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
The British composer discusses the inspiration behind his new orchestral work, Aquifer, which gets its Irish premiere next weekend
Pandemic forced young company to revamp plans and find ways of performing online
Christmas concerts in various venues and the Ficino Quartet at the National Concert Hall
A Culture Night programme at the National Concert Hall is among the highlights
Review: Confidence permeates opening night of opera famed for its massiveness
Classical music highlights for the coming week
Plus: Female Composer Series at NCH, and piano competition winner Sae Yoon Chon
Sligo International Chamber Music Festival is another highlight of the next seven days
Duchess’s sexual voracity is focus of opera with unflagging singers and INO Orchestra
From the scandalous opera by Thomas Adès to new work by Crash Ensemble
Opera is becoming ‘sexy again’ and Irish National Opera aims to capitalise on the new interest by bringing opera to the people
Launch of new company ‘a golden moment’ and signals commitment to Irish creative talent
A day of celebration and an opera marathon mark birth of a new approach to opera
Chamber music at the NCH; Irish National Opera company celebrates 2018 programme with 12 top singers; and Russian conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky debuts with RTÉ NSO
Orchestra celebrates 70th anniversary with a wide-ranging concert programme
Three festivals showcased electronic works that deserve to be heard by a wider audience
NCH honours pianist by presenting him in solo recital as part of international series
Last weekend’s New Music festival finally delivered on its celebratory promise
Of all new music, large-scale works with words travel least freely internationally
The upside-down provision of opera in Ireland neglects works people want to hear most
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
NI Opera’s ‘Turandot’ is stunning, while Leif Ove Andsnes enjoys stint at the NCH
Concerts by Resurgam and the RTÉ NSO and what operas producers want to put on
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices