Fáilte
Fáilte chuig ár dTreoir maidir lena bhfuil ar siúl mí Iúil–Lúnasa, ina gcuirtear réimse mórthaibhseach ceolchoirmeacha ar fáil don teaghlach ar fad. Chomh maith lenár sraitheanna de chuid NSOI, Ceolfhoirne agus Ceolchoirmeacha Aithrise Idirnáisiúnta agus Perspectives - ina leanfar de chláir ina mbeidh scoth na gceoltóirí idirnáisiúnta agus Éireannacha araon páirteach - cuireann an clár réimse d’eispéiris ar fáil do cheoltóirí óga trína Junior SongSchool agus Senior SongSchool agus NCH Youth Choir Summer School.
I measc na mbuaicphointí faoi láthair tá NSOI leis an mbuaiteoir Grammy Gregory Porter an 10 Iúil Soda Blonde, ceann de mhórainmneacha cheol na hÉireann, an 17 Iúil, Laurie Anderson in éineacht le Sexmob an 11 Iúil agus Ukranian Freedom Orchestra faoin stiúrthóir Keri-Lynn Wilson an 22 Lúnasa chomh maith le neart eile.
Táimid ag tnúth go mór le fáilte a chur romhat chuig réimse leathan léirithe den scoth sna míonna amach romhainn.
Welcome
Welcome to our What’s On Guide for July-August which includes an impressive array of concerts for all the family. In addition to our NSOI, International Orchestras & Recitals and Perspectives series - which continue with a roster of compelling global and domestic musical talent –the programme offers a range of experiences for budding musicians with our Junior and Senior SongSchools and NCH Youth Choir Summer School.
Highlights at this time include NSOI with Grammy-winner Gregory Porter on July 10 and with domestic luminaries Soda Blonde on July 17, Laurie Anderson with Sexmob on July 11 and the Ukranian Freedom Orchestra with conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson on August 22 plus much more...
We look forward to welcoming you to lots of outstanding performances over the coming months.
Phillip Leslie: Chopin Recital
Fri 3 July 1.05pm – John Field
Tickets €18
NSOI: Back to the Future In Concert
Fri 3 July 7.30pm – Main Stage
Ben Palmer conductor
Experience the thrill of the blockbuster film Back to the Future as never before – with Alan Silvestri’s dazzling musical score live to picture.
© UCS LLC and Amblin
Tickets €15 (restricted view), €36.50, €46.50, €55
NCH Landmarks: Paddy Casey
Sat 4 July 8pm – Main Stage
This Landmarks performance sees Casey revisit Amen (So Be It) and Living in full
Tickets €22, €30, €37.50
Creative Music Making for Primary School Teachers
Mon 6 – Fri 10 July 9.30am – 2pm
A Department of Education and Skills approved 5 day summer course for primary school and SEN teachers.
Tickets €90
Junior Songschool Summer Camp
Mon 6 – Fri 10 July 10am – 2pm – The Studio
A chance for 8-12 year olds to learn about writing, performing and recording songs.
Tickets €112.50
Musical Play: Teacher Training for Early Years Music
Mon 6 – Fri 10 July 3 – 6pm Course for educators and musicians working with young children.
Tickets €75
NSOI Summer Lunchtime
Tues 7 July 1.05pm –Main Stage
Georg Köhler conductor
William Curran clarinet
Presented by Liz Nolan
RTÉ lyric fm
Berlioz ‘Rákóczy March’ from La damnation de Faust
Weber Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra
Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 1
Tchaikovsky ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ from The Nutcracker Mozart ‘Adagio’ from Clarinet Concerto
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Tickets €15
NCH Youth Choir Summer School
Wed 8 – Sat 11 July 10am –4pm – Kevin Barry Recital Room
Open to young singers aged 13–18. Take your skills to the next level with expert tutors leading choral singing, vocal coaching and conducting workshops. All levels welcome.
Tickets for Summer School - €195 for non Cór Linn members /€95 for current Cór Linn or Cór na nÓg members
Songs That Shaped the World
Thurs 9 July 8pm –Main Stage
Tom Cole Jr vocals / Flo Mc Sweeney guest vocalist / The Ceol Aoine Choir / Shane O’Connor piano / Derek O’Connor sax / Gary O’Connor drums / Neville Lloyd double bass / Linley Hamilton trumpet Celebrating the great songs of The Rat Pack, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, The Great Big Band Era, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.
Tickets €27.50, €35
Susannah de Wrixon, Jim Doherty and Friends
Fri 10 July 1.05pm – John Field Room
Jazz supremo Jim Doherty has his yearly get together with Susannah de Wrixon in the esteemed company of The Delmaine String Quartet
Tickets €23
An Evening with Gregory Porter and NSOI
Fri 10 July 7.30pm –
Main Stage
Troy Miller conductor
Grammy Award-winner Gregory Porter brings his signature blend of jazz, gospel, soul, funk and heartfelt storytelling to this special concert.
Tickets €15, €30, €42.50, €50, €65.
Perspectives: Laurie Anderson with Sexmob – Republic of Love
Sat 11 July 8pm – Main Stage Laurie Anderson vocals Steven Bernstein trumpet Briggan Krauss alto saxophone Doug Weiselman guitar, woodwinds / Tony Scherr bass / Kenny Wollesen drums, percussion Mazz Swift violin & sing backup Christina Courtin violin & backing vocals
Republic of Love with Sexmob and guests is a collection of songs and stories about the current state of America, with some history thrown in –Laurie Anderson
Tickets €15, €45, €54.50, €60
Senior Songschool Summer Camp
Mon 13 – Fri 19 July 10am –4pm
A chance for 13-18 year olds to learn about writing, performing and recording songs.
Tickets €150
NSOI
Summer
Lunchtime
Tues 14 July 1.05pm –Main Stage
Bertie Baigent conductor Deirdre Arratoon mezzo-soprano presented by Liz Nolan RTÉ lyric fm
Suppé Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna Overture Massenet ‘Werther! Werther!… Je vous écris de ma petite chambre’ (‘Letter Aria’) from Werther Saint-Saëns ‘Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix’ from Samson and Delilah
Glazunov Concert Waltz No. 2 Bizet ‘Habanera’ from Carmen Bizet ‘Seguidilla’ from Carmen Massenet ‘Aragonaise’ and ‘Catalane’ from Le Cid Ballet Suite
Tickets €15
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Antoni O’Breskey 50
Years of Music
Wed 15 July 8pm – John Field Room
Antoni O’Breskey piano, vocals / Máirtín O’Connor accordion Consuelo Nerea Breschi vocals, fiddle, bodhrán, shruti box / Joe McHugh uilleann pipes, tin whistle, low whistle / Juan
José Manzano guitar / Paahto Cummins banjo, mandolin, tin whistle
This special anniversary concert celebrates Antoni O’Breskey’s extraordinary half-century in music.
Tickets €25
Pat MethenySide-Eye III+
Thurs 16 July 8.30pm –Main Stage
Pat Metheny guitars / Joe Dyson drums Chris Fishman piano, keyboards / Jermaine Paul bass Leonard Patton percussion, vocals
The acclaimed jazz musician returns to NCH with the latest iteration of his celebrated project, Side-Eye III+
Tickets €15, €45, €55, €75
Kurt Weill on Broadway
Fri 17 July 1.05pm – John Field Room
Kim Criswell vocals Niall Kinsella piano
Broadway songs by Kurt Weill (1900-1950).
Tickets €24
Soda Blonde with NSOI - Dream Big Live in Concert
Fri 17 July 7.30pm –Main Stage
David Brophy conductor
Following their sell-out appearance with NSOI in 2024, Soda Blonde returns with their second studio album, Dream Big re-imagined in Gavin Murphy’s sweeping orchestral arrangements,
Tickets €15, €26.50, €33, €39, €45
West Side Story in Concert
Thurs 23 & Fri 24 July 7.30pm
– Main Stage
Anthony Gabriele conductor
Séimí Campbell director
NSOI by arrangement with Music Theatre International, proudly partners with Irish Youth Musical Theatre and the Royal Irish Academy of Music to present the musical that changed Broadway.
Tickets €15, €26.50, €33, €39, €45
Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia-Friendly Concert
Fri 24 July 1pm – John Field Room
Tickets €4 on sale Friday 24 June 10am
Family Concert: The Wild Turkeys
Sat 25 July 11am & 12.30pm
Join The Wild Turkeys for an interactive concert of Irish traditional music which will have you tapping your feet and clapping along.
Tickets Child €10 / Adult €12 / Family €37 Under 3s go free!
Agnes Obel
Sat 25 July 8pm – Main Stage
Acclaimed Danish songwriter, singer producer & classically trained pianist Agnes Obel makes her NCH debut.
Tickets €49
Big Bang Festival of Rhythm: Introduction to Brazilian Maracatu Drumming
Sun 26 July 11am –
Kevin Barry Recital Room 3
Learn to play the Afro-Brazilian Maracatu rhythms of Brazil with Ireland’s longest running samba band.
Tickets €15
Big Bang Festival of Rhythm: Introduction to West African Drumming
Sun 26 July 11am –
Kevin Barry Recital Room 1
Learn to play the West African djembe and dunduns of the Mandika people.
Tickets €15
Big Bang Festival of Rhythm: Advanced West African Drumming
Sun 26 July 1pm –
Kevin Barry Recital Room 1
Ideal for those with some experience already in djembe and dunduns or equivalent percussion experience.
Tickets €15
Big Bang Festival of Rhythm: Indian Music; Ragas, Taalas, Tihais and More
Sun 26 July 1.30pm –
Kevin Barry Recital Room 3
Renowned Indian tabla player Gyan Singh and singer Seema Bhardwaj Singh, in conversation with Brian Fleming, will guide you through the essentials of Indian music and rhythm in this exciting workshop.
Tickets €10
National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
Summer Proms
Sun 26 July 3pm – Main Stage
Killian Farrell conductor
Paula Murrihy mezzo soprano
Ethel Smth Orchestral Suite from The Wreckers
Edward Elgar Sea Pictures Op. 37
Alexander Zemlinsky Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid)
NYOI’s summer prom concert brings the sea to life with a 120 strong orchestra aged 13-22.
Tickets €25
Big Bang Festival of Rhythm: The Irish Bodhran
Sun 26 July 3.30pm –
Kevin Barry Recital Room 3
Suitable for beginners and improvers, this is a rare opportunity to learn from Mel Mercier, a great player and distinguished ethnomusicologist and composer.
Tickets €15
Bring Along a Baby
Mon 27 July 10.30am & 12.30pm – John Field Room
Tickets €13, babies go free! On sale Tuesday 9 June
An Evening with David Baldacci
Mon 27 July 7pm – John Field Room
Eason Presents David Baldacci in conversation with Edel Coffey.
Ticket Only € 11.99 / Ticket and Hope Rises € 24.99 / Ticket and Nash Falls € 17.99
Summer Lunchtime with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Tues 4 August 1.05pm –Main Stage
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń conductor
Presented by Liz Nolan RTÉ lyric fm
Dvořák Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op. 72 No. 2
Grieg ‘Arabian Dance’ from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2
Smetana Dance of the Comedians
Tchaikovsky ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ from The Nutcracker Saint-Saëns ‘Bacchanale’ from Samson and Delilah
Stravinsky The Firebird
Tickets €15
Are You Right There Percy?
Wed 5 August 1.05pm –John Field Room
A musical drama by Declan O’Brien featuring the songs and poetry of the legendary Percy French woven around episodes in his life.
Tickets €25
The John McCormack Songbook
Fri 7 August 1:05pm –
John Field Room
Tenor Ross Scanlon and pianist David O’Shea celebrate John McCormack’s legacy.
Tickets €20
RTÉ CO Presents: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Fri 7 August 7.30pm –
Main Stage
Ryan Quigley director/trumpet
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Ryan Quigley perform Stevie Wonder’s Grammy Award-winning album Songs in the Key of Life
Tickets €15, €28.50, €42.50
Family Concert: Musical Picnic with The Summer String Quartet
Sat 8 August 1pm Concert – John Field Room, 12.15pm Foyer Activities
Tickets Adult €12 / Child €10 / Family Ticket €37 / Under 3s go free
Summer Lunchtime with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Tues 11 August 1.05pm –Main Stage
Johannes Wildner conductor Presented by Liz Nolan RTÉ lyric fm
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Johannes Wildner present a Viennese lunchtime of waltzes, marches and more.
Tickets €15 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Thurs 13 & Sat 15 August 8pm
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