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RTÉ Concert Orchestra recording Patrick Cassidy’s score to John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary The RTÉ Concert Orchestra is back in the recording studio tomorrow, Tuesday 26 February, to record Patrick Cassidy’s music for John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary. After the success of The Guard, this eagerly awaited new McDonagh film again stars Brendan Gleeson, this time as a priest in a role described as the flipside to The Guard’s […]
Brian Byrne first RTÉ Concert Orchestra Artist in Residence The RTÉ Concert Orchestra is delighted to welcome Irish musician Brian Byrne as its new Artist in Residence, the first in the orchestra’s 65-year history. Navan-born Byrne, based in Los Angeles since 2003, is rapidly becoming one of Ireland’s most successful musical ambassadors, as a composer, conductor, songwriter, arranger and pianist. Recognition for his film […]
RTÉ Concert Orchestra March to May 2013 Hello  Below please find information on RTÉ Concert Orchestra events for March to May 2013. Please note a few additions to previously issued information – David Brophy will conduct the Danielle de Niese concert on 9 March, the repertoire for which will include musical theatre as well as classical; the full programme if given for […]
A Celebration of Chinese New Year with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra A Celebration of Chinese New Year Monday 11 February, 8pm (please note there will be no interval) National Concert Hall RTÉ Concert Orchestra Jue Wang piano Gavin Maloney  conductor Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a joyous meeting of Chinese and Irish favourites such as Spring Festival Overture, Yellow River Piano Concerto, Riverdance and Lord […]
change to line-up for RTÉ CO New Year’s Eve Gala Hello Singer Claire Martin has had to withdraw from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve Gala Concert next Monday. Film music legend Michel Legrand and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra will now entertain a packed National Concert Hall for the full performance, which begins at 10pm and runs through midnight to welcome in 2013. To […]
Bryn Terfel, Kurt Elling and Danielle de Niese join RTÉ Concert Orchestra Signature Series 2013 The RTÉ Concert Orchestra is proud to announce three more major stars performing with the orchestra in 2013. Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and soprano Danielle de Niese are acclaimed worldwide as the best in the business. Opportunities to hear them live in Ireland are scarce enough – performances with a full orchestra […]
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra presents Horizons 2013: Contemporary Music Series RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra presents Horizons 2013: Contemporary Music Series 4 free lunchtime concerts acoustic, electro acoustic and electronic music plus a solar activated, generative sound installation Tuesdays 22 & 29 January, 5 & 12 February at the National Concert Hall Concerts: 1.05–2pm Composer in Conversation: 12.30pm in association with the Contemporary Music Centre. The […]
RTÉ Concert Orchestra Super Thursdays – Jan/Feb 2013, National Concert Hall Thursday is the night to put in your diary in January and February 2013 for the best live entertainment in town, presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.  For world-famous artists – superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti will make her RTÉ CO début and the mesmerising Ute Lemper will deliver a stylish Valentine (Thursday 24 January & […]
Ten young musicians from counties Dublin, Cork, Clare, Fermanagh and Meath in RTÉ NSO’s 2012 Mentoring Scheme for Advanced Young Musicians Ten young musicians from counties Dublin, Cork, Clare, Fermanagh and Meath in RTÉ NSO’s 2012 Mentoring Scheme for Advanced Young Musicians  Ten advanced young instrumental students, ranging in ages from 19 to 27 and from counties Dublin, Cork, Clare, Fermanagh and Meath, have been selected by audition to take part in the RTÉ National Symphony […]
Michel Legrand, Mooney Tunes & more – RTÉ CO December, National Concert Hall RTÉ Concert Orchestra December Season at the National Concert Hall Michel Legrand, Mooney Tunes, musicals heaven with John Wilson & more  You don’t expect to find a Rodgers & Hammerstein album rubbing shoulders with releases by Mumford & Sons, Lana Del Rey and The Script, but such is the phenomenal success of conductor John Wilson […]