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     <title><![CDATA[Gifted violinist Tasmin Little opens the 2010/2011 International Concert Season at The National Concert Hall]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Thursday 7 October 2010, 8pm The National Concert Hall’s launches its 2010/2011 International Concert Season with a recital by British violinist Tasmin Little when she performs the ‘Partners in time’ recital with pianist John Lenehan. The programme includes a variety of classical favourites including Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro, Bach Sonata in E major and Mozart’s Sonata No. 17 in C major. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:20:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Alfred Brendel's prodigy Paul Lewis is the first pianist to perform in The National Concert Hall's Celebrity Concert Series 2010/2011]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Fresh from the BBC Proms performances at the Royal Albert Hall, British pianist Paul Lewis, will perform at The National Concert Hall on Sunday 17 October 8pm as part of The Irish Times Celebrity Concert Series 2010/2011. He performs a rich and varied programme to include the popular ‘Waldstein’ sonata by Beethoven]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:22:25 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Irish premiere of Lang’s Epic Film METROPOLIS to be shown after 83 years at The National Concert Hall with live orchestra]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Movie buffs will be treated to the Irish premiere of Fritz Lang’s restored sci-fi epic METROPOLIS at The National Concert Hall with live orchestral accompaniment on Saturday 4 September 2010 at 7.30pm. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:33:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Up to half of all overseas visitors to The National Concert Hall are from the UK]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A recent report compiled by The National Concert Hall, June 2010 revealed that UK visitors proved most popular with 47% of all overseas bookers coming from the UK in 2009.  
 
26% of overseas bookers were from Europe, 24% from the USA and Canada and just 3% from the rest of the world. It was also noted that while audiences were motivated by concert /artist the peaks in interest were most notable in July, August and December 2009, typically regarded as holiday periods.
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     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:03:13 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Damien Dempsey, Moya Brennan, Cormac de Barra, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill to join DERVISH in a celebration concert at The National Concert Hall as part of ESB LIVE 2010]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[ESB LIVE 2010 presents Dervish, who celebrate 21 years in the music industry at The National Concert Hall on Friday 3 September 2010, at 8 pm. 

Irish musicians including singer/songwriter Damien Dempsey, Moya Brennan of Clannad fame with Cormac de Barra, and fiddler Martin Hayes with guitarist Dennis Cahill will join the popular Irish band to mark their successful career]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:28:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Singers Wanted - The National Concert Hall launches the Bernadette Greevy Bursary for Singers 2010]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The National Concert Hall launches the Bernadette Greevy Bursary for Singers 2010 in honour of the late Irish mezzo-soprano and opera festival director Bernadette Greevy. 

The winner will be awarded with a bursary of €5,000 by The National Concert Hall and will also be invited to give a recital at The National Concert Hall featuring a new Irish piece commissioned especially for the occasion. 
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     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:28:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Legendary pianist Ivo Pogorelich brings his unique style of playing to The National Concert Hall in the final concert of the season]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Described as 'a genius' by Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich performs the final concert in the current Irish Times Celebrity Concert Series 2009/2010 at The National Concert Hall on 2 June at 8pm. The Croatian pianist joins a plethora of musical greats such as Chinese pianist Lang Lang, violinist Sarah Chang and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade who have all perform in the current season. Pogorelich who is doubtless one of the most intriguing musical personalities to grace international audiences brings the current season to a fitting end with an eagerly awaited recital. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 10:04:10 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[ESB LIVE presents Julie Feeney & The Pages Orchestra at The National Concert Hall]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Saturday 29 May 2010, 8pm Galway girl Julie Feeney will headline ESB LIVE 2010 when she performs with live orchestra in a unique and special concert at The National Concert Hall. ESB LIVE celebrates the talent of Irish musicians who are re-energising the musical scene with innovative and inimitable performances. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:19:21 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[The National Concert Hall announces a star-studded Season of Musical Greats for 2010/2011 to include Sir Simon Rattle]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Irish audiences will be treated to a star-studded season of celebrity recitalists, conductors, orchestras and singers with the news of The National Concert Hall's International Concert Season 2010/2011, announced today, Monday 19 April 2010.  The National Concert Hall director Judith Woodworth revealed the names of world-class musicians due to perform over the coming 2010/2011 season. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:13:11 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra cancelled at the National Concert Hall]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Due to the disruption caused by volcanic ash from Iceland which is keeping flights grounded across Europe, The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Emmanuel Krivine, is unfortunately cancelled. The concert was scheduled to take place tomorrow, Monday 19th April at 8pm.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:24:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Cancellation of concerts on Sunday 18th April]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Due to the disruption caused by volcanic ash from Iceland which is keeping flights grounded across Europe, both concerts taking place on Sunday 18th April at The National Concert Hall are now cancelled. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:54:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Canadian Pianist Angela Hewitt Brings Bach Back to Irish Audiences at The National Concert Hall]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The pre-eminent Bach player and pianist Angela Hewitt performs with the Kammerorchester Basel on Tuesday 18 May 8pm as part of the Irish Times Celebrity Concert Series 2009/2010 at The National Concert Hall. Her eleven year project to record all the major keyboard works of Bach has been described as ‘one of the record glories of our age.’  For her National Concert Hall recital she includes three of Bach’s Keyboard Concerto’s No. 1, 3 and 7 as well as works by Frank Martin.  ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:47:08 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Harry Potter and Pink Panther come to life through music at The National Concert Hall's 'A Family's Guide to the Orchestra' Concert]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Saturday 8 May 2010, 12pm The National Concert Hall presents ‘A Family Guide to the Orchestra’ featuring orchestral extracts from Harry Potter, The Pink Panther, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty as well as Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite.  Sponsored by Ward Anderson, this concert is aimed at 7-15 year olds and will be presented and conducted by James Cavanagh and the Royal Irish Academy for the Music Intermediate Orchestra. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:27:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Valery Gergiev conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in a finale concert at The National Concert Hall]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Saturday 15th May 2010, 8pm The National Concert Hall presents the mighty Russian conductor Valery Gergiev with the London Symphony Orchestra in the finale concert of its 2009/2010 International Concert Season.  The London Symphony Orchestra will perform to a sell out audience of 1,200 classical music fans at the National Concert Hall, following their November 2009 performance in the same season with American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:27:18 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[The National Concert Hall honours Chopin Year 2010 with gala concert by Polish pianist Ewa Poblocka]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Thursday 6 May 2010 at 8pm, The National Concert Hall will honour Chopin Year 2010 with a Chopin Gala recital by distinguished Polish pianist Ewa Pobłocka performing Études, Mazurkas, Scherzos, Nocturnes and Preludes by Frederic Chopin. A recipient of the John Field Medal for her recording of Field’s complete Nocturnes, Ewa will also perform 3 Nocturnes by Irish composer, John Field. Presented by in association with the Embassy of Poland in Dublin, this Chopin Gala recital also falls on the National Day of Poland, a fitting way to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of their native sons, Frederic Chopin. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:22:49 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Legendary Japanese violinist Midori to wow Irish Audiences at the National Concert Hall]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The legendary Japanese violinist Midori makes a welcome return to The National Concert Hall on Monday 10 May 2010, 8pm as part of The Irish Times Celebrity Concert Series 2009/2010 following her sell-out 2007 recital. The Balitmore Sun describes her as ‘a superb violinist’.  Since her debut at the age of 11 with the New York Philharmonic over 25 years ago, Midori has established a record of achievement which sets her apart as a master musician, an innovator, and a champion of the developmental potential of children. Joined by pianist Charles Abramovic together they present a classic programme by Beethoven, Janáček and Strauss sonatas as well as Four Etudes by Sallinen. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:22:49 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[French pianist Jean Yves Thibaudet joins The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra on the National Concert Hall stage ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[On Monday 19 April 2010, 8pm the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra will take to the National Concert Hall stage as part of The Sunday Business Post International Orchestral Series 2009/2010. Under the baton of Emmanuel Krivine, the orchestra’s music director and chief conductor, they will perform Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14.  Making a welcome return following his 2008 recital performance, French pianist Jean Yves Thibaudet joins the orchestra as guest soloist to play Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:10:33 GMT</pubDate>
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