Theatre: Richard Strauss’s tale of sex, violence, incest and necrophilia invites excess, but Bruno Ravella instead deploys restraint – to outstanding effect
The soprano is playing the title part – ‘a beast of a role’ – in Richard Strauss’s 1905 opera, based on the Oscar Wilde play, for Irish National Opera
Going back to singing was a challenge – not least because her voice had changed
Irish National Opera commissioned 20 short operas that were composed and quickly produced for video
Coronavirus ravages cultural schedule but online musical archives will reward raiding
The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan in Wexford; American conductor JoAnn Falletta at NCH
RTÉ Concert Orchestra taking over summer orchestral slots on Tuesdays and Fridays at NCH
Téada Trio explore synaesthesia, David Brophy conducts SinfoNua, and a choral contrast
Russian composers shine at NCH; Tenebrae revisit Orthodox choral music
In the past 10 years, the grant to Wexford has crept up but OTC's has fallen fast. What’s the rationale?
Puccini melodrama set in 19th century Paris being sung in Italian with English surtitles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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