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Moon Mischief - story time under Museum of the Moon

Saturday 29th March at 11am

Ages 4 - 6 years old

Tickets for this event are €10 per child, parents/ guardians are free but need to remain in attendance for the event.

Join children's writer Niamh Donnellan in a fantastical journey to the moon and back. From aliens to robots, jumping cows to stinky cheese the moon is a busy place if you just use your imagination!

In this interactive workshop, Niamh will read her new children's story inspired by Museum of the Moon an installation by Luke Jerram. Children can look at the moon through a real telescope and then make their own!

Niamh Donnellan is a children's writer living in Co. Kilkenny. Her debut picture book Little Irish Folklore Friends was published in 2024. 

Saturday 29th March at 8pm

A Programme of solo piano music inspired by Museum of the Moon.

€20

A programme of solo piano music inspired by Luke Jerram’s lunar installation, Museum of the Moon, will be held on Saturday, March 29th, at 8pm. This special event marks the closing night of the installation's visit to St Canice’s Cathedral, fittingly coinciding with the New Moon.

Esteemed classical pianist David McEntee will present a carefully curated programme inspired by Jerram’s work. The recital will feature Debussy’s iconic Clair de Lune, Beethoven’s celebrated Moonlight Sonata, compositions by Grieg and Sibelius, and selections from beloved film scores.

Originally from Belfast, David McEntee is a distinguished concert pianist now based in the Burren, Co. Clare. With over two decades of experience teaching piano and music theory, he holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Cork School of Music (2009–2013), where he specialised in piano performance and pedagogy. He also holds a Diploma in Teaching and Performance from the Royal Irish Academy of Music (2007–2008). David has studied with prominent figures including Dearbhla Collins, Réamonn Keary, and John O’Conor. At the Cork School of Music, he received mentorship from Nicholas O’Halloran and head of department Gabriela Mayer, while also gaining conducting experience under Alan Cutts.

David is an accomplished soloist who has performed on prestigious stages, including the Mendelssohn Remise in Berlin, where he delivered a programme of works by Beethoven and Liszt. He is the recipient of numerous awards from piano competitions across Ireland, including in Dublin, Sligo, Wicklow, and Cork. Additionally, he has participated in masterclasses with internationally acclaimed pianists such as Barry Douglas and Pavel Nersessian.

Tickets below

March 28, 2025- Early show: 18:30-19:30

Moon Music, an orchestral reimagining of Coldplay’s most iconic songs, will be presented by the OneOrchestra Group at St Canice’s Cathedral. Set beneath Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon, this performance merges orchestral music with visual art to create a rare, immersive experience.

This collaboration between music, space, and light offers a fresh perspective on Coldplay’s music, bringing it into a new context where every detail is enhanced by the environment. This performance is not just a concert — it’s a complete sensory experience, where the music, setting and atmosphere come together to create something truly special.

Venue: St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny

Date: March 28, 2025.

Early show: 18:30-19:30

March 28, 2025- Late Show: 20:30-21:30

Moon Music, an orchestral reimagining of Coldplay’s most iconic songs, will be presented by the OneOrchestra Group at St Canice’s Cathedral. Set beneath Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon, this performance merges orchestral music with visual art to create a rare, immersive experience.

This collaboration between music, space, and light offers a fresh perspective on Coldplay’s music, bringing it into a new context where every detail is enhanced by the environment. This performance is not just a concert — it’s a complete sensory experience, where the music, setting and atmosphere come together to create something truly special.

Venue: St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny

Date: March 28, 2025.

Late show: 20:30 to 21:30

Thursday 10 April 7.00 pm

St. Matthew Passion - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Revived by Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin in 1829 more than eighty years after its first performance in Leipzig in 1742 Johann Sebastian Bach’s setting of the St. Matthew Passion is widely regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of classical sacred music. Written for double choir, double orchestra and soloist who represent various characters e.g. commentator (soprano), Evangelist (tenor), Christ (bass), Peter (bass), Judas (bass) - almost in the form of an opera.

For this performance the Olivier Award winning Irish Baroque Orchestra perform on ‘period’ instruments.

Please note that tickets for this concert will be €30.00 each - available online below

Tuesday 22nd of April

Join us in this magnificent Cathedral in the heart of Kilkenny for a fabulous concert and help a local charity. Donation to Teac Tom very welcome!

Based in Santa Ana, California, the Mater Dei High School Choral and Vocal Program serves a diverse Southern California community.

Airneán, a lower voice Irish folk group set up at the beginning of last year, consists of current and past members of Maynooth University Chamber Choir.

This is a free event but Tickets must be reserved below