Why we need a new State-funded national orchestra
RTÉ’s role as ‘primary custodian’ of symphonic music must be challenged
RTÉ’s role as ‘primary custodian’ of symphonic music must be challenged
Culture Night concerts by Chamber Choir Ireland and Irish Chamber Orchestra offers 365 Variations on a Gesture
Dave Flynn’s Burren venture is an alternative to the massive 1916 centenary survey – but the fine print is bewildering
Stephen Rea, Loudon Wainwright III and Christian Blackshaw are among the highlights
The Irish Chamber Orchestra’s second attempt at taming the Mansion House room’s intractable acoustic brought some progress
The Irish Chamber Orchestra has moved to the Mansion House’s Round Room, and there are challenges to overcome
The skill of the players is undermined by the concert’s unconventional structure
Irish Chamber Orchestra’s Gábor Takács-Nagy brings a fresh and fun approach to the composer’s symphonies
Presentations by composers help to normalise what can often seem like the arcane world of new music
How to soundtrack Felix Baumgartner’s extraordinary near-space skydive? Ed Bennett has an explosive idea
Gábor Takács-Nagy knows what it takes to be a good conductor, and he’s more than happy to share it
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