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Irish theatre in 2022 pushed the boundaries of theatrical production, with opera, in particular, reaching new heights
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The rituals of the kitchen are a comfort, but this sourdough thing won’t end well
Me and my cookbooks: the culinary collectors who are running out of space
These cookbook lovers just keep adding to their culinary collections
Remembering the real ‘inventors of jazz’
This year marks the centenary of the first ever jazz record by five white musicians from New Orleans called The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Improvised Music Company: Giving structure to Irish jazz
Since 1991, IMC has helped promote jazz and bring European musicians together
Radio: No regrets as Conor Lenihan wrecks the party
Review: ‘The Last Word’, ‘Morning Ireland’, ‘Culture File Weekly’
New Minister, new ideas? 10 priorities for the arts
Heather Humphreys is the new Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Some key people whose work her decisions will affect say where they think she should begin
Radio: Hare-brained gags and musical diversity, together at last on ‘Marty in the Morning’
Marty Whelan is an odd fit on Lyric FM, but even his wacky style is a good deal more inspirational than daytime on 2FM
The 12 Points plan: a high-risk jazz venture where all acts are equal
The jazz festival – this year in Umea in Sweden – puts 12 new acts on stage with equal billing and charges just €20 for a ticket. The crowds are open-minded and the artists are wary of genre
Review: 12 Points day three
The final day of the jazz festival sees six acts stretch their abilities and their musical definitions
Review 12 Points day two: Five38; Foyn Trio; Lab Trio
Day two sees artists from Paris, Belgium and Norway roll into Umea
Culture Shock: It took years to build our arts sector. Now it’s being destroyed
We talk about the importance of the arts in the national conversation, yet conversation about the policy to shape the arts themselves is barely audible
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