What's On at the NCH- Nov-Dec 2023 by National Concert Hall

WHAT’S ON NovemberDecember 2023 This Way To Christmas

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CONTENTS 1 Welcome Message Calendar Listings 3 November - December Events 9

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Ute Lemper

ARTICLES The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Page 8

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FÁILTE Welcome to our What’s on Guide for November and December 2023.

As 2023 comes to a close we have a

Our International Concert Series

wonderful selection of performances

2023/24 continues with The Deutsche

to entertain on cold, wintery days and

Kammerphilharmonie Bremen with

of course a plethora of Christmas treats

Grammy Award-winning conductor

to see all the family through the festive

Paavo Järvi and pianist Fabian Müller

season. November and December

on December 7 who perform a

boast a host of concerts including the

programme of Haydn and Beethoven.

best of classical, contemporary and

In terms of chamber performances,

chamber performances by celebrated

David Tobin’s Echoes of Europe series

ensembles and international and

closes with a recital by the renowned

domestic artists plus all-ages events and

Kahlo Piano Quartet on December

much more.

9. In addition, the Chamber Music Series sees concerts by Gealán

Highlights over the coming weeks

Quartet (November 12), Piatti Quartet

include the return of our sell-out

(November 26) and Ficino Quartet

Haunted Dancehall event supporting

(December 10).

the Night-Time Economy (November 3-5), a visit by the legendary Billy Bragg

The National Symphony Orchestra

(November 21), the debut headliner

season includes two concerts with

by domestic folk luminary Sorcha

acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin

Richardson (November 29) and a public

(November 17 and 24) - with guests

masterclass with world-renowned

Wayne Marshall (piano) and Katherine

conductor Marin Alsop (November

Broderick (soprano) respectively - the

28) ahead of her performance with

classic film Home Alone in concert on

the National Symphony Orchestra on

December 9 and a Christmas Gala with

December 1.

Claudia Boyle bringing together the

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worlds of opera, seasonal favourites

In addition, our Learning and

and carols (December 22 and 23).

Participation programme continues with Bring Along A Baby, Symphony Shorts,

Our festive smorgasbord includes Joy

Tea Dance Tunes, the Sing Out! Choir

To Your World by Georgie Crawford

Christmas Concert and more. Outside

(December 3), Sunday Miscellany

the NCH our outreach programme

Celebrates Christmas with the RTÉ

continues with Health & Harmony, for

Concert Orchestra (December 5),

those living with dementia, Music in

Christmas with the Palestrina Choir

Mind, for people with mental health

(December 6), Dublin County Choir’s A

difficulties, Music in Childrens’ Hospitals

Christmas Festival (December 10), This

and other great initiatives.

Way to Christmas feat. The Snowman (December 15-17), The Sound of Music

We hope you enjoy all these

(December 27-30) and more.

forthcoming concerts and wish you and your family a joyful festive season.

Elsewhere on the bill we present

We look forward to seeing you at lots of

Hitchcock classic The Birds with new live

wonderful events in 2024!

score (November 7), family favourite Oliver! Returns (November 9-11), Zoe Conway brings some special guests to the NCH for her From a Forest to a Fiddle (November 15), 80s legend Holly Johson performs on November 26, we welcome back German chanteuse Ute Lemper for her Rendezvous with Marlene

Robert Read CEO National Concert Hall

(December 2) and on December 31 the RTÉ Concert Orchestra present New Year’s Eve Extravaganza: Gatsby & Beyond.

NCH BOARD MEMBERS Maura McGrath (Chairperson) John Reynolds • Don Thornhill • Rebecca Gageby • James Cavanagh • Cliona Doris Hilary Hough • Michelle O’Sullivan • Peter McKenna • Niamh Murray

PATRON Michael D. Higgins President of Ireland

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS November Wed 1

8pm

Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous

Thurs 2

7.30pm

NSO & Jessica Cottis: Hindson, Berg & Brahms

Fri 3, Sat 4 VAR & Sun 5

Haunted Dancehall

Tues 7 JFR

10.30 & 12.30pm

Bring Along a Baby

Tues 7

8pm

Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds with Live Score

Tues 7

8.30pm

Europe Here & Now: Binkbeats presents OHM

Thurs 9

JFR

1.05pm

Pigalle - The Music of Edith Piaf

Thurs 9

KBRR

7.30pm

Echoes of Europe: Kahlo Piano Quartet

Thurs 9 MS 7.30pm Oliver! & Fri 10 Fri 10

JFR

1.05pm

Sweet Caroline: Neil Diamond Story

Fri 10

KBRR

5pm

Choral Sketches

Sat 11 MS 2.30 & 7.30pm

Oliver!

Sun 12

11.30am

The Freedom Within

Sun 12

KBRR

3pm

NCH Chamber Music Series: Gealán Quartet

Mon 13

8pm

The New Café Orchestra

Tues 14

9pm

Composer Lab with the National Symphony Orchestra

Wed 15 MS 8pm

From a Forest to a Fiddle with Zoë Conway and Guests

Thurs 16

7.30pm

Irish Chamber Orchestra: Death & The Maiden

Fri 17

JFR

1.05pm

An Afternoon of Song with Thomas Cameron

Fri 17 MS 7.30pm

NSO & Leonard Slatkin: Barber, Gershwin & Copland

Sat 18 JFR 11.30 & 1pm Family Concert: If You Go Down to the Woods with the Whistleblast Quartet

MS: Main Stage JFR: John Field Room KBRR: Kevin Barry Recital Room

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sat 18

8pm

This is the Kit

Mon 20

JFR

11am

Special Schools Sing-Along

Tues 21

8pm

Billy Bragg

JFR 1.05pm Fri 24

Cheek to Cheek - The Life and Music of Irving Berlin

Fri 24 MS 7.30pm

NSO & Leonard Slatkin: RIAM 175th Anniversary Celebration

Sat 25

12.30pm

Sat 25 MS 8pm

Symphony Shorts Family Concert with the NSO RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Kensho Wantanabe: Ravel, Britten & Brahms

Sun 26

KBRR

3pm

NCH Chamber Music Series: Piatti Quartet

Sun 26

8pm

Holly Johnson

Mon 27

JFR

2pm

Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert

Tues 28

1.30pm

The Rite with Marin Alsop: Public Master Class

Tues 28

7.30pm

Rathfarnham Concert Band: Ding Dong Merrily on High

Wed 29

8pm

Sorcha Richardson

Thurs 30 MS 8pm

RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents Classical Ballet Music

Fri 1 JFR 1pm

Christmas Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert

Fri 1

Sing Out! Choir: Christmas Concert

December

7.30pm

Fri 1 MS 7.30pm

NSO & Marin Alsop: Beethoven, Rouse & Stravinsky

Sat 2 JFR 11.30am & 1pm

Christmas Family Concert with the Echo Band

Sat 2

8pm

Ute Lemper: Rendezvous with Marlene

Sun 3

5pm

Joy to Your World presented by Georgie Crawford

Tues 5 MS 8pm

Sunday Miscellany Celebrates Christmas with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

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GR: Gamelan Room VAR: Various

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wed 6 MS 8pm

Christmas with the Palestrina Choir: Closing the 120th year celebrations

Wed 6

Europe Here & Now: Éric-Maria Couturier

8.30pm

International Concert Series 2023/2024: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen with Paavo Järvi, conductor & Fabian Müller piano

MS 8pm Thurs 7

Fri 8 JFR 11am & Christmas with New Dublin Voices 1.05pm NSO: Home Alone in Concert – Film with Live Orchestra

MS 7.30pm Fri 8 & Sat 9 Sun 10

KBRR

3pm

NCH Chamber Music Series: Ficino Quartet

Sun 10

7pm

A Christmas Festival

Mon 11

8pm

Gloria - The Goethe Choir Christmas Celebration

Tues 12 & Wed 13

8pm

Handel’s Messiah

Thurs 14

3pm & 8pm A Classical Christmas

MS Fri 15 Sat 16 &

3.30 & 6pm 10.30am,

This Way to Christmas feat. The Snowman

Sun 17

1, 3.30, 6pm This Way to Christmas feat. The Snowman

Mon 18

3pm & 8pm Christmas at the Movies

Tues 19

3pm & 8pm Candlelit Carols

Wed 20

8pm

The Great Christmas Concert 2023

Fri 22

7.30pm

NSO: Christmas Gala with Claudia Boyle

Sat 23

3pm

NSO: Christmas Gala with Claudia Boyle

Wed 27

6pm

The Sound of Music

2pm, 6pm Thurs 28 & MS Fri 29

The Sound of Music

Sat 30 MS 11am, 3pm, 7pm

The Sound of Music

Sun 31

10pm

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza: Gatsby & Beyond

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Mad, Bad And Dangerous WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER, 8PM Live on stage, Sir Ranulph will share stories from his legendary exploits and adventures, telling untold tales of the world’s most extraordinary feats of daring and exploration. Tickets: €27.50, €32, €36 10% discount for Friends of NCH 10% discount for Groups of 10 or more

Ute Lemper

Rendezvous With Marlene SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 8PM Ute tells us Marlene Dietrich’s story, along with singing her fabulous songs from all the chapters of her life, from the Berlin cabaret years to her fabulous Burt Bacharach collaborations. Tickets: €28.50, €35, €42.50 10% discount for Friends of NCH 10% discount for Groups of 10 or more

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THE DEUTSCHE KAMMERPHILHARMONIE BREMEN The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen perform as part of the International Concert Series on Thursday 7 December with conductor Paavo Järvi and pianist Fabian Müller. Here are five things to know about the esteemed German orchestra: 1. The ‘Chamber Orchestra of the Young German Philharmonic’, as it was originally known, was founded in 1980 in Frankfurt, as an ensemble owned solely by the musicians, without a conductor. 2. Notable early concerts include a 1983 appearance at the United Nations and performances with Gidon Kremer at the Lockenhaus Festival in 1984 and 1985. The orchestra acquired professional status in 1987 and moved to Bremen in 1992. 3. The orchestra has performed at prestigious festivals such as BBC Proms and Aix-en-Provence and toured the world to places such as France, Vienna, Luxembourg, Russia, America, Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. 4. P ast conductors who have served as either principal guest conductors or artistic directors have included Mario Venzago, Heinrich Schiff and Thomas Hengelbrock. Daniel Harding was music director of the orchestra from 1999 to 2003. Paavo Järvi has served as the orchestra’s artistic leader since 2004. 5. The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen has recorded a number of albums for such revered labels as Deutsche Grammophon, EMI Classics, BMG, Virgin Classics, Decca and Chandos. Their album Beethoven Made in Bremen won the Echo Klassik Award and received the honorary prize at the German Record Critic’s Award.

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Jessica Cottis

National Symphony Orchestra and Jessica Cottis: Hindson, Berg, Brahms Thursday 2 November 7.30pm Main Stage

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous Wednesday 1 November 8pm Main Stage

Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ - as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth. Live on stage, Sir Ranulph will share stories from his legendary exploits and adventures, telling untold tales of the world’s most extraordinary feats of daring and exploration Tickets €27.50 €32, €36 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

Jessica Cottis conductor Claire Booth soprano Matthew Hindson Speed Berg Seven Early Songs Brahms Symphony No. 2 Revered conductor Jessica Cottis returns for a programme of exciting contrasts. Matthew Hindson’s Speed is a rollercoaster ride at full throttle and Brahms’ glowing Second Symphony a thing of pastoral beauty and brilliance. Claire Booth sings Berg’s haunting and mysteriously beautiful Seven Early Songs. This concert will be repeated on 3 November 2023 in University Concert Hall, Limerick in association with the University of Limerick. Tickets: €15, €24.50, €32, €38.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

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Loraine James

Haunted Dancehall

Bring Along a Baby

Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November

Tuesday 7 November 10.30am and 12.30pm

Various Times and Venues

John Field Room

The second iteration of Haunted Dancehall sees artists from the adjoining worlds of electronic, contemporary classical, ambient and experimental music perform in four different rooms throughout the National Concert Hall. This year’s line-up includes Tirzah, Kali Malone, Crash Ensemble performing Glassworks, Loraine James, Space Afrika, Dawuna, Spooklet and more. The 2023 event also sees concerts take place in The Sugar Club and Anseo over the weekend.

Banbha Quartet Maria Ryan violin Lydia Clarke violin Robin Panter viola Aoife Burke cello

Tickets €27 Presented by NCH and Foggy Notions

Bring Along a Baby is an informal, relaxed, accessible chamber music recital of the highest standard, aimed primarily at parents, while babies or very young children sleep, feed and play. Of course, the babies benefit from the music as well, so it’s a win-win.   Tickets: Adults €13   Babies go free!   Presented by the NCH in partnership with Classical Kids

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Binkbeats - Tuesday 7 November

Europe Here & Now: Binkbeats presents OHM Tuesday 7 November 8.30pm The Studio

The Birds

Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds with Live Score Tuesday 7 November 8pm Main Stage

Matthew Nolan electric guitar / synths / electronics / percussion Seán Mac Erlaine reeds / piano / electronics / percussion Sharon Phelan vocals / field recordings Eivind Aarset electric guitar

Binkbeats (aka Frank Wienk) is known for his progressive compositions which explore the boundaries between acoustic and electronic music. For his new project he collaborated with multi-disciplinary artist Henk Schut. Here, his electro-acoustical objects combine with ritual percussion and influences from modern dance music form the spill in a fully immersive experience. Tickets €17.50 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends & Patrons Presented by NCH

Hitchcock’s classic thriller featuring a new live score written and performed live by Matthew Nolan in collaboration with Seán Mac Erlaine, Sharon Phelan and Eivind Aarset.

Pigalle – The Music of Edith Piaf

Tickets €27 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

Chanteuse Derby Browne performs her personal tribute to The Little Sparrow – Edith Piaf, with performances of La Vie En Rose, No Regrets, Autumn Leaves and Under The Bridges of Paris.

Presented by NCH

Thursday 9 November 1.05pm John Field Room

Tickets €19 Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by Derby Browne

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Kahlo Piano Quartet

Oliver!

Echoes of Europe: Kahlo Piano Quartet

Oliver!

Thursday 9 November 7.30pm

Thursday 9 and Friday 10 November 7.30pm Saturday 11 November 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Kevin Barry Recital Room

Main Stage

Kahlo Piano Quartet David Tobin violin Emma Wernig viola Stanislas Kim cello Marie Rosa Günter piano

The beloved Rathmines & Rathgar Musical Society return with a full production of Lionel Bart’s classic musical Oliver! Packed with show stopping songs, “Consider Yourself” invited to hear Victorian Londoners, Orphans and Fagan’s gang of pickpockets belt out such classics as “Food, Glorious Food”, “Oom-pah-pah”, “It’s a Fine Life” and many more.

Chausson Piano Quartet in A major, Op. 30 Lili Boulanger D’un matin de Printemps for piano trio Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60 The international prize-winning Kahlo Piano Quartet make their Irish debut with a stunning programme for the final concert of the Echoes of Europe series. The performance sees David Tobin join section leaders from the Vienna Philharmonic and Madrid’s ORCAM for two of the greatest works from the piano quartet repertoire by Chausson and Brahms.

Tickets €28, €30, €40, €45 (Friday & Saturday) €28, €30, €35, €40 (Thursday) 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by Rathmines & Rathgar Musical Society

Tickets €20 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends & Patrons

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2023 Sweet Caroline: Neil Diamond Story Friday 10 November 1.05pm John Field Room

Linda Kenny Damian Smith Alan Carney musical director Alf McCarthy narrator Join the utterly brilliant Singalong Songbook team as they sprinkle their unique magic on the life story of the musical icon Neil Diamond and invite you to sing along to some of his greatest hits. Tickets €19 Presented by The Singalong Songbook

Choral Sketches Friday 10 November 5pm Kevin Barry Recital Room

Chamber Choir Ireland Paul Hillier artistic director In the culmination of a year-long creative process, composers Timothy Ethan Doyle, Brian Keegan and Conor McGlone will hear their finished works brought to life by Chamber Choir Ireland and Grammy-winning conductor Paul Hillier. Free Admission Supported by The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon Presented by Chamber Choir Ireland & the Contemporary Music Centre

The Freedom Within

The Freedom Within Sunday 12 November 11.30am Main Stage

Miriam Hussey Gerry Hussey The Freedom Within is an empowering experience hosted by Gerry and Miriam Hussey. It is a holistic and wellbeing event that focuses on raising consciousness, releasing untapped reservoirs of strength and calm to live with more confidence, ease and an incredible sense of inner peace in our lives. Tickets €129 Presented by Soul Space – Gerry and Miriam Hussey

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The New Café Orchestra - Monday 13 November

NCH Chamber Music Series: Gealán Quartet

The New Café Orchestra

Sunday 12 November 3pm

Main Stage

Kevin Barry Recital Room

Schumann Quartet in A minor Op. 41 No. 1 Michael Doherty Quartet No. 3 † Bartók Quartet No. 2 † Commissioned by the Gealán Quartet The Gealán Quartet presents a new quartet by Derry composer Michael Doherty and Schumann’s gorgeous A minor quartet. Bartók’s intensely expressive second quartet, from 1917, is built around the stunning, frenetic virtuosity of its second movement. Tickets €17.50 10% Discount for Friends of NCH Presented by NCH in association with the National String Quartet Foundation.

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Monday 13 November 8pm

Simon Morgan vocals Richie Buckley saxophone Drazen Derek guitar Oleg Ponomarev violin Dermot Dunne accordion Lou Van Laake vocals Cormac O’Brien double bass and a host of very special guests A very special night of musical celebration marking the launch of the New Café Orchestra, a musical collective carrying on the musical journey of the late great Pat Collins. Tickets €15, €30, €45 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by SAM Productions Ltd.

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Internationally-acclaimed chanteuse Ute Lemper returns to the National Concert Hall on Saturday 2 December with her best-selling show Rendezvouz with Marlene - a very personal homage to Marlene Dietrich based on a three-hour phone conversation between the two. Here are five things to know about the renowned German artist: 1. Ute’s breakthrough role was in the original Viennese cast of Cats which she followed with a title role in Peter Pan and Marlene Dietrich’s Lola in The Blue Angel. Her many accolades in the musical genre include a 1987 Moliere Award for Best Newcomer playing Sally Bowles in the original Paris production of Cabaret and a 1998 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago in New York. 2. Ute was nominated for a 2012 Grammy for her album Paris Days/Berlin Nights with the Vogler String Quartet and Stefan Malzew. Other celebrated recordings include Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill (Vols. I and II), Three Penny Opera, The Seven Deadly Sins, Mahogonny Songspiel and Berlin Cabaret Songs. 3. In 1993 she was honoured with Billboard Magazine’s Award for Crossover Artist of the Year. Her impact on musicians and artists is reflected in the contributors to 2000’s album Punishing Kiss which saw luminaries such as Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Philip Glass and Nick Cave pen songs for her. 4. I n film, her many credits include an appearance in Robert Altman’s Prêt-à-Porter, playing Marie-Antoinette in L’Autrichienne (Pierre Granier-Deferre), Prospero’s Books (Peter Greenaway) and Moscow Parade (Ivan Dikhovichni) amongst others. 5. In May of this year, Ute released a new album of original material called Time Traveller to rave reviews. In June she published her autobiography Die Zeitreisende. Zwischen Gestern und Morgen, which became a Spiegel bestseller in the first week of its release.

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Zoë Conway - Wednesday 15 November

Composer Lab with the National Symphony Orchestra

From a Forest to a Fiddle with Zoë Conway and Guests

Tuesday 14 November 9pm

Wednesday 15 November 8pm

Main Stage

National Symphony Orchestra Gavin Maloney conductor David Fennessy composer mentor Vlad Smishkewych live on RTÉ lyric fm

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Stephen Bell conductor Zoë Conway violin

Geoff Hannan Standard Deviations Daragh Black Hynes Pure Drop Tom Lane Nocturne Amy Rooney Lining Out The NSO, in partnership with the Contemporary Music Centre and RTÉ lyric fm, presents the premiere performances of four new works composed as part of Composer Lab 2023. The performances will form part of a special edition of RTÉ lyric Live. This event is free but ticketed. Presented by NCH

With special guests Donal Lunny and John McIntyre Join the extraordinary talent that is Zoë Conway with special guests for an enriching collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, a unique evening that features the premiere of the film From a Forest to a Fiddle with her own score, marking an exciting milestone as Zoë makes her first appearance as the orchestra’s new Associate Artist. Tickets €15, €28.50, €42.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

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Thomas Zehetmair

Irish Chamber Orchestra: Death & The Maiden

An Afternoon of Song with Thomas Cameron

Thursday 16 November 7.30pm

Friday 17 November 1.05pm

Main Stage

John Field Room

Irish Chamber Orchestra Thomas Zehetmair director/violin Aisling Ennis harp

Thomas Cameron vocals Pat Fagan guitar and vocal Kieron Cox guitar Kate Robey piano

Dowland Lachrimae Antiquae Schubert Overture, D. 8, C minor (arr. Hess) Delius Air and Dance for String Orchestra Crawford Seeger Andante for Strings Debussy Danses Sacrée et Profane Schubert String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D 810 (arr. Mahler) Death and the Maiden This performance brims with beauty with music spanning 300 years featuring delights by Dowland, Delius, Debussy, and Ruth Crawford Seeger. The concert climaxes with Schubert’s iconic Death and the Maiden and with the sheer energy of ICO’s music-making, will touch hearts.

Thomas Cameron is a Classic Brit Award nominated English tenor, performing the hits from the world of musical theatre, classical and contemporary music. The programme will include well-loved hits such as ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Misérables, Summertime by George Gershwin and more. Tickets €20 10% Discount for Friends of NCH Presented by Cameron Mills Group

Tickets €25 Concessions Available 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by the Irish Chamber Orchestra

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Leonard Slatkin

National Symphony Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin: Barber, Gershwin, Copland

Family Concert: If You Go Down to the Woods with The Whistleblast Quartet

Friday 17 November 7.30pm

Saturday 18 November 11.30am and 1pm

Main Stage

John Field Room

Leonard Slatkin conductor Wayne Marshall piano

Come down to the woods with the WhistleBlast Quartet and join us for a woodland adventure featuring some familiar characters and well-loved pieces of classical music.

Barber Second Essay for Orchestra Gershwin Piano Concerto in F major Copland Symphony No. 3 America the beautiful, bold and brilliant: three composers who defined the nation’s musical voice, championed by two of its greatest exponents: conductor Leonard Slatkin and pianist Wayne Marshall. The programme features Barber’s Second Essay for Orchestra, Gershwin’s rousing blues and jazz-accented Piano Concerto and Copland’s Third Symphony. Tickets €20, €29.50, €37.50, €45 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf will all appear; but watch out for the Trolls from the Hall of the Mountain King! See how music brings images and stories alive, with lots of opportunity for participation and interaction in this engaging concert for all the family. Suitable for children from ages 4-10yrs and their families. Tickets: Child €10, Adult €12, Family Ticket €37 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults); Under 3s Free Presented by NCH

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2023 Billy Bragg Tuesday 21 November 8pm Main Stage

Billy Bragg performs live at the National Concert Hall for the first time as he marks four decades of musical magic, socio-political protest and heartfelt empathy with the career-spanning 14 Disc Box Set, 3 LP and Single LP sets The Roaring Forty l 1983-2023 Tickets €38 Presented by Foggy Notions This Is The Kit

Cheek to Cheek – The Life and Music of Irving Berlin

This Is The Kit Saturday 18 November 8pm

Friday 24 November 1.05pm

Main Stage

John Field Room

Special Guest: Ailbhe Reddy This Is The Kit is the musical project of Kate Stables. One of time and change and careful listening. It has carried Stables from Winchester to Bristol to Paris (where she’s lived for 15 years), across tours around the world, not to mention a prestigious Ivor Novello nomination. Tickets €20, €25, €27.50, €30 Presented by Singular Artists

Special Schools Singalong

Sandra Oman soprano Simon Morgan baritone David Wray piano A celebration of the life and music of Irving Berlin, laden with his greatest hits from stage and screen, including Cheek to Cheek, Blue Skies, Anything You Can Do, Always, Easter Parade, Count Your Blessings, and of course, White Christmas! Tickets €20 Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH Presented by Sheldon Nulty Music

Monday 20 November 11am John Field Room

We invite special schools (pupils with moderate, severe and profound general learning disabilities) to join us for this interactive, multi-sensory concert-workshop. This is a free but ticketed event; early booking is advised. Tickets are limited to a maximum of 9 tickets online, if you require more tickets, please contact our Box Office team on 01 417 0000. Presented by NCH

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Billy Bragg - Tuesday 21 November

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International Concert Series 2023/2024 EXPLORE, IMAGINE, EXPERIENCE EUROPE IN MUSIC

Thursday 7 December 2023, 8pm

Sunday 18 February 2024, 7.30pm

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Paavo Järvi conductor Fabian Müller piano

Britten Sinfonia Abel Selaocoe cello Programme: Beethoven, Bartók, Tavener

Programme: Beethoven and Haydn

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Thursday 7 March 2024, 8pm

Thursday 6 June 2024, 8pm

Miloš Karadaglić guitar Arcangelo Ensemble

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tõnu Kaljuste conductor

Programme: Vivaldi, Marcello, Boccherini, Bach, Pachelbel, Rameau, Couperin, Weiss

Programme: Works by Arvo Pärt

see www.nch.ie for tickets. 20% Discount available for NCH Friends, Season Friends & Patrons and 15% Discount for General Bookers when purchasing the full package (i.e. all 8 main stage concerts excluding the String Quartet Weekend). 10% discount for NCH Friends on individual concerts.

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National Symphony Chorus

National Symphony Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin: RIAM 175th Anniversary Celebration Friday 24 November 7.30pm Main Stage

Leonard Slatkin conductor Katherine Broderick soprano Mark Stone baritone National Symphony Chorus David Young chorus director RIAM Philharmonia (members) RIAM Chorale Blánaid Murphy musical director Mendelssohn Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Royal Irish Academy of Music, the National Symphony Orchestra and Chorus proudly partners with members of the RIAM Philharmonia and RIAM Chorale. Leonard Slatkin journeys onto vast oceans, from Mendelssohn’s Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture to Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes.

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Symphony Shorts Family Concert: Mendelssohn & Britten Sunday 25 November 12.30pm Main Stage

National Symphony Orchestra Jessie Grimes presenter Leonard Slatkin conductor Mendelssohn Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Cast off for a musical adventure on the high seas with the National Symphony Orchestra, maestro Leonard Slatkin and dynamic musician and presenter Jessie Grimes. Designed for families with children aged six and above, all are welcome for a relaxed performance

Tickets: €20, €29.50, €37.50, €45 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

Tickets: €20 Adult, €15 Child, €65 Family Ticket (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults)

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Kensho Wantanabe

RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Kensho Wantanabe: Ravel, Britten & Brahms Saturday 25 November 8pm Main Stage

Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Brahms Symphony No. 4 RTÉ Concert Orchestra Kensho Wantanabe conductor Alex Murphy narrator Three masterpieces from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra under exciting young conductor Kensho Watanabe. Ravel’s graceful memorial to friends killed in war, Britten’s spectacular showpiece with one of the greatest endings in classical music, and Brahms’ astonishing, powerful final symphony. Tickets €15, €28.50, €42.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more

NCH Chamber Music Series: Piatti Quartet Sunday 26 November 3pm Kevin Barry Recital Room

Smetana Quartet No.1 From My Life Deirdre Gribbin Somewhere I have never travelled Dvořák String Quartet in G major Op. 106 The acclaimed Piatti Quartet is riding high at the moment with accolades for recent recordings and a new appointment as resident quartet at London’s prestigious King’s Place. They return to the NCH with Dvořák’s magnificent G major string quartet, Smetana’s autobiographical quartet From My Life and Deirdre Gribbin’s Somewhere I have never travelled. Tickets €17.50 10% Discount for Friends of NCH Presented by NCH in association with the National String Quartet Foundation

Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

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Holly Johnson

Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert

Holly Johnson Sunday 26 November 8pm

Monday 27 November 2pm

Main Stage

Holly Johnson, the iconic singer and songwriter, presents a show to celebrate 40 years since Frankie Goes to Hollywood ripped through the 80’s music scene with the release of their debut single Relax and 35 years since he released his own Blast. Expect all the Frankie favourites and Holly’s solo hits.

John Field Room

We invite people living with dementia, their carers and families to enjoy a concert of favourite songs and music.    Tickets €2.50 Tickets on sale 20 October 10am Presented by NCH

VIP tickets €100 All other seats €55.00 Presented by Singular Artists

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Marin Alsop

The Rite with Marin Alsop: Public Master Class

Rathfarnham Concert Band: Ding Dong Merrily on High

Tuesday 28 November 1.30pm

Tuesday 28 November 7.30pm

Main Stage

As part of her week-long Master Course, we are delighted to offer the public a rare opportunity to watch legendary conductor Marin Alsop work with emerging conductors and the NSO in advance of her concert with them on Friday 1 December.

Rathfarnham Concert Band Junior Band Jazz Band Vincent Kennedy musical director Conor O’Riordan and Richard Treston conductors Declan O’Brien MC

Tickets €10 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and NSO Subscribers

With special guests Children’s Choir of Ballyroan Boys NS, Divine Word NS, Loreto NS and St. Mary’s BNS conducted by Vincent Kennedy and Loreto High School Beaufort choir directed by Kathryn Browne.

Presented by And Other Duties in association with the NSO & NCH

An eclectic mix of music from stage, screen and concert hall including Christmas favorites, music from The Lion King, music by John Williams, Sousa, Neil Diamond and a world premiere by Vincent Kennedy. Ticket €20 Concessions Available Presented by the Rathfarnham Concert Band Society

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RTÉ CO - Thursday 30 November

Sorcha Richardson Wednesday 29 November 8pm Main Stage

RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents Classical Ballet Music Thursday 30 November 8pm

Following her exciting appearance at All Together Now, lauded indie-folk musician Sorcha Richardson makes her National Concert Hall headline debut. This concert will feature songs from her latest album Smiling Like An Idiot and the Choice-nominated First Prize Bravery. Tickets €24 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by NCH

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RTÉ Concert Orchestra Andrew Gourlay conductor Presented by Liz Nolan, RTÉ lyric fm Monica Loughman special guest Ranging from powerful to poignant, from the Dance of the Hours to the Waltz of the Flowers and from the Eugene Onegin ‘Polonaise’ to the ‘Mazurka’ from Coppelia, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra invites you to a celebration of some of the greatest classical music created for dance. Tickets €15, €28.50, €42.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

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Marin Alsop - Friday 1 December

Christmas Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert Friday 1 December 1pm John Field Room

National Symphony Orchestra and Marin Alsop: Beethoven, Rouse, Stravinsky Friday 1 December 7.30pm

We invite people living with dementia, their carers and families to enjoy a concert of favourite songs and music.    Tickets €2.50 Tickets on sale 20 October 10am

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Marin Alsop conductor Emer McDonough flute Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3 Rouse Concerto for Flute Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

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Sing Out! Choir: Christmas Concert Friday 1 December 7.30pm The Studio

Join the members of NCH Sing Out! Community Choir for their Christmas concert. Join them for some festive songs, and perhaps have a sing yourself!

Acclaimed conductor Marin Alsop makes her much anticipated return to the National Symphony Orchestra with Beethoven’s vivid opera-in-miniature, Leonore Overture No. 3, and the raw, elemental punch and power of Stravinsky’s history-making masterpiece, The Rite of Spring.

This is a free ticketed event; however, places are limited so early booking is advised.

Tickets €25, €39.50, €47.50, €59.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

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Ute Lemper - Saturday 2 December

Family Concert with the Echo Band

Ute Lemper: Rendezvous with Marlene

Saturday 2 December 11.30am and 1pm

Saturday 2 December 8pm

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Gather the family for an interactive concert, featuring family favourites with a jazz twist! Lots of participation promised to keep all of our younger audience members involved and entertained.

Ute Lemper’s new show is based on a three-hour phone call and exchange between herself and Marlene Dietrich in 1988 in Paris, 35 years ago. Ute tells us Marlene’s story, along with singing her fabulous songs from all the chapters of her life, from the Berlin cabaret years to her wonderful Burt Bacharach collaborations.

Tickets: Child €10, Adult €12, Family Ticket €37 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) 10% Discount for Friends of NCH

Tickets €28.50, €35, €42.50 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

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Joy To Your World Presented by Georgie Crawford

Sunday Miscellany Celebrates Christmas with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Sunday 3 December 5pm Main Stage

Georgie Crawford and very special guests Following multiple sold-out events, The Good Glow is bringing its brand-new show Joy to Your World to the National Concert Hall. This Christmas-themed show will host positive and uplifting talks mixed with high energy Christmas music to kick off the festive season with joy.

Tuesday 5 December 8pm Main Stage

Sunday Miscellany and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra have come together to bring magic to audiences in a live Christmas concert. With an eclectic range of great musical artists and speakers, join us for an evening of music and creative writing at its best.

Tickets €42.50

Tickets €42.50, €28.50, €15 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more

Sponsored by The Good Glow

Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Presented by Georgie Crawford

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Palestrina Choir

Éric-Maria Couturier

Christmas with the Palestrina Choir: Closing the 120th year celebrations

Europe Here & Now: Éric-Maria Couturier

Wednesday 6 December 8pm

The Studio

Main Stage

The Boys and Gentlemen of the Palestrina Choir Aleksandr Nisse organist Dublin Brass Mary Kennedy compère Noel McDonagh producer Blánaid Murphy musical director Enter into the magic of Christmas with a selection of festive carols and seasonal favorites sung by the renowned Palestrina Choir of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. Join us for this uplifting and joyful celebration to close the choir’s 120-year celebrations. Tickets €35, €32 and €28 Family Tickets €120 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) 10% Discount for Friends of NCH 20% Discount for Groups of 10 or more

Wednesday 6 December 8.30pm

Isabel Mundry Le corps des cordes Bertrand Chavarria Aldrete Kinamárabâfrena Bastien David Riff Lucien Guérinel En sa nuit close Yann Robin Draft IV A world-renowned cellist with one of the world’s leading contemporary ensembles, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Éric-Maria Couturier performs a solo recital. He has played for the greatest conductors of our day including Solti, Sawallisch, Giulini, Maazel and Boulez. Tickets €17.50 10% Discount for Friends of NCH Presented by NCH

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Fabian Müller

International Concert Series 23-24: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Thursday 7 December 8pm Main Stage

Paavo Järvi conductor Fabian Müller piano Haydn Symphony No. 97 in C major Hob I:97 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major Op. 15 Haydn Symphony No. 102 in B major Hob I:102 Grammy Award-winning conductor Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen have enthralled audiences around the world with their powerful and nuanced interpretations of classical repertoire full of characteristic energy, vitality and curiosity.

Christmas with New Dublin Voices Friday 8 December 11am and 1.05pm John Field Room

New Dublin Voices Bernie Sherlock conductor Internationally-acclaimed and award-winning chamber choir New Dublin Voices and Bernie Sherlock return to the John Field Room with the perfect blend of Christmas music, old and new, for two concerts brimming with the spirit of the season. Tickets €25, Children €15 Concessions Available 20% Discount for Friends of the NCH 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by New Dublin Voices

Pre-Concert Talk 6.45pm - 7.15pm Tickets: €32.50, €47.50, €59.50 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 8 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available

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NSO

National Symphony Orchestra: Home Alone in Concert

NCH Chamber Music Series: Ficino Quartet

Friday 8 and Saturday 9 December 7.30pm

Sunday 10 December 3pm

Main Stage

Kevin Barry Recital Room

Caleb Young conductor Cór na nÓg Mary Amond O’Brien choral director

Osvaldo Golijov Tenebrae Ailbhe McDonagh Quartet No. 2 The Lore Quartet † Shostakovich Quartet No. 7 Brahms Quartet in A minor Op. 51/2

A true holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the National Symphony Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister in this hilarious and heart-warming film. Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! This concert will be repeated on 10 December 2023 in SETU Arena, Waterford in association with the Symphony Club of Waterford

† Commissioned by the National String Quartet Foundation with funds from the Arts Council of Ireland Cellist-composer Ailbhe McDonagh presents her newly commissioned second quartet as part of this concert by the Ficino Quartet. Osvaldo Golijov’s hauntingly beautiful Tenebrae is followed by Shostakovich’s short, enigmatic seventh quartet. The series ends with Brahms’ glorious A minor quartet. Tickets €17.50 10% Discount for Friends of NCH

Presented by the NCH in association with the National String Quartet Foundation.

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Goethe Choir A Christmas Festival

A Christmas Festival

Gloria - The Goethe Choir Christmas Celebration

Sunday 10 December 7pm

Monday 11 December 8pm

Main Stage

Dublin County Choir Colin Block and John Dexter musical directors Niamh Murray compere

Megan O’Neill and Aimee Kearney soprano Eilís Dexter alto Rory Lynch tenor Matthew Mannion bass David Leigh organ Goethe Ensemble Goethe Choir John Dexter conductor

With special guests The Royal Academy of Music Symphonic Wind Ensemble, The Billie Barry Stage School and Wesley College Senior school Choir A unique blend of carols, Christmas songs, music and dance to entertain all the family. Performance pieces include O Holy Night, Silent Night, Jingle Bells, The Three Kings and more. Tickets €20, €25, €30 Presented by Dublin County Choir

William Byrd Rorate caeli desuper Johann Sebastian Bach Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 Antonio Vivaldi Dixit Dominus, RV 594 And various European carols in different languages Gloria! With the song of Christmas angels, the Goethe Choir returns to the NCH for their ever-popular Christmas concert. They are joined by outstanding local vocal and instrumental soloists presenting spectacular seasonal choral music by Byrd, Bach and Vivaldi that brings Christmas cheer and happiness. Tickets €25 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by the Goethe Choir

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2023 A Classical Christmas Thursday 14 December 3pm and 8pm Main Stage

The Lyric Opera Orchestra Paul McGrath conductor Rachel Croash soprano José De Eça tenor Cork School of Music Join the Lyric Opera Orchestra, soloists Rachel Croash and José De Eça and the Cork School of Music Choir as they perform a programme of classical festive music both old and new. A Christmas night not to be missed! Tickets €29, €39.50, €47, €49.50 Concessions Available Presented by Lyric Opera

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Handel’s Messiah Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 December 8pm Main Stage

Our Lady’s Choral Society Aoife Gibney soprano Sharon Carty alto Peter O’Reilly tenor Marcus Farnsworth bass RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn G.F. Handel Messiah Our Lady’s Choral Society and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with Proinnsías Ó Duinn and world class soloists present the ‘definitive’ performance of Handel’s Messiah. Christmas starts here…to avoid disappointment early booking is advisable for these sell-out performances. Tickets €20, €30, €35

This Way To Christmas! featuring The Snowman Friday 15 December 3.30pm and 6pm Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December 10.30am, 1pm, 3.30pm and 6pm Main Stage

Festive favourite This Way To Christmas! featuring The Snowman returns to the National Concert Hall this December with the NCH Christmas Orchestra. Host Louis Lovett oversees this ever-popular seasonal show with its parading nutcrackers, classic Christmas songs and festive dance. Plus enjoy the timeless classic The Snowman with Howard Blake’s score performed live. Tickets: Child €23, Adult €30, Family Ticket €94 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by NCH in association with Theatre Lovett

Presented by Our Lady’s Choral Society

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2023 Christmas at the Movies

The Great Christmas Concert 2023

Monday 18 December 3pm and 8pm

Wednesday 20 December 8pm

Main Stage

Dublin Concert Orchestra Toby Purser conductor Patrick Smyth soloist Capital Voices choir

The Lassus Scholars Piccolo Lasso The Orlando Chamber Orchestra (Gillian Williams leader) Ite O’Donovan conductor Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano

Join the Dublin Concert Orchestra for a magical evening of Christmas treats at this concert of timeless classics stuffed full of great music from your favourite festive films including Elf, E.T., Home Alone, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, The Polar Express, It’s A Wonderful Life and more. Tickets €29.50, €39.50, €46.50, €49.50 Presented by Raymond Gubbay Ltd

The Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso, with the Orlando Chamber Orchestra and conductor Ite O’Donovan, present a festive Christmas evening with rousing choruses, instrumental solos and audience carols! Tickets €20, €25, €30, €35, €40 Concessions Available. Presented by Dublin Choral Foundation

National Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Gala with Claudia Boyle Friday 22 December 7.30pm and Saturday 23 December 3pm Candlelit Carols

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Candlelit Carols

David Brophy conductor Claudia Boyle soprano Cór Linn

Tuesday 19 December 3pm and 8pm Main Stage

Michael Bawtree conductor Harriet Eyley soloist Dublin Concert Orchestra A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in an evocative candle-lit style setting. Programme includes Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, Away in a Manger, God rest ye merry, Gentlemen, In the bleak Midwinter, Good King Wenceslas, Silent Night, Jingle Bells and more. Tickets €29.50, €39.50, €47.50, €49.50 20% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by Raymond Gubbay Ltd

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Back by popular demand, our festive gala magically bringing together the worlds of opera, seasonal favourites and carols. Soprano Claudia Boyle sings favourite arias by Gounod and Bizet, and Christmas classics, including Bach/Gounod’s Ave Maria, ‘Je veux vivre’ from Roméo et Juliette, ‘Comme autrefois’ from The Pearl Fishers, The Wexford Carol and O Holy Night. This concert will be repeated on 15 December 2023 in the National Opera House, Wexford in association with the National Opera House Tickets €24, €34.50, €44.50, €49.50 Limited Concessions Available. 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by NCH

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The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music Wednesday 27 December 6pm Thursday 28, Friday 29 December 2pm and 6pm Saturday 30 December 11am, 2pm and 6pm Main Stage

Roisin Sullivan Maria Carl Stallwood Captain Von Trapp Jennifer Grundulis Mother Abbess Jimmy Dixon Max Detweiler Ceara Grehan The Baroness Tony Finnegan director Wilson Shields music director Sinead Lightly choreographer The Festival Orchestra, Chorus and Dancers Back by popular demand, Festival Productions brings its celebrated Christmas show The Sound of Music to the NCH. This spectacular, fully staged and costumed production stars an incredible cast of Irish musical theatre talent, alongside the Festival Orchestra, Chorus and Dancers

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New Year’s Eve Extravaganza: Gatsby & Beyond Sunday 31 December 10pm Main Stage

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Guy Barker conductor Vanessa Haynes vocals Joe Stilgoe vocals Tommy Blaize vocals Giacomo Smith clarinet/saxophone Get your jazz hands at the ready, dress up to the nines and ring in the New Year with RTÉ Concert Orchestra Associate Artist and jazz supremo Guy Barker’s Gatsby & Beyond New Year’s Eve Extravaganza. Featuring acclaimed vocalists Vanessa Haynes, Joe Stilgoe and Strictly Come Dancing singing star Tommy Blaize, along with Giacomo Smith.

Tickets €29, €35, €39 Children €29 (matinee only) Family tickets €99 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) Limited Availability. 10% Discount for Groups of 20 or more (Evenings only)

Tickets €69.50, €60, €50, €40, €34.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more

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LIVE SCREENING IN CONCERT

Home Alone in Concert Film with Live Orchestral accompaniment

Caleb Young, conductor Cór na nÓg • Mary Amond O’Brien, choral director

Friday 8 December, 7.30pm • National Concert Hall Saturday 9 December, 7.30pm • National Concert Hall Sunday 10 December, 7.30pm • SETU Arena, Waterford In association with Symphony Club of Waterford • www.garterlane.ie

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