From Classical to Contemporary and Everything in Between - The National Concert Hall’s September/October Programme Has Something for All Ages and Tastes

International Orchestras & Recitals: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle – National Symphony Orchestra: Dame Sarah Connolly and conductor Mihhail Gerts - Perspectives: Arooj Aftab – Philip Glass Ensemble Residency – NCH Talks: Sally Rooney - Family Concert: Our Precious Planet with the National Symphony Orchestra – Perspectives: CHRISTEENE with Peaches and David Hoyle: The Lion, The Witch and The Cobra – Composer Lab - Nick Lowe – NCH Talks: Yotam Ottolenghi - Max Richter – National Symphony Orchestra: Puccini 100 - Jamie Duffy – Camerata 25 at NCH - Culture Night – Chamber Series: ConTempo Quartet – Gilbert O’Sullivan accompanied by Bill Shanley – Red Hurley and Guests - The Musical World of Bond...James Bond – Mini Music – Marty Morrissey and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Media Release 10am Friday 2nd August 

The National Concert Hall’s September/October programme includes a diverse array of inspiring events for all, including the the first concerts in our exciting 2024/2025 season. Proceedings commence on Saturday 7 September when the mighty Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the legendary Sir Simon Rattle, perform the Irish premiere of Aquifer by Thomas Adès and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4. On Friday 13 September the National Symphony Orchestra with globally-renowned mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly and conductor Mihhail Gerts treat us to a programme of Mahler, Dvořák and Alma Mahler’s Six Songs.  
  
The International Orchestras & Recitals Series also boasts two dates by the revered Philip Glass Ensemble as part of their NCH Residency on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October, the second with the National Symphony Orchestra, and also a special Studio appearance by celebrated Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe on Tuesday 17 September. The NSO season continues with numerous highlights including revered conductor Leonard Slatkin marking his 80th birthday on Friday 27 September (conducting the world premiere of his son Daniel’s Voyager 130), the highly-anticipated Family Concert: Our Precious Planet with the National Symphony Orchestra on Sunday 29 September with Artist-in-Residence Jessie Grimes and a Puccini centenary year gala concert with conductor Carlo Rizzi on Friday 25 October.  
  
Other highlights over the coming months include the new Perspectives Series which kicks off with Grammy Award-winner Arooj Aftab on Sunday 13 October; the Marcin Wasilewski Trio on 17 October and performance artist CHRISTEENE with Peaches and David Hoyle, who pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor in The Lion, The Witch and The Cobra on Sunday 27 October. The NCH Talks series sees visits by celebrated chef Yotam Ottolenghi as part of his Comfort Tour on Wednesday 18 September and author extraordinaire Sally Rooney in Conversation with Fintan O’Toole on Saturday 21 September.  
  
Elsewhere in the programme globally renowned post-minimalist, contemporary composer Max Richter takes to the main stage on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 October, piano maestro Jamie Duffy makes a welcome return to The Studio on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September, Saturday 28 September sees the legendary singer-songwriter Nick Lowe in concert and Camerata Ireland perform on Tuesday 15 October as part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations.   
  
On Friday 20 September Culture Night activities include the National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Ryan McAdams performing Philip Glass’ magnificently moving Violin Concerto No. 1 and John Luther Adams’ Become Ocean plus our Learning & Participation Department offer an exciting variety of workshops which run three times over the evening – Gamelan, Percussion and Pop-Up Choir.   
  
September also sees the return of our beloved Chamber Series in the Kevin Barry Recital Room which opens on Sunday September 15 with the lauded ConTempo Quartet and sees a welcome return by exquisite pianist Máire Carroll on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September for two evenings of dazzling piano études.  
   
Our Learning & Participation Department present a wide selection of activities over this time including new terms for Mini Music, Percussion Lab and Gamelan Ensemble. In addition, there will be two Composer Lab Public Workshops with the National Symphony Orchestra on Monday 16 September.

Whatever your musical taste there’s something for everyone at the National Concert Hall this September and October!    
 
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September Highlights

• International Orchestras & Recitals: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle Sat. 7th 8pm
• National Symphony Orchestra: Dame Sarah Connolly and conductor Mihhail Gerts Fri. 13th 7.30pm
• Red Hurley and Guests Sun. 8th 8pm
• Gilbert O’Sullivan accompanied by Bill Shanley Sat. 14th, Sun. 15th and Tues. 17th 8pm
• Chamber Music Series: ConTempo Quartet Sun. 15th 3pm 
• International Orchestras & Recitals: Sean Shibe, guitar Tues. 17th 8.30pm
• NCH Talks: Yotam Ottolenghi – The Comfort Tour Wed. 18th 8pm
• Jamie Duffy Wed. 18th and Thurs. 19th 8.30pm
• National Symphony Orchestra: Culture Night Fri. 20th 7.30pm
• NCH Talks: Sally Rooney Sat. 21st 7.30pm 
• Marty Morrissey and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra: Sport, Music, Stories and Craic Thurs. 26th 8pm 
• Étude Extravaganza - Máire Carroll, piano Thurs. 26th and Fri. 27th 8.30pm 
• Nick Lowe. In Person. In Concert Sat. 28th 8pm 
• Family Concert: Our Precious Planet with the National Symphony Orchestra Sun. 29th 2pm

October Highlights

• Drawing from the Well Sun. 6th 7.30pm 
• RTÉ Concert Orchestra: Leonard Bernstein: A Celebration Wed. 9th 7pm
• Clare Quinn, soprano recital Thurs. 10th 7pm
• Philip Glass Ensemble : Glassworks Thurs. 10th 8pm 
• National Symphony Orchestra: Philip Glass Ensemble Residency Fri. 11th 7.30pm 
• Chamber Music Series: Esposito Quartet Sun. 13th 3pm 
• Perspectives: Arooj Aftab Sun. 13th 8pm 
• Camerata Ireland 25 at NCH Tues. 15th 8pm 
• Perspectives: Marcin Wasilewski Trio Thurs. 17th 8pm 
• Family Concert: Symphony Shorts: Beethoven No. 5 Sat. 19th 12.30pm 
• Dublin Song Series: Seán Michael Plumb & Dearbhla Collins Sun. 20th 3pm 
• National Symphony Orchestra: Puccini 100 Fri. 25th 7.30pm 
• Perspectives: CHRISTEENE: The Lion, The Witch and The Cobra Sun. 27th 8pm 
• Max Richter Wed. 30th & Thurs. 31st 8pm