Classical notes

Happy birthday, Amadeus.

Mozart is the man of the week and of the year. The 250th anniversary of his birth takes place this Thursday and tributes, orchestral and choral, are lined up in impressive style at the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

This is an opportunity not just to sample appetising slices of the genius’s dazzling confections but the opportunity to enjoy the talents of some of Ireland’s leading classical singers. The celebrations are, ...