The Magic Flute review: Riveting music, touching, satisfying performances
Caroline Staunton directs an entertaining, thought-provoking Mozart production for Irish National Opera
Caroline Staunton directs an entertaining, thought-provoking Mozart production for Irish National Opera
Irish National Opera’s The Magic Flute. Plus: Verdi’s Requiem and Camerata Ireland
Classical music highlights for the coming week
John O’Brien’s adaptation of the writer’s short story glows with colour and surprise
In a world of where trust in truthful speech is decaying, how much truth resides in the body?
A performance of JS Bach’s Mass in B Minor was the real highlight of the arts festival’s first weekend
OTC says it was ‘the victim of political decisions’ but it’s now back on the road with bigger ambitions than ever
The looseness of the ensemble and problems with co-ordination proved largely insurmountable
A century on, Stravinsky’s ‘Rite of Spring’ still has the power to shock and awe, and musicians are still finding ways to transform 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