Friday November 28th: RTÉ lyric Live National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
National Symphony Chorus Ireland celebrates its 40th anniversary in the company of National Symphony Orchestra Ireland in a concert presented by Paul Herriott. Long-standing National Symphony Chorus Ireland friend, Gerhard Markson, returns to conduct Wagner's great choral hymn from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Bruckner's monumental Te Deum, performed in the choir's first concert in 1985, and the world premiere of Rhona Clarke's Points of Light inspired by nature and the light of sun, moon and stars.Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Wagner: 'Wach auf' Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Schubert: Allegro vivace from Symphony No. 9
Rhona Clarke: Points of Light
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Bruckner: Te Deum
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Gerhard Markson (conductor)
National Symphony Chorus Ireland
David Young (chorus director)
Ailish Tynan (soprano)
Anna Stéphany (mezzo-soprano)
Sunnyboy Dladla (tenor)
James Atkinson (baritone)
Friday December 5th: RTÉ lyric Live National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Anja Bihlmaier brings her illuminating insights into the music of Mozart and Bruckner with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland for an evening of grand drama and immense emotions. In the interval feature Séamus Crimmins considers Bruckner as 'a believer without compare' and shares some thoughts on Bruckner's music, his character and his development, all within the context of his fervent Christian faith.
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 15
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Anja Bihlmaier (conductor)
Boris Giltburg (piano)
Friday December 12th: RTÉ lyric Live National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
With Christmas fast approaching, Paul Herriott brings us three delightful reveries of make-believe, wishful thinking and magic with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland led by the masterful Patrik Ringborg.
Sofia Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem
Florence Price: Piano Concerto in One Movement
Tchaikovsky: Selections from The Nutcracker
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Patrik Ringborg, conductor
Michelle Cann, piano
