RTÉ Concert Orchestra

RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King In Concert This October, the journey ends when the RTÉ Concert Orchestra proudly presents The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on Sunday 27 October 2013 at the O2, Dublin. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster on Friday 12 July 10am priced €39.50 to €69.50 (additional service charges may apply).  Following the phenomenal success […]
Brian Byrne to conduct RTÉ Concert Orchestra with Kurt Elling Brian Byrne will conduct the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for its concert with Kurt Elling on Tuesday 21 May at the National Concert Hall. Jazz superstar Kurt Elling, hailed as ’the standout male vocalist of our time’ by The New York Times, will be making his first Irish appearance with orchestra when he joins the RTÉ […]
Paul Brady, Julie Feeney, Allan Harris, film & disco in mix for RTÉ Concert Orchestra summer concerts Hello all Below please find details of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s summer concerts. As part of the Music in High Definition series in August at the National Concert Hall, the RTÉ CO is delighted to present its first full concerts with top Irish artists Paul Brady (1 and 2 August) and Julie Feeney (9 August). […]
Michel Legrand in Ireland to record with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra  The legendary French film composer, five-time Grammy winner and triple Oscar winner Michel Legrand has chosen the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to record his latest album. Legrand is a musical icon, with a catalogue of classic compositions including The Windmills of Your Mind, the scores for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Yentl, Summer of ’42 and more. […]
Wife of late Gene Kelly to introduce RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s Singin’ in the Rain screenings Patricia Ward Kelly, wife of the late screen legend Gene Kelly, will introduce the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s screenings of Singin’ in the Rain with live performance of the orchestral score. This Irish premiere takes place on Saturday 27 April at the National Concert Hall, with screenings at 3pm and 8pm. The remastered MGM classic is […]
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 […]