Kaleidoscope Night

Music For Curious Ears
Bello Bar
Doors 8pm Music at 8.30pm

Kaleidoscope Night is back after our summer break and diving in to September with an evening of exquisite aural delicacy for your ears.

Expect new projects, old - but - new instruments, folky sounds, forgotten composers, quivering strings and superb musicianship!

·      A new project from Neil Ó Lochlainn is based on a series of paintings entitled 'Bríd, Daughter of the Dagda' by artist Patsy Connolly.

It brings together four of the most versatile and exciting musicians working in Ireland today from various backgrounds including Irish traditional music, jazz and contemporary music. 

'Neil has an instinct and a feel for different strands of music that allows him to create un-compromised musical worlds that speak with real depth and authenticity' Martin Hayes

'a post-genre trailblazer' The Irish Times

·      Indie-Folk Damsel Duo (Beth Meyers & Monica Mugan) return to Kaleidoscope Night with their many instruments, intricate arrangements and tight vocal harmonies.

·      Rarely heard Neo Romantic Irish composer Mary Dickenson – Anuer’s violin sonata and Duo’s will be performed by Erin Hennessy and Molly O’Shea.

·      Rachel Factor brings her replica of Queen Elizabeth’s Virginal (Renaissance keyboard) an Eamon Sweeney on baroque guitar to perform early 16th & 17th century repertoire.

Wed 3rd September 2025
Bello Bar 8pm doors / 8.30pm music

Musicians :

Rachel Factor (virginal) & Eamon Sweeney (lute)

Erin Hennessey (violin) & Molly O'Shea (violin)

Ultan O Brien (alto fiddle)

Joanna Mattrey (viola) 

Neil Ó Lochlainn (bass)

Damsel Duo (voice, guitar, strings)

Programme:

Repertoire from 16th and 17th manuscripts: Ballet Lute Book, Margaret Board Lute Book and Straloch Lute Book.

Ruairi Dall O'Cathain Port and Rory Dall's sisters Lament

John Dowland (1563–1626)

Trad. {arr. Dowland] Fortune my Foe

John Dowland Now O Now/Frog Galliard

Anon. Bonny Sweet Robin
Anon. Greensleeves

Trad. Irish/William Byrd (16th century) Callino Casturame

String Quartet No.1 (Bríd, Daughter of the Dagda)

i. The Cailleach by Neil Ó Lochlainn

Dickenson - Anuer

Violin sonata and Violin duos

Original Indie-folk songs
 

About Kaleidoscope

About the Kaleidoscope Night music series - Now in its 16th year the Kaleidoscope Night series presents classical and contemporary music alongside experimental, jazz and folk music in a unique, intimate and informal setting. A variety of music for the curious ear, the series boasts performances from the country’s top classical music performers and composers. The series is curated by cellist Lioba Petrie, Managed by Caterina Schembri , sound engineering by Adrian Hart and stage management and photography by Juraj Jablonka.