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Pianist John O'Conor to receive National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 at Gala Concert
On 26th November, celebrated Irish pianist Dr. John O’Conor will receive the NCH Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala concert in honour of his unique contribution to classical music in Ireland.
Ireland’s Piano Masters Barry Douglas & Michael McHale join The Borodin Quartet and the City of London Sinfonia at the NCH
The International Concert Series at the NCH continues, showcasing two of Ireland’s great pianists, Barry Douglas with the Borodin Quartet on 8th Nov & Michael McHale with City of London Sinfonia on 11th Nov
NCH Perspectives Series puts Jazz centre stage with three unmissable performances: Donny McCaslin Group, Jason Moran & Pat Metheny
Bowie’s Blackstar Band, Donny McCaslin Group, pay tribute; jazz master Jason Moran celebrates Thelonious Monk & 20-time GRAMMY® winning Pat Metheny brings an all-star band to the NCH
Martin Hayes Marks NCH Residency with stunning new album, The Blue Room, to coincide with Martin Hayes Quartet Performance
The Martin Hayes Quartet is set to launch their debut album with a ground-breaking concert on Saturday 28th October 2017. The album coincides with the first of three Martin Hayes concerts, marking the extraordinary fiddle players NCH residency throughout 2017/2018.
Contemporary Composer, Robert Coleman Wins National Concert Hall Jerome Hynes Young Composers’ Competition with new commission set to premiere in 2018
Irish composer Robert Coleman, from Co. Dublin, is the 2017 winner of the Jerome Hynes Young Composers’ Competition, awarded by the National Concert Hall. .
Autumn/Winter Concert Schedule at the National Concert Hall
The NCH offers an exceptional programme of world-class jazz, traditional music, the NCH Chamber Music Series & the International Concert Series alongside popular musicals, classic opera, exciting film screenings & celebration concerts
NCH 17/18 Chamber Music Series to Feature Leading Musicians in over 30 concerts in NCH Kevin Barry Recital Room
Starting on 24th Sept, the series features renowned musicians such as pianists Finghin Collins, Philip Martin, Michael McHale, Thérèse Fahy, violinists Gwendolyn Masin, Darragh Morgan, Claire Duff & more.
The Tallis Scholars perform programme of Renaissance and sacred music inspired by Sistine Chapel at National Concert Hall
The NCH welcomes back the renowned Tallis Scholars with their conductor & founder Peter Phillips to perform a programme of sacred and renaissance music inspired by Rome’s Sistine Chapel.
G4 Concert at NCH Cancelled
The National Concert Hall would like to advise that the upcoming concert G4-Live in Concert , scheduled for Thursday 7th September 2018 at 8pm has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
NCH Announces Chosen Participants for Inaugural Female Conductor Programme
The National Concert Hall announces the twelve chosen participants to take part in it inaugural Female Conductor Programme for 2017/2018
Jazz takes centre stage at the NCH with three unmissable performances: Pat Metheny, the music of Thelonious Monk and special concerts by Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach
This autumn plays host to an extraordinary line-up of classic and contemporary jazz at the NCH.
Tomáš Netopil to conduct Czech Philharmonic Concerts at NCH
Following the untimely passing of conductor Jiří Bělohlávek in May last, we can now confirm that conductor Tomáš Netopil will lead the Czech Philharmonic in their upcoming evening concerts in February 2018
Tradition Now: Festival of Innovative Traditional Music Explores Atlantic Piping Traditions and more at the National Concert Hall
The National Concert Hall in partnership with the Arts Council, presents Tradition Now, a week-long festival of forward looking traditional music to take place from 3rd to 8th of October 2017 at the NCH
NCH Development Orchestra SinfoNua with violinist Mia Cooper bring exciting programme to the NCH Dublin and Cork
SinfoNua, the ground-breaking initiative from the NCH’s Learning and Participation programme, is bringing its most challenging & entertaining programme to date to venues in Dublin & Cork this autumn
‘Marvellous Mirga’ leads City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in Opening Concert of NCH Season 2017/2018
One of the most powerful women in British classical music, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla leads the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in concert for the opening of the National Concert Hall’s 17/18 International Concert Series
The Magnetic Fields and Songwriter Extraordinaire Stephin Merritt play 50 Song Memoir at NCH as part of its Perspectives Series
The Magnetic Fields – the ever-inventive musical vehicle for one of the world’s greatest living songwriters Stephin Merritt, brings its latest musical work to the NCH over two nights August 28 & 29
Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory & Portishead’s Adrian Utley lead The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble in concert at NCH in collaboration with Science Gallery Dublin
The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble present a one-off concert featuring newly composed music, transcriptions of classical works & their own versions of music from popular culture & film all on Moog synthesizers.
Boris Berezovsky Concert at NCH Cancelled
The National Concert Hall would like to advise that the concert by pianist Boris Berezovsky scheduled for tonight, 25 July 2017 as part of the Dublin International Piano Festival, has been cancelled
Grammy Nominee Eric Bibb brings soul, folk, gospel and blues to NCH for Americana themed Summer series concert
A prolific recording and touring artist, Grammy nominee Eric Bibb brings his inimitable musical style and performance as a leading contemporary bluesman to the NCH stage, 10th August
Star of Throwing Muses and 50FootWave Kristin Hersh performs Only Irish Concert this Year at NCH
American singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh, best known for her part with art punk band Throwing Muses and 50FOOTWAVE, performs at the NCH, Sunday 23 July 2017, 8pm.
Festival Director Appointed to New Music Dublin
New Music Dublin, Ireland’s major festival of contemporary music, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. John Harris as Festival Director.
NCH Awards €15,000 to Young Musicians in Two Prize Announcements
The NCH awards a total of €15,000 to joint winners of the 2017 NCH Young Musician’s Award for Strings: Fiachra De hÓra (viola) and Callum Owens, Co. Cork and to soprano Sarah Brady from Co. Westmeath, as winner of the NCH Bernadette Greevy Bursary 2017.
Nils Frahm Announced for NCH Perspectives Series as part of All Melody World Tour 2018
Nils Frahm, the world-renowned German musician, composer, curator and producer will perform at the NCH, Monday 26 February at 8pm as part of his All Melody World Tour 2018
Stax Music Academy European Tour performance at NCH is cancelled
The upcoming concert performance by Stax Music Academy, due to take place on Sunday 16th July as part of their European Tour has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Summer/Autumn Concert Schedule at the National Concert Hall
The summer/autumn season at the National Concert Hall offers an exciting array of film screenings, celebration concerts, popular lunchtime concerts and so much more
NCH Launches New Chamber Music Series ‘17/’18 for its Kevin Barry Recital Room featuring leading Irish and International Musicians
The series follows on the success of the inaugural chamber music series of 16/17 in the redeveloped Kevin Barry Recital Room, denoting it as a dedicated chamber music space suitable for intimate performances.
American singer/songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman to replace Rodney Crowell for upcoming concert with Jim Lauderdale
Renowned singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell, who was due to perform with the American country, bluegrass singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale on 30th July, has had to cancel his schedule of summer concerts. Rodney will be replaced by singer/songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman.
Opera Singer Joyce DiDonato explores War and Peace through music in a theatrical performance at National Concert Hall
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato returns to the NCH with ‘In War and Peace: Harmony through Music’, a theatrical and powerful performance of Baroque arias by Handel, Purcell and Leonardo Leo.
Macy Gray Announced for National Concert Hall stage this Summer
Best-known for her single I Try the multi Grammy, Billboard, MTV and Brit Award winning singer and actress Macy Gray will perform for Irish audiences at NCH on 2nd July 2017.
New Schedule of Events added to programme for Laurie Anderson Residency at NCH
Renowned for her inventive use of technology, from her 1981 hit O Superman to her appointment as NASA’s first artist-in-residence, the pioneering artist Laurie Anderson takes up a unique 3-day residency
Russian Revolution Centenary a feature for pianist Andrew Zolinsky in Recitals at NCH
One of the most distinctive musical voices of his generation, pianist Andrew Zolinsky performs a programme of 20th century Russian piano music in two uniquely themed recitals
Award-winning Choir Tenebrae perform Russian Treasures for NCH Season Debut
Described as “phenomenal” (The Times), award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, present a programme of Russian treasures for NCH debut
National Concert Hall Announces Music Programme for 2017/2018
The NCH’s programme features some of the world’s most remarkable artists, orchestras, ensembles, soloists, conductors and contemporary musicians performing for Irish audiences over the ‘17/’18 season.
Female Conductor Programme and ParaMusica Award among the Highlights of the New NCH Learning and Participation Programme
With strands encompassing musical education, community and healthcare outreach, and participative events for children and families, the programme is designed to reach as wide a range of people as possible throughout Ireland.
Spring-Summer Concerts at National Concert Hall
The spring - summer season at the National Concert Hall offers an exciting array of film screenings, celebration concerts, literature and film festival events, popular lunchtime concerts and so much more
Superstar Pianists Marc-André Hamelin and Leif Ove Andsnes to perform Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring at the NCH
Ranked among the elite of world pianists, Marc-André Hamelin & Leif Ove Andsnes come together to perform a two piano recital comprising works by Mozart, Debussy & Stravinsky on Saturday 1st April
Magnetic Fields 50 Song Memoir and Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses announced for National Concert Hall’s Perspectives Series 2017
This summer, we play host to two pioneering singer-songwriters; the female powerhouse of Throwing Muses, American songwriter Kristin Hersh & Magnetic Fields songwriter, producer & vocalist Stephin Merritt.
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes to be screened with RTÉ Concert Orchestra for premiere of live orchestra to picture film
Following the success of its family screenings this year, we are delighted to announce the screening of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake’s Revolting Rhymes on big screen, Saturday 6 May.
National Concert Hall Announces its Summer Season with a hint of Americana
This summer the National Concert Hall plays host to a range of Grammy-award winning and renowned singer/songwriters and performers in its Americana theme summer season.
National Concert Hall marks International Women’s Day with ‘A Celebration of the Arts’
The National Concert Hall celebrates International Women’s Day with a panel discussion entitled ‘A Celebration of the Arts’ on Wednesday 8 March at 10.30am in the Kevin Barry Recital Room.
‘The Biggest Thing to Hit Jazz for Years’ Kamasi Washington to Perform Music from 'The Epic' at the National Concert Hall this Summer
On Thursday 29th June 2017, Kamasi Washington, the California-based jazz saxophonist, will perform his only Irish concert this year with music from his ground-breaking album ‘The Epic’.
American mandolinist Chris Thile of Punch Brothers fame returns to the National Concert Hall for solo concert
Four time Grammy Award-winner Chris Thile returns to perform a solo concert of original compositions as well as contemporary, traditional and classical works as part of the Perspectives series.
O Superman star Laurie Anderson takes up residency at the National Concert Hall
One of the seminal artists of our time, Laurie Anderson will take up a unique 3-day residency this May to create & debut 3 new performances exclusively as part of her ongoing work, The Language of The Future.
Gerald Barry’s uproarious new opera 'Alice’s Adventures Under Ground' a highlight of the New Music Dublin festival
Lewis Carroll meets classical music’s funniest living composer in Gerald Barry’s uproarious new opera Alice’s Adventures Under Ground.
Ireland announced as international partner for Celtic Connections 2018
Ireland will be the international partner for Celtic Connections in the festival’s 25th anniversary year, 2018.
Cara O’Sullivan Concert Cancelled due to illness
Please note that the upcoming concert entitled ‘Cara O’Sullivan in Concert’ scheduled for Thursday 26th January 2017, 8pm at the National Concert Hall, has been cancelled due to illness.
Minister Humphreys hails Irish successes as nominees for 89th Academy Awards announced
The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, has hailed the latest successes for the Irish film industry, following the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations.
Celebrated Irish Pianist Finghin Collins to Perform Birthday Recital at the National Concert Hall
One of the most significant musicians to emerge from Ireland in recent times, pianist Finghin Collins will celebrate his 40th birthday with a beautiful programme of Bach, Schubert, Schumann and Chopin.
Pianist John O'Conor to receive the National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017
We are delighted to announce that celebrated Irish pianist John O’Conor will be awarded the National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017 at a special gala concert on Sunday 26 November.
New Year, New Music - NCH continues its Kevin Barry Recital Room concerts for 2017
The National Concert Hall is delighted to continue its musical programme for the restored Kevin Barry Recital Rooms, entitled ‘The Kevin Barry Recital Room Series’ for 2017.
Minister Humphreys launches Creative Ireland and Culture Ireland US Programme in New York
The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, is launching Creative Ireland Programme / Clár Éire Ildánach at the Irish Consulate in New York
Barbara Hannigan unable to perform as part of New Music Dublin 2017
New Music Dublin 2017 regrets to announce that soprano Barbara Hannigan is unable to perform Gerald Barry’s La Plus Forte as planned on 3rd March as part of the festival.
Anúna to perform 30th Anniversary Concert at the National Concert Hall
On Thursday 16th March 8pm, the National Concert Hall will host Anúna in a performance which celebrates this internationally renowned vocal ensemble’s 30th anniversary season.
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