National Concert Hall Announces Classical Season for 2026 with Music for All

Featuring: Sir Simon Rattle with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment | Hilary Hahn | National Symphony Orchestra Ireland under Principal Conductor Designate Alexander Shelley and Artistic Partner Peter Whelan | National Symphony Chorus Ireland | Angélique Kidjo & Maki Namekawa for Philip Glass Explored with Dennis Russell Davies | Abel Selaocoe with Irish Chamber Orchestra | Maxim Vengerov | NCH Discover Artist-in- Residence Jessie Grimes & more.

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is proud to announce its Spring/Summer 2026 Classical Season, an ambitious programme of more than 40 concerts, placing National Symphony Orchestra Ireland (NSOI) at its heart, complimented by an International Orchestras & Recitals series and all-embracing Discover programme of orchestral classics for families and young people. Audiences can look forward to orchestral landmarks, daring new works, unforgettable recitals, immersive film screenings, programmes for young people and schools — all part of the NCH mission to bring world-class music to everyone.

Season Highlights

• Alexander Shelley’s inaugural season as National Symphony Orchestra Ireland Principal Conductor Designate, with Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri and returning later with Rachmaninov, John Adams, and Stravinsky’s The Firebird with newly commissioned visuals.
• World-class visiting artists and ensembles: Sir Simon Rattle with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, violinist Hilary Hahn in recital, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine with Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto and Eroica Symphony, pianist Kirill Gerstein and more.
• Landmark premieres and commissions: Six Irish premieres by Philip Glass, Anselm McDonnell’s Cello Concerto Hostile Summits and Siobhán Cleary’s Canto (both NSOI commission), Irish premieres of works by Gabriela Ortiz, Jennifer Higdon, Julia Wolfe and Gerald Barry’s Salome for New Music Dublin.
• Celebrated soloists and conductors: violinist Maxim Vengerov, pianists Louis Lortie, Barry Douglas, John O’Conor, violinist Baiba Skride, soprano Celine Byrne, vocalist Angélique Kidjo & pianist Maki Namekawa with Dennis Russell Davies for Philip Glass Explored.
• Immersive and family programmes: Jessie Grimes’ Symphony Shorts for families, orchestral film screenings (E.T., The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom) and Discover concerts including The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra and Peter and the Wolf with shadow puppetry.

National Symphony Orchestra Ireland Highlights

• Alexander Shelley begins his tenure as Principal Conductor Designate with the NSOI with two powerful concerts: Schumann’s rarely performed Das Paradies und die Peri with National Symphony Chorus Ireland under David Young, sopranos Nardus Williams and Anna Devin, mezzo-soprano Avery Amerau, tenor Robin Tritschler and baritone Mark Stone (13 Feb).He later returns with a bold juxtaposition of John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 starring pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko and Stravinsky’s The Firebird with new visuals commissioned in partnership with Pacific Symphony and Artis-Naples (13 March)
• Peter Whelan, newly appointed NSOI Artistic Partner, returns to lead concerts featuring works by Joseph Bologne, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 with Ellinor D’Melon, Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony (23 Jan) and later with Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Principal Clarinettist Carlos Ferreira in Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 and more (24 April).
• New Year’s Day Gala (1 Jan) with conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh and soprano Ava Dodd in timeless Viennese classics by Strauss, Lehár and Korngold.
• World premiere performances of new works by four Composer Lab participants under the baton of Gavin Maloney (20 Jan).
• Pianist Barry Douglas in Shostakovich’s Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & Strings (16 Jan) with Darren Moore (trumpet) led by conductor Anna Sułkowska-Migoń.
• Anselm McDonnell’s first Cello Concerto, Hostile Summits (World Premiere and NSOI Commission, 30 Jan) with cello soloist Martin Johnson and conductor Ryan McAdams.
• Conductor Diego Matheuz with French pianist Mirabelle Kajenjeri for Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major and the Irish premiere of Kauyumari by leading Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz (6 Feb)
• Celine Byrne performs Richard Strauss’s masterpiece Four Last Songs (20 Feb) with conductor Lio Kuokman, alongside the Irish premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral, and more.
• Maxim Vengerov returns for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto (27 Feb), paired with works by Sibelius and Bartók and a Concerto Masterclass (28 Feb).
• Acclaimed ‘model Chopinist’, pianist Louis Lortie performs Chopin’s Piano Concert No. 1 under the baton of Jean-Luc Tingaud (20 March).
• Shaun Davey’s epic The Brendan Voyage with uilleann piper Mark Redmond and in Wexford and Galway (26 & 28 March).
• Czech music specialist Jiří Rožeň and National Symphony Chorus Ireland under David Young with guests perform Dvořák’s Stabat Mater for Good Friday (26 April)
• Irish premiere of Gerald Barry’s Salome (17 April) in concert as part of New Music Dublin with conductor Jérôme Kuhn and a world class cast of soloists.
• Siobhán Cleary’s Canto (World Premiere and NSOI commission, 8 May) with violinist Darragh Morgan and conductor Jessica Cottis.
• John O’Conor takes centre stage for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1 with renowned conductor Lina Gonzáles-Granados (15 May).
• Mahler’s majestic Symphony No. 5 (29 May) conducted by Jonas Alber, and Britten’s Violin Concerto featuring violinist Baiba Skride.
• Philip Glass Explored: Dennis Russell Davies leads six Irish premieres by Glass to include excerpts from Akhnaten, Symphony No. 8, and Ifè Songs, composed for and featuring vocalist Angélique Kidjo (5 June) and Mishima Piano Concerto, alongside The Light and the Interlude from The Voyage (6 June) with pianist Maki Namekawa.
• Season finale (19 June): Stephanie Childress leads a performance of works by two Pulitzer Prize-winners - Julia Wolfe’s Pretty (Irish Premiere) and John Adams’ choral symphony Harmonium with National Symphony Chorus Ireland, alongside Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Nicolas Namoradze. 

International Orchestras & Recitals 

• Irish Chamber Orchestra with Abel Selaocoe, Bernhard Schimpelsberger percussion and Alan Keary bass (5 Feb): a dazzling fusion of Western classical, African song, and improvisation in works by Janáček, Sibelius, Debussy and Selaocoe’s own compositions.
• ‘The most versatile of piano virtuosos’ Kirill Gerstein returns (19 Feb) with a compelling recital of romantic repertoire to include Liszt’s Three Petrarch Sonnets and Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 3.
• National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (23 Mar) led by Volodymyr Sirenko with celebrated pianist Maria Pukhlianko, perform Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto and Eroica Symphony, alongside works by Delius.
  Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn returns with pianist Tom Poster (14 May) for masterworks by Lili Boulanger, Ravel, Debussy, Fauré, and Irish premieres by Bun-Ching Lam and five-time Grammy Award-winner Scott Tixier.
• Sir Simon Rattle leads the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (11 June) in Berlioz’s Harold in Italy with violist Timothy Ridout and the tempestuous Symphonie fantastique.

For Families and Young Audiences

• Jessie Grimes, NCH Discover Artist-in-Residence, presents Symphony Shorts and exploration of popular symphonic works for younger audiences; Music in the Classroom (Primary & Junior Cycle), and interactive Discover family concerts including Peter and the Wolf with shadow puppetry, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra under the baton of Karen Ní Bhroin and Orchestral Escapades featuring a thrilling mix of orchestral masterpieces for young children.
• NSOI brings film screenings in concert of Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale (8 Feb) led by conductor David Brophy, and a spectacular live orchestral performance of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (30 Apr & 1 May) led by Jessica Cottis.

Maura McGrath, Chairperson and Robert Read, CEO of the National Concert Hall said: “We are delighted to unveil a season of world-class artists and concerts comparable with the great concert halls of the world; from Sir Simon Rattle with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment to a recital by Hilary Hahn, Irish premieres by Philip Glass to the world premiere of  Siobhán Cleary’s Canto. At the very heart of this season is our own National Symphony Orchestra Ireland, now beginning an exciting new chapter under Principal Conductor Designate Alexander Shelley and Artistic Partner Peter Whelan. Their vision and artistry promise to shape an extraordinary future for the orchestra and our audiences. None of this would be possible without the steadfast support of the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, our Friends, Patrons, loyal audiences, partners RTE lyric FM, New Music Dublin, Contemporary Music Centre and valued sponsors of NSOI, the Travel Department. As we look ahead to the redevelopment of our building and the creation of the new Discover Centre, we remain deeply committed to our mission of ‘music for all,’ ensuring world-class music is accessible to every generation.”

Yvonne Boyle, Marketing & Sales Director, Travel Department commented: “As an Irish owned and operated tour operator, creating fully guided holidays to over 140 exciting and cultural destinations, Travel Department is delighted to support National Symphony Orchestra Ireland for three unique concerts as part of the NCH Classical Season and to align with National Concert Hall in offering audiences new cultural experiences and shared memories to last a lifetime”. 

Making Music Accessible - Tickets & Booking

The NCH remains committed to accessibility and affordability:

• Tickets from €15 for all main stage evening concerts in the Season.
• Discounts of up to 25% on Multi-buy Packages.
• Friends of NCH up to 25% discount on 18+ concerts, or 10% on individual concerts.
• Groups Discount available at 10% for 10-39 tickets and 20% for 40+ tickets
• €10 student tickets (subject to availability).
• Free tickets for children (under 18) with a full-price adult ticket on selected events.
• Family price options for family concerts available. 
• Concession Discounts also available.

GENERAL ON SALE: Friday 31st October at 10am (or Wed. 29th October for Friends of the NCH) | Tel: 01 417 00 00 or www.nch.ie  
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About the National Concert Hall

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is Ireland’s national cultural institution for music, proudly serving the Irish public since it opened in 1981 through live music performances and significant educational and cultural programmes. Based in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, next door to the picturesque Iveagh Gardens, the NCH is proud home to our National Symphony Orchestra Ireland, as well as providing residence for a range of other music organisations including Chamber Choir Ireland, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Music Network, Crash Ensemble and Music Generation. It is currently planning for a major redevelopment of all facilities as part of the National Development Plan and Project Ireland 2040.

 

Fógraíonn an Ceoláras Náisiúnta Séasúr Clasaiceach 2026 le Ceol do Chách

Le: Sir Simon Rattle le Ceolfhoireann Aois na hEagnaíochta · Hilary Hahn · Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta na hÉireann faoin bPríomh-Stiúrthóir Ainmnithe Alexander Shelley agus an Comhpháirtí Ealaíne Peter Whelan · Cór Siansach Náisiúnta Éireann · Angélique Kidjo & Maki Namekawa do Philip Glass Explored le Dennis Russell Davies · Abel Selaocoe le Ceolfhoireann Aireagail na hÉireann · Maxim Vengerov · NCH Discover Ealaíontóir Cónaithe Jessie Grimes & tuilleadh. 
     
Is cúis bhróid don Cheoláras Náisiúnta (NCH) a Shéasúr Clasaiceach Earrach/Samhradh 2026 a fhógairt , clár uaillmhianach de níos mó ná 40 ceolchoirm, a chuireann Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann (NSOI) ina chroílár, agus í á moladh ag sraith Ceolfhoirne & Aithrisí Idirnáisiúnta agus clár uilechuimsitheach Discover de chlasaicí ceolfhoirne do theaghlaigh agus do dhaoine óga. Is féidir le lucht féachana a bheith ag tnúth le saothair mhóra cheolfhoirne, le saothair nua misniúil, le haithrisí nach bhféadfá dearmad a dhéanamh orthu, le taispeáintí scannán tumthach, le cláir do dhaoine óga agus do scoileanna — ar cuid iad go léir de mhisean NCH chun ceol den chéad scoth a chur ar fáil do chách.

Buaicphointí an tSéasúir

• Séasúr tionscnaimh Alexander Shelley mar Phríomh-Stiúrthóir na Ceolfhoirne Siansa Náisiúnta Ainmnithe, le Das Paradies und die Peri de chuid Schumann agus ag filleadh níos déanaí le Rachmaninov, John Adams, agus The Firebird de chuid Stravinsky le híomhánna nua-choimisiúnaithe.
• Ealaíontóirí agus ensembles den chéad scoth ar chuairt: An tUasal Simon Rattle le Ceolfhoireann Aois na hEagnaíochta, an veidhleadóir Hilary Hahn in aithris, Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta na hÚcráine le Concerto Impire Beethoven agus Eroica Symphony, an pianódóir Kirill Gerstein agus go leor eile.
  Príomhléirithe agus coimisiúin shuntasacha: Sé cinn de na chéad taibhithe Éireannacha le Philip Glass, Anselm McDonnell's Cello Concerto Hostile Summits agus Siobhán Cleary’s Canto (an dá choimisiún NSOI), chéad taibhithe Éireannacha de shaothair le Gabriela Ortiz, Jennifer Higdon, Julia Wolfe agus Gerald Barry’s Salome do New Music Dublin.
• Aonair agus seoltóirí ceiliúrtha: an veidhleadóir Maxim Vengerov, na pianódóirí Louis Lortie, Barry Douglas, John O’Conor, an veidhleadóir Baiba Skride, soprán Celine Byrne, an t-amhránaí Angélique Kidjo agus an pianódóir Maki Namekawa le Dennis Russell Davies do Philip Glass Explored.
• Cláir thumthacha agus theaghlaigh: Symphony Shorts le Jessie Grimes do theaghlaigh, taispeáintí scannán ceolfhoirne (E.T., The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom) agus ceolchoirmeacha Discover lena n-áirítear The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra agus Peter and the Wolf le scáthphuipéadóireacht.

Buaicphointí Cheolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann

• Tosaíonn Alexander Shelley a thionacht mar Phríomh-Stiúrthóir Ainmnithe leis an NSOI le dhá cheolchoirm chumhachtacha: Is annamh a sheinn Schumann Das Paradies und die Peri le Cór Siansach Náisiúnta Éireann faoi David Young, sopráin Nardus Williams agus Anna Devin, meánsoprán Avery Amereau, an teanór Robin Tritschler agus an baratón Mark Stone (13 Feabhra). Filleann sé ina dhiaidh sin le neas-suí misniúil de Short Ride in a Fast Machine ag John Adams, Concerto Piano Uimh. 3 le Rachmaninov ina bhfuil an pianódóir Jaeden Izik-Dzurko agus The Firebird le Stravinsky le híomhánna nua arna gcoimisiúnú i gcomhpháirtíocht le Siansa an Aigéin Chiúin agus Artis-Naples (13 Márta).
• Filleann Peter Whelan, Comhpháirtí Ealaíne  nuacheaptha NSOI, ar cheolchoirmeacha a stiúradh ina bhfuil saothair le Joseph Bologne, Violin Concerto No. 3 le Mozart le Ellinor D’Melon, Siansa Albanach Mendelssohn (23 Eanáir) agus ina dhiaidh sin le Príomhcheoltóir Ceolfhoirne Ríoga Concertgebouw Carlos Ferreira in Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 agus níos mó (24 Aibreán).
• Féile Lá na hAthbhliana (1 Eanáir) leis an seoltóir Tom Fetherstonhaugh agus soprano Ava Dodd i gclasaicí Vínis gan am le Strauss, Lehár agus Korngold.
• Taibhithe den chéad uair ar domhan de shaothair nua ag ceathrar rannpháirtithe Composer Lab faoi bhata Gavin Maloney (20 Eanáir).
• An pianódóir Barry Douglas i gCeolchoirm Shostakovich do Piano, Trumpet & Strings (16 Eanáir) le Darren Moore (trumpa) faoi stiúir an stiúrthóra Anna Sułkowska-Migoń.
• An chéad coinséartó Cello de chuid Anselm McDonnell, Hostile Summits (Coimisiún Taibhiú Domhanda agus NSOI, an 30 Eanáir) le haonréadaí dordveidhleadóir Martin Johnson agus stiúrthóir Ryan McAdams.
• An stiúrthóir Diego Matheuz leis an bpianódóir Francach Mirabelle Kajenjeri do Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G mór agus an chéad taibhiú Éireannach de Kayumari leis an bpríomhchumadóir Meicsiceach Gabriela Ortiz (6 Feabhra).  
• Déanann Celine Byrne sárshaothar Richard Strauss Four Last Songs (20 Feabhra) leis an stiúrthóir Lio Kuokman, in éineacht leis an gcéad taibhiú Éireannach de blue cathedral le Jennifer Higdon, agus go leor eile.
• Filleann Maxim Vengerov ar Concerto Violin Mendelssohn (27 Feabhra), péireáilte le saothair le Sibelius agus Bartók agus Sárthaispeántas Concerto (28 Feabhra).
• Is é an pianódóir Louis Lortie, a bhfuil cáil air mar ‘speisialtóir Chopin’, a sheinneann Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 á stiúradh ag Jean-Luc Tingaud ar an 20 Márta.
• Eipic Shaun Davey The Brendan Voyage leis an bpíobaire uilleann Mark Redmond i Loch Garman agus i nGaillimh (26 & 28 Márta).
• An speisialtóir ceoil Seiceach Jiří Rožeň agus an Cór Siansach Náisiúnta Éireann faoi David Young le haíonna ag seinm Stabat Mater le Dvořák d’Aoine an Chéasta (26 Aibreán)
• An chéad taibhiú Éireannach de Salome Gerald Barry(17 Aibreán) i gceolchoirm mar chuid de New Music Dublin leis an stiúrthóir Jérôme Kuhn agus foireann aonair den chéad scoth.
• Canto le Siobhán Cleary (Coimisiún Taibhiú Domhanda agus NSOI, 8 Bealtaine) leis an veidhleadóir Darragh Morgan agus an stiúrthóir Jessica Cottis.
• Tá John O’Conor i lár an stáitse i gCeolchoirm Pianó Beethoven Uimh. 1 leis an stiúrthóir iomráiteach Lina Gonzáles-Granados (15 Bealtaine).
• Siansa Mahler Uimh. 5 (29 Bealtaine) arna stiúradh ag Jonas Alber, agus coinséartó veidhlín Britten ina bhfuil an veidhleadóir Baiba Skride.
• Philip Glass Explored: Tá Dennis Russell Davies i gceannas ar shé chéad taibhiú Éireannacha le Glass lena n-áirítear sleachta as Akhnaten, Siansa Uimh. 8, agus Ifè Songs, cumtha don amhránaí Angélique Kidjo (5 Meitheamh) agus Mishima Piano Concerto, in éineacht le The Light agus an Interlude ó The Voyage (6 Meitheamh) leis an bpianódóir Maki Namekawa.
• Críoch an tséasúir (19 Meitheamh): Tá Stephanie Childress i gceannas ar léiriú saothar le beirt bhuaiteoirí Dhuais Pulitzer - Julia Wolfe’s Pretty (Taibhiú na hÉireann) agus siansa córúil Harmonium le John Adams le Cór Siansach Náisiúnta Éireann, in éineacht le Piano Concerto No. 2 le Rachmaninov á seinnt ag Nicolas Namoradze. 

Sraith Idirnáisiúnta Ceolfhoirne & Aithrisí

• Ceolfhoireann Aireagail na hÉireann le Abel Selaocoe, Bernhard Schimpelsberger cnaguirlisí agus Alan Keary bass (5 Feabhra): cumasc iontach d’amhrán clasaiceach an Iarthair, amhrán na hAfraice, agus tobchumadh i saothair le cumadóireachta Janáček, Sibelius, Debussy agus Selaocoe féin.
• Filleann Kirill Gerstein , virtuoso an pianó is ilchumasaí, (19 Feabhra) le haithris iontacha de repertoire rómánsúil le Three Petrarch Sonnets le Liszt agus Piano Sonata Uimh. 3 le Brahms.
• Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta na hÚcráine (23 Márta) faoi stiúir Volodymyr Sirenko leis an bpianódóir mór le rá Maria Pukhlianko, taibhíonn sí Piano Concerto, Impire Beethoven, agus Eroica Symphony, in éineacht le saothair Delius.
• Filleann an veidhleadóir a bhuaigh Gradam Grammy trí huaire Hilary Hahn leis an bpianódóir Tom Poster (14 Bealtaine) le haghaidh máistir-oibreacha le Lili Boulanger, Ravel, Debussy, Fauré, agus taibhithe Éireannacha le Bun-Ching Lam agus buaiteoir Gradam Grammy cúig huaire Scott Tixier.
• Is é an tUasal Simon Rattle atá i gceannas ar Cheolfhoireann Aois na hEagnaíochta (11 Meitheamh) do Harold in Italy le Berlioz leis an vióladóir Timothy Ridout agus an Symphonie fantastique

Do Theaghlaigh agus Dhaoine Óga

• Cuireann Jessie Grimes, Ealaíontóir Cónaithe NCH Discover, Symphony Shorts i láthair agus déanann sí iniúchadh ar shaothair shiansacha a bhfuil tóir orthu do lucht féachana níos óige; Ceol sa Seomra Ranga (Bunmhúinteoireacht & an tSraith Shóisearach), agus ceolchoirmeacha idirghníomhacha Discover lena n-áirítear Peter and the Wolf le scáthphuipéadóireacht, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra faoi stiúir Karen Ní Bhroin agus Orchestral Escapades ina bhfuil meascán iontach de shárshaothair cheolfhoirne do leanaí óga.
• Tugann NSOI taispeáintí scannáin i gceolchoirm Room on the Broom agus The Snail and the Whale (8 Feabhra) faoi stiúir an stiúrthóra David Brophy, agus léiriú ceolfhoirne beo iontach de E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (30 Aibreán & 1 Bealtaine) faoi stiúir Jessica Cottis.

Dúirt Maura McGrath, Cathaoirleach agus Robert Read, Príomhfheidhmeannach an Cheolárais Náisiúnta : “Tá an-áthas orainn séasúr ealaíontóirí agus ceolchoirmeacha den chéad scoth a nochtadh atá inchomparáide le hallaí ceolchoirmeacha móra an domhain; ón Uasal Simon Rattle le Ceolfhoireann Aois na hEagnaíochta go haithris le Hilary Hahn, céad taibhithe Éireannacha le Philip Glass go dtí an chéad taibhiú domhanda de Chanto Siobhán Cleary. Ag croílár an tséasúir seo tá Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann, atá anois ag cur tús le caibidil nua spreagúil faoin bPríomh-Iompróir Ainmnithe Alexander Shelley agus faoin gComhpháirtí Ealaíne Peter Whelan. Geallann a bhfís agus a n-ealaín todhchaí iontach a mhúnlú don cheolfhoireann agus dár lucht féachana. Ní fhéadfaí aon cheann de seo a dhéanamh gan tacaíocht dhaingean ón Roinn Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt, ár gCairde, ár bPátrúin, lucht féachana dílis, comhpháirtithe RTE lyric FM, New Music Dublin, Ionad Ceoil Chomhaimseartha agus urraitheoirí luachmhara NSOI, an Roinn Taistil. Agus muid ag féachaint chun cinn le hathfhorbairt ár bhfoirgnimh agus le cruthú an Discover Centre, táimid an-tiomanta i gcónaí dár misean ‘ceol do chách,’ lena n-áiritheofar go mbeidh rochtain ag gach glúin ar cheol den chéad scoth.’

Dúirt Yvonne Boyle, Stiúrthóir Margaíochta & Díolacháin, an Roinn Taistil :
“Mar thionscnóir turas faoi úinéireacht agus faoi oibriú na hÉireann, ag cruthú laethanta saoire lántreoraithe do bhreis agus 140 ceann scríbe spreagúil agus cultúrtha, tá ríméad ar an Roinn Taistil tacú le Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann le haghaidh trí cheolchoirm uathúla mar chuid de Shéasúr Clasaiceach NCH agus ailíniú a dhéanamh leis an gCeoláras Náisiúnta chun eispéiris chultúrtha nua agus cuimhní comhroinnte a thairiscint do lucht féachana chun go mairfidh siad ar feadh an tsaoil”.

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Is é an Ceoláras Náisiúnta (NCH) institiúid chultúrtha náisiúnta ceoil na hÉireann, agus tá sí ag freastal go bródúil ar phobal na hÉireann ó osclaíodh í i 1981 trí léirithe ceoil beo agus cláir shuntasacha oideachais agus cultúrtha. Tá NCH lonnaithe i gcroílár lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, in aice le Gairdíní pictiúrtha Uíbh Eachach, agus tá bród ar NCH as ár gCeolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann, chomh maith le háit chónaithe a chur ar fáil do réimse eagraíochtaí ceoil eile lena n-áirítear Chamber Choir Ireland, Ceolfhoireann Bharócach na hÉireann, Music Network, Crash Ensemble agus Music Generation. Tá athfhorbairt mhór ar na saoráidí uile á pleanáil aige faoi láthair mar chuid den Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta agus de Thionscadal Éireann 2040.