Elektra: Power and passion from Irish National Opera in the Kilkenny rain
Soprano Giselle Allen projects captivating humanity and emotional intensity
The best classical music and opera to see this week
An opera on Ireland’s direct provision system and New Ross Piano Festival
Aida: courageous production succeeds in story and spectacle
Review: Confidence permeates opening night of opera famed for its massiveness
Irish National Opera goes for the big time; Gavin Bryars performs at his own birthday party
Classical music highlights for the coming week
How Bono lost his vox: An ageing rockstar’s big fear
Why are singers’ voices at risk as they age, and what happens if they are lost on stage?
National Opera’s Big Bang! a real statement of intent
Launch of new company ‘a golden moment’ and signals commitment to Irish creative talent
More bang for your bucks: This week’s classical and opera highlights
Chamber music at the NCH; Irish National Opera company celebrates 2018 programme with 12 top singers; and Russian conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky debuts with RTÉ NSO
Unfamiliar with Irish-language opera ‘Eithne’? You are not alone
This ‘unknown part of our cultural landscape’ written in 1909 warrants a full staging
Three global orchestras make Irish debuts in new concert season | Classical
The new season is strong on singing and orchestral debuts, and composers from Sibelius to Mahler
Is the Dublin International Piano Competition lagging behind?
The technical standard at this year’s competition has been high, but other shortcomings have become apparent
Plenty to celebrate on the RTÉ Philharmonic Choir’s 30th birthday
The choir has to compete with the Fleischmann, but it’s living up to the vision behind its foundation
The fireworks and the finer points of ‘Nixon in China’
John Adams’s first opera, which had its premiere in 1987 but has just landed in Dublin, is full of ideas
Curtain call for Cork, a city proud of its operatic leanings
Cork had the first production of 2014, and features in two successful Arts Council funding applications
Changing reputations: Spohr spurned, Rachmaninov reclaimed
Several recent concerts highlight how composers’ acclaim can change over time
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