Women, Irish and living composers are still being shut out by classical establishment
RTÉ NSO and National Concert Hall remain choked by the past in certain respects
RTÉ NSO and National Concert Hall remain choked by the past in certain respects
National Concert Hall brings musicians from across the generations for a new year bash
A Culture Night programme at the National Concert Hall is among the highlights
New book traces life story of ‘visionary’ and efforts to secure concert hall for Dublin
Enshrining ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ in law is out of tune with radically altered identity
There’s no way that the whole programme can be saved – it’s too big and too complicated for that
The IBO’s take on Mozart’s Musical Joke trample it to the level of the Dumb and Dumber movies
Elisaveta Blumina in Dublin, RTÉ Contempo Quartet on tour and Irish Baroque Orchestra
Despite denouncing Stockhausen as a charlatan, Brian Boydell was no traditionalist. And Salvatore Sciarrino at Silenzio further cements Louth Contemporary Music Festival’s reputation
NCH honours pianist by presenting him in solo recital as part of international series
The celebration of 100 years of Irish composition hits mid-century, revealing a dark age for orchestral music
The festival unearthed fine compositions that were sadly neglected in the past 100 years
Obituary: She accepted the crucial role of forming not one, but two chamber orchestras, which were the highlights of Irish music-making from 1970 onwards
Composing the Island festival is huge, but it neglects women and living composers under 30
Michael Dervan: Two evenings of music and words as part of Ireland 2016 got me thinking about the links that were missed
Party leader James Dillon tells reporters: ‘Never let it be said that the Leader of Fine Gael kept the press uninformed of his movements’
RTÉ tends to give new Irish music just one airing in concert, so its plans to celebrate the past century of Irish music is a very valuable idea
The centenary of the American poet, admirer of WB Yeats and one-time Dublin resident, is marked by the publication of two books and a conference in the city
Our orchestras are experiencing a personnel crisis, with early exits from key posts creating a symphony of discord
Early music was on the agenda at two concerts, while OTC’s ‘Carmen’ was defiantly contemporary
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices