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RTÉ CO features in Brian Byrne’s two World Soundtrack Awards Irish composer Brian Byrne has won two awards at the highly prestigious World Soundtrack Awards 2012, the results of which were announced at the closing night of Ghent International Film Festival last night.  Brian Byrne won Discovery of the Year for his score to Albert Nobbs, recorded with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and Best Original […] RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Sunday 21st October, 1.09pm
RTÉ announces the appointment of Declan McGovern as General Manager, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra RTÉ today announced the appointment of Declan McGovern as General Manager of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. As General Manager, Declan will have overall responsibility for the artistic, organisational and financial management of Ireland’s premier symphony orchestra. He will take up this position on a full-time basis on 1 January 2013.   Declan was appointed […] RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Wednesday 26th September, 10.07am
RTÉ Concert Orchestra October concerts 2012 In the RTÉ CO diary for October…  Karl Jenkins conducts the Irish première of The Peacemakers  ‘Go Compare’ tenor Wynne Evans joins Cara O’Sullivan and the RTÉ CO for an operatic and Neapolitan gala  The orchestra continues its hugely popular film screenings with live orchestra, with the eagerly awaited second Lord of the Rings film […] RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Tuesday 11th September, 3.30pm
RTÉ Concert Orchestra features in World Soundtrack Award 2012 Nominees Brian Byrne’s song Lay Your Head Down, as recorded by Sinead O’Connor and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, has been nominated for another prestigious award. The song, from the score to Albert Nobbs, has been shortlisted in the category ‘Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film’, along with songs performed by Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Florence + The Machine and Academy Award winner Bret McKenzie. The winner will be announced in October. This follows an IFTA and a place on the Oscar longlist for the Albert Nobbs score and a Golden Globe nomination for Lay Your Head Down. RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Wednesday 15th August, 2.17pm
RTÉ Concert Orchestra: September concerts The RTÉ Concert Orchestra September season, with concerts at both the National Concert Hall and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, features: –       a Mooney Tunes concert, with music chosen by listeners to RTÉ Radio 1’s Mooney –       the Lennon McCartney story told in music and words, featuring Liverpool’s own Mark McGann, 50 years since the […] RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Wednesday 15th August, 2.03pm
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra announces 2012–2013 Season and a continuation of its relationship with Principal Conductor Alan Buribayev The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce plans for its 2012–2013 Season led by the artistic team of Principal Conductor Alan Buribayev, Principal Guest Conductor Hannu Lintu and Associate Artist Finghin Collins, and the continuation of its relationship with Alan Buribayev as Principal Conductor for a further two years. Overview With nearly 90 […] RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Monday 30th July, 3.05pm
RTE STREAMS LIVE FROM DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION FINAL AT THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL, MAY 15TH. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Dublin International Piano Competition, RTÉ will be streaming the final of the competition live from the National Concert Hall next Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm on www.rte.ie. For anyone who loves their music, the Piano competition is always a pleasure. Since the inaugural Dublin International Piano Competition in […] Monday 14th May, 12.00am

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