Internationally acclaimed pianist in concert

Internationally acclaimed and world renowned Irish pianist John O’Conor is returning to Ballina on Monday, March 10th for a concert at the Great National Hotel at 7.30 p.m..

John O’Conor is regarded as one of the most important pianists in the world and has been gathering wonderful reviews for his masterly playing for over forty years. Having studied in his native Dublin, in Vienna with Dieter Weber and been tutored by the legendary Wilhelm Kempff, his unanimous first prize at the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna in 1973 opened the door to a career that has brought him all around the world.

He has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras including the London Symphony, and Royal Philharmonic. He has given concerts in many of the world’s most famous halls including Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center in New York.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear a true Master introduce and perform much loved classics by Haydn, Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin by candlelight on March 10th.

This event is organised by the Lions Club in conjunction with the Parish of Kilmoremoy. Tickets are €25 and are available from Ballina Parish office 096 70555, ballinaartscentre.com and from any Ballina Lions Club member. All proceeds go to St Muredach’s Cathedral Restoration Fund.