Events and Tickets
NCH Season Spring/Summer 2026 Pre-Concert Talks
NCH Season Spring/Summer 2026 Pre-Concert Talks
Join us before selected concerts in the NCH Spring Summer Classical Season to hear from some of the wonderful artists performing in the season as well as the opportunity to delve deeper into the programme and repertoire for the performances.
Pre-Concert Talks take place in the Kevin Barry Recital Room and are free for ticketholders.
Concert: NSOI: Peter Whelan conducts Weber & Brahms
Friday 24th April, 6.15pm
Join Jessie Grimes, Artist-in-Residence with the National Concert Hall’s Discover Programme, as she hosts a pre-concert interview with Carlos Ferreira to discuss his musical journey and explore this evening’s repertoire.
Concert: NSOI: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert
Thursday 30th April, 6.15pm
Join Dr. Conor Power, Teaching Fellow in Music Theory and Performance at UCD School of Music, as he dives into the wonderful world of John Williams, discussing the famous E.T. score.
Concert: NSOI: Jessica Cottis conducts Tchaikovsky Four & Siobhán Cleary Canto
Friday 8th May, 6.15pm
Join composer Siobhán Cleary in conversation with Joe Csibi, NCH Head of Orchestra & Chorus, ahead of the World Premiere of her NSOI-commissioned piece Canto.
Concert: Hilary Hahn, violin & Tom Poster, piano
Thursday 14th May, 6.45pm
Join pianist Tom Poster in conversation with Máire Carroll, award-winning Irish pianist and composer, as they discuss Tom's musical journey and explore this evening’s fascinating repertoire.
Concert: NSOI: John O’Conor plays Beethoven
Friday 15th May, 6.15pm
Dr Andreas Ioannides, Assistant Lecturer in Piano and Chamber Music in TU Dublin Conservatoire, will deep dive into Beethoven's first piano concerto.
Concert: NSOI: Jonas Alber conducts Mahler Five
Friday 29th May, 6.15pm
Join Martin Johnson, Cello Leader in the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, as he sits down with violinist Baiba Skride to discuss her musical journey and explore this evening’s fascinating repertoire.
