Roll Over Beethoven - and Hoffman: this week’s classical highlights
Jean-Christophe Spinosi conducts the ICO; Claudia Boyle in ‘The Tales of Hoffman’
Jean-Christophe Spinosi conducts the ICO; Claudia Boyle in ‘The Tales of Hoffman’
Participants in the first Irish production of ‘The Return of Ulysses’ talk to Michael Dervan
Gavan Ring warms up for BBC Proms debut with hometown concert; the first Irish production of Monteverdi’s ‘Il ritorno d’Ulisse’ takes place in Kilkenny
Much to enjoy in a solo evening recital by Malaysian-born pianist Bobby Chen
Music-making does not come much purer than in Masaaki Suzuki’s approach to Bach at the NCH
Interview: Bardon, a Led Zeppelin fan who came to opera late, is home in Dublin for Mahler’s Resurrection symphony
The new season is strong on singing and orchestral debuts, and composers from Sibelius to Mahler
John Wilson works his magic, and mezzo Patricia Bardon elevates all around her
An Irishman’s Diary about an opera star more famous overseas than at home
It is often said we outstrip expectations when it comes to producing talent. But is it true?
John Ruddock: born November 4th, 1924; died May 17th, 2013
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