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Joan Ellison has performed songs associated with Judy Garland across the USA

'Judy Garland had that indefinable star quality'

Get Happy! The Judy Garland Songbook is coming to the National Concert Hall in Dublin and Wexford Opera House. RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne talks to the conductor and brains behind the show, Niall Kinsella.

Feature Article • 30 Jun

Eimear Quinn: "My music is mostly trying to make sense of my driving emotions and a pursuit of serene bliss."

Behind The Music – Eimear Quinn

Singer Eimear Quinn performs with Iarla Ó Lionáird, Tolü Makay and the National Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall as part of The Festival of Voice on Friday 27 June. We asked Eimear the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Apr

Isata Kanneh Mason. Photo credits: David Venni

Behind the music - Isata Kanneh Mason

British pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and her brother, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, perform at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on 24 April. We asked Isata the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Apr

Behind the Music - Phil Coulter

Phil Coulter plays the National Concert Hall on 27 November, Wexford Opera House on 13 December and the Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire on 15 December. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Music • 20 Nov 24

Caterina Schembri. Photo credit: Nestor Romero Clemente

Behind the music - Caterina Schembri

Dublin-based Italian Colombian composer and producer Caterina Schembri has released her debut album, Sea Salt & Turpentine, which she launches at the NCH on Thursday. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Nov 24

Simon Fisher Turner: Loud/quiet/always moving/exploratory

Behind The Music - Simon Fisher Turner

Simon Fisher Turner performs his new live score for Derek Jarman's last film Blue at the National Concert Hall on 23 November with cellist Lucy Railton and cast Russell Tovey, Travis Alabanza, and Joelle Taylor. We asked Simon the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Nov 24

Marty Morrissey set to party with RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Sport and music are on the menu as Marty Morrissey joins up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for star-studded nights to remember in Dublin and Galway.

Johnny Glynn • 12 Sep 24

Ronan OSnodaigh and Myles O'Reilly. Photo credit: Paul D_Eath - Cuan Studios

Behind the music - Myles O'Reilly

Irish musician and film-maker Myles O'Reilly performs with Rónán Ó Snodaigh as part of the Tradition Now Festival in the National Concert Hall on Sunday 17 November. We asked Myles the BIG questions . . . For tickets see nch.ie

Behind the Music • 28 Aug 24

The Bothy Band, with Mr Lunny second from left

Bothy Band cancel gigs as Lunny recovers from surgery

Veteran Irish trad act The Bothy Band have been forced to cancel their upcoming shows in the National Concert Hall in Dublin as founding member Dónal Lunny recovers from major surgery.

Music • 30 Apr 24

Behind The Music - Ruth McGinley

Derry-born pianist Ruth McGinley performs as part of the Perspectives series in the National Concert Hall, Dublin on 2 May. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 28 Apr 24

Miloš Karadaglić. Photo credit: Lars-Borges

Behind the music - Miloš Karadaglić

Classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić plays the National Concert Hall on 7 March as part of its International Concert Series 2023/2024.. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 28 Feb 24

Rachael Lavelle: Cinematic, digital, existential, elemental, sensory. Photo credit: Cait Fahey

Behind the music - Rachael Lavelle

Rachael Lavelle performs at the Sorcha Richardson-curated Imagining Ireland in the National Concert Hall on Sunday 3 March, with Ye Vagabonds, Aby Coulibaly, Susan O'Neill and MOIO. We asked Rachael the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 23 Feb 24

Behind the music - Killian Farrell

Rising young Irish conductor Killian Farrell will conduct Irish Chamber Orchestra's The Stones of Life at University Concert Hall, Limerick, and the Whyte Recital Hall, RIAM, Dublin on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 February. We asked Killian the BIG questions

Music • 04 Feb 24

Behind the Music: Finbar Wright

Finbar Wright & Friends nationwide tour continues and includes the National Concert Hall, Dublin on Thursday 2 March. We asked Finbar the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Feb 23

Martin Hayes to debut new band at NCH in 2020

Renowned fiddler Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble will play their debut concerts at the National Concert Hall next March.

Music • 13 Nov 19

Tom Waits classic to be revisited at NCH concert

Nadine Shah and Lisa O'Neill are among the artists who will revisit Tom Waits classic album Swordfishtrombones for a concert at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on October 29.

Music • 18 Sep 19

The composer Michel Legrand pictured with Carl Corcoran, then presenter of lyric FM's Blue of the Night in 2013.

Carl Corcoran on Legrand: "true legend, fine gentleman"

"Such fond memories of a true legend and a fine gentleman, " says Carl Corcoran about his musical hero Michel Legrand.

Entertainment • 27 Jan 19

Sonny Knowles: a back -flip might have been in order if Bono called . .

Sonny Knowles: "If U2 came along I'd do a back flip"

The late singer and entertainer Sonny Knowles would have welcomed a high-profile duet, were it to happen, as he told the RTÉ Guide back in 1995.

Entertainment • 17 Nov 18

The Gloaming are back for their only Irish performances next year, playing a seven-night residency at the National Concert Hall on March 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11

Chance to win pair of tickets to see The Gloaming!

We have a pair of tickets to giveaway to acclaimed trad group The Gloaming at the National Concert Hall before they go on sale.

Music • 18 Oct 18

Sharon Shannon gets field of cows mooving to the music

Sharon Shannon has found a whole new audience in Dungarvan, Waterford - a herd of cows who seem mesmerised by her accordion playing.

Moo! • 19 Jul 17

Roots Manuva cancels NCH show due to ill health

Acclaimed UK hip hop artist Roots Manuva has been forced to cancel his show at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Wednesday on medical grounds.

Entertainment • 09 Aug 16

Stephen Sondheim's cover portrait on the Sondheim Sings Volume 11 1946-1960 album

Salute to Sondheim at NCH

Soloists Kim Criswell, Ben Davis, Damian Humbley and Jenna Russell join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and its Principal Conductor John Wilson for a salute to composer Stephen Sondheim at the National Concert Hall on June 4.

Entertainment • 06 May 15

Liam O'Flynn's birthday on St Patrick's Day in NCH

Piper Liam O’Flynn will celebrate his 70th birthday in concert with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and special guests on St Patrick’s Day at the National Concert Hall.

Entertainment • 03 Mar 15

Storm Large looms over NCH horizon

As part of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Signature Series 2015, former Pink Martini singer Storm Large plays the National Concert Hall on Tuesday April 14.

Entertainment • 18 Feb 15

Finbar Wright celebrates a quarter century of success

Finbar Wright Marks 25 Years at NCH

The internationally-renowned Cork tenor Finbar Wright performs at the National Concert Hall on Saturday, Jan 17.

Entertainment • 08 Jan 15