Leader of the pack: The strange art of conducting
Elaine Kelly forged a dynamic path with Irish National Opera during lockdown
Belfast opera director lands a tricky new job in Norway
Norway’s top opera job is being taken up by Annilese Miskimmon. The post comes with its own dramatic history
The devil in the detail of RTÉ’s orchestral cutbacks
A heavily redacted report on RTÉ’s orchestras gives the lie to the Government’s claims about transparency
John Buckley’s enduring boyish enthusiasm for scintillating sounds
The composer compiles a classic Horizons programme at the NCH; and NI Opera bares all, with mixed results
Benjamin Grosvenor treats the National Concert Hall to a tour de force
The pianist, just 22, delivers an unconventional programme with awe-inspiring confidence
An incurable romantic: who is the Max Bruch of the 21st century?
The German composer clung to the same style throughout his career – do any modern counterparts keep the faith?
A series on great symphonies searches for meaning in music
In the first Great Symphonies Close Up concert, Charles Hazlewood explores Dvorák and shows a flair for the apt metaphor
Winner of first Feis Ceoil conducting competition shows them who’s boss
The real question now is whether Elaine Kelly will get the opportunities to build her experience and repertoire
Room at the top: another departure from RTÉ’s performing groups
Several key vacancies persist at the top of RTÉ’s performing groups, and one man is currently covering three roles
An opera about bankers – the timing could not have been better
The ‘AntiMidas’ cast of four double as a Greek chorus and the media, presented as a wild line-up of TV pundits
Video: Secrets of Dublin’s Masonic Hall revealed
Culture Night to be broadcast on RTÉ as 1,300 events are planned
Testing the theory: does Ireland really punch above its musical weight?
It is often said we outstrip expectations when it comes to producing talent. But is it true?
Music that moves through time and space
Wagner’s music narrows the space between listener and composer like no other
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