Violin & Cello Duo: Lynda O'Connor & Ailbhe McDonagh
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Violin & Cello Duo: Lynda O'Connor & Ailbhe McDonagh

Soloists Lynda O'Connor and Ailbhe McDonagh join forces to bring you a special programme of violin & cello duo works.

By Ailbhe McDonagh

Date and time

Wednesday, February 26 · 7:30 - 8:30pm GMT

Location

United Arts Club

3 Fitzwilliam Street Upper D02 RR50 Dublin 2 Ireland

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About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Acclaimed Irish soloists Lynda O'Connor (violin) and Ailbhe McDonagh (cello) present an engaging evening of music at the United Arts Club, nestled in Georgian Dublin. Long-time chamber partners with over 20 years of collaboration, O'Connor and McDonagh bring their artistry to a compelling programme featuring works by Kodály, Handel-Halvorsen, and original compositions by McDonagh.

The Irish Times hails O'Connor as "one of the greatest Irish violinists of her generation," while Fanfare Magazine praises McDonagh for her "flawless technique, faultless intonation, and a strong yet meltingly sweet tone."

The programme also includes a selection of tango classics, featuring McDonagh's Calary Tango, alongside Libertango by Piazzolla and Por Una Cabeza by Carlos Gardel.

Programme:

  • Kodály: Duo for Violin & Cello, Op. 7
  • Handel-Halvorsen: Passacaglia
  • McDonagh: Skellig & Calary Tango
  • Piazzolla: Libertango
  • Gardel: Por Una Cabeza
  • And more

Date: 26 February 2025, 7:30pm
Venue: United Arts Club, Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2

Watch: Lynda O'Connor and Ailbhe McDonagh perform Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia

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Ailbhe McDonagh

Ailbhe McDonagh is a renowned Irish cellist who has earned international recognition as both a soloist and chamber musician. According to Fanfare Magazine, “she plays with flawless technique, faultless intonation, and a strong yet meltingly sweet tone”. Ailbhe has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Yale Norfolk Festival, and the Schleswig Holstein Music Festival, as well as being a celebrated concerto soloist. Ailbhe has given performances for the Irish President at Áras an Uachtaráin, appears regularly on national television and radio, and her recordings have been broadcast worldwide. During 2022 Ailbhe recorded the complete Bach Cello Suites 1-6, the first such recording of these masterful works by an Irish cellist. They are due for release soon.