Alan Buribayev Principal Conductor, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
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his is a season to which I look forward with tremendous excitement. With my dear friends in the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, we will complete our journey through Prokofiev’s symphonies with a performance of his Symphony No. 7 (8 May), we will pit ourselves against the thrilling musical and rhythmic challenges of Stravinsky’s Rite (29 May) and we will perform, for the very first time, Good Friday–Belfast: 10-4-98 by Irish composer, Gerry Murphy (8 May). With a range of great soloists, both Irish and international, we will, over a number of concerts, perform some of the great orchestral works of Richard Strauss and other great composers of the German tradition. And for me, a very personal touch, music from my family, with the dances from my greatgrandfather’s opera Abai. It will be our pleasure, as always, to bring this great music to you.
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