Renowned musical duo to perform in Celbridge next weekend

A popular musical duo are set to perform in the Castletown House, Celbridge, next Saturday night.

8 Strings 2 a Bow will be playing in the Dining Hall at the Celbridge venue as part of their nationwide tour, which promises to be a unique night of entertainment for musical lovers.

The duo is made up of the combined talents of soloist Gerald Peregrine, who will be performing alongside violinist Elizabeth Cooney. The pair will be playing some of the most memorable pieces composed by artists such as Beethoven, Ravel, Handel, Martinu, and Lee among others.

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Irish soloist Elizabeth is based in London, and she regularly performs as a chamber musician and in orchestras, has been invited to guest lead the WNO orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, ECO and Aurora as well as touring throughout the world.

Gerald, a renowned master of the Chelo, performs in Ireland, Europe, the Americas and Asia. He has a diverse range of musical interests, and has gained much critical acclaim as a soloist and chamber musician. Gerald is a member of Ensemble Avalon and Trio Festivale, and and co-leader of the Wexford Festival opera orchestra since 2006. He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Great hall Beijing, Cadogan Hall ( BBC proms), Tchaikovsky Hall. He has recorded for RTE Lyric FM label and was featured soloist on the soundtrack for John Boorman’s latest film,  Queen and Country.