Irish composers unite for long-delayed Beethoven celebration
Ahead of an NCH concert series, artists reflect on how a musical giant shaped them
Ahead of an NCH concert series, artists reflect on how a musical giant shaped them
Pieces by Jane O’Leary, Peter Dickson Lopez and Corrina Bonshek still resonate
New Music Dublin, Hugh Tinney, RTÉ NSO/Michail Jurowski
Beethoven’s Fidelio and New Music Dublin both come to the National Concert Hall
Christmas concerts in various venues and the Ficino Quartet at the National Concert Hall
A Culture Night programme at the National Concert Hall is among the highlights
Previous saoithe have included Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney and Brian Friel, and Doyle believes that Ireland’s composers are up there with our literary greats
NSO sub-season duplicates previous efforts and focuses too much on British connections
Events big and offbeat call for gender balance and celebrate achievements
While awareness of the issue has grown, a huge imbalance remains when it comes to the representation of female composers and performers
Music for Galway programme is full of highlights with promise of new cello festival
The NCH’s female composer commissioning scheme is a small step in the right direction
First Galway 2020’s creative director quit; now funding questions are being asked
Ireland’s Tombeau to Debussy includes new pieces from seven Irish composers and a trio of NCH concerts
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra makes important exploration of Mozart and Rameau
At last, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra is presenting ‘A celebration of contemporary Irish female composers’ at the NCH
Elisaveta Blumina in Dublin, RTÉ Contempo Quartet on tour and Irish Baroque Orchestra
Committee welcomes decision to leave €2.7m stipend system unchanged
Artist critical in resignation letter for not being able to put forward ‘minority’ views
If these ambitions are realised, arts will receive their greatest leap in funding since the foundation of the State
The RTÉ NSO’s performance packed tremendous punch, if a bit out of control
‘Composing the Island’ celebrates 100 years of music by Irish composers, written between 1916 and 2016. What do composers think about Irish music now?
A high proportion of composers do not like writing about their work but listeners find such context invaluable
The most frequently quoted number for piano students in China is 50 million. The implications are huge
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