Part of Signature Series 2010, 15 April, National Concert Hall
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Signature Series 2010
After a stunning opening concert with Lalo Schifrin on 7 February, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra's Signature Series 2010 continues with the People's Tenor Russell Watson on 15 April, one of the world's great bass-baritones Willard White on 12 May, popular soprano Lesley Garrett in a rescheduled concert on 17 June, young stars Faryl Smyth and Jonathan Ansell on 20 October and enduring favourite Aled Jones on 14 December.
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The Russians are coming
When Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony was first performed in the US in 1890, the New York Post reviewer considered it 'one of the most thoroughly Russian, i.e. semi-barbaric, compositions ever heard in the city... If Tchaikovsky had called his symphony "A Sleigh Ride Through Siberia" no one would have found this title inappropriate.' A German reviewer a few years later wasn't much kinder, writing 'The composer's twaddle disturbed my mood. The confusion in brass and the abuse of the kettledrums drove me away!' However, this thrilling symphony went on to become one of the favourites of the late 19th century. Dmitri Jurowski of the famous musical dynasty makes his début with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in a programme also featuring Shostakovich and Fennessy, Fri 5 Feb, NCH.
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'The best day's craic I ever had'
The verdict of President Mary Aleese on the RTÉ Irish Times Music in the Classroom concert given by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in UCH, Limerick on 21 January. The audience of 1000 exuberant primary schoolchildren agreed, having cheered, clapped and sung along in an hour-long concert of classical and popular music. The RTÉ Irish Times Music in the Classroom series is 21 years old, and in that time has been the first experience of live orchestral music for generations of young people, reaching an extraordinary three quarters of a million students and teachers around the country. Watch the RTÉ news report and read the Irish Times report.
A salute from Sutherland
Acclaimed Irish soprano Orla Boylan joins the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for Richard Strauss' radiant Four Last Songs. In 1995 she won the first Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition, for which she had performed one of these songs. She was standing on the stage next to the legendary Australian singer Joan Sutherland, who said to her, 'Oh, marvellous breath control - how do you manage it?' She remembers the impact that made on her as a young singer in her early twenties. Read the Irish Times article. Book for the concert. Friday 5 March, NCH.
Cue score puns as Après Match turn to music
Gary Cooke, Risteárd Cooper and Barry Murphy, aka Après Match, go into the phone box and come out as the River Tenors. They'll combine music and comedy in a very special evening in April when they join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, musical guests and the RTÉ CO's Principal Conductor David Brophy. Thursday 8 April, National Concert Hall.
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