Music

Foghorn String Band at the Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Wednesday 9^th May, 8.15 pm

The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth hosts the Foghorn String Band on Wednesday 9^th May at 8.15 pm – booking and further information from 025 – 24451 and at www.avondhupress.ie

Cara O’Sullivan at Crawford Gallery, Thursday 10^th May, 1.10 pm

The Crawford Gallery Summer Lunchtime Concert Series opens at the Crawford Gallery, Emmet Place, on Thursday 10th May at 1.10 pm with Cara O’Sullivan, soprano and Eleanor Malone, piano, in a programme to include songs by Barber, Ravel, Mahler and Rodrigo.

Nigel Kennedy with Cork Symphony Orchestra, City Hall, Friday 11^th May, 8 pm

The Cork Symphony Orchestra performs with Nigel Kennedy, violin, in the City Hall on Friday 11^th May, conducted by Keith Pascoe in a programme to include Brahms’ Violin concerto and Dvorak Symphony No. 8.

Carducci Quartet with Michael O’Toole, guitar at Ionad Culturtha, Baile Mhuirne, Friday 11^th May, 8 pm

The Ionad Culturtha, Baile Mhuirne hosts The Carducci Quartet with Michael O’Toole, guitar on Friday 11^th May at 8 pm – booking and further information from 026 – 45733 and at www.ionadculturtha.ie.

Carducci Quartet with Michael O’Toole, guitar, at St Colman’s Church, Farahy, Saturday 12^th May, 6 pm

The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth hosts The Carducci Quartet with Michael O’Toole, guitar on Friday 12^th May at 6 pm - booking and further information from 025 – 24451 and at www.avondhupress.ie

Trio Elatha at The Muintir na Tire Hall, Buttevant, Sunday 13^th May, 8pm

Muintir na Tire Hall, Buttevant hosts the Trio Elatha, on Sunday 13^th May at 8 pm – booking and further information from 087 – 79021771.

I Hear You Calling Me at the Everyman Palace Theatre, Sunday 13^th May, 8 pm

The Everyman Palace Theatre presents I Hear You Calling Me, a musical celebration of the Life of John McCormack, directed by Kevin Hough on Sunday 13^th May at 8 pm – booking and further information from 021 – 4501673 and at www.everymanpalace.com

Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra at Triskel Christchurch, Saturday 19^th May, 8 pm

The Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra will be joined by Majella Cullagh and Fiona Murphy at the Triskel Christchurch on Saturday 19^th May at 8 pm, conducted by Adrian Petcu in a programme of operatic and classical favourites – booking and further information at www.triskelartscentre.ie

Irish Chamber Orchestra at the Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Doneraile, Thursday 24^th May, 8 pm

The Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Doneraile, hosts the Irish Chamber Orchestra on Thursday 24^th May at 8 pm in a programme to include Bach, Tchaikovsky and Buckley – booking and further information from 061 – 331549 and at www.uch.ie.

Cobh Carillon Recital, Sundays at 4.30 pm

The 85^th season of summer hour-long recitals on the Carillon of St Colman's Cathedral in Cobh continues on Sunday afternoon at 4.30.   Cathedral with Carillonneur: Adrian Gebruers. The new closed-circuit system is now in operation, which enables the public to see the instrument being played.  

St Barrahane’s Church Festival

Steeple Sessions at the Unitarian Church, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 pm

The Unitarian Church on Prince’s Street hosts the Steeple Sessions – traditional Irish concerts - every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm from June to August – booking and further information from 01 – 6788470 and www.steeplesessions.com.

People’s Republic of Cork

A comprehensive list of live music in Cork is available at www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/eventguide.

Whazon

A comprehensive list of events and activities in Cork is available at www.whazon.com/cork

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THEATRE

1981 at the Everyman Palace Theatre, to Friday 11^th May, 8 pm

The Everyman Palace Theatre presents Brassneck Theatre Company’s production of 1981, written and performed by Tony Devlin from Tuesday 8^th to Saturday 11^th May at 8 pm – booking and further information from 021 – 4501673 and at www.everymanpalace.com

Thanks Dad at the Camden Palace Hotel, Camden Quay, Friday 11^th to Sunday 13^th May, 8 pm

The Camden Palace Hotel at Camden Quay presents the Tornado Theatre production of Thanks Dad, from Friday 11^th to Sunday 13^th May at 8 pm– further information at www.camdenpalacehotel.org.

1981 at the Mall Arts Theatre Theatre, Sunday 12^th May, 8 pm

The Mall Arts Theatre, Youghal presents Brassneck Theatre Company’s production of 1981, written and performed by Tony Devlin on Sunday 12^th May at 8 pm – booking and further information from 024 – 81823 and at www.themallartstheatre.com

Shakers at the Cork Arts Theatre, Wednesday 16^th May to Saturday 2^nd June, 8 pm

The Cork Arts Theatre hosts the Cork Arts Theatre Repertory Company of Shakers, written By John Godber and directed by Jim Horgan and featuring Claire Loy, Rachel O’Connell and Jan O’Sullivan  from Wednesday 16^th May to Saturday 2^nd June – booking and further information from 021 – 4505624 and at www.corkartstheatre.com

The Tailor and Ansty at the Everyman Palace Theatre, Tuesday 29^th to Friday 1^st June, 8 pm

The Everyman Palace Theatre presents the PJ O’Connor adaptation of The Tailor and Ansty, written by Eric Cross and featuring Ronan Wilmot and Ena May from Tuesday 29^th May to Friday 1^st June

at 8 pm – booking and further information from 021 – 4501673 and at www.everymanpalace.com

Cork Arts Theatre One Act Playwright Awards 20112 – call for Submissions 

This is an annual writing awards event which is hosted, organised and sponsored by the Cork Arts Theatre.  Six plays are shortlisted, produced and performed during Writers' Week in the autumn, each receiving a minimum of two performances. All writers will be invited to Writer's Day, where they will receive a full adjudication of their work and the short listed plays will be announced. Further information from 021 – 4505624 and at www.corkartstheatre.com.  Closing date for submissions Friday 4^th May.