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APRIL 10 - 12 2026

2026 FESTIVAL

The 2026 Dublin HandelFest is ready to take you on a historical adventure!

Evening Concerts

Handel's Messiah

FRIDAY APRIL 10TH, 19.30

George's Hall, Dublin Castle

Irish Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Director, Peter Whelan

BIERFIEDLERS AND ROGUES

SATURDAY APRIL 11th, 19:30

George's Hall, Dublin Castle

Tadhg Sudlow, fidil

Fidelkråm:

Antoinette Lohmann, klarfiedl

Ro Krauss, grobfidl, Pieter van Lier, busfidl

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YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE: 'Folia, Fire, and Fantasia'

SUNDAY APRIL 12th, 18:00

George's Hall, Dublin Castle

Kevin Meehan, violin

Claire O'Sullivan, violin

Eve Quigley, viola

Sophie Ní Mhaolain, cello

Laoise McMullin, harpsichord

Family Events

CUSHION CONCERTS

SATURDAY APRIL 11th

10:00 (ages 6 - 24 months)

11:00 (ages 2 - 5 years)

Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle

Presenter, Jenna Raggett | IBO Guest Musicians

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FAMILY CONCERTS

SUNDAY APRIL 12th, 10 and 11.30

Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle

Presenter, Jenna Raggett

IBO Young Artists

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Deeper Learning

LECTURE SERIES: Handel in Dublin

THURSDAYS 9, 16, 23 & 30 April 2026, 13:10

Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin

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VOICES AND VISIONS: The Women in Handel's World

SATURDAY April 11th, 14:00

Goethe-Institut, Merrion Square, Dublin

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FESTIVAL FRINGE 2025

MARSH'S LIBRARY TOUR

THURSDAY APRIL 9th, 14:00

FRIDAY APRIL 10th, 14:00

Box Office Opens March 1st
Priority Booking February 25th for IBO Friends and Patrons

Please note that all festival details are subject to change by the Department of the Taoiseach, the Office of Public Works and the Irish Baroque Orchestra. Any changes will be communicated to ticket holders in good time.

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