Orchestral Escapades with NSOI

National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Gavin Maloney, conductor
Jessie Grimes, presenter
Danny Groenland, vocalist

Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3: Movement II (Excerpt) 5’
Bill Withers, arr. Áine Delaney Lean On Me 3’45’’
Manuel de Falla The Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2: Final Dance (Excerpt) 4’    
Gabriela Ortiz Kauyumari (Excerpt) 6’         
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade: Movement II (Excerpt) 4’     
Anna Clyne Restless Oceans 4’
John Williams Star Wars: Imperial March 3’
Danny Groenland arr. Áine Delaney Chip In 5’30’’

Let presenter Jessie Grimes be your guide through an afternoon of thrilling orchestral adventure! With Jessie at the helm and the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland bringing the music to life, prepare to dive into tales of heroes and tricksters, faraway places, and the extraordinary power music has to move us all.

Sing, dance, and join in as soaring strings and thundering timpani sweep you from one world to the next — get up close to the mighty sound of your National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and feel it paint pictures, tell stories, and send shivers down your spine.

Perfect for ages 6 and up, this interactive, relaxed concert is for absolutely everyone — whether it's your very first orchestral experience or you're a lifelong symphony superfan.

This event includes Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation. A visual guide will be available online in advance of the concert.

Presented by NCH