Vanbrugh Quartet sound liberated in their post-RTÉ existence
ConTempo Quartet, on the other hand, were to take over as RTÉ’s string quartet in Cork in April, but things have been rather muted
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Programmes are invaluable for concert-goers, and a little discussion from performers rarely does any harm
The Magic Flute in a circus makes for a frustrating experience in Lismore
The looseness of the ensemble and problems with co-ordination proved largely insurmountable
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Hadland brings new take on Norway’s greatest piano concerto
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Michael Dervan reviews concerts by the BBC Singers, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, and in the National Concert Hall’s European Masterworks series.
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