Friday September 15th, 7.30pm

Paul Herriott revisits one of the highlight concerts by the National Symphony Orchestra during their 2016-2017 season. One of the world's greatest violinists, Daniel Hope, takes centre stage for Mendelssohn's rapturous Violin Concerto. His recording of the work was lauded as 'technically impeccable but still passionate, singing and mercurial' (The Times) so expect fireworks aplenty. Mendelssohn's evocatively theatrical Hebrides Overture and the tumultuous, ultimately sublime lyricism of the Fourth Symphony by Brahms complete a programme of 19th-century masterpieces.
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor
Daniel Hope (violin)
Alexander Shelley (conductor) 
First broadcast 3rd February, 2017

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Friday September 22nd, 8.45pm - Culture Night

Aedín Gormley (pictured) presents a special Culture Night concert live from the National Concert Hall in Dublin. 
Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Hindson: Speed
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Paul Lewis (piano)
Robert Trevino. conductor

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Friday September 29th, 7.30pm

Virtuoso violinist Veronika Eberle opens the RTÉ NSO new season in style with Nathalie Stutzmann (pictured) in her debut as the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor. Presented by Paul Herriott. 
Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 77, D major
Beethoven: Symphony No.1, Op.21, C major
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Op.25 (Symphony No.1)
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Nathalie Stutzmann (conductor)
Veronika Eberle (violin)