Ireland Bach: Bach Collegium Japan / Masato Suzuki (conductor and harpsichord). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 10.10.2026. (RB)
Refined, virtuosic accounts of the Brandenburg Concertos from Bach Collegium Japan
Dublin
Admirable Haydn and Mozart from the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and Peter Whelan
Ireland Haydn, Mozart: Jonathan Biss (piano), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Peter Whelan (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 9.10.2026. (RB)
Exciting Tchaikovsky from Emanuil Ivanov in Dublin
Ireland Bacewicz, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov: Emanuil Ivanov (piano), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / John Wilson (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 2.10.2026. (RB)
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland launch their new season with some spectacular Mahler
Ireland Mahler, Symphony No.2 ‘Resurrection’: Tara Erraught (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), National Symphony Chorus Ireland (chorus director: David Young), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Alexander Shelley (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 11.9.2026. (RB)
Two exciting American works vividly performed in Dublin
Ireland Julia Wolfe, Rachmaninov, John Adams: Nicolas Namoradze (piano), National Symphony Chorus Ireland (chorus director: David Young), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Samy Rachid (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 18.6.2026. (RB)
An all-encompassing account of Mahler’s Fifth in Dublin
Ireland Britten, Mahler: Baiba Skride (violin), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland /Jonas Alber (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 29.5.2026. (RB)
Two splendid sopranos overcome an unconvincing post-apocalyptic setting for Norma
Ireland Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Maurizio Benini (conductor). Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 24.5.2026. (RB)
Fine playing from Peter Whelan and the NSOI and Carlos Ferreira is clearly a rising star
Ireland Brahms, Weber: Carlos Ferreira (clarinet), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Peter Whelan (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 24.4.2026. (RB)
