Così Fan Tutte review: Captivating singing, sparky music and superb comic timing
Irish National Opera’s clever, laugh-out-loud production, directed by Polly Graham, relocates the story from 18th-century Naples to an Irish big house in 1914
Irish National Opera’s clever, laugh-out-loud production, directed by Polly Graham, relocates the story from 18th-century Naples to an Irish big house in 1914
IBO musicians choose which of these celebrated Bach concertos they like the most
Tara Erraught, Peter Whelan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra evoke Dublin in the 1700s
Whelan’s airy, sprightly approach captures well the pleasurably frisky energy
Energetic German talks lockdown listening, mooching through Munich and pining for crowds
Covid-19 restrictions did not stop INO from creating Seraglio - an upcoming mini-series
Cancelled events have hit Jonny Byers, Peter Whelan and Tara Erraught hard
Tenducci’s career and notoriety flourished in England and Ireland
Tara Erraught leads master classes in song and opera, Sinead O’Kelly is at the National Concert Hall and Mihhail Gerts will conduct the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Building projects prove more time consuming than artistic changes as self-preservation prevails
Artistic director of Irish Baroque Orchestra on his favourite author, album and more
You can see Killian Farrell, Yannis Kyriakides, the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the Sestina choir
Friends Gala Concert with Camerata Ireland; Anja Bihlmaier; Irish Baroque Orchestra
Irish National Opera’s production features superb singing, but a brave effort to modernise the story isn’t a total success
London Mozart Players concert mixes works from the 18th and early 20th centuries
RTÉ NSO chief conductor Jaime Martín opens his reign in style; Katie Bray is Griselda
Sinéad O’Leary was almost killed by the man who murdered her friend Nichola Sweeney in 2002
Peter Whelan was jailed for life for murder of Nicola Sweeney
Caroline Staunton directs an entertaining, thought-provoking Mozart production for Irish National Opera
Irish National Opera’s The Magic Flute. Plus: Verdi’s Requiem and Camerata Ireland
Classical music has not been documented the way it is in other European countries
Soprano Anna Devin and tenor Jorge Navarro Colorado in commanding form during Handel’s Esther
Handel’s Esther is a real rarity in Ireland and hasn’t been performed here in more than 100 years
Paul Lewis plays the NCH, while opera Orfeo ed Euridice tours the country
Michael Dervan: Moves are afoot to orchestrate more equitable representation
Mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty takes full possession of Orfeo’s wide range of emotions
Sharon Carty, Celine Byrne and Danielle de Niese are all performing in Ireland this week
Emma Martin is stepping out of the dance world to direct Irish National Opera’s new production of ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’
Director Patrick Mason ’s light touch creates the happy illusion of a non-interventionist approach
Director Patrick Mason on getting to the heart of Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, Irish National Opera’s new production
Music Current 2018 offers a showcase of contemporary Irish electronic music
Dee Forbes wants to give the impression RTÉ is committed to maintaining two orchestras, but it has forced the NSO into a situation of atrophy
From the scandalous opera by Thomas Adès to new work by Crash Ensemble
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