Classical Notes Feis Ceoil returns live and in person to its home in the RDS The 127-year-old festival, widely considered to be the best set up in Europe, brings choirs, orchestras and audiences together again, from March 20-31
Classical Notes Classical Notes: Women and War in Wexford, but Donizetti makes a comebackWexford Festival Opera’s ‘theming’ approach continues this autumn under new artistic director Rosetta Cucchi, with three of the chosen works outlined below
Classical Notes New Irish Chamber Orchestra chief begins with Mozart dazzler Sinfonia ConcertanteRecently appointed artistic director Thomas Zehetmair will perform both as conductor and violinist, with his wife Ruth Killius on viola, for one of the composer’s best-loved works
Classical Notes Mayo duo to create magical music in concert in new yearCellist Patrick Dexter and harpist Alannah Thornburgh will play music that they have written together for a live performance at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on February 4
Classical Notes Tickets to the stars light up the lives of all music loversGifting a precious ticket for a concert at Christmas gives the receiver something to look forward to in the new year – and saves them a packet
Classical Notes Iconic Quatuor Ébène puts stamp of quality on NCH series‘Supreme’ French string quartet to team up with Irish pianist Finghin Collins
Classical Notes Violinist Daimee Ng is top music schoolgirl of the yearSix students took part in the final of a competition that has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2001. The delighted winner said it had been ‘a fantastic night and a dream come true’
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Magical moments abound as Irish stars shine bright at WexfordIrish talent shone through at this year’s largely spell-binding Wexford Festival Opera, conjuring stellar performances in three major productions
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Galway leads €1m European Songs of Travel projectVenture aims to raise awareness of environmental concerns and highlight stories of migrants seeking a fresh start in their adopted countries
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Gheorghiu wins hearts and minds at an ecstatic NCHRomanian diva Angela Gheorghiu ratcheted up excitement to a new level among the usually extremely measured and calm NCH audience
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: INO works up a gallop to deliver William Tell operaWilliam Tell, Rossini’s final masterpiece and rarely seen on stage, opens for five performances by the Irish National Opera (INO) at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, on November 8
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Festival chats zoom into the operatic heart of WexfordAs the Wexford Festival Opera approaches, the online Zoom Memories series provides a great window into the magic of opera and the fantastically passionate people who make it happen
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Chamber Choir Ireland sings its way into Space OdysseyLux Aeterna by Ligeti – a work made famous in Stanley Kubrick’s famous 1968 film – is included in a concert as part of the Hugh Lane Gallery’s free Sunday afternoon sessions
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: It’s Bach on track for music audiences in GalwayMusic for Galway’s 41st season will feature the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, starting with the Goldberg Variations on September 29
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Glittering Gheorghiu set to sweep all before her at the NCHThe Romanian diva will be the star attraction at the National Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming autumn season
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Hallé tops a NCH series full of class and common senseThe National Concert Hall has put together a top-quality and well-balanced programme for the 2022 International Concert Series featuring stars from England, France and Albania among others
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Armenian baritone sparkles to take €10,000 prizeGrisha Martirosyan won the tenth Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition at the National Concert Hall on Tuesday with a performance of arias by Leoncavallo, Gounod and Massenet
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Friends gather to celebrate Fahy’s birthday with musicThe award-winning and internationally renowned pianist Therese Fahy will celebrate ‘a significant birthday’ with guests at the NCH on August 31
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Erraught steps up for a prestigious Paris operaThe Irish star is singing the title role in Christoph Gluck’s challenging tragedy Iphigénie en Tauride, as well as judging the upcoming Veronica Dunne competition
Classical Notes Dick O’Riordan: Veronica’s friends promise ‘a competition to remember’The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition celebrates its tenth anniversary this month, and its latest edition hopes to add to the many operatic stars it has helped to launch the careers of
