‘I certainly felt that the music and the man were one and the same thing’
Choral director Paul Hillier on his concert tribute to late composer Steve Martland
Choral director Paul Hillier on his concert tribute to late composer Steve Martland
Once a communal activity, choral singing has been a high-risk one during the pandemic
Beethoven celebration gets under way while Sounding the Feminists series continues at NCH
Christmas concerts in various venues and the Ficino Quartet at the National Concert Hall
The composer on febrile 1960s New York, working day jobs into his 40s and the term ‘minimalism’
A visit to Dublin by Belgian organist Peter Van de Velde is among the highlights
Olga Barry’s first programme was scaled down in ambition, but delivered some big moments
The Sligo International Chamber Music Festival with guests from across the globe
Let’s see how new works and living, Irish and female composers fare in upcoming programmes
The Chinese pianist makes her Irish debut with the RTÉCO under Jonathan Bloxham
Louth Contemporary Music Society’s Book of Hours Festival was unfailingly adventurous
Also, Two-day festival in the Oriel from Louth Contemporary Music Society
Founder of Louth Contemporary Music Society singled due to ‘burning passion for contemporary music’
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra makes important exploration of Mozart and Rameau
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Kaspars Putninš, The Vanbrugh, RTÉ NSO/Harry Bicket
Swiss-born pianist Sylvie Courvoisier brings sonic explorations to the NCH and Hugh Buckley leads a Bowie tribute
Last weekend’s New Music festival finally delivered on its celebratory promise
The celebration of 100 years of Irish composition hits mid-century, revealing a dark age for orchestral music
Classical legend’s first concert kicks off all 141 of Bach’s solo works for keyboard
Can the Music of Our Time series at the NCH remedy the weaknesses of the national broadcaster’s long-standing approach to new music?
We are lucky to have a number of Irish promoters whose taste and empathy for the audience’s experience set them apart
New Music Dublin has suffered numerous abuses in its short life and has been postponed for 2016. Can it be fixed?
Since 1969 Manfred Eicher has had a singular influence on jazz through his ECM label. So what happens in a recording session with the enigmatic producer?
The Swedish Chamber Orchestra offered an alternative to ‘stouter’ performances of Brahms's second symphony
The new season is strong on singing and orchestral debuts, and composers from Sibelius to Mahler
Kilkenny’s 10-day immersion in Bach was a box-office success and provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
In the first of a new series, Duke Special helps to compose the obituary he would like to have when he dies, and plans an unforgettable funeral
The German composer clung to the same style throughout his career – do any modern counterparts keep the faith?
If only Ireland had such a thing as a national opera company to utilise the abilities of Anna Devin and Jennifer Davis
Australian company Circa’s athletic theatre is humorous and dangerous
Even bats go wild for the quartet’s take on Philip Glass’s music
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