Thomas Adès on Simon Rattle: ‘He really does have a composer’s understanding’
The British composer discusses the inspiration behind his new orchestral work, Aquifer, which gets its Irish premiere next weekend
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The British composer discusses the inspiration behind his new orchestral work, Aquifer, which gets its Irish premiere next weekend
Covid-19 has shut concert halls and productions, but you can watch safely on the web
New conductor Kirill Petrenko will front free open-air concert – for one night only
Dearth of Irish and female composers in new season offerings at National Concert Hall
‘It’s a matter of getting your passaggio right and placing the voice in the correct way’
András Schiff brings enlightenment to NCH; Maxim Vengerov multitasks with RTÉ NSO
Jean-Christophe Spinosi conducts the ICO; Claudia Boyle in ‘The Tales of Hoffman’
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
Paul McNamara, Beckett Chamber Music Series and NCH Female Conductor Finale
It helps, of course, that most of what was on offer was what you would call bankable fare
Choirland, a collection of 15 pieces for unaccompanied choir, goes on tour
Classical highlights: Veronika Eberle, Tallis Scholars and RTÉ Contempo Quartet
‘The building looks imposing, officious. Getting people in the door is a big thing’
Cristian Macelaru’s in-your-face style frees up the RTÉ NSO, perhaps too much so
As the principal conductors of the NSO and the CO finish up, the question arises: how best to deal with their succession?
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
The conductor and the RTÉ NSO show Haydn a good time; and Ó Riada’s score for Mise Éire leaves me cold
The intriguing role of memory in musical performance has been a hot topic lately
Russian to replace Simon Rattle in 2018 as Briton moves to London Symphony Orchestra
The Royal Irish Academy of Music’s collaborative concert was strong on Irish writers but weak on our composers
The principal conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra fell in love with music in his high chair. He taught himself piano at a young age and formed a symphony orchestra at 16 before falling into the ‘terrifying business’ of conducting
Disputes at the top level of the NCH are overshadowing more immediate concerns at the ground level
Gábor Takács-Nagy knows what it takes to be a good conductor, and he’s more than happy to share it
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