Friday March 6th: RTÉ lyric Live National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra is one of Hungary's leading orchestras, with its rich history and dynamism of its young musicians. It is one of the most progressive and versatile symphonic orchestras, whose playing is characterised by the passion, energy, and commitment that its musicians give to their performances of repertoire ranging from well-loved masterpieces to newly composed works of the twenty-first century. Through its ambitious and innovative programmes and special sound, it has brought a new colour to Hungary's musical palette. The orchestra recently visited the National Concert Hall in Dublin for a performance as part of their International Series. Under the baton of András Keller the orchestra was joined by pianist Paul Lewis for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.3 and works by Tchaikovsky, Liszt and Beethoven.
Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra
András Keller (conductor)
Paul Lewis (piano)
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3
Liszt: Les Préludes
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Friday March 13th: RTÉ lyric Live National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Paul Herriott presents live from the stage of the National Concert Hall in Dublin in a programme conducted by Alexander Shelley with works by John Adams and Stravinsky and pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko performs Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3.
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, piano
John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3
Stravinsky: The Firebird with new visuals commissioned in partnership with Pacific Symphony and Artis-Naples
Friday March 20th: RTÉ lyric Live National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Admired for his conducting of the music of his native France, Jean-Luc Tingaud brings us Franck's Symphony in D minor, and also in tonight's concert, Louis Lortie joins the NSOI for Chopin's lyrical Piano Concerto No.1.
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Franck: Symphony in D minor
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Jean-Luc Tingaud, conductor
Louis Lortie, piano
