Kaleidscope Night is back!
When: Wed 2nd September
Where: Bello Bar
Time: Doors at 8pm, music at 8.30pm
Tickets : https://buytickets.at/kscope2026/2357331
Founded as an intimate space to strip away the formality of traditional concert halls, Kaleidoscope Night continues its tradition of bringing world-class performers together in an informal setting.
Join us with your curious ears for a programme of ancient, new and alt folk music at Bello Bar on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS & FEATURED ARTISTS
· Alongside H.I.P.S.T.E.R. .: (Historically Informed Performance Series, Teaching, Education, and Research) Kaleidoscope Night is pleased to showcase a new work ‘BAILE / home’ Suite by Xenia Pestova Bennett: Performed on harpsichord, viola da gamba, toy piano, and electroacoustics. Funded by the Arts Council and the PRS Foundation Beyond Borders scheme, the piece examines how "home" can mean sanctuary, safety, and childhood memories—or loss, exile, and new beginnings.
Musicians: Yonit Kosovske - harpsichord, Xenia Pestova Bennett - Toy piano, Malachy Robinson - bass viol
· Members of the Irish Baroque Orchestra: Bringing historical precision and period instruments (baroque violin, theorbo, viola da gamba) to early masterpieces that echo the concert's core themes of journey and sanctuary.
Musicians: Claire Duff and Anita Vedres - violins,Yonit Kosovske - harpsichord and Malachy Robinson - bass viol.
· Rattling Ark: Led by cellist/composer Kevin Murphy (Slow Moving Clouds), this experimental alt-folk ensemble fuses cellos, zithers, electronics, and vocal harmonies—offering dark, atmospheric drones and contemporary trad arrangements.
Musicians : Kevin Murphy (cello and vox), Thomas Haugh (zithers, electronics and percussion), Lizzi Murtough (cello and vox) and Consuelo Breschi (fiddle and bodhrán).
"Music has a unique ability to act as a bridge across time," says Lioba Petrie, Curator at Kaleidoscope Night] "By bringing together the historical finesse of Irish Baroque Orchestra players with Xenia Pestova Bennett's haunting 'BAILE / home' suite and the dark, atmospheric textures of Rattling Ark, this concert examines how artists across centuries have sought to define where they belong."
When: Wed 2nd September
Where: Bello Bar
Time: Doors at 8pm, music at 8.30pm
Tickets : https://buytickets.at/kscope2026/2357331
ABOUT THE ORGANISATIONS
Kaleidoscope Night: A staple of Dublin’s cultural ecosystem, bringing diverse musical genres—from baroque to contemporary classical and avant-garde—to non-traditional spaces.
H.I.P.S.T.E.R.: (Historically Informed Performance Series, Teaching, Education, and Research) Promotes the study and live performance of Early Music, uniting research with modern performance aesthetics.
Irish Baroque Orchestra: Ireland’s flagship period-instrument ensemble, praised internationally for delivering vivid, authentic interpretations of 17th- and 18th-century music.
Rattling Ark: An Irish alternative trad/folk project led by Kevin Murphy, blending traditional tunes with dark textures, drone, and ambient electronics.
ENDS
For further information, imagery and/or interview requests, please contact: Lioba Petrie - 0868442359 - Kaleidoscopenight@gmail.com - @kaleidoscopenight
Images and audio at: www.kaleidoscopenight.ie kaleidoscopenight@gmail.com
ABOUT KALEIDOSCOPE NIGHT
Now in its 17th year the Kaleidoscope Night series presents classical and contemporary music alongside experimental/jazz/folk in a unique, intimate and informal setting or captured on film. A variety of music for the curious ear, the series boasts performances from the country’s top classical music performers and composers. The series is curated by cellist Lioba Petrie. Produced by Caterina Schembri with sound engineer Adrian Hart and stage manager and photographer Jurai Jablonka.
Images and audio at: www.kaleidoscopenight.ie kaleidoscopenight@gmail.com
This event is made possible with generous support from the Arts Council of Ireland.
