Three ‘non-phoney’ concerts in Dublin would have had critic Hans Keller eating his words

The gifted Kilkenny violinist plays from the heart, but keeps a strong head on his shoulders

András Schiff brings enlightenment to NCH; Maxim Vengerov multitasks with RTÉ NSO

Festival director Eugene Downes’ term to come to an end after five years at the helm

Also: Billionaire orchestra Würth Philharmoniker, and Pipeworks at Christ Church

Great Music in Irish Houses, Killaloe Chamber Music Festival and Cork Chamber Music Festival also reveal their programmes

Classical music round-up: The young ensemble played Messiaen’s dark music – which he composed as a POW – in near-darkness

Hadland brings new take on Norway’s greatest piano concerto