Ireland Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Fergus Sheil (conductor), Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, 8.11.2025. (RB)
An exceptional production of Madama Butterfly from Irish National Opera
Dublin
Shostakovich proudly celebrated by the NSOI in Dublin
Ireland Anna Clyne, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Mairéad Hickey (violin), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Anna Rakitina (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 17.10.2025. (RB)
A fine concert performance of Carmen in Dublin
Ireland Bizet, Carmen (concert performance): Soloists, Chorus Ireland (chorus director: David Young) and Cór na nÓg (chorus director: Mary Amond O’Brien), National Symphony Orchestra / Jessica Cottis (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 10.10.2025. (RB)
Cal McCrystal’s new L’elisir d’amore for INO is one of the funniest, most outrageous productions ever
Ireland Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Erina Yashima (Conductor). Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 31.5.2025. (RB)
Carter Johnson’s worthy victory at the Dublin International Piano Competition
Ireland Dublin International Piano Competition 2025 – Prokofiev, Rachmaninov: Anson Ying Shun Wong (piano), Young-Ho Shin (piano), Carter Johnson (piano), National Symphony Orchestra / Jonas Alber (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 16.5.2025. (RB)
Excellent account of James MacMillan’s St John Passion marks Good Friday in Dublin
Ireland Sir James MacMillan’s St John Passion: Seán Boylan (Christus), National Symphony Chorus (choral director: David Young), Chamber Choir Ireland, National Symphony Orchestra / David Hill (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 18.4.2025. (RB)
First-rate Dublin concert of Dessner and Stravinsky featuring great playing from the soloists and the NSO
Ireland Bryce Dessner, Stravinsky: Bryce Dessner and David Chalmin (guitars), Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos), National Symphony Orchestra / André de Ridder (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 11.4.2025. (RB)
Der fliegende Holländer is another resounding success for Irish National Opera
Ireland Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Soloists, Irish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Fergus Sheil (conductor). Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, 23.3.2025. (RB)
