September โ Drogheda Classical Music
The RTร Concert Orchestra opens the 25/26 series with a veritable bang in a rich and colourful programme mixing German charm and Italian fireworks
Haydn Symphony No. 6 โLe matinโ
Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C, RV443 with Emma Roche, piccolo
Vivaldi Concerto for 2 trumpets in D, RV781 with Shaun Hooke & Eamonn Nolan, trumpets
Rossini String Sonata No. 1 in G
Schubert Symphony No. 5
Read more: droghedaclassicalmusic.com/september/
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The RTร Concert Orchestra come to Drogheda!
We're performing at
@DroghedaCM
on Friday 12 September, directed by RTร CO leader Mia Cooper from the violin.
๐ St Peter's Church
โฑ๏ธ 7pm (performance begins 7.30pm)
๐๏ธ On-sale from 8 August
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RTร Concert Orchestra presents: A Night in Soho
On 15 August at the NCH, RTร Concert Orchestra presents 'A Night in Soho' by Guy Barker, exploring the music of the famous London district. Based on a story by Robert Ryan, it features Don Wycherley as narrator with singers Cormac Kenevey and Naomi Banks. Find out more: bit.ly/40H9TYL #promotion
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We are deeply saddened at the news that our colleague and friend Seรกn Rocks has died. Our profound sympathies to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
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Neil Young at 80 with the RTร Concert Orchestra, Harvest (Ireland's Premier Neil Young Tribute Band) and the Hearts of Gold choir this October in the NCH is now sold out ๐จ
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There are very limited tickets remaining for our lunchtime concert today in the NCH, Dublin with Mari Samuelsen.
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This eveningโs concert as part of the Galway Arts Festival is sold out ๐๏ธ๐จ
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You might recognise him from films like Flora and Son, Tarrac, Wild Mountain Thyme, Sing Street; from TV shows like Harry Wild, Northern LIghts, Modern Love... Don Wycherley narrates our Night in Soho on Aug 15.
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Get ready - the RTร Concert Orchestra are coming back from their break and heading into their summer season. We have Mari Samuelsen playing Max Richter, a Guy Barker Soho night, Romantic and cinematic, big band, Baroque and Bee Geesโฆhopefully see lots of you along the way.
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Join us for a special RTร CO classical concert featuring Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, the beauty of Strauss's Oboe Concerto and the power of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5.
๐ NCH
๐
Aug 8
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Classical Greats โข Grieg and Schubert
RTร Concert Orchestra Gavin Maloney, conductor Finghin Collins, piano The RTร Concert Orchestra under the baton of Gavin Maloney perform the music of Beethoven,...
On sale now: Classical Greats โข Grieg and Schubert
The RTร Concert Orchestra under the baton of Gavin Maloney perform the music of Beethoven, Grieg and Schubert, concluding with The Great. With Finghin Collins on piano.
๐๏ธ NCH, Dublin
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Thur 23 Oct
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"The more I learn about music, and the better and more knowledgeable, I like to think, I get, the less I think about stylistic boundaries" - Cormac McCarthy speaking to @mrphilipwatson.bsky.social
๐ฐ: irishtimes.com/.../big-band...
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Anam รireann | The Soul of Ireland
RTร Concert Orchestra Ellie Slorach, conductor ZoรซโฏConway, fiddle Rรญoghnach Connolly, vocalist Louise Mulcahy, piper Edwina Guckian, sean nรณs dancer John Mc Intyre, guitar The...
John studied classical guitar and piano for many years. He tours regularly with his wife @zoeconway.bsky.social, who is Associate Artist with the RTร CO.
Anam รireann | The Soul of Ireland: Thur 11 Sept, The Helix
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Soloist spotlight on John Mc Intyre who joins us for Anam รireann in The Helix this September ๐พ๐ป๐โจ
John McIntyre grew up in the Cooley Mountains where he took up guitar aged 8. He began his career as electric guitarist with the successful indie band, The Revs.
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Julie Andrews: A 90th Birthday Celebration with the RTร Concert Orchestra
Celebrate Julie Andrews' long and varied career with an evening of songs we have all grown to love.
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Fri 28 Nov | Sat 29 Nov
๐ UCH Limerick | The Helix Dublin
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RTร Concert Orchestra Opera Gala with Claudia Boyle
Also in Wexford on Oct 28 as part of Wexford Festival Opera. RTร Concert Orchestra Claudia Boyle, soprano Axelle Saint-Cirel, mezzo-soprano Eduardo Niave, tenor...
Now on sale: RTร Concert Orchestra Opera Gala with Claudia Boyle, soprano, Axelle Saint-Cirel, mezzo-soprano, Eduardo Niave, tenor, Giorgi Lomiseli, baritone and conductor Franceso Cilluffo ๐ญ
Tues Oct 28, National Opera House, Wexford
Thur Oct 30, NCH Dublin
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Stolen Sister: 07 - A chance for Justice
Even after all these years, new information is still out there on Elizabethโs story - and with new witnesses stepping forward, the pressure now increases on the authorities to hold a cold case review,...
A very special episode of Stolen Sister today, featuring the recording of the soundtrack by the RTร Concert Orchestra. Tune in to listen to 'Elizabeth', composed by Stephen Warbeck in memory of Elizabeth Plunkett.
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Tchaikovsky and Strauss with the RTร Concert Orchestra ๐ท
Led by Anna Suลkowska-Migoล, with RTร CO oboist Suzie Thorn in the spotlight.
Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture โข Strauss, Oboe Concerto โข Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5
Fri 8 Aug
NCH, Dublin
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The Art of Swing
RTร Concert Orchestra Callum Au, conductor Claire Martin, vocalist The internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning jazz singer Claire Martin joins the RTร Concert Orchestra, led by...
One of the world's finest jazz singers, Claire Martin brings her rich vocal sound and deep musicality to timeless classics made famous by the great divas of jazz: Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, and Billie Holiday.
๐
Thur 2 Oct
๐ NCH
๐ท Kenny McCracken
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The Art of Swing
RTร Concert Orchestra Callum Au, conductor Claire Martin, vocalist The internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning jazz singer Claire Martin joins the RTร Concert Orchestra, led by...
Now on sale: The Art of Swing ๐๏ธ
An evening celebrating the golden age of jazz, with the RTร Concert Orchestra, multi-award winning vocalist Claire Martin OBE and arranger/conductor Callum Au.
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Suaimhneas
Step away from the hustle and bustle of life..... Discover Suaimhneas and relax in a soundworld where music is a balm for the mind.
RTร lyric fm's new programme of tranquil music, Suaimhneas, began on Saturday, and this first instalment included movements of Anna Rice's Tamagata Suite, as recorded with the RTร Concert Orchestra and Gavin Maloney.
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A Night in Soho with the RTร Concert Orchestra ๐บ
A Ronnie Scottโs medley, John Barry's soundtrack to Beat Girl, a Sonnie Rollins mash-up, and the Soho Symphony, based on a short story by Robert Ryan and narration written by John Sessions.
NCH Dublin
Fri 15 Aug
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Anam รireann | The Soul of Ireland
RTร Concert Orchestra Ellie Slorach, conductor ZoรซโฏConway, fiddle Rรญoghnach Connolly, vocalist Louise Mulcahy, piper Edwina Guckian, sean nรณs dancer John Mc Intyre, guitar The...
Soloist spotlight on piper Louise Mulcahy, who joins us for Anam รireann in The Helix on Sept 11.
Louise Mulcahy is a multi-award-winning performer on both uilleann pipes and flute.
Photo credit Victor-Tzelepis.
๐๏ธ Sept 11 tickets:
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RTร Concert Orchestra Summer Lunchtime: Horn Concerto
RTร Concert Orchestra Stephen Bell, conductor Hannah Miller, horn Presented by Liz Nolan, RTร lyric fm The RTร Concert Orchestra are joined by Hannah...
Soloist spotlight on Hannah Miller, who joins us for our last RTร CO Summer Lunchtime of the season this August, performing Anne Dudley's Horn Concitato.
More pieces by women in this lunchtime include Christine Hals Calling the Aurora and Dani Howard, Argentum.
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July with the RTร Concert Orchestra ๐
While the RTร CO are on their summer break, let's look ahead to:
July 27 - RTร CO & Mari Samuelsen at Galway International Arts Festival
July 29 - RTร CO Summer Lunchtime with Mari Samuelsen
& in August:
Aug 1 - Big Band Evolution
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Night Fever! Symphonic Bee Gees
RTร Concert Orchestra Richard Balcombe, conductor Graham Bickley, Patrick Smyth, James Alexander Gibbs, Laura Tebbutt, vocalists Join the RTร Concert Orchestra and conductor Richard...
Join the RTร CO for Night Fever! Symphonic Bee Gees. Performing legendary tunes like Tragedy, More Than a Woman, How Deep is Your Love, To Love Somebody, Stayinโ Alive and ballads from Massachusetts to Islands in the Stream.
Aug 22, NCH
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