Playing Gerald Barry’s From the Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s principal double bassist is heroic in the face of impossible odds
December 6th to 12th, 2021: The best of the week’s culture events, right around Ireland
Covid-19 has shut concert halls and productions, but you can watch safely on the web
Hansel and Gretal the opera, work by women composers and celebrating Beethoven
Jaime Martín brings artistic passion and educational spirit to his new role
You can see Killian Farrell, Yannis Kyriakides, the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the Sestina choir
RTÉ NSO chief conductor Jaime Martín opens his reign in style; Katie Bray is Griselda
Dearth of Irish and female composers in new season offerings at National Concert Hall
Association of British Orchestras holds its annual talking shop in Belfast
This is the tightrope walk the RTÉ NSO and Damselfly Trio attempted last week
Plus: Don’t miss soprano Claudia Boyle’s showstopper in The Tales of Hoffmann
There’s a Nordic affair at the NCH and the ConTempo Quartet mix things up in Galway
The Russian pianist begins her Music Network tour
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
