Media Release 17 August 2015
The National Concert Hall’s Programme OUT NOW for September-December 2015
The schedule of concerts features a broad range of artists from International visiting Orchestras to world-renowned soloists, family concerts, traditional music acts, chamber ensembles and popular artists.HIGHLIGHTS:
International Concert Series 2015/2016
The National Concert Hall’s Nordic-themed '15/'16 International Concert Series continues with the Basel Symphony Orchestra (29 Sept), Swedish Chamber Orchestra (5 Nov),The Sixteen (10 Oct) Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes (29 Oct), Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider (25 Nov), and the first concert in Ireland by the renowned Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in an all-Sibelius programme (12 December). [More Information on ICS 15/16]Perspectives 2015
Perspectives continues with Blood & The Moon: A Provocation on Yeats (13/14 Sept.). Curated by Thomas Bartlett and Paul Muldoon, both concerts see Mercury Prize nominee Anna Calvi, folk icon Sam Amidon, Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens, and NYC cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond and more unique musical interpretations of Yeats’ poetry. Also coming up is a tribute to the unique and visionary film director David Lynch (18 November) and a solo concert by the great jazz pianist Brad Mehldau (16 December) [More Information on Perspectives 2015]Tradition Now 2015
Tradition Now (19/20 Sept.) - a special Tribute to Pete Seeger ft. Sam Amidon, Beth Orton, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Voice Squad, Tommy Sands and more. Also featuring Cór Cúil Aodha, Peadar Ó Riada, Seán Ó Sé, as well an interactive traditional concert for families and Seminar. [More Information on Tradition Now]Lifetime Achievement Award 2015
The National Concert Hall is delighted to announce singer/songwriter Paul Brady as its Lifetime Achievement Awardee for 2015 (20 Nov). [Book Now]ESB LIVE 2015
A rare performance by Saint Etienne of their album Foxbase Alpha (8 September) and a sell-out concert by Bell X1 on their Acoustic Tour (25 October) round up the ESB LIVE series for 2015.RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra continue their Friday night concerts with guest soloists including: Claudia Boyle (soprano), Benjamin Appl (baritone), Alexandra Soumm (violin), Alexei Volodin (piano), Steven Osborne (piano), Finghin Collins (piano), Barnadás Kelemen (violin), and more. [More Information on the RTÉNSO Season]RTÉ Concert Orchestra
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra bring The Music of Brian Byrne (10 Sept.), Michael Feinstein Sings the Great American Songbook (24 Sept), Screen with Live Score: The Godfather (31 Oct), Ian Bostridge (26 Nov) and more.OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Albert Hammond in Concert (3 Oct), Lulu (11 Oct), La bohème by Puccini (17-20 Oct); Nicola Benedetti (30 Sept), Paul Byrom sings the Great Irish Songbook (7 Nov); R&R’s South Pacific (10-14 Nov); Oliver The Musical (27 – 30 Dec); NCH Christmas Concert ft. The Snowman (18-20 Dec), Christmas with Phil Coulter (15 Dec); Handel’s Messiah (9-11 Dec).For the complete list of concerts see this digital copy of the National Concert Hall September-December Programme for 2015: http://content.yudu.com/web/1nj0a/0A1nj0c/NCH-Sept-Dec-2015/index.html
ENDS
For further information on the above please contact: Sinead Doyle, Marketing & PR Mangaer, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 417 0057/0871775334
