Classical Notes
Classical Notes: Variety puts music magic into West Wicklow
Pianist Fiachra Garvey is both arguably the most successful Irish pianist of his generation and the founder of the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival, which promises ‘a great mix’ of music this year
When we eventually caught up with pianist Fiachra Garvey, he was on the priority boarding queue at Heathrow – but by the time he landed in Dublin his priorities undoubtedly changed dramatically. He was back home and focused very much on his own sod where his brilliant brainchild, the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival, takes place every May.
As artistic director, Garvey knows the soil and toil in this stately area more intimately than you ...
