‘I would now identify as Irish rather than British. It was a very proud day when my Irish passport showed up’
Composer Stephen McNeff was born in Belfast, then grew up in south Wales. His Irishness has become increasingly important to his identity
Ulster Orchestra
Belfast Philharmonic Society marks 150th anniversary with outstanding performance of Elijah
Choir re-creates first concert with Mendelssohn at Ulster Hall, featuring soloists Ben McAteer, Elinor Rolfe Johnson, Claire Barnett-Jones and Dean Power
Conductor Daniele Rustioni says a fond goodbye to the Ulster Orchestra: ‘Some of the music was fantastic – it touched heaven’
The orchestra will say farewell to its dynamic, charismatic music director with a performance of Mahler’s epic Symphony No 2, Resurrection
Riot Symphony composer Conor Mitchell: ‘I’m hoping that one of Pussy Riot will come to the concert’
The composer’s new work, which is to receive its world premiere with the Ulster Orchestra, commemorates anti-Nazi protester Sophie Scholl
Ulster Orchestra’s new principal conductor: ‘Opera was in my DNA’
Daniele Rustioni has performed at some the world’s greatest theatres
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