East Cork Early Music Festival launch concert & talk

Join us for the launch of East Cork Early Music Festival's 2026 programme in the beautiful surroundings of Barryscourt Castle. A warm, welcoming, concert-talk introducing the history around the concerts in the 2026 programme. The event will feature performances of favourite pieces of early music performed by festival artists, and an insight into the history of music connected to Barryscourt Castle, with a chance to try your hand at some historic music-making if you feel so inclined. Featuring music by John Dowland, Pietro Castrucci, Henry Purcell and more.