John O’Conor

‘I remember John O’Conor saying that when he comes off the stage he’s only earned half his fee’

Pianist Michael McHale has been guided by a series of noted Irish teachers – and their welcome advice has been about more than technique

Wed May 17 2023 - 05:00

State papers: My Left Foot’s star turn absent for Haughey reception

Daniel Day-Lewis unable to attend dinner in lead up to Academy Awards as in Greece

Thu Dec 30 2021 - 00:48

New Ross Piano Festival finishes on a high note

Barry Douglas’s rendition of the Seasons in Wexford delivers a rare sense of scale

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 05:00

Great Music in Irish Houses brings the programme up to date

All-percussion concert with Colin Currie and tributes to John O’Conor veered from the classical core

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 05:00

Hugh O’Conor: ‘I had to go to Irish college rather than be in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’

The ‘My Left Foot’ child actor does not only act - he’s now a writer and film-maker too

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00

Classical music: What to see at this summer’s festivals

Master classes, talks, public interviews and recitals in Cork, Kilkenny and Galway

Wed May 22 2019 - 05:00

What’s new? Irish festivals reveal the state of contemporary music

Let’s see how new works and living, Irish and female composers fare in upcoming programmes

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 05:00

Good pairings: The best classical music and opera concerts this week

Tara Erraught collaborates with pianist John O’Connor, while Sharon Carty will be accompanied by Siobhán Armstrong

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 05:00

Deborah Kelleher’s ambitious plan for the Royal Irish Academy of Music

The director took over at a tough time. Now she’s driving the academy's expansion for the 21st century

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 05:00

For two years we will again have to do without the NCH as we know it

DCU’s Helix, whose acoustics wipe the floor with the NCH, will be the only game in town

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 05:00

Sae Yoon Chon is first Asian winner of Dublin International Piano Competition

The groundbreaking 22-year-old from South Korea picks up €15,000 prize

Wed May 30 2018 - 14:55

Playing politics with the RTÉ orchestra cutbacks controversy

Taoiseach weighs in, Minister for Arts kicks to touch, Fianna Fáil comes late to the cause

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 05:00

John O’Conor to receive NCH Lifetime Achievement award

The pianist marks his 70th birthday year with a wonderful coda

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 15:18

Can RTÉ effectively axe an orchestra?

Cuts in RTÉ’s pool of musician employees is fuelling speculation about a merger of its two orchestras

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 05:00