Gerald Barry: ‘I’ve had an energy in me that has not had an outlet’
The composer on sea bream, symbols, spies, Salome and his new Cello Concerto
The composer on sea bream, symbols, spies, Salome and his new Cello Concerto
Musical celebration to invoke themes of courage, identity, and pride of place
Radio: You never know what you’ll get, but it’s seldom of premium quality
David Brophy’s record-breaking choir attempt at Dubai Expo 2020
Elaine Kelly forged a dynamic path with Irish National Opera during lockdown
New Dublin Music’s John Harris on factors beyond his control and keeping streamed performances fresh
Once a communal activity, choral singing has been a high-risk one during the pandemic
Start-up looking to make inroads into adventure tourism sector
Patrick Freyne: Lovesick individuals are treated a little differently in First Dates Hotel
The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan in Wexford; American conductor JoAnn Falletta at NCH
An opera on Ireland’s direct provision system and New Ross Piano Festival
The 70-year-old composer prepares for a performance to celebrate his ground-breaking orchestral work The Brendan Voyage
The Irish Composers’ Collective and the RTÉ NSO at the National Concert Hall
One shining beacon in Galway’s programme is a cello festival and the West Cork Chamber Music Festival’s offering of less-frequently heard cello repertoire is a timely taster
Master classes, talks, public interviews and recitals in Cork, Kilkenny and Galway
While awareness of the issue has grown, a huge imbalance remains when it comes to the representation of female composers and performers
The grand final of Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition is on Thursday
Year in Culture Review: Key directors stepped down, while performers stepped up in classical music and opera
Playing in the RTÉCO is no easy task, not least as rumours swirl about its future
Composers have always been drawn to honour the dead with powerful, passionate music
Michael Dervan: Against the odds, Defrosted event offered memorable performances
Fund will make as many as 15 investment in companies over the next 18 months
RTÉ Concert Orchestra taking over summer orchestral slots on Tuesdays and Fridays at NCH
Pope Francis opts to sit among the faithful and not on stage with dignitaries at Croke Park
Paul McNamara, Beckett Chamber Music Series and NCH Female Conductor Finale
Royal in Belfast ahead of return to Co Tyrone town to commemorate 1998 bombing
Also: Billionaire orchestra Würth Philharmoniker, and Pipeworks at Christ Church
Auditor says building society was told credit provisions needed to be reconsidered
Auditors KPMG can’t ‘wash their hands’ of management failures, inquiry hears
Inquiry seeking to establish if four former executives were involved in contraventions
‘I was always mindful that this is a song cycle,’ says composer Neil Martin of adapting Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Sweeney’s Astray’ for song
New Music Dublin festival director claims rumoured cutbacks would have trickle-down effect
An animated Frank McCourt story, a Fairytale of New York doc and Mrs Brown
The ‘I’m useless’ mindset can blight stay-at-home parents trying to get back into the workplace
Téada Trio explore synaesthesia, David Brophy conducts SinfoNua, and a choral contrast
Russian composers shine at NCH; Tenebrae revisit Orthodox choral music
The celebration of 100 years of Irish composition hits mid-century, revealing a dark age for orchestral music
Sung in the city’s unmistakable twang, ‘Long Story Short: The Belfast Opera’ is fresh, contemporary and slightly daring
Paul Muldoon lyrics criticise many aspects of Irish society such as ‘gombeen financiers’
When asked to write the text for a choral piece for the centenary of the Rising, I was determined not to gloss over the past or present a bogusly upbeat future
The conductor and the RTÉ NSO show Haydn a good time; and Ó Riada’s score for Mise Éire leaves me cold
Don’t worry about whether you can hold a tune, burst into song and feel great about it
‘The High Hopes Choir’ and ‘Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking’ sold to UKTV
NI Opera’s ‘Turandot’ is stunning, while Leif Ove Andsnes enjoys stint at the NCH
‘As a teenager I went on the gur many times. But then a friend helped me to realise that an unhappy home is better than no home at all’
The orchestra’s appearance at the NCH kept things contemporary, unorthodox and sensual
Action was taken against four ex-directors accused of unlawful delegation of power
Action over alleged ‘wholly unlawful’ delegation of board powers to former CEO
Case involving Michael Fingleton expected to go to full trial by year end
Bank has settled its action against former directors of the building society
Resolution involves financial settlement being paid to corporation
It is no longer the amount of blood loss that is considered significant, but the impact of that heavy bleeding on a woman’s social, emotional and physical wellbeing
John Stanley Purcell has made out a stateable case against the bank, says judge
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices