Kaleidoscope Night

Music For Curious Ears
Bello Bar
Doors 8pm Music at 8.30pm

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 version of BAILE/home by Xenia Pestova Bennett. Performed on harpsichord, treble viol, toy piano, and electronics this piece will include recorded voice recordings from renowned Irish writer Hugo Hamilton and painter Mairead O’hEocha and others. The piece examines how "home" can mean sanctuary, safety, and childhood memories—or loss, exile, and new beginnings. This new version has been funded by the PRS Foundation Beyond Borders scheme.

 Musicians: Yonit Kosovske -  harpsichord, Xenia Pestova Bennett - Toy piano and electronics Malachy Robinson -  treble viol

·       Members of the Irish Baroque Orchestra: Bringing historical precision and period instruments (baroque violin, harpsichrd 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' 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.

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

This event is made possible with generous support from the Arts Council of Ireland.

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

About the Kaleidoscope Night music series - Now in its 17th year the Kaleidoscope Night series presents classical and contemporary music alongside experimental, jazz and folk music in a unique, intimate and informal setting. 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, Managed by Caterina Schembri , sound engineering by Adrian Hart and stage management and photography by Juraj Jablonka.