SINCE 1999 A LIVE REVIEW SITE FOR OPERA, BALLET, CONCERTS, THEATRE , BROADCASTS AND FILMS
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Northern Ireland Opera Chorus / Bryan Evans (music director and piano). Carlisle Memorial Church, Belfast, 16.5.2026. (RB)
Robert Beattie learns about the exciting collaboration between Northern Ireland Opera and Diva Opera
Northern Ireland Opera and Diva Opera have joined forces and will jointly present a new production of Puccini’s La bohème in Belfast later this month. I spoke to the respective directors of both companies, Cameron Menzies and Anne Marabini Young about this production. I also spoke to soprano Mary McCabe about the vocal and dramatic challenges of singing Mimì in the production.
Ireland Brahms, Weber: Carlos Ferreira (clarinet), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Peter Whelan (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 24.4.2026. (RB)
Ireland Dvořák: Ailish Tynan (soprano), Niamh O’Sullivan (mezzo-soprano), Valentyn Dytiuk (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass), National Symphony Chorus Ireland (chorus director: David Young), National Symphony Orchestra / Jiří Rožeň (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 3.4.2026. (RB)
Ireland Dvořák, Rusalka: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Fergus Sheil (conductor). Board Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, 22.3.2026. (RB)
Ireland Adams, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (piano), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Alexander Shelley (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 13.3.2026. (RB)
United Kingdom Young Artist Recital/International Women’s Day: Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble (Aisling Agnew [flute], William Curran [clarinet], Ciaran McCabe [violin], David McCann [cello], Daniel Browell [piano]), Charlie Shortt (percussion) /Paul McCusker (conductor). Harty Room, Queen’s University, Belfast 8.3.2026. (RB)
Ireland Sibelius, Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Maxim Vengerov (violin), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Kristian Sallinen (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 27.2.2026. (RB)
