2024/25 Programme
Prepare to be enthralled by the captivating performances that await you!
Quatuor Bela at St. Macartin's Cathedral
Friday 4 April 2025, 8pm
Quatuor Béla are one of France’s leading string quartets. Guided by the personality and work of Béla Bartok, the quartet play and deliver programmes with sincere conviction.
Quatuor Béla have become one of the leading European quartets working with contemporary composers such as Garth Knox, Kaija Saariaho and Francesca Verunelli.Founded in 2006 by four musicians from the National Higher Conservatory of Music of Lyon and Paris, the Béla Quartet is committed to championing new compositions and exploring the relationship between composers and performers. This tour of NI will feature significant works of the classical repertoire with Beethoven’s 7th ‘Razumovsky’ Quartet, Fauré’s only string quartet and his final composition, alongside three new pieces by NI composers Simon Mawhinney, Piers Hellawell and Pedro Rebelo.
The evening is presented by Music in Fermanagh, a registered charity, with generous support from Fermanagh/Omagh District Council.
The Fidelio Trio at Saint Macartin's Cathedral
Tuesday 18 February 2025, 8pm
The virtuosic Fidelio Trio — Darragh Morgan (violin), Tim Gill (cello), and Mary Dullea (piano) — returned to Music in Fermanagh on Tuesday, 18th February 2025, at St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen, for an evening of exceptional chamber music. The programme began with Schubert’s lyrical String Trio in E-flat major, D. 929, followed by Beethoven's much-loved and dramatic Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1 ("Ghost"), known for its haunting second movement. The concert concluded with Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4, a groundbreaking work that bridged Romanticism and modernism.
Renowned for their dynamic performances and international acclaim, The Fidelio Trio offered a rich exploration of the string trio repertoire, uniting melodic beauty, emotional depth, and innovative harmony. Shortlisted for the 2016 Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards, The Fidelio Trio broadcasted regularly on BBC Radio 3, RTÉ Lyric FM, and were featured on Sky Arts. Since their debut at London’s Southbank Centre, The Fidelio Trio regularly appeared at London's Wigmore Hall, Dublin's National Concert Hall, Kilkenny and Belfast Festivals, as well as in celebrated concerts throughout Europe, North America, and Asia.
The evening was presented by Music in Fermanagh, a registered charity, with generous support from Fermanagh/Omagh District Council.
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Cahal Masterson Piano Recital at Saint Macartin's Cathedral
Tuesday 29 October 2024, 8pm
Tickets: €20 (under 25s £5)
"Cahal plays with great intensity, has a wonderful technique and can cast new light on the most standard works with the breadth of his interpretation” John O’Conor
Acclaimed Northern Ireland pianist Cahal Masterson joined Music in Fermanagh for an enchanting solo recital on Tuesday, 29th October 2024, at the historic St. Macartin's Cathedral in Enniskillen. The captivating evening featured the delicate piano works of Clara Schumann, seamlessly intertwined with some of the most tender compositions by her husband, Robert Schumann. The programme also included Belfast-born composer Stephen Gardner's contemporary masterpiece, The Brahmdel Variations, offering a modern counterpoint to Brahms' cherished Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel. Masterson, celebrated for his exceptional technique and emotive performances, brought a deep connection to this repertoire.
After the exciting and delightful piano recital in St Macartin’s Cathedral the night before, Masterson was again in action the following morning providing masterclasses to seven lucky pupils from secondary schools in Enniskillen.
Music in Fermanagh, who organised the events, wish to thank Miss Armstrong, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School and Dean Hall, St Macartin’s Cathedral, for allowing them to use their premises. Thanks are also due to FODC whose support led to an excellent and worthwhile opportunity for music students of Fermanagh to improve their piano skills and to extend their knowledge of repertoire.
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Ulster Orchestra Brass Quintet at St. Macartin's Cathedral
Tuesday 5th November, 2024 (7.30pm)