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Marble City Music Festival 2026

Experience exceptional concerts in the heart of Kilkenny City. This May, Kilkenny comes alive with two magnificent concerts featuring world-class orchestras and soloists. The RTE Concert Orchestra will perform at the magnificent setting of St. Canice's Cathedral, and the Luminosa Orchestra will join us for a breathtaking performance at St. Canice's RC Church.


Join Marble City Music Festival and a stellar ensemble of world-class artists. This festival showcases Ireland’s finest musicians in performances that will delight audiences of all ages.

Tickets from just 17.50 Euro with no booking fees.

✨ Rafter & Luminosa

'The Four Seasons & Virtuoso Fire'


Friday 8th May 7.30 pm 

St. Canice's RC Church


A major artistic collaboration takes centre stage this May as Patrick Rafter joins forces with Luminosa Orchestra for a night of brilliance, passion and electrifying virtuosity.

At the heart of the evening lies Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons — one of the most iconic works ever written for violin. Bursting with colour, drama and breathtaking energy, these concertos remain as thrilling today as they were 300 years ago.


The fireworks continue with Camille Saint-Saëns’ Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso — a dazzling showpiece of flair, virtuosity and irresistible rhythmic fire.

Closing the concert is Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, one of the most cherished works in the English repertoire — warm, noble and deeply lyrical.


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✨ RTE Concert Orchestra &

Patrick Rafter

'The Great Romantics'


Friday 15th May 7.30 pm

St. Canice's Cathedral


An evening of sweeping passion, radiant lyricism and orchestral brilliance as Patrick Rafter takes to the podium to conduct and then direct from the violin. We are thrilled to the distinguished RTÉ Concert Orchestra coming to Kilkenny City for a celebration of the great Romantic tradition.


At the heart of the programme lies music from Puccini, Elgar, Vaughan-Williams and Rossini.


 This concert forms part of an ongoing and developing artistic collaboration between Patrick Rafter and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, following earlier performances together this season and ahead of a forthcoming recording project later this year. It represents not only a celebration of Romantic masterworks, but also a continuation of a partnership dedicated to musical depth, expressive vitality and artistic ambition.

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