'The Irish Times' piano reader evening

This May, the prestigious Dublin International Piano Competition celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary.

This May, the prestigious Dublin International Piano Competition celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary.

To celebrate, The Irish Times is hosting a special piano evening for our readers on Thursday, April 26th at Brown Thomas, Dublin with the co-founder and artistic director of the Dublin International Piano Competition, John O’Conor.

Domini and Peaches Kemp at the Restaurant at Brown Thomas will serve a three-course supper with wine.

You will then be treated to a seated piano recital in the first-floor Design Rooms with this year’s Irish competitors, Nadine Fiorentini (22) from Co Donegal, Máire Carroll (20) from Malahide, Co Dublin and Benjamin Shaffrey (21) from Ranelagh, Dublin 4 (pictured).

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The competition takes place between May 4th and May 15th.

Tickets cost €35 (excluding booking fee) and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To book, go to irishtimes.com/events/piano. See dipc.iefor further information and ticket details