The highs and lows of Eugene Downes in Kilkenny
He brought an opera focus to Kilkenny Arts Festival, but new music was neglected
St Petersburg Philharmonic brings Russian luxury to Dublin
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra’s studied take on Mendelssohn and Brahms
A conductor in search of the Furtwängler factor
Cristian Macelaru’s in-your-face style frees up the RTÉ NSO, perhaps too much so
One plan, one vote: the Dutch way of choosing a conductor
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra took a democratic path to choosing Daniele Gatti as chief conductor
Changing of the guard at RTÉ orchestras presents an opportunity
As the principal conductors of the NSO and the CO finish up, the question arises: how best to deal with their succession?
Not fade away: which classical pieces are most popular?
A lucky few can follow their favourite groups and repertoires around the world. The rest of us have to take our chances when we can
Conductors? ‘We’re just waving our hands’
In person, outspoken Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko has a self-confidence that comes across as disarmingly matter-of-fact
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