Energy and aplomb without clarityVariations on an original theme Op 21 No 1 - BrahmsTue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Classical, PopularThe Swingle Singers, Town Hall Theatre, Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, 10 p.m.Sat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
Water musicThe International Music Festival at Killaloe, Co Clare, brainchild of the Irish Chamber Orchestra, is now in its third yearSat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
West Cork ChamberIt has become the tradition at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival to take a sort of midweek breakFri Jul 03 1998 - 01:00
West Cork ChamberAt the heart of the third day of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival was a performance of Shostakovich's Third Quartet in the…Wed Jul 01 1998 - 01:00
FM3 editor to head RTE's new 24-hour music, arts channelRTE has announced the appointment of Mr Seamus Crimmins as head of its new Music and Arts Channel, which will begin broadcasting…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
Creating a sense of one musical mindIn contrast to the Russian theme of the opening concert on Sunday, yesterday's three programmes at the West Cork Chamber Music…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
Baroque PassionMark Duley is quite clear about the reasoning behind his group Christ Church Baroque, which can be heard in a programme of Bach…Sat Jun 20 1998 - 01:00
Sligo is to get new chamber ensembleThe first full-time professional chamber ensemble to be set up in Ireland in 40 years is to be located in Co Sligo, it was announced…Tue Jun 16 1998 - 01:00
Organist with a definite approachDavid Leigh, assistant organist of St Patrick's Cathedral, is having a busy yearTue Jun 16 1998 - 01:00
Three rare operas in Wexford's line-up for seasonWexford Festival Opera yesterday announced details of its programme for 1998Thu Jun 04 1998 - 01:00
Celebrity concerts for NCH announcedThe National Concert Hall yesterday formally announced its 1998/99 season.Thu May 28 1998 - 01:00
A Night at the OperaThe great curiosity at the second of the National Symphony Orchestra's operatic programmes last Friday was Alfred BoeMon May 25 1998 - 01:00
Popular verdictThe first Blacktie National Piano Competition, open to pianists under 25, has been under way since the beginning of the month…Fri May 22 1998 - 01:00
Fiddler with a sweet touchGil Shaham is something of a reactionary among virtuosos of the violinWed May 13 1998 - 01:00
Festival goes from strength to strengthIntroduction and Allegro - > Elgar ViolinThu May 07 1998 - 01:00
Cork International Choral FestivalLooking back at the seminars on Contemporary Choral Music which I've attended at the Cork International choral Festival over …Wed May 06 1998 - 01:00
RTE`s new Director of Music faces challengesThe appointment of Niall Doyle as the new Director of Music at RTE is an adventurous oneThu Apr 23 1998 - 01:00
New RTE director of music named in shake-up at stationRTE has announced the appointment of Mr Niall Doyle (37) to the newly-created position of director of musicSat Apr 18 1998 - 01:00
A romantic trawlTalking about the all-Irish programme he's playing at the John Field Room tomorrow afternoon, pianist Anthony Byrne expresses…Sat Apr 18 1998 - 01:00
Classical NewsHugh Maguire's ConCorda, set up to provide youthful chamber music training, is to use the Arts Council's Artflight scheme to …Thu Apr 16 1998 - 01:00
A programme which leaves a sour noteThe idea of a series of chamber music concerts by soloists from the NSO is good enough to deserve better programming than that…Wed Mar 04 1998 - 00:00
Swirl of mixed feelingsThe National Symphony Orchestra's Golden Jubilee concert on Saturday was an occasion which generated a swirl of mixed feelings…Mon Feb 16 1998 - 00:00
RTE Musician of the Future CompetitionFor the last 10 days young musicians have been playing their hearts out for the privilege of competing in the finals of RTE's…Sat Feb 14 1998 - 00:00
The Italian National Radio Symphony (OrchestraGeschopfe des Prometheus Overture - BeethovenThu Feb 12 1998 - 00:00
Chasing the melody into blandnessWanderer Fantasy - SchubertFive Pieces (1987) - Leon Kirchner Preludes Op 28 - ChopinThere's a view about that American pianists…Tue Feb 03 1998 - 00:00
Cork School of Music adds another string to its bow with new courseAlthough Suzuki string programmes are generally available in Europe, and progress into eastern Europe is under way, Ireland holds…Wed Jan 28 1998 - 00:00
Forgotten dreamBelfast composer Stephen Gardner seems bemused that his string quartet, A Dream Thaw, has been selected by the Parisii Quartet…Sat Jan 24 1998 - 00:00
RTE to extend FM3 radio coverageFrom tonight RTE's classical music station, FM3 Classical Radio, expands its coverage to 12 1/2 hours of daily broadcastingMon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
The sound of things to come1. On Friday, January 30th, the National Symphony Orchestra's principal conductor-elect, Alexander Anissimov, will continue to…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Dawn of inspirationAt college, the composer Michael Holohan's subjects included archaeology and classical studies as well as musicSat Dec 20 1997 - 00:00
Michael Collins (clarinet), Isabelle van Keulen (violin, viola), Clive Greensmith (cello), Juhani Lagerspetz (piano)Marchenerzahlungen Op 132 - SchumannTue Dec 09 1997 - 00:00
