Classical Notes: Music for all tastes as Dublin goes eclectic
The long-term aspiration here is to provide a uniquely Irish experience
The great Johannes Brahms, guardian of the romantic and classical traditions was once asked what sort of music was preferable. He provided a most unexpected answer: “The world is full of music, just reach out and take what you want.’’
And that is basically the underlying theme for Dublin’s third MusicTown festival, which runs from April 7 to 17 and is a veritable musical cornucopia of the weird and wonderful, trivial and profound, ...