What makes Marc-André Hamelin so special? Different class
At his first solo concert in Dublin, the Canadian pianist showed his fearless fluidity
Two pianists play ‘Rite’ in a rare harmonious relationship
Pianos are unforgiving when played in duos but that did not deter Hamelin and Andsnes
A strong Russian accent at the NCH international series
Great Music in Irish Houses, Killaloe Chamber Music Festival and Cork Chamber Music Festival also reveal their programmes
Shocks in store from Gerald Barry while NI Opera dictates the pace
NI Opera’s ‘Turandot’ is stunning, while Leif Ove Andsnes enjoys stint at the NCH
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
St Mary’s signing choir in Dublin: ‘For deaf people, their voice is their hands and their bodies’
The conductor of St Mary’s signing choir in Cabra set out not to form a ‘cute deaf choir’ but one that would be respected as a choir in its own right – and she has succeeded
Key players: a feast for piano fans in Lucerne and Dublin
In a single week, it was possible to hear two Dublin International Piano Competition winners playing Chopin’s ‘Études’
Leif Ove Andsnes: ‘the greatest pianist in the world’ gets to know Beethoven
The great Norwegian pianist is focusing on Beethoven rather belatedly. ‘I haven’t been avoiding him,’ he says
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