New Music Dublin manages to kick up a stormMichael Dervan: Against the odds, Defrosted event offered memorable performancesWed Sept 26 2018 - 05:00
For two years we will again have to do without the NCH as we know itDCUâs Helix, whose acoustics wipe the floor with the NCH, will be the only game in townWed Sept 19 2018 - 05:00
A muscular, finely tuned engine at Westport Chamber Music FestivalThe muscle cars of Cannonball Ireland were no match for the velvet sounds of WestportWed Sept 12 2018 - 05:00
Roll Over Beethoven - and Hoffman: this weekâs classical highlightsJean-Christophe Spinosi conducts the ICO; Claudia Boyle in âThe Tales of HoffmanâSat Sept 08 2018 - 05:00
David Adams brings a broad church to his papal celebrationOrgan recital in DĂșn Laoghaire included music from Argentinian composer GinasteraWed Sept 05 2018 - 05:00
Wild Atlantic airs in Westport: This weekâs classical highlightsWestport Chamber Music Festival is back; plus Monteverdiâs âThe Return of UlyssesâSat Sept 01 2018 - 05:00
Classical gig of the week: Westport Festival of Chamber MusicThe historic setting of Westport House is the centerpiece of this fine boutique festival in Co Mayo featuring works by Grieg, Mozart, Bach, Shostakovich, Schumann and FauréSat Sept 01 2018 - 04:00
Evolution of women composers a missing link in new concert seriesWhy does the NCH need âŹ20,000 before it will bother exploring music by women?Wed Aug 29 2018 - 05:00
Jimmy Vaughan returns to play at concert for Veronica Dunneâs 91st birthdayThe Dublin native explains life as head coach do at one of the worldâs great opera housesMon Aug 27 2018 - 00:00
The highs and lows of Eugene Downes in KilkennyHe brought an opera focus to Kilkenny Arts Festival, but new music was neglectedWed Aug 22 2018 - 05:00
Brahms steals the show at the Kilkenny Arts FestivalBrahmsâs career saw many changes in the world of piano design and manufactureWed Aug 15 2018 - 05:00
Polkas for pink elephants: this weekâs best classical concertsAkademie fĂŒr Alte Musik Berlin, Johnny Gandelsman and Stravinskyâs circus musicSat Aug 11 2018 - 05:00
A back-to-basics opera experience in the best possible wayThe Return of Ulysses review: The musical equivalent of the worldâs best chef using just a clutch of the finest ingredientsFri Aug 10 2018 - 00:00
The magic of Monteverdi and what he means to usParticipants in the first Irish production of âThe Return of Ulyssesâ talk to Michael DervanThu Aug 09 2018 - 05:00
Is the move by the RTĂ NSO to the NCH âa reverse takeoverâ?The players have strong views on the major move â not that theyâve been askedWed Aug 08 2018 - 05:00
Three of the best classical music concerts in Ireland this weekGavan Ring warms up for BBC Proms debut with hometown concert; the first Irish production of Monteverdiâs âIl ritorno dâUlisseâ takes place in KilkennySat Aug 04 2018 - 04:00
Wexford Festival Opera poised for change as artistic director bows outWill it pivot from David Aglerâs taste for still alive composers and underuse of Irish talent?Wed Aug 01 2018 - 05:00
Classical music to catch this week in DublinRTĂ Concert Orchestra taking over summer orchestral slots on Tuesdays and Fridays at NCHMon Jul 30 2018 - 17:00
Composer SiobhĂĄn Cleary opens Arts Council can of wormsCouncil scheme is set up in a way that cannot deal with idea of âequal pay for equal workâWed Jul 25 2018 - 05:00
Surfeit of sopranos: This weekâs classical highlightsSharon Carty, Celine Byrne and Danielle de Niese are all performing in Ireland this weekSat Jul 21 2018 - 05:00
Gender balance not being taken seriously by Irish music organisationsFemale composers are grossly underrepresented, but fixing the issue may not be easyWed Jul 18 2018 - 05:00
Two classical music concerts to see in Dublin this weekOrgan improvisation in DĂșn Laoghaire and Gavin Maloney conducts the RTĂ NSOSat Jul 14 2018 - 05:00
The NSOâs future is now secure, but why no outside expertise?Will RTĂ, which has been killing off the orchestra, now be allowed to fill key positions?Wed Jul 11 2018 - 05:00
âOpera is everything . . . sometimes too much of everythingâEmma Martin is stepping out of the dance world to direct Irish National Operaâs new production of âOrfeo ed EuridiceâTue Jul 10 2018 - 05:00
Two classical music concerts to see in Ireland this weekRTĂ NSOâs fanfares at lunchtime and Eugenio Fagiani improvises in DĂșn LaoghaireSat Jul 07 2018 - 05:00
Has RTĂ already cast the National Symphony Orchestra adrift?The NSO needs Government action to preserve, protect and nurture itWed Jul 04 2018 - 05:00
Three great classical music concerts to enjoy this weekWest Cork Chamber Music Festival, Sebastian Heindl and Anthony WeedenSat Jun 30 2018 - 05:00
West Cork Chamber Music Festival: big ideas, big subjects, big musicDeirdre Gribbinâs Kindersang addresses the plight of 10,000 Jewish brought to Britain and Northern Ireland the outbreak of the second World WarSat Jun 30 2018 - 05:00
Louth and clear: a maverickâs musical adventures in DundalkLouth Contemporary Music Societyâs Book of Hours Festival was unfailingly adventurousWed Jun 27 2018 - 05:00
Worst concert experience? âPuberty. Until then everything seemed naturalâMusicians playing the West Cork Chamber Music festival on a few of their favourite thingsMon Jun 25 2018 - 05:00
The three best classical concerts in Ireland this weekPaul McNamara, Beckett Chamber Music Series and NCH Female Conductor FinaleSat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00
Kilkenny Art Festival focusing on piano and chamber music of BrahmsFestival director Eugene Downesâ term to come to an end after five years at the helmWed Jun 20 2018 - 05:00
MĂĄire Carroll in the Kirkoskammer series: this weekâs classical highlightsAlso, Two-day festival in the Oriel from Louth Contemporary Music SocietySat Jun 16 2018 - 05:00
Claude Debussy centenary: Irish composers salute the masterIrelandâs Tombeau to Debussy includes new pieces from seven Irish composers and a trio of NCH concertsWed Jun 13 2018 - 05:00
Great Music in Irish Houses: this weekâs classical highlightsAlso: Billionaire orchestra WĂŒrth Philharmoniker, and Pipeworks at Christ ChurchSat Jun 09 2018 - 05:00
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival review: In need of some firm quality controlThe festivalâs favoured production style is at the gag-rich, pantomime end of the spectrumWed Jun 06 2018 - 05:00
Prelude to a âŹ74m makeover at the National Concert HallDirector Simon Taylor is at the wishlist phase for the redevelopment of the NCHTue Jun 05 2018 - 05:00
ConTempo Quartet does Beethoven: this weekâs classical highlightsAlso: Kaleidoscopeâs last in series; Fionnuala Moynihan surveys Schubert in Triskel, CorkSat Jun 02 2018 - 05:00
Sae Yoon Chon is first Asian winner of Dublin International Piano CompetitionThe groundbreaking 22-year-old from South Korea picks up âŹ15,000 prizeWed May 30 2018 - 14:55
Conservative Dublin piano competition sees slight change of paceInternational competition has hardly changed in 30 years but has seen increased Asian participationWed May 23 2018 - 05:00
Divide and conquer: the true goal of the RTĂ orchestra report?The review on the RTĂ orchestras is anything but balanced â even absurd in placesWed May 16 2018 - 05:00
Instruments of change: how an orchestra is changing livesBaltimore Symphony Orchestra is working with disadvantaged schools to help open its doors to everybodySat May 12 2018 - 05:00
West Wicklow Festival at Russborough House: the best classical music this weekHighly acclaimed German baritone Benjamin Appl will colse the close the Dublin Song SeriesSat May 12 2018 - 05:00
Why should the taxpayer bail out RTĂ over orchestra mess?RTĂ has all but destroyed the National Symphony Orchestra. Should the State rescue an orchestra not fit for purpose?Wed May 09 2018 - 05:00
Classical music highlights of the weekJohn Luther Adams, Bournemouth SO/Kirill Karabits and RTĂ NSO with Christian VĂĄsquezSat May 05 2018 - 05:00
RTĂ has reduced its orchestras to a numbers gameThe Boaden review says the broadcaster should jettison the NSOWed May 02 2018 - 05:00
Alan Rusbridger and Gerald Barryâs Organ Concerto: the best classical concerts of the weekSligo International Chamber Music Festival is another highlight of the next seven daysSat Apr 28 2018 - 05:00
âLiving on the edge is the most funâDearbhla Collins, curator/planner of the upcoming Dublin Song Series, is hard at work with German soprano Juliane Banse rehearsing for their NCH concertThu Apr 26 2018 - 05:00
Busy classical music promoters suggest lifting of recessionIt helps, of course, that most of what was on offer was what you would call bankable fareWed Apr 25 2018 - 11:53
Will the Government simply let RTĂ off the orchestra hook?RTĂâs management of orchestras in recent years was a calculated depreciation of assetsTue Apr 24 2018 - 00:05
