National Concert Hall’s May - June Programme Boasts a Myriad of Musical Delights for All the Family  

 Artist-in-Residence: Tara Erraught - Festival of Voice: Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eimear Quinn and Tolü Makay with the National Symphony Orchestra - The Swell Season -  Festival of Voice: The Sixteen - Christy Moore - National Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 50 – Perspectives: Brad Mehldau Trio with Felix Moseholm & Jorge Rossy - National Symphony Orchestra: JAWS in Concert - Festival of Voice: John Spillane ‘Songs We Learned at School’ - Festival of Voice: Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus Celebrate  the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum - International Orchestras & Recitals: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - The Robert Cray Band in Concert - National Symphony Orchestra Summer Lunchtime Series - Family Concert: Revolting Rhymes with the National Symphony Orchestra - Drawing from the Well feat. Cormac Begley, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine and more - RTÉ Concert Orchestra presents Quincy Jones: A Celebration - Ani DiFranco - Unprecedented Sh!t 

The National Concert Hall’s (NCH) calendar for May-June promises a diverse assortment of exciting events for all. Highlights include the inaugural Festival of Voice from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 June with performances including Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eimear Quinn and Tolü Makay with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), a very special concert by Academy Award-winning duo The Swell Season on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June, the return of Christy Moore on Saturday 3 and Saturday 17 May, the seventh instalment of the ever-popular Drawing from the Well on Tuesday 20 May featuring Cormac Begley, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine and more plus the return of the force-of-nature that is Ani DiFranco on Sunday 22 June.  

Our International Orchestras & Recitals Season continues with the acclaimed Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on Thursday 15 May with a programme featuring Roberto Sierra, Elgar and Rachmaninov and Perspectives sees the welcome return of the Brad Mehldau Trio on Wednesday 25 June. The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Season continues with a stellar selection of concerts including Artist-in-Residence Tara Erraught on Friday 2 May, Anja Bihlmaier who visits on Friday May 30 to conduct Mahler Symphony No. 9 and a live screening of JAWS with orchestral accompaniment on Friday 20 June.    

The National Concert Hall’s (NCH) inaugural Festival of Voice which is dedicated to the power, beauty, and universality of the human voice, takes place from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June with performances by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eimear Quinn and Tolü Makay with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), celebrated choral ensemble The Sixteen, John Spillane’s ‘Songs We Learned at School’, Piccolo Lasso Children’s Choir, The Dublin Gospel Choir, Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus celebrating  the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum and more.  

Elsewhere in the calendar families can enjoy Revolting Rhymes with the National Symphony Orchestra based on the beloved poems by Roald Dahl on Sunday 18 May and Birdsong Boogie with The Echo Band on Saturday 21 June. Our Learning and Participation programme continues with Bring Along A Baby, Tea Dance Tunes and more.  

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

Media Queries: Sinead Doyle, Marketing & PR Manager or Roisin Dwyer, PR & Publications Executive, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. (S. Doyle Tel: 087 1775334 / R. Dwyer 085 7129628      

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About the National Concert Hall          

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is Ireland’s national cultural institution for music, proudly serving the Irish public since it opened in 1981 through live music performances and significant educational and cultural programmes. Based in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, next door to the picturesque Iveagh Gardens, the NCH is proud home to our  National Symphony Orchestra, as well as providing residence for a range of other music organisations including Chamber Choir Ireland, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Music Network, Crash Ensemble and Music Generation. It is currently planning for a major redevelopment of all facilities as part of the National Development Plan and Project Ireland 2040. 

 

   

Tá an t-iliomad Suitneamhaí Ceoil don Teaghlach Uile ar Chlár an Cheolárais Náisiúnta ó Bhealtaine - Meitheamh   

 Ealaíontóir Cónaithe: Tara Erraught - Festival of Voice: Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eimear Quinn and Tolü Makay with the National Symphony Orchestra - The Swell Season -  Festival of Voice: The Sixteen - Christy Moore - National Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 50 – Perspectives: Brad Mehldau Trio with Felix Moseholm & Jorge Rossy - National Symphony Orchestra: JAWS in Concert - Festival of Voice: John Spillane ‘Songs We Learned at School’ - Festival of Voice: Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum - International Orchestras & Recitals: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - The Robert Cray Band in Concert - National Symphony Orchestra Summer Lunchtime Series - Family Concert: Revolting Rhymes with the National Symphony Orchestra - Drawing from the Well feat. Cormac Begley, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine agus go leor eile - cuireann Ceolfhoireann Coirme RTÉ Quincy Jones: A Celebration - Ani DiFranco - SUnprecedented Sh!t 

Geallann féilire an Cheolárais Náisiúnta (NCH) do Bhealtaine-Meitheamh raon éagsúil imeachtaí spreagúla do chách. I measc na mbuaicphointí tá an chéad Fhéile an Ghuth ó Dé hAoine 27 – Dé Domhnaigh 29 Meitheamh le taibhithe ina measc Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eimear Quinn agus Tolü Makay leis an gCeolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta (NSO), ceolchoirm an-speisialta leis an duo a bhuaigh Gradaim Academy The Swell Season ar an Satharn 31 Bealtaine agus Dé Domhnaigh 1 Meitheamh, ar ais Christy Moore ar an Satharn 3 Bealtaine agus ar an Satharn 3 Bealtaine agus ar an Satharn 3 Bealtaine. ar an Máirt 20 Bealtaine le Cormac Begley, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine agus go leor eile chomh maith le filleadh fórsa an nádúir atá Ani DiFranco Dé Domhnaigh 22 Meitheamh.  

Leanann ár Séasúr Ceolfhoirne agus Aithrisí Idirnáisiúnta le Ceolfhoireann Fhilharmónach Ríoga Learpholl ar an Déardaoin 15 Bealtaine le clár ina bhfuil Roberto Sierra, Elgar agus Rachmaninov agus cuireann Perspectives fáilte roimh Triúr Brad Mehldau ar ais ar an gCéadaoin 25 Meitheamh. Leanann Séasúr an Cheolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta (NSO) le rogha iontach ceolchoirmeacha lena n-áirítear an tEalaíontóir Cónaithe Tara Erraught Dé hAoine 2 Bealtaine, Anja Bihlmaier a thagann ar cuairt Dé hAoine 30 Bealtaine chun Siansa Uimh. 9 Mahler a stiúradh agus léiriú beo ar JAWS le tionlacan ceolfhoirne Dé hAoine 20 Meitheamh.  

Beidh Féile Ghuth tionscnaimh an Cheolárais Náisiúnta (NCH) atá tiomnaithe do chumhacht, áilleacht agus uilíocht an ghutha daonna ar siúl ón Aoine 27 go dtí an Domhnach 29 Meitheamh le taibhithe ag Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eimear Quinn agus Tolü Makay leis an gCeolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta (NSO), ensemble córúil ceiliúrtha The Sixteen, John Spillane ‘Learning’s School’s, John Spillane. Cór, The Dublin Gospel Choir, Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus ag ceiliúradh 10mbliana ar an Reifreann um Chomhionannas Pósta agus go leor eile.  

In áiteanna eile ar an bhféilire is féidir le teaghlaigh taitneamh a bhaint as Revolting Rhymes leis an gCeolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta bunaithe ar na dánta grá le Roald Dahl Dé Domhnaigh 18 Bealtaine agus Birdsong Boogie leis an Echo Band Dé Sathairn 21 Meitheamh. Leantar dár gclár Foghlama agus Rannpháirtíochta le Bring Along A Baby, Tea Dance Tunes agus go leor eile.  

Is cuma cén cineál ceoil a thaitníonn leat, beidh cluaisíní croí ort ag an gCeoláras Náisiúnta an séasúr seo!  

Ceisteanna ó na Meáin: Sinead Doyle, Bainisteoir Margaíochta & Caidreamh Poiblí, An Ceoláras Náisiúnta, Ardán Phort an Iarla, Baile Átha Cliath 2. (S. Doyle Teil: 087 1775334 / R. Dwyer 085 7129628    

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Tá an Ceoláras Náisiúnta (CN) institiúid chultúrtha náisiúnta na hÉireann don cheol, a fhreastalaíonn go bródúil ar phobal na hÉireann ó osclaíodh é i 1981 trí thaibhithe ceoil beo agus cláir shuntasacha oideachais agus chultúrtha. Lonnaithe i gcroílár Bhaile Átha Cliath, agus béal dorais le Gairdíní Uíbh Eachach, tá an CN bródúil as ár gCeolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta, chomh maith le háit chónaithe a chur ar fáil do réimse eagraíochtaí ceoil eile lena n-áirítear Cór Aireagail Éireann, Ceolfhoireann Bharócach na hÉireann, Music Network, Crash Ensemble agus Music Generation. Tá sé i gceist faoi láthair athfhorbairt mór á dhéanamh ar na háiseanna go léir mar chuid den Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta agus de Thionscadal Éireann 2040.