Veronica Dunne

Irish-born director of Wigmore Hall awarded CBE in honours list

John Gilhooly’s ‘immense contribution to classical music’ marked by Queen Elizabeth

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 22:31

A chorus of crises: Wexford, opera and the festival

Karina Daly’s fascinating book is lean on links with RTÉ, Arts Council and Mazars

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 05:00

Veronica Dunne’s Dublin home on the market for €2.3m

Late soprano held legendary dinner parties at Victorian four-bed on Bushy Park Road in Rathgar

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 06:00

Veronica Dunne obituary: A mainstay of Irish musical life

Ronnie, as she was known, had a simple credo – never refuse anyone with potential

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00

Irish opera singer Veronica Dunne dies aged 93

Operatic community loses highly respected figure and ever-present artist for over 60 years

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 22:21

Wexford Factory performers at heart of this year’s Opera Festival productions

Singers will appear in Waiting for Shakespeare and Falstaff and more

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 05:00

Limerick man keeps music playing during lockdown at famous London venue

London Letter: Wigmore Hall’s John Gilhooly says response to streamed concerts has been ‘incredible’

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 20:54

Feis Ceoil the biggest loss to Irish classical calendar

Coronavirus ravages cultural schedule but online musical archives will reward raiding

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 05:00

Striking the right chord: how singers should protect their vocal health

Professional singers should regard themselves as athletes, with every vocal performance akin to running a marathon, says a top laryngeal surgeon

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 17:01

Are Irish music competitions finally getting to grips with gender?

It took nearly 30 years for a woman to win the Dublin International Piano Competition

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 05:00

Jimmy Vaughan returns to play at concert for Veronica Dunne’s 91st birthday

The Dublin native explains life as head coach do at one of the world’s great opera houses

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 00:00

Playing politics with the RTÉ orchestra cutbacks controversy

Taoiseach weighs in, Minister for Arts kicks to touch, Fianna Fáil comes late to the cause

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 05:00

Another mountain to climb: Celine Byrne takes on Mother Abbess

Ireland’s best-known soprano effortlessly moves from opera to ‘The Sound Of Music’

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 06:00

The best classical performances to see this week

Russian fare and a 90th birthday celebration for Veronica Dunne

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 13:00