflections of Irish composers Ronan Guilfoyle, Joan Trimble, and Adele O’Dwyer. Don’t miss this chance to experience one of Ireland’s finest chamber ensembles in an evening of musical delight.

Featuring: Catriona Ryan / Flute; Matthew Manning / Oboe; Deirdre O'Leary / Clarinet; John Hearne / Bassoon; Cormac Ó hAodáin / French Horn.

Programme

F. Danzi - Wind Quintet in G Minor, Op.56 No.2
Joan Trimble - Three Diversions for Wind Quintet
Arturo Márquez - Danza de Mediodía
D. Milhaud - La Cheminée du Roi René
Ronan Guilfoyle - Groove Merchants
G. Briccialdi - Potpourri Fantastico on Rossini's “The Barber of Seville”
Adele O’Dwyer - The Cynical Clown

Tickets

Tickets €42 / €21 student concession (+ booking fee). Booking at West Wicklow Festival.