Dave Flynn: Irish Minimalism – A mixed engagement with the tradition

Flynn’s takes on the Irish tradition can come across as rather too emblematic

Elaine Agnew’s hopes still afloat for Paper Boat opera

Composer’s Galway 2020 community project postponed twice during pandemic

Great Music in Irish Houses brings the programme up to date

All-percussion concert with Colin Currie and tributes to John O’Conor veered from the classical core

‘I went on stage, the piano was locked. And no one had the key’

Musical idols, dreams and nightmares of West Cork Chamber Music Festival performers

Colin Currie: Navigating a tightrope of rhythm

When it comes to performing Steve Reich, the percussionist says, preparation is key

What’s new? Irish festivals reveal the state of contemporary music

Let’s see how new works and living, Irish and female composers fare in upcoming programmes

New Music Dublin manages to kick up a storm

Michael Dervan: Against the odds, Defrosted event offered memorable performances

Second Wind – Frank McNally on a weather-delayed world premiere

An Irishman's Diary on a resurfacing victim of the 'Beast from the East'

Can anything be salvaged from the New Music Dublin Festival?

There’s no way that the whole programme can be saved – it’s too big and too complicated for that

‘Powder Her Face’, New Music Festival: the best in opera and classical music this week

From the scandalous opera by Thomas Adès to new work by Crash Ensemble

Pitch Battles – An Irishman’s Diary about an ancient tune given new life, via a marriage between uilleann pipes and orchestra

Orchestra funding should be ringfenced at RTE, says Martin

New Music Dublin festival director claims rumoured cutbacks would have trickle-down effect

Classical music: the best concerts this week

Finghin Collins goes solo at Wexford Festival Opera

Feast of Russian miniatures: This week’s classical music highlights

Elisaveta Blumina in Dublin, RTÉ Contempo Quartet on tour and Irish Baroque Orchestra