National Concert Hall’s January - March Programme Comprises a Stellar Range of Performances for All to Enjoy

National Symphony Orchestra: Strauss 200 | National Symphony Orchestra: Life On Our Planet in Concert – A Netflix Original Documentary | International Orchestras & Recitals: Prague Symphony Orchestra  | Kilfenora Ceilí Band - Sparks Will Fly |  Reeling In The Showband Years | King of the Fairies and his Magic Harp | An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group | International Orchestras & Recitals: Alice Sara Ott, piano | Jamie Duffy | Final of the Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition | Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis | National Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 50 | Dervish perform The Great Irish Songbook | International Orchestras & Recitals: Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano | Irish Women in Harmony International Women's Day Concert | Celebrating the Voice: A Professional Development Programme for Singers with Tara Erraught | Declan O’Rourke: Since Kyabram (20th Anniversary) | Screening of SING SING with the National Symphony Orchestra & more

The National Concert Hall’s January-March calendar for 2025 comprises a plethora of musical treats for all ages and tastes - from sublime symphonic concerts, intimate chamber recitals, distinguished international guests and inspirational contemporary performances. 

The first three months of the New Year promises an exciting array of performances by national and international musicians spanning a multitude of genres and styles. Highlights include a New Year’s Day celebration of Strauss with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO); a special screening of SING SING, with a score by Bryce Dessner (NCH Artist-in-Residence) performed by the National Symphony Orchestra on 19th of January and Celebrating the Voice: A Professional Development Programme for Singers by NCH Artist-in-Residence Tara Erraught, beginning Monday 10th February. 

Our International Orchestras and Recitals Series continues with a visit from young blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii on Saturday 1st February who will perform a programme of Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin; the Prague Symphony Orchestra perform Dvořák and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Alexander Sitkovetsky as guest soloist on Sunday 16th of February with conductor Tomáš Brauner and on Thursday 27th of February celebrated pianist Alice Sara Ott performs three of Beethoven’s most distinctive Piano Sonatas and a selection of nocturnes by John Field. National Symphony Orchestra highlights include National Symphony Orchestra: Life On Our Planet In Concert – A Netflix Original Documentary on Friday 10th of January; a special concert to celebrate Shostakovich’s 50th anniversary year and a Ravel birthday concert on Friday 7th of March. 

Elsewhere in the programme families can enjoy Peter and the Wolf & A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra with the National Symphony Orchestra on Sunday 9th of February and King of the Fairies and his Magic Harp on Saturday 18th of January. 

Acclaimed Irish act Dervish perform The Great Irish Songbook on Thursday 30th of January, domestic luminary Declan O’Rourke celebrates the 20th anniversary of lauded album Since Kyabram on Thursday 13th of February and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber on Saturday 15th of February. 

St. Patrick’s Day festivities include a very special concert by Martin Hayes with the National Symphony Orchestra on Friday 14th March, the Kilfenora Ceilí Band: Sparks Will Fly on Sunday 16th March and the main stage debut of piano prodigy Jamie Duffy on Monday 17th March. Also in March, the NCH presents Irish Women in Harmony International Women's Day concert featuring unique voices of Moya Brennan, Una Healy, Tolu Makay, Aimée, RuthAnne, Erica Cody, Stephanie Rainey, Soulé and special guests.  

Our Learning and Participation Department has a wide selection of activities over this time including new terms for Mini Music, Percussion Lab, Sing Out! Choir and Gamelan Ensemble.    

Whatever your musical taste there’s something for everyone at the National Concert Hall this season!     

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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS 

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Strauss 200 Wed. 1st 3.30pm 

•    Annie Thurs. 2nd & Fri. 3rd 2pm & 6pm  

•    NYOI New Year Gala Concert Sat. 4th 3pm 

•    Tea Dance Tunes: Dementia Friendly Concert Mon. 6th 1pm 

•    Marilyn Monroe: Gentlemen prefer Blondes, Fri. 10th 1.05pm 

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Life On Our Planet in Concert – A Netflix Original Documentary Fri. 10th          7.30pm 

•    The Misneach Orchestra: Album Launch Sat. 11th 8pm  

•    Dublin Song Series Sun. 12th 3pm 

•    Reeling In the Showband Years Sun. 12th 8pm  

•    Susannah de Wrixon, Jim Doherty & Friends, 1.05pm 

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 50 Fri. 17th 7.30pm 

•    King of the Fairies and his Magic Harp Sat. 18th 10.15 & 11.45am 

•    Glasshouse perform Ryuichi Sakamoto Sat. 18th 8pm 

•    Perspectives: Sing Sing with Live Score performed by NSO, Sun. 19th 7.30pm 

•    An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group Mon. 20th 8pm 

•    Composer Lab with the National Symphony Orchestra Tues. 21st 7.30pm 

•    Seasons of Sinatra - Prelude to Spring Fri. 24th 1.05pm 

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Mozart, Haydn, Dvořák Fri. 24th 7.30pm 

•    RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky and Bruch Sat. 25th 8pm  

•    Remembering Burt Bacharach, Sun 26th 8pm 

•    Final of Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition Tues. 28th 7.30pm  

•    Dervish present The Great Irish Songbook Thurs. 30th 8pm  

•    Celebrating Schubert: A Birthday Recital, Fri. 31st 1.05pm

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Debussy, McNeff, Rachmaninov Fri. 31st 7.30pm

 

FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS

•    International Orchestras & Recitals: Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano Sat. 1st 7.30pm 

•    Singalong Songbook Celebrates Jim Reeves, Fri. 7th 1.05pm 

•    National Symphony Orchestra: McKay, Pärt, Mozart Fri. 7th 7.30pm 

•    IAYO 29th Festival of Youth Orchestras, Fri. 8th 1pm & 7.30pm

•    Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf & A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra with the National                   Symphony Orchestra Sun. 9th 12.30pm, 3pm & 5pm 

•    Panorama Chamber Music Series Sun. 9th 3pm  

•    Celebrating the Voice: Programme Mon. 10th -Fri. 14th 

•    Declan O’Rourke: Since Kyabram (20th Anniversary) Thurs. 13th 8pm 

•    Celebrating the Voice: A Valentine’s Day Opera Gala with the National Symphony Orchestra Fri. 14th             February 7.30pm - Main Stage 

•    RTÉ Concert Orchestra: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Sat. 15th 8pm   

•    Panorama Chamber Series: Navarra Quartet, Sun. 16th 3pm

•    International Orchestras & Recitals: Prague Symphony Orchestra Sun. 16th 7.30pm 

•    Madeleine Peyroux Wed. 19th 8pm  

•    Countess Cabaret with Luann De Lesseps Thur. 20th 8pm  

•    The Magic of the Musicals, Fri. 21st 1.05pm

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Ní Ríain, Mahler Fri. 21st 7.30pm  

•    Panorama Chamber Series Sun. 23rd 3pm

•    An Evening with John Barnes Tues. 25th 7.30pm  

•    RTÉ Concert Orchestra Presents a Night at the Oscars Wed. 26th 8pm  

•    International Orchestras & Recitals: Alice Sara Ott, piano Thurs. 27th 8pm

•    Spondance - Jim Doherty,'s Jazz-Ballet Score, Fri. 28th 1.05pm

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Brahms, Schumann Fri. 28th 7.30pm 

 

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS 

•    Viva La Vulva – with Pharmacist Laura Dowling Sat. 1st 7pm 

•    Panorama Chamber Series Eblana String Trio, Sun. 2nd 3pm

•    RTE Concert Orchestra, John O'Conor, piano Thurs. 6th 8pm

•    A Lunchtime at the Opera, Fri. 7th 1.05pm

•    National Symphony Orchestra - Ravel: A Birthday Celebration Fri. 7th  7.30pm

     Irish Women in Harmony International Women's Day Concert Sat. 8th 8pm 

•    Panorama Chamber Series Sun. 9th 3pm 

•    Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Tues. 11th 8pm 

•    Perspectives: Gabriel Kahane & Caroline Shaw: Hexagons Tues. 11th 8.30pm 

•    Song's That Shaped the World, Thurs. 14th 1.05pm

•    Martin Hayes and National Symphony Orchestra Fri. 14th 7.30pm 

•    Family Concert; The Wild Turkeys, Sat. 15th 11am & 12.30pm 

•    Panorama Series: Claudia Boyle Gyula Nagy, Fiachra Garvey Sun. 16th 1pm 

•    Kilfenora Céilí Band: Sparks Will Fly Sun. 16th 8pm 

•    Jamie Duffy Mon. 17th 7.30pm 

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Strauss, Schumann, Beethoven Fri 21st. 7.30pm 

•    An Audience with Nigel Owens MBE Tues 25th. 8pm 

•    International Orchestra & Recitals: Capucelli Wed 26th. 8pm 

•    The Soul of Motown Thurs 27th. 8pm 

•    National Symphony Orchestra: Brahms & Berlioz Fri 28th. 7.30pm

•    Family Concert: Symphony Shorts Berlioz Sat 29th. 12.30pm 

•    Schubertreise XXXII Sun 30th. 3pm