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National Concert Hall’s November-December Calendar Offers a Host of Musical Delights and Festive Favourites for all Audiences
National Concert Hall’s November-December Calendar Offers a Host of Musical Delights and Festive Favourites for all Audiences
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland: Bill Whelan at 75 | Sunday Miscellany Celebrates Christmas with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra | International Orchestras & Recitals: Nicola Benedetti violin and guests | Perspectives: Anouar Brahem Quartet | This Way to Christmas! Featuring The Snowman | BellX1 with The Theodora Byrne Ensemble | International Orchestras & Recitals: Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra with Paul Lewis, piano | From The Quiet Man to The Quiet Girl: A Celebration of Irish Film Music | NCH Presents: Tanita Tikaram | National Symphony Orchestra Ireland: Christmas Gala with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and Sinéad Campbell Wallace | Festival Productions presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | National Symphony Chorus Ireland: 40th Anniversary Celebration with NSOI | NCH Talks: Fintan O’Toole & Sam McBride – For and Against a United Ireland | National Symphony Orchestra Ireland: Mozart and Bruckner with Anja Bihlmaier | International Orchestras & Recitals: Arvo Pärt at 90 Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir | Handel’s Messiah
The National Concert Hall is delighted to present its November – December programme which sees us round off 2025 in style with a bevy of festive treats for all the family, the period also sees visiting international orchestras and artists, a wealth of domestic talent, chamber recitals, thought-provoking talks and much more.
The NCH International Orchestras & Recitals season welcome world-renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti on Sunday 23 November, Saturday 29 November sees the return of Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra with András Keller conductor and pianist Paul Lewis and on Tuesday 9 December the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with conductor Tõnu Kaljuste conductor and organist Kadri Toomoja pay tribute to Arvo Pärt in his 90th birthday year.
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland season also continues with André de Ridder conducting Ravel, Dessner and Beethoven on Friday 7 November, a very special tribute Bill Whelan at 75 on Friday 21 November with conductor Gavin Maloney and special guests, a 40th Anniversary Celebration of National Symphony Chorus Ireland on Friday 28 November and of course festive favourite Home Alone Live Screening In Concert on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 December.
NCH Talks sees veteran journalist John Simpson bring his Leaders & Lunatics Tour to the NCH on Thursday 6 November and on Sunday 30 November Fintan O’Toole & Sam McBride debate For and Against a United Ireland. Perspectives concerts at this time include Anouar Brahem Quartet on Sunday 2 November, Chris Thile on Wednesday 19 November and ØXN & Richard Dawson on Thursday 20 November 8pm. Meanwhile standalone shows feature 80s icon Tanita Tikaram on Monday November 10, Paul Brady on Saturday 22 November and celebrated pianist Tony Ann on Tuesday 25 November.
Other highlights include the continuation of our Chamber Series, domestic luminaries BellX1 with The Theodora Byrne Ensemble on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November and much more.
Our festive menu features Christmas with the ever-popular Sunday Miscellany on Thursday 2 December, New Dublin Voices on Friday 12 December, This Way to Christmas! Featuring The Snowman from Friday 19 – Sunday 21 December, Christmas Gala with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and Sinéad Campbell Wallace on Mon 22 December, Festival Productions’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from Sunday 28 – Tuesday 30 and much more.
Our NCH Discover Programme continues with Symphony Shorts: Discover The Nutcracker on Saturday 13 December, Tea Dance Tunes, Baby Rave and lots more.
View What’s on Guide for November /December 2025 here
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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.
Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta na hÉireann: Bill Whelan ag 75 - Sunday Miscellany ag ceiliúradh na Nollag le Ceolfhoireann Cheolchoirm RTÉ - Ceolfhoirne & Aithrisí Idirnáisiúnta: Nicola Benedetti veidhlín agus aíonna - Peirspictíochtaí: Ceathairéad Anouar Brahem - This Way to Christmas! The Snowman - BellX1 le Ensemble Theodora Byrne - Ceolfhoirne Idirnáisiúnta & Aithrisí: Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Bhúdaipeist le Paul Lewis, pianó - Ó The Quiet Man go dtí an The Quiet Girl: Ceiliúradh ar Cheol Scannán na hÉireann - Á chur i láthair ag NCH: Tanita Tikaram - Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann: Féile na Nollag le Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta na hÉireann agus Sinéad Campbell Wallace - Cuireann Festival Productions Chitty Chitty Bang Bang i láthair - Cór Siansach Náisiúnta Éireann: Ceiliúradh 40 bliain le NSOI - Cainteanna NCH: Fintan O’Toole & Sam McBride – Ar son agus i gcoinne Éire Aontaithe - Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann: Mozart agus Bruckner le Anja Bihlmaier - Ceolfhoirne Idirnáisiúnta & Aithrisí: Arvo Pärt ag 90, Cór Aireagail Fiolarmónach na hEastóine - Handel's Messiah
Tá ríméad ar an gCeoláras Náisiúnta a chlár Samhain-Nollaig a chur i láthair, ag críochnú 2025 le réimse imeachtaí féile don teaghlach ar fad. Cuimsíonn an tréimhse freisin cuairt a thabhairt ar cheolfhoirne agus ealaíontóirí idirnáisiúnta, tallann intíre, aithrisí seomra, cainteanna smaointeoireachta, agus go leor eile.
Cuireann séasúr Ceolfhoirne & Aithrisí Idirnáisiúnta NCH fáilte roimh an veidhleadóir a bhfuil cáil dhomhanda air Nicola Benedetti Dé Domhnaigh 23 Samhain, Dé Sathairn 29 Samhain filleann Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Concerto Búdaipeist le stiúrthóir András Keller agus pianódóir Paul Lewis agus Dé Máirt 9 Nollaig Cór Aireagail Philharmonic na hEastóine leis an seoltóir Tõnu Kaljuste agus leis an orgánaí Kadri Toomoja ómós a thabhairt do Arvo Pärt ina 90ú bliain breithe.
Leanann séasúr Cheolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann ar aghaidh le André de Ridder ag stiúradh Ravel, Dessner agus Beethoven Dé hAoine an 7 Samhain, ómós an-speisialta do Bill Whelan ag 75 Dé hAoine an 21 Samhain leis an seoltóir Gavin Maloney agus aíonna speisialta, Comóradh 40 bliain ar Cór Siansach Náisiúnta na hÉireann Dé hAoine an 28 Samhain agus ar ndóigh Taispeáint Beo den rogha Nollag Home Alone i mbun ceolchoirme Dé Céadaoin an 17 agus Déardaoin an 18 Nollaig.
Mar chuid de NCH Talks beidh an t-iriseoir seanfhondúra John Simpson an lena Thuras Leaders & Lunatics ag an NCH Déardaoin an 6 Samhain, agus Dé Domhnaigh an 30 Samhain beidh díospóireacht ag Fintan O’Toole agus Sam McBride ar son agus i gcoinne Éire Aontaithe. I measc na gceolchoirmeacha ag an am seo tá Ceathairéad Anouar Brahem Dé Domhnaigh 2 Samhain, Chris Thile Dé Céadaoin 19 Samhain agus ØXN & Richard Dawson Déardaoin 20 Samhain 8pm. Idir an dá linn léiríonn seónna neamhspleácha réalta na 80idí Tanita Tikaram Dé Luain 10 Samhain, Paul Brady Dé Sathairn 22 Samhain agus an pianódóir cáiliúil Tony Ann Dé Máirt 25 Samhain.
I measc na mbuaicphointí eile tá leanúint lenár Sraith Aireagail, ceoltóirí na hÉireann BellX1 le Ensemble Theodora Byrne Dé Sathairn 8 agus Dé Domhnaigh 9 Samhain, agus go leor eile.
Ar ár mbiachlár féiltiúil beidh an Nollaig leis an Sunday Miscellany a bhfuil an-tóir air Déardaoin 2 Nollaig, New Dublin Voices Dé hAoine 12 Nollaig, This Way to Christmas! le The Snowman ón Aoine 19 go dtí an Domhnach 21 Nollaig, Féile na Nollag le Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta Éireann agus Sinéad Campbell Wallace Dé Luain 22 Nollaig, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ó Festival Productions ón Domhnach 28 go dtí an Mháirt 30 Nollaig, agus tuilleadh.
Leanann ár gclár NCH Discover ar aghaidh le Symphony Shorts: The Nutcracker Dé Sathairn 13 Nollaig, Tea Dance Tunes, Baby Rave agus go leor eile.
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Fiosrúcháin ó na Meáin: Sinéad Doyle, Bainisteoir Margaíochta agus Caidrimh Phoiblí, An Ceoláras Náisiúnta 087 1775334 nó Roisin Dwyer, Feidhmeannacht Caidrimh Phoiblí agus Foilseachán, An Ceoláras Náisiúnta 085-7129628