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2025 FESTIVAL

The 2025 Dublin HandelFest is ready to take you on a historical adventure!

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Evening Concerts

Box Office Opens May 16
Priority Booking May 2 for IBO Friends and Patrons

ALEXANDER'S FEAST - Handel
(1742 Dublin version)

FRIDAY AUGUST 15th, 19.00

Hibernia Conference Hall, Dublin Castle 

 

Soprano Aisling Kenny, Countertenor Hugh Cutting

Tenor Stuart Jackson

Irish Baroque Orchestra 

Director, Peter Whelan

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TRAD MEETS BAROQUE

SATURDAY AUGUST 16th, 19:30

Hibernia Conference Hall, Dublin Castle 

 

Cillian Ó Cathasaigh, violin

Tara Viscardi, Baroque Triple Harp 

Director, Tadhg Sudlow 

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YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE: The 1742 Dublin Connection

SUNDAY AUGUST 17th, 15:00

HIbernia Conference Hall, Dublin Castle 

 

IBO Young Artists 

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Tara Viscardi

SUNDAY AUGUST 17th, 18:00

Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle 

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Family Events

CUSHION CONCERTS

SATURDAY AUGUST 16th

10:00 (ages 6 - 24 months)

11:00 (ages 2 - 5 years)

 

Hibernia Conference Hall, Dublin Castle 

 

Presenter, Jenna Raggett | IBO Guest Musicians 

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FAMILY CONCERTS

SUNDAY AUGUST 17th, 10am and 11.30am 

Hibernia Concert Hall

 

Presenter, Jenna Raggett 

IBO Apprentices 

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Deeper Learning

WALKING TOURS: Uncovering Handel's Dublin

SATURDAY AUGUST 16th, 14:00

SUNDAY AUGUST 17th, 14:00

Meet at the Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle

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VIOLIN MASTERCLASS: with Claire Duff

SUNDAY AUGUST 17th, 12:00 noon

Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle

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FESTIVAL FRINGE 2025

COME AND CONDUCT!

FRIDAY AUGUST 15th 18:30 - 19:00

The Upper Courtyard, Dublin Castle 

 

Join our festival trumpeters as they open Dublin HandelFest 2025 in style, and come and have a go at conducting them! 

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MARSH'S LIBRARY TOUR

THURSDAY AUGUST 14th, FRIDAY AUGUST 15th, SATURDAY AUGUST 16th, all at 4pm 

 

A brief tour through Marsh's Library followed by a viewing of John Matthews' 1760s copy of Messiah, with other eighteenth-century manuscripts of Handel works.

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Led by Dr Sue Hemmens, Deputy Director, Marsh's Library.

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We regret that the library is not wheelchair accessible.

 

Duration approximately one hour. Limited numbers per showing, €20 per person. 

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Box Office Opens May 16
Priority Booking May 2 for IBO Friends and Patrons

Please note that all festival details are subject to change by the Department of the Taoiseach, the Office of Public Works and the Irish Baroque Orchestra. Any changes will be communicated to ticket holders in good time. 

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Dublin HandelFest content © Irish Baroque Orchestra 2025.
Dublin HandelFest is presented in partnership with the Office of Public Works.
IBO Images courtesy of Pawel Bebenca. 

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