Media Release 18th August 2015
British Tenor Mark Padmore a highlight of the National Concert Hall’s Chamber Music Series for 2015
The National Concert Hall’s Chamber Music programme for 2015 brings the best of the current generation of chamber music artists and established stars to an Irish audience in six matinée recitals to take place throughout October and November.The winning combination of British tenor Mark Padmore and acclaimed British pianist Paul Lewis can be heard in their performance of Schubert’s sublime early masterpiece Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795 as part of the Sunday Matinée Series on Sunday 22 November at 3pm.
Padmore and Lewis are both renowned for their performances of Schubert’s Song Cycle which they have performed together to great acclaim at London’s Wigmore Hall (where Padmore was Artist in Residence in 09/10) as well as New York’s Lincoln Centre and Vienna’s Theatre an der Wien. Paul Lewis is no stranger to National Concert Hall audience having performed as part of the Piano Master Series here earlier this year to rave reviews.
The Sunday Matinée Series also includes celebrated Irish mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught who makes a welcome return to the National Concert Hall with pianist Dearbhla Collins to perform a programme of Lieder by Dvořák, Liebes Lieder, Brahms and Wolf on 1st of November 3pm. Praised for her rich voice, expansive range and appealing stage presence Tara has been described as a ‘true rising star’ by Irish media.
The ever-popular Camerata Ireland with their Artistic Director and pianist Barry Douglas will perform an attractive chamber programme to include Mozart’s much-loved Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 on Sunday 8 November at 3pm.
The Vanbrugh Quartet will feature in three recitals with guest soloists Cian Ó Dúill (viola), William Butt (cello), Paul Roe (clarinet) and Joachim Roewer (viola). These concerts, which take place at the University Church St. Stephen’s Green on Sundays 11th, 18th and 25th of October at 3pm and are presented by the National Concert Hall and DIT.
Comprised of violinist Gregory Ellis, violinist Keith Pascoe, viola player Simon Aspell and cellist Christopher Marwood, the Vanbrugh Quartet will perform three Mozart Quartets (K421 in D minor, K387 in G major and K 465 in C major) as well as works by Brahms including Brahms Viola Quintet Op. 111 in G major with Cian Ó Duill, his Clarinet Quintet Op. 115 in B minor with soloist Paul Roe and his String Sextet Op. 18 in B flat with Joachim Roewer and William Butt throughout their series.
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For further information please contact: Sinead Doyle, Marketing & PR Manager, the National Concert Hall Tel: 01 417 00 57/ 087 1775334
NATIONAL CONCERT HALL
AUTUMN CHAMBER SERIES 2015
SUNDAY MATINÉE SERIES
Tara Erraught, mezzo-sopranoDearbhla Collins, piano
Sunday 1 November 3pm
A programme of songs including Dvořák Liebes Lieder, Brahms & Wolf.
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Camerata Ireland
Barry Douglas, piano/director
Sunday 8 November 3pm
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K466
Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D Major
Mark Padmore, tenor
Paul Lewis, piano
Sunday 22 November 3pm
Schubert Die Schöne Müllerin D. 795
Tickets for reach recital: €20
Presented by the National Concert Hall as part of the NCH Sunday Matinée Series 2015 and The Dublin Song Series curated by Dearbhla and Finghin Collins
VANBRUGH QUARTET SERIES
Vanbrugh QuartetAt the University Church, St. Stephen’s Green | Sunday 11 October 3pm
Mozart Quartet K. 421 in D minor
Brahms Viola Quintet Op. 111 in G major with Cian Ó Dúill
Vanbrugh Quartet
At the University Church, St. Stephen’s Green | Sunday 18 October 3pm
Mozart Quartet K. 387 in G major
Brahms Clarinet Quintet Op. 115, in B minor with Paul Roe
Vanbrugh Quartet
At the University Church, St. Stephen’s Green | Sunday 25 October 3pm
Mozart Quartet K 465 in C major
Brahms String Sextet Op. 18 in B flat with Joachim Roewer and William Butt
Tickets for concert: €15
Presented by the National Concert Hall and DIT
National Concert Hall Box Office Tel: 01 417 0000 or www.nch.ie
