NCH January - February 2024 What's On Guide by National Concert Hall

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CONTENTS Welcome Message Calendar Listings January - February Events

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Jaime Martín

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FÁILTE Welcome to our What’s on Guide for January and February 2024.

As 2024 arrives and with it a sense of

esteemed songwriter Brendan Graham

hope and new beginnings, January

in The Songs and Stories of Brendan

provides an opportunity to start afresh,

Graham with the National Symphony

to turn the page on the next chapter.

Orchestra and guests including

Our January-February programme

Cathy Jordan, Eimear Quinn, Camille

provides the perfect soundtrack for this

O’Sullivan, Seán Keane and more.

season of optimism and anticipation

Camerata Ireland hold the first of three

for the year ahead. The calendar

concerts this year celebrating their 25th

comprises a plethora of musical treats

anniversary on Wednesday 28 February,

from sublime symphonic concerts,

with director and pianist Barry Douglas

intimate chamber recitals, distinguished

and flautist Eimear McGeown.

international guests and inspirational contemporary performances.

The National Symphony Orchestra kick off 2024 in style with our New Year’s Day

Highlights over the coming months

celebration featuring the exceptional

include the Ann Murray Lifetime

soprano Celine Byrne. Their season

Achievement Award Gala Concert

continues with a visit from revered

on Tuesday 30 January, a very special

cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason on Friday

event to honour the celebrated

19 January for a programme of Cleary,

mezzo-soprano with conductor Peter

Elgar, and Sibelius and celebrated

Whelan. The International Concert

conductor Anja Bihlmaier on Friday 9

Series continues with a visit from Britten

February for Mahler’s Symphony No. 2.

Sinfonia and award-winning cellist Abel Selaocoe on Sunday 18 February for a

On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25

programme of Beethoven, Bartók and

February the NCH hosts Migrations

Tavener. On Saturday 20 and Sunday

String Quartet Weekend, bringing

21 January we celebrate Ireland’s most

together artists and ensembles from

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around Europe, performing some of

Our Learning and Participation

the finest music written for the string

programme continues with new terms

quartet. Participating artists include

for Mini Music, Percussion Lab, Gamelan

the Carducci, Solas and Pavel Haas

Ensemble and Sing Out! Choir plus two

Quartets.

special family events, King of the Fairies and his Magic Harp on Saturday 27

Elsewhere in the programme, lauded

January and A Space Odyssey with the

musician Kurt Wagner of Lambchop

Echo Band on Saturday 17 February and

and Minneapolis-based musician

lots more.

Andrew Broder present an intimate piano performance on Wednesday 31

We hope you enjoy all the events this

January. Crime buffs can enjoy Criminal:

season and look forward to seeing

A Podcast About Crime on Thursday

you at lots of wonderful events

22 February, the showband years are

throughout 2024.

celebrated on Sunday 14 January with Reeling in the Showband Years and Max Cooper brings his live show to the NCH on Saturday 13 January for electronic and techno fans.

Robert Read CEO National Concert Hall

During this period the RTÉ Concert Orchestra present two exciting performances; Gershwin 100 on Saturday 27 January marking this special anniversary of ‘Rhapsody In Blue’ and R.E.S.P.E.C.T on Wednesday 14 February when they doff their caps to some of our greatest female songwriters and vocalists.

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 January Mon 1 MS 3.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra: New Year’s Day Celebration with Celine Byrne

Tues 2

2pm & 6pm The Sound of Music

Fri 5

7.30pm

Sat 6

A34/35 From VAR 10.20am

National Symphony Orchestra: Fauré Requiem Mini Music Term 2

Fri 12 S 7pm

Soundtrack Vibes: NCH Gamelan Orchestra and Special Guests The Hum

Fri 12 MS 7.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra Dvořák Symphony ‘From the New World’

Sat 13

8pm

Max Cooper Live (3D/AV)

Sun 14

8pm

Reeling in the Showband Years

Mon 15

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1pm

Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert

Fri 19

JFR

1.05pm

Marilyn Monroe Show

Fri 19 MS 7.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Elgar

Sat 20 MS 8pm & Sun 21

You Raise Me Up: The Songs and Stories of Brendan Graham with the NSO and special guests

Tues 23

JFR

11am

Special Schools Sing Along: The Weather

Tues 23

6pm & 8pm Gamelan Ensemble Term 2

Tues 23 103 6.30pm, 7.30 Percussion Lab Term 2 & 8.30pm Wed 24

103

7pm

NCH Sing Out! Choir Term 2

Fri 26

JFR

1.05pm

Seasons of Sinatra - Spring

Fri 26 MS 7.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra: Gabriela Montero plays Mozart

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

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sat 27 JFR 11.30 & 1.30pm

King of the Fairies and his Magic Harp

Sat 27 MS 7.30pm

Gershwin 100: Rhapsody in Blue with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Tues 30 MS 7.30pm

NCH Ann Murray Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Concert: Ann Murray, NSO and Guests

Wed 31

8pm

An Intimate Piano Performance from Lambchop

1.05pm

Tin Pan Alley to Broadway

February Fri 2

JFR

Fri 2 MS 7.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra: Mihhail Gerts conducts Wagner, Stanford and Brahms

Fri 9

Singalong Songbook celebrates Burt Bacharach

JFR

1.05pm

Fri 9 MS 7.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 2

Sat 10 MS 1pm & 7.30pm

28th Festival of Youth Orchestras

Sun 11

KBRR

3pm

Schubertreise XXIX

Sun 11

8pm

The Sea of Change Choir

Mon 12

JFR

1pm

Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert

Tues 13 JFR 10.30 & 12.30pm

Bring Along a Baby

Wed 14 MS 8pm

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Fri 16

Susannah de Wrixon, Jim Doherty and Friends

JFR

1.05pm

Fri 16 MS 7.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra: Finghin Collins plays Stanford

Sat 17 JFR 12 & 1.30pm Family Concert: A Space Odyssey with The Echo Band A34/A35: Rooms A34/A35

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103: Room 103

GR: Gamelan Room VAR: Various

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sun 18 MS 7.30pm

International Concert Series 2023/2024: Britten Sinfonia with Abel Selaocoe

Tues 20 MS

10.30 & 12.25pm

Music in the Classroom: Musical Adventures

Thurs 22

8pm

Criminal: A Podcast About Crime

Thurs 22

8.30pm

Europe Here & Now: Zöllner-Roche Duo

Fri 23

JFR

1.05pm

Dublin’s Theatre Royal, Remembered

Fri 23 MS 7.30pm

National Symphony Orchestra: Jaime Martín conducts Chabrier, Falla and Ravel

Sat 24

11am

Public Masterclass with Belcea Quartet

Sat 24

KBRR

2pm

Migrations: Carducci Quartet (Focus Concert)

Sat 24

KBRR

3.30pm

Migrations: Pavel Haas Quartet (Short Concert)

Sat 24

5.30pm

Migrations: Solas Quartet (Focus Concert)

Sat 24

7.30pm

Migrations: Belcea Quartet

Sun 25

2pm

Migrations: Modigliani Quartet

Sun 25

KBRR

3.30pm

Migrations: Solas Quartet (Short Concert)

Sun 25

5.30pm

Migrations: Carducci Quartet

Sun 25 MS 7.30pm

Migrations: Carducci Quartet, Modigliani Quartet, Pavel Haas Quartet

Mon 26

Kelli-Ann Masterson, Soprano Recital

KBRR

7pm

Wed 28 MS 8pm

Camerata Ireland 25 at NCH with Barry Douglas & Eimear McGeown

Thurs 29 MS 7.30pm

RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents 100 Years of Puccini

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Ann Murray Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Concert Tuesday 30 January 7.30pm National Symphony Orchestra | Peter Whelan conductor Cameron Shabazi countertenor | Robin Tritschler tenor Armand Rabot baritone | Dearbhla Collins piano Hosted by Seán Rocks Programme to include: Handel Overture to Xerxes Mozart Symphony No. 25 Handel ‘Where’er You Walk’ from Semele Mozart Selections from The Marriage of Figaro 87 Tickets €20, €29.50, €37.50, €45 10% Discount for Friends of the NCH and Groups of 10 or more

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BRENDAN GRAHAM

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Brendan Graham brings his You Raise Me Up – The Songs and Stories of Brendan Graham with the National Symphony Orchestra to the NCH stage on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 January. Here are five things to know about one of Ireland’s most beloved songwriters: 1. B rendan is from Nenagh in Co. Tipperary and worked as an

industrial engineer before pursuing songwriting full-time in 1993.

2. H e has written two Eurovision-winning songs Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids by

Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan which secured the top spot in 1994 and The Voice by Eimear Quinn which triumphed in 1996. He also wrote the 1976 entry When which was sung by Red Hurley and the 1985 entry Wait Until the Weekend Comes performed by Maria Christian.

3. Y ou Raise Me Up has been recorded in over 60 languages and was

a global chart hit for Westlife and Josh Groban. Artists that have covered You Raise Me Up include Celtic Woman, Daniel O’Donnell, Aled Jones and Johnny Mathis to name but a few. One of the best-known performances of the song was at the 2004 Superbowl by Josh Groban.

4. H e has penned three acclaimed novels The Whitest Flower (1998),

an Irish No. 2 best seller, The Element of Fire (2001) and The Brightest Day, The Darkest Night (2004).

5. B rendan was invited to write the lyrics for a lullaby for Prince

George, son of William and Catherine, then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It is entitled Sleep On.

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Celine Byrne

The Sound of Music

National Symphony Orchestra: New Year’s Day Celebration with Celine Byrne

The Sound of Music

Monday 1 January 3.30pm Main Stage

Robert Houlihan conductor Celine Byrne soprano Programme includes: Suppé Beautiful Galatea Overture Oscar Straus ‘My Hero’ from The Chocolate Soldier J Strauss II The Blue Danube Waltz J Strauss II Czardas from Die Fledermaus Lehár The Merry Widow Waltz Welcome in the New Year with a Viennese whirl of dazzling music, irresistible melodies and sparkling vocal gems from the worlds of opera and operetta. Conductor Robert Houlihan and Celine Byrne’s ‘glorious voice’ (Bachtrack) lead the festivities with elegant waltzes and orchestral jewels by the Strauss family, Lehár, Suppé and more.

Tuesday 2 January 2pm and 6pm Main Stage

Roisin Sullivan Maria Peter McCamley Captain Von Trapp Jennifer Grundulis Mother Abbess Jimmy Dixon Max Detweiler Karen Tynan The Baroness Tony Finnegan director The Festival Orchestra, Chorus and Dancers After a sensational sell-out run last year, the hills are alive once more for the musical of all musicals – The Sound of Music. This lavish production features a star-studded cast, spectacular costumes and sets, and the wonderful Festival chorus, dancers and orchestra. Tickets €29, €35, €39 Limited Family Tickets Available Presented by Festival Productions

Tickets €24, €34.50, €44.50, €49.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available Presented by NCH

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Catríona Ryan

National Symphony Orchestra: Fauré Requiem

Mini Music: Term 2

Friday 5 January 7.30pm

Room A34/35

Main Stage

Jean-Luc Tingaud conductor Catríona Ryan flute Benjamin Russell baritone National Symphony Chorus David Young chorus director Cór na nÓg | Mary Amond O’Brien choral director Cór Linn | Ciarán Kelly choral director

Saturday 6 January from 10.20am

Mini Music is an action-packed music workshop experience for youngsters aged 3 months to 8 years old. 30-minute class tickets: €120 for 10-week term Mini Maestro workshop tickets: €155 per 10-week term Presented by NCH

Fauré Les Djinns Fauré Fantaisie for flute and orchestra Bizet Symphony in C Fauré Requiem Fantasy, romance and high emotions from two French masters. Bizet’s Symphony in C is shot through with youthful energy and excitement, Fauré’s Les Djinns conjures shape-shifting spirits, his light-as-air Fantaisie a sylvan reverie for flute. Fauré’s deeply moving Requiem sees the National Symphony Chorus, Cór na nÓg and Cór Linn performing together for the first time. Tickets €20, €29.50, €37.50, €45 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available Presented by NCH

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Denis Kozhukin - Friday 12 January

Soundtrack Vibes: NCH Gamelan Orchestra and Special Guests The Hum

National Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák Symphony ‘From the New World’

Friday 12 January 7pm

Friday 12 January 7.30pm

The Studio

Main Stage

This event is an artistic collaboration between members of the NCH Gamelan Orchestra and The Hum, a music project focused on ambient and soundtrack scores. The performance will develop classic TV themes into longer pieces though improvisation, arranging and writing. Featuring music from Twin Peaks, Better Call Saul, Stranger Things, The Last of Us and more.

Julio García-Vico conductor Denis Kozhukhin piano

Tickets €8 Presented by NCH

Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 Dvořák Symphony No. 9, From the New World Brahms’ passionate and whimsical Second Piano Concerto perfectly blends the grandiose and the intimate, Dvořák’s From the New World is an homage to America’s frontier spirit and soul. Denis Kozhukhin, ‘a focused wave of energy’ (Bachtrack), is the soloist for the Brahms, Julio García-Vico, ‘the real deal’ (Medici), conducts. Tickets €15, €24.50, €32, €38.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available Presented by NCH

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Max Cooper

Max Cooper (3D/AV)

Reeling in the Showband Years

Saturday 13 January 8pm

Sunday 14 January 8pm

Main Stage

Belfast-born electronic dance music producer Max Cooper returns to Dublin for his biggest Irish headline show to date, with a fully seated performance. Prepare yourself for a deeply immersive experience of 3D visuals and his unique fusion of electronic ambient, post-classical and techno music.

Ronan Collins Gina (From The Champions) Red Hurley Shaun O’Dowd Keith and Lorraine McDonald Dave Lawlor The Conquerors Showband

Tickets €34, €36 Presented by U:Mack & Hidden Agenda

A salute to the Great Showband Days. Performed by the stars who lived through them. RTÉ’S Ronan Collins, international star Red Hurley, Gina from The Champions and many more great artists. With the great Conquerors Showband! Tickets €25, €30, €35 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by Tommy Swarbrigg

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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 Marilyn Monroe Show Friday 19. January 1.05pm John Field Room

Derby Browne vocals David Wray piano Neville Lloyd double bass Paul Byrne drums Derby Browne performs her personal tribute to Marilyn Monroe, performing beloved songs from her movies including Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend, Happy Birthday Mr. President, I Wanna Be Loved By You and more. Tickets: €20 Concessions available Presented by Derby Browne

National Symphony Orchestra: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Elgar Friday 19 January 7.30pm Main Stage

Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Friday 19 January

Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert Monday 15 January 1pm 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 10am Friday 1 December

Jaime Martín conductor Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello Siobhán Cleary Cokaygne Elgar Cello Concerto Sibelius Symphony No. 2 Chief Conductor Jaime Martín and Sheku Kanneh-Mason partner for Elgar’s spirited and noble, haunting and elegiac Cello Concerto. Cleary’s Cokaygne is a vivid impression of the mythical land of plenty and an 11th-century Irish satire on gluttony and the stirring Second Symphony by Sibelius tributes his native Finland’s heroic struggle for survival.

Presented by NCH Tickets €15, €24.50, €32, €38.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available Presented by NCH

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Brendan Graham

You Raise Me Up: The Songs and Stories of Brendan Graham with the National Symphony Orchestra

Special Schools Sing Along: The Weather

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 January 8pm

John Field Room

Main Stage

You Raise Me Up is a celebration of the music of one of Ireland’s greatest songwriters, Brendan Graham. Join Brendan and a host of stars including Cathy Jordan (Dervish), Eimear Quinn (‘The Voice’), Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan (‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids’), Camille O’Sullivan, Seán Keane, Anthony Kearns and more with the NSO conducted by David Brophy. Tickets €35, €47.50, €55 Concessions available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more

Tuesday 23 January 11am

We invite special schools (pupils with moderate, severe and profound general learning disabilities) to join us for this interactive, multi-sensory concert-workshop. This concert will explore songs of the weather from wind, rain, cloudy and blue skies. 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 4170000. Presented by NCH

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ABEL SELAOCOE

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe joins forces with the trailblazing Britten Sinfonia for a programme of Beethoven, Bartók and Tavener this February as part of the NCH International Concert Series 23/24. Here are five things to know about the rising star: 1. Abel Selaocoe was born in Sebokeng, South Africa in 1992. As a child he attended a music school in the township of Soweto and at 13 he earned a scholarship to Johannesburg’s St. John’s College where he undertook formal cello studies. 2. A t 18 he enrolled at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where he completed an International Artist Diploma in 2018. 3. I n 2021 Abel made his BBC Proms debut. Over the course of his career, he has performed at such renowned festivals as the Lucerne Festival and WOMAD and at such prestigious venues as Cadogan Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and Bridgewater Hall to name but a few. 4. Abel was signed to the Warner Classics label and released his debut album, the critically-acclaimed Where Is Home (Hae Ke Kae), in 2022. Selaocoe is currently an artist in residence at the Southbank Centre and an artist in association with both the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers. 5. A bel has a close partnership with Manchester Collective, with whom he devised the hugely successful Sirocco programme which has been enjoyed both live and digitally by audiences since 2019. He is also a member of Chesaba, a trio he formed with Irish bassist Alan Keary and djembe player Sidiki Dembélé from the Ivory Coast, who specialise in music from the African continent.

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Gamelan/Percussion/Sing Out!

Gamelan Ensemble Term 2

NCH Sing Out! Choir Term 2

Tuesday 23 January 6pm & 8pm

Wednesday 24 January 7pm

Gamelan Room

Room 103

The Gamelan is a terrific instrument for both learning and performing. We encourage anyone to join our beginners’ group, where there is no requirement of previous musical experience.

Come together and find your voice! There are no auditions or other criteria for enrolment, other than an open mind and the will to sing. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Course fee €65 per 8-week term General sales open 10am Wednesday 29 November

Course fee €65 per 8-week term   General sales open 10am Wednesday 29 November

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Percussion Lab Term 2 Tuesday 23 January 6.30, 7.30 & 8.30pm Room 103

Percussion Lab is a drumming ensemble for anyone over the age of 16. There are no entry requirements, and no previous experience is required – all you need to bring is your enthusiasm! Course fee €65 per 8-week term General sales open 10am Wednesday 29 November Presented by NCH

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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 National Concert Hall presents

NCH TALKS An Audience with Elizabeth Day Confessions of a Friendaholic Wednesday 13 March 2024, 8pm Tickets from €29.50 Discounts for Friends & Groups of 10 or more

Armistead Maupin Wednesday 20 March 2024, 8pm Tickets from €27.50 Discounts for Friends & Groups of 10 or more

Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2024 Thursday 14 November 2024, 8pm Tickets from €27.50 Discounts for Friends & Groups of 10 or more

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Gabriela Montero - Friday 26 January

Seasons of Sinatra – Spring Friday 26 January 1.05pm John Field Room

National Symphony Orchestra: Gabriela Montero plays Mozart Friday 26 January 7.30pm Main Stage

Seán Hession vocals Myles Drennan piano Dave Fleming double bass Tom Dunne drums

Jaime Martín conductor Gabriela Montero piano

Punctuate the year ahead with a selection of seasonally themed Frank Sinatra interludes. In this first of four performances, leading Sinatra exponent Seán Hession hosts a lunchtime concert of verdant springtime classics, an Ode to Spring which promises to delight. Tickets €23 Concessions available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by Sean Hession & Devised by Michele Rock

Irene Buckley Stórr Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, Pathétique Gabriela Montero, whose ‘talent borders on genius’(ConcertoNet), partners with Chief Conductor Jaime Martín for the greatest of all Mozart’s Piano Concertos, the mighty No. 24, Irene Buckley’s luminous Stórr and Tchaikovsky’s dark-hued masterpiece of remarkable emotional breadth Pathétique. Tickets €15, €24.50, €32, €38.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available Presented by NCH

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Gershwin 100 - Saturday 27 January

King of the Fairies and his Magic Harp - A tale of myth and magic through music for families

Gershwin 100: Rhapsody in Blue with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Saturday 27 January 11.30am & 1.30pm

Main Stage

John Field Room

Explore the sound of fairy harp music with harpist Aisling Ennis. This is a relaxed event, where everybody is welcome to move about the space as they want. Designed for toddlers to 8-year-olds and their families, all are welcome. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Tickets Child €10, Adult €12, Family Ticket €37 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) Presented by NCH

Saturday 27 January 7.30pm

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Fiachra Garvey piano Ryan Quigley trumpet Enrico Tomasso trumpet Nicola Emmanuelle vocals Stephen Bell conductor The RTÉ Concert Orchestra celebrates the centenary of one of the most recognisable masterpieces in this all-Gershwin feast with Guest Principal Conductor Stephen Bell and an amazing line-up of artists. Join them for the thrilling Rhapsody in Blue, the colourful An American in Paris, the powerful Porgy and Bess and more. 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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Lambchop

An Intimate Piano Performance By Lambchop Ann Murray

Wednesday 31 January 8pm

Ann Murray Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Concert Tuesday 30 January 7.30pm Main Stage

National Symphony Orchestra Peter Whelan conductor Cameron Shabazi countertenor Robin Tritschler tenor Armand Rabot baritone Dearbhla Collins piano Hosted by Seán Rocks

Main Stage

Join Kurt Wagner of Lambchop as he embarks on a European tour of intimate piano shows, joined by Minneapolis-based musician and producer Andrew Broder. This rare and special collaboration promises to be a showcase of their talents, stripping down Lambchop’s classic songs to their essence. Tickets €27.50, €32, €37.50 10% Discount for Friends of the NCH and Groups of 10 or more

Programme to include: Handel Overture to Xerxes Mozart Symphony No. 25 Handel ‘Where’er You Walk’ from Semele Mozart Selections from The Marriage of Figaro 87

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The National Concert Hall is delighted to honour the celebrated Irish mezzo-soprano Ann Murray DBE with its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. The National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Peter Whelan will pay tribute to her career with a programme of music that has special meaning to Ann and which includes guest appearances by some of the young artists whose careers Ann has helped to nurture over the years.

Aoife Mulholland vocals Niall Kinsella piano

Tin Pan Alley to Broadway Friday 2 February 1.05pm Main Stage

West End leading lady Aoife Mulholland and pianist Niall Kinsella return to the NCH to present a concert exploring the Great American Songbook. Featuring music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Rodgers & Hart, Jerome Kern and many more.

Tickets €20, €29.50, €37.50, €45 10% Discount for Friends of the NCH and Groups of 10 or more

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Presented by Triple Threat Productions Ireland

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

Sunday 18 February, 7.30pm

Thursday 7 March, 8pm

Thursday 6 June, 8pm

Britten Sinfonia Abel Selaocoe cello

Miloš Karadaglić guitar Arcangelo Ensemble

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tõnu Kaljuste conductor

Beethoven, Bartók, Tavener

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

Works by Arvo Pärt

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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2023 Singalong Songbook celebrates Burt Bacharach Friday 9 February 1.05pm John Field Room

Linda Kenny singer Damian Smith singer Alan Carney piano/singer Alf McCarthy narrator The Singalong Songbook cast their unique magic over the life story and incredible songs of Burt Bacharach on the first anniversary of his passing. Largely regarded as the most important and influential figure of 20th century popular music. Tickets €20 Ailish Tynan - Friday 9 February

National Symphony Orchestra: Mihhail Gerts conducts Wagner, Stanford and Brahms

Presented by The Singalong Songbook

National Symphony Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 2

Friday 2 February 7.30pm

Friday 9 February 7.30pm

Main Stage

Mihhail Gerts conductor Carol McGonnell clarinet

Anja Bihlmaier conductor Ailish Tynan soprano Niamh O’Sullivan mezzo-soprano National Symphony Chorus David Young chorus director

Wagner Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Stanford Clarinet Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 4

Mahler Symphony No. 2 Resurrection

The NSO’s Stanford 100 series marking the centenary of Charles Villiers Stanford’s death begins with the enchanting Clarinet Concerto paired with his peers, Wagner and Brahms. ‘Extraordinary clarinettist’ (The New York Times) Carol McGonnell is the soloist for the romantic and characterful concerto with Mihhail Gerts conducting.

Mahler’s monumental Second Symphony is a work of profound power and beauty. Here, Anja Bihlmaier conducts the National Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in this rousing masterpiece, with the ‘radiant voice’ (The Irish Times) of soprano Ailish Tynan and mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan, ‘whose star is very much in the ascendancy’ (The Arts Review).

Tickets €15, €24.50, €32, €38.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available

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National Concert Hall presents

Kilfenora Céilí Band SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2024, 8PM With guest singers: Don Stiffe and Fiona Ryan Dancers: Amy Maher, Brian Culligan and Stephen McGuinness all of whom have danced with Riverdance. An exciting and cutting-edge live performance by one of Ireland’s quintessential Céilí Bands to celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend. Tickets from €22 (10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more)

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Festival of Youth Orchestras

28th Festival of Youth Orchestras

Schubertreise XXIX

Saturday 10 February 1pm and 7.30pm

Sunday 11 February 3pm

Main Stage

Kevin Barry Recital Room

The annual celebration of Irish youth orchestras and their members features a programme of music played by young people for young people. The festival will feature over 400 young players from across Ireland performing classical works and modern arrangements. The programme features classics such as Finlandia by Jean Sibelius and The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky, music from the screen, pop anthems, traditional Irish music and more.

Conor Biggs vocals Michel Stas piano Baritone Conor Biggs and pianist Michel Stas continue their epic multi-annual journey through the complete songs of Franz Schubert. Tickets €17.50 Presented by NCH

Tickets €20, Family €45 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) Concessions Available 20% Discount for Friends of the NCH 40% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Sponsored by The Arts Council Presented by Irish Association of Youth Orchestras

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The Sea of Change Choir

The Sea of Change Choir Sunday 11 February 8pm Main Stage

Pat Egan in association with The Sea of Change choir presents a fundraising concert in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre and Aoibheann’s Pink Tie celebrating the life of Ireland’s most popular Saint, Padre Pio. The Sea of Change Choir is an Irish cancer survivors and supporters choir, who spread hope, inspiration and great vibes to all that hear them. Tickets €28, €35, €37.50 Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of the NCH and Groups of 10 or more Presented by Pat Egan in association with The Sea of Change Choir

Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert Monday 12 February 1pm 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 10am Monday 15 January

Bring Along a Baby Tuesday 13 February 10.30am & 12.30pm John Field Room

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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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Susannah de Wrixon, Jim Doherty and Friends

Wednesday 14 February 8pm

Friday 16 February 1.05pm

Main Stage

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RTÉ Concert Orchestra Stephen Bell conductor Alison Jiear and Vanessa Haynes vocals

Susannah de Wrixon vocals Jim Doherty piano The Delmain String Quartet

Let loose this Valentine’s, as The RTÉ Concert Orchestra invites you to a fun, lively evening celebrating some of the greatest female songwriters and vocalists of all time! Programme includes iconic songs such as Get the Party Started, Saving All My Love for You, Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves, Back to Black and I Will Survive.

Ireland’s finest singer/actor Susannah de Wrixon joins up with Jim Doherty and The Delmaine String Ensemble. This show combines musical choices full of fun, nostalgia and romance from the pen of William Shakespeare to Cole Porter, folk songs to contemporary ballads.

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

Tickets €22.50 Concessions Available Presented by Susannah de Wrixon

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Finghin Collins

National Symphony Orchestra: Finghin Collins plays Stanford Friday 16 February 7.30pm Main Stage

Killian Farrell conductor Finghin Collins piano Ina Boyle The Magic Harp Stanford Piano Concerto No. 2 Dvořák Symphony No. 5 Our Stanford 100 salute continues with this large-scale romantic Second Piano Concerto with the ‘exceptionally intelligent, exceptionally sensitive’ (International Record Review) Finghin Collins at the keyboard. Fast-rising star-in-the-making conductor Killian Farrell serves up Ina Boyle’s enchanted orchestral rhapsody and Dvořák’s glorious Fifth Symphony.

Family Concert: A Space Odyssey with the Echo Band Saturday 17 February 12pm & 1.30pm John Field Room

Astronauts and space exploration are the themes for this interstellar outing with the ECHO band. Climb aboard our spaceship and join us on a journey through space, time and music. Expect some familiar space-themed tunes with a jazz twist, as well as some inter-galactic surprises! Tickets Child €10, Adult €12, Family Ticket €37 (4 tickets, maximum 2 adults) Presented by NCH

This concert will be repeated on Saturday 17th February 2024 at SETU Arena, Waterford. Tickets €15, €24.50, €32, €38.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available Presented by NCH

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Jessie Grimes - Tuesday 20 February

International Concert Series 2023/2024 Britten Sinfonia; Abel Selaocoe, cello

Music in the Classroom: Musical Adventures

Sunday 18 February 7.30pm

Main Stage

Tuesday 20 February 10.30am & 12.25pm

Presented by Jessie Grimes

Beethoven String Quartet Op. 133, Grosse Fuge (arr. strings) Bartók Divertimento for Strings BB118 Tavener The Protecting Veil for cello and orchestra Sensational cellist and rapidly rising star Abel Selaocoe, who made his BBC Proms debut in 2021, joins forces with the dynamic and trailblazing Britten Sinfonia, one of the world’s leading ensembles renowned for their adventurous programming and stunningly high-quality performances. Pre-concert talk 6.45pm Tickets €19.50, €27.50, €35 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends, Patrons & Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available

David Brophy conductor The National Symphony Orchestra’s fun concerts for children aged 8-12 return with inspirational presenter Jessie Grimes and conductor-extraordinaire David Brophy as engaging guides to a world of musical excitement, fantasy, romance and vibrant colour. Included in the ticket price will be programme notes for children and teachers, and lesson plans for teachers, both of which will be given out at the concert. Fun concerts for children aged 8-12 Tickets €10 student, Accompanying teachers go free

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Abel Selaocoe - Sunday 18 February

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Zöllner-Roche Duo - Thursday 22 February

Criminal – A Podcast About Crime Live

Europe Here & Now: Zöllner-Roche Duo

Thursday 22 February 8pm

Thursday 22 February 8.30pm

Main Stage

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Criminal is an award-winning podcast about true crime. Stories of people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or been caught somewhere in the middle. Criminal is one of the most popular podcasts in the world, featuring in many ‘Best of’ lists including Time, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan and Wired.

Johan Svensson Double Dubbing (firefly song) Kaija Saariaho Duft Alessandro Perini Phase/Perspective Haukur Þór Harðarson New Work Anna Korsun Eigengrau Paweł Malinowsky Paradise Blue [we’d never be apart]

Tickets €38, €45, €55, €75 Limited Criminal signed Merch Bundle with Meet & Greet €150 (ticket price not included)

Two of the most committed, adaptable and passionate musical voices in the European contemporary music scene, Heather Roche and Eva Zöllner are known for their unique and versatile approaches to their respective instruments, the accordion and clarinet(s).

Presented by Foggy Notions

Tickets €17.50 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends & Patrons Presented by NCH

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Rebeca Sanchez - Friday 23 February

Dublin’s Theatre Royal, Remembered Friday 23 February 1.05pm John Field Room

Conor Doyle narrator Gerry Noonan baritone Kathleen Noonan soprano Pauline Cooper piano Back by popular demand, this highly acclaimed show revives memories of Dublin’s Theatre Royal and returns with more newly acquired photographs and video footage, as well as some new vocal selections! Tickets €20 Concessions Available 20% Discount for Friends of NCH Presented by Conor Doyle, Dublin’s Theatre Royal Historian

National Symphony Orchestra: Jaime Martín conducts Chabrier, Falla and Ravel Friday 23 February 7.30pm Main Stage

Jaime Martín conductor Rebeca Sanchez singer/flamenco artist Chabrier España Falla El amor brujo Falla The Three-Cornered Hat, Suites 1 and 2 Ravel Bolero Chief Conductor Jaime Martín and vocalist Rebeca Sanchez revisit their lockdown streaming sensation, El amor brujo (Love, the Magician). A chance to hear Falla’s flamenco-infused marriage of the melodic and the macabre live for the first time. Plus Chabrier’s rhapsodic, rhythmic España, Falla’s exuberant The Three-Cornered Hat and Ravel’s pneumatic Bolero. Tickets €15, €24.50, €32, €38.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more Limited €10 Student Tickets available Presented by NCH

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Belcea Quartet

Carducci Quartet

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Masterclass with the Belcea Quartet

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Carducci Quartet: Focus Concert

Saturday 24 February 11am

Saturday 24 February 2pm

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Take this opportunity to learn from the renowned Belcea Quartet with this unique masterclass as part of the String Quartet Weekend.

Carducci Quartet Robin Tritschler tenor

The Quartet comprises Romanian violinist, Corina Belcea, the Korean-Australian, Suyeon Kang on second violin, the Polish violist Krzysztof Chorzelski and the French cellist Antoine Lederlin, four different artistic provenances which unite to create unique excellence

A song cycle from English composer Jonathan Dove which sets, in translation, the words of Syrian poet Ali Safar: a bleak vision of ineffably historical beauty torn apart by indiscriminate war. ‘In all his music, Dove has a strong desire to communicate, to entertain, and to provoke transformative experiences’.

Jonathan Dove In Damascus

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Pavel Haas Quartet

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Pavel Haas Quartet: Short Concert

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Solas Quartet: Focus Concert

Saturday 24 February 3.30pm

Saturday 24 February 5.30pm

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The Studio

Vítězslava Kaprálová String Quartet No. 1, Op. 8 Bedř ich Smetana String Quartet No. 1 in E minor From my life

Charlotte Bray Ungrievable Lives

This concert features music by Czech composers: Vítězslava Kaprálová’s String Quartet No 1, written in 1935 while holidaying in the Czech-Moravian Highlands and Smetana’s String Quartet No. 1, an autobiographical piece reflecting his Austro Hungarian, Czech upbringing.

Ungrievable Lives is Bray’s first work for String Quartet, and is a response to the current migration crisis, inspired by the work of Caroline Burraway, who reflects on the crisis within her work. Having witnessed the situation first-hand at refugee camps in the Mediterranean, Burraway’s installation comprises 13 children’s dresses handmade from discarded refugee lifejackets gathered at the Lifejacket Graveyard in Lesvos, Greece..

Tickets €10

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Modigliani Quartet - Sunday 25 February

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Belcea Quartet Saturday 24 February 7.30pm Main Stage

Sunday 25 February 2pm

Beethoven String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4 Julian Anderson New Work Beethoven String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 127 British composer Julian Anderson is among the most esteemed composers of his generation. Influenced by the folk music of Eastern Europe and Indian ragas, much of his music combines elements of modernism, spectral music and electronic music. For this concert, Anderson’s new work is a centrepiece, nestled between two of Beethoven’s String Quartets. Tickets €25 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends, Patrons & Groups. Weekend Ticket Offer of €90 for access to all concerts. Day Ticket Offer of €50 for access to all concerts on either the 24 or 25 February. Limited €10 Student Tickets available

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Mark Anthony Turnage Split Apart Split Apart is a substantial five-movement string quartet, born of the composer’s despair and anger at the outcome of the Brexit referendum. Influenced by the writing of Beethoven in terms of style and structure, Split Apart was written in 2020 and received its world première the same year, performed by the Modigliani Quartet. Plus Panel Discussion Tickets €15 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends, Patrons & Groups. Weekend Ticket Offer of €90 for access to all concerts. Day Ticket Offer of €50 for access to all concerts on either the 24 or 25 February

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Solas Quartet

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Solas Quartet: Short Concert

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Carducci Quartet

Sunday 25 February 3.30pm

The Studio

Kevin Barry Recital Room

Rohan Harron Psychotia Frank Bridge Phantasie Quartet in F sharp minor, H. 94 Grazyna Bacewicz String Quartet No. 3 Traditional Irish Air The Lark in the Clear Air (arr. Katherine Hunka) The Solas Quartet presents a wide-ranging programme featuring Psychotia by Dublin based composer and violinist Rohan Harron, followed by Frank Bridge’s Phantasie Quartet, then a composition for string quartet written in 1947 by Polish composer and violinist Grazyna Bacewicz, finishing with the traditional Irish air The Lark in the Clear Air arranged by violinist Katherine Hunka.

Sunday 25 February 5.30pm

Valentin Silvestrov String Quartet No. 3 Ukrainian composer, now living in Germany, Silvestrov has been described as ‘a quasi-superstar of contemporary music’. His String Quartet No. 3 (written in 2011) is a piece that is said to ‘convey the composer’s enthusiasm for Ireland, the historical fate of which reminds him of his native country of Ukraine’. Plus Panel Discussion Tickets €15 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends, Patrons & Groups. Weekend Ticket Offer of €90 for access to all concerts. Day Ticket Offer of €50 for access to all concerts on either the 24 or 25 February

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Kelli-Ann Masterson - Monday 26 February

‘Migrations’ String Quartet Weekend: Carducci Quartet, Modigliani Quartet & Pavel Haas Quartet Sunday 25 February 7.30pm Main Stage

Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat major Maurice Ravel String Quartet in F major Antonín Dvořák String Quartet No. 11 in C major, Op. 61 This evening’s concert offers a wealth of string quartet writing from some of Europe’s most notable and progressive composers of the 19th and 20th century including the pioneering German composer and pianist Fanny Mendelssohn, Ravel’s only string quartet, dedicated to his mentor Gabriel Fauré and Czech-born composer Antonín Dvořák’s joyful and playful String Quartet No. 11.

Kelli-Ann Masterson, soprano recital Monday 26 February, 7pm Kevin Barry Recital Room

Join 2022 winner of the Bernadette Greevy Bursary, Kelli-Ann Masterson, accompanied by Niall Kinsella, for the opening of our Bernadette Greevy Recital Series. The evening of song will also feature the premiere of a newly commissioned composition by Anselm McDonnell, winner of the Jerome Hynes Young Composers’ Award 2022. Tickets €15 €10 Student Tickets Available 10% Discount for Friends of NCH 3 Concert Package Available National Concert Hall wishes to acknowledge the of Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media for its kind support of the Bernadette Greevy Bursary for Singers.

Tickets €25. 10% Discount for NCH Friends, Season Friends, Patrons & Groups. Weekend Ticket Offer of €90 for access to all concerts. Day Ticket Offer of €50 for access to all concerts on either the 24 or 25 February. Limited €10 Student Tickets available

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Camerata Ireland 25 at NCH: Camerata Ireland with Barry Douglas and Eimear McGeown

RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents 100 Years of Puccini

Wednesday 28 February 8pm

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Camerata Ireland Barry Douglas piano & director Eimear McGeown flute & Irish flute Mercadante Flute Concerto in E minor Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 Field (arr. Douglas) Nocturnes Traditional Irish Airs & Dances In this first concert, in the series of three at the NCH, to mark Camerata’s 25th anniversary, the ensemble present a diverse programme including Beethoven’s 2nd Piano Concerto performed by director and pianist Barry Douglas, Mercadante’s Flute Concerto performed by Eimear McGeown, Field Nocturnes, arranged by Barry Douglas and a selection of Irish airs and dances.

Thursday 29 February 7.30pm

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Celine Byrne soprano Noah Stewart tenor Presented by Liz Nolan, RTÉ lyric fm The RTÉ Concert Orchestra marks the Puccini centenary with the extraordinary Celine Byrne and Noah Stewart and presenter Liz Nolan of RTÉ lyric fm. Featuring ravishing arias like Nessun dorma, O mio babbino caro, Un bel dì, Vissi d’arte, Recordita armonia and more. A fitting centenary tribute to one of the greatest opera composers of them all. Tickets €15, €28.50, €42.50 Limited Concessions Available 10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Tickets €27 10% Discount for Friends of NCH & Groups of 10 or more 3 Concert Package Available Presented by NCH

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Camerata Ireland 25 at NCH

2024 marks Camerata Ireland’s 25th anniversary. The all-Island ensemble directed by renowned pianist and conductor Barry Douglas will perform three unique concerts with special guests to mark the occasion. Wednesday 28 February 8pm Mercadante and Beethoven with Eimear McGeown flute & Irish flute Sunday 19 May 7.30pm Beethoven Tuesday 15 October 8pm Penderecki, Mozart and Vivaldi with Patrick Rafter violin Tickets: €27 10% discount for NCH Friends & Group of 10 or more Book all three Camerata Ireland performances and receive a 15% discount.

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National Concert Hall presents

PERSPECTIVES Samara Joy Saturday 20 April 2024, 8pm

Katia and Marielle Labèque Cocteau Trilogy Philip Glass: Orphée, La Belle et la Bête, Les Enfants Terribles (suite for two pianos)

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Saturday 15 June 2024, 8pm Ruth McGinley: Inner Spaces

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Bach, Philip Glass and Chick Corea Thursday 2 May 2024, 8.30pm Tickets: €15

Nils Frahm Music for Dublin Sat. & Sun. July 6 & 7 2024, 8pm Tickets from €29

Discounts for Friends & Groups of 10 or more

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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS We would like to acknowledge with appreciation and gratitude the generous support of our Corporate Partners, Corporate Members, Patrons, John Field Society Members and Friends.

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Mahler Symphony No. 2, ‘Resurrection’ Anja Bihlmaier, conductor Ailish Tynan, soprano Niamh O’Sullivan, mezzo-soprano

National Symphony Chorus

David Young, chorus director

Friday 9 February 2024, 7.30pm

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