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RIAM Annual BA Concerti Performances Tue 5 May 8.00pm
The Royal Irish Academy of Music is very proud to present concerto
Main Auditorium
performances by final year students of its DCU - validated BA in Music
Tickets: €10
(Concessions: €5)
Performance Degree course at The National Concert Hall. The event will
Presented by The Royal Irish
feature five of Ireland's finest emerging talents to include Tara Erraught,
Academy of Music in association
mezzo-soprano; Chris Stynes, percussion; Ciaran Kelly, tenor; Robert with Dublin City University
Kiernan, accordion and Patrick Hughes, saxophone accompanied by the
RIAM Symphony Orchestra, the RIAM Chamber Orchestra and the RIAM
Percussion Ensemble under the baton of James Cavanagh.
Han-Na Chang, cello; Finghin Collins, piano
The Irish Times Celebrity Concert Series 2008/2009
Wed 6 May 8.00pm
Schumann Adagio and Allegro
Main Auditorium
Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1, in E minor
Tickets: €15, €20, €25,
Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2, in F Major
€35, €45
Presented by The National
A protégé of Mstislav Rostropovich, Han-Na Chang has already established Concert Hall
an extraordinary international career, performing regularly on the most
prestigious concert stages of Europe, North America and Asia. A keen
recitalist, Miss Chang is also a two- time Grammy nominee. Not only does
she mesmerize audiences with her concert performances with such
luminaries as the Berlin Philharmonic and the London Symphony
Orchestra, but also with her scintillating recordings. We are delighted to
welcome the former child prodigy together with Irish pianist Finghin Collins
to perform as part of The Irish Times Celebrity Concert Series 2008/2009.
Signature Series: Thurs 7 May 8.00pm
Blake with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Main Auditorium
Tickets: €25, €40
Anthony Inglis, conductor
(Choir Balcony: €15)
Blake’s fans includes Keira Knightley, Ewan McGregor, Will Smith and Presented by RTÉ Performing
legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer – who invited them to sing
Groups
on the Angels and Demons soundtrack. The four of Blake members first
connected on Facebook. One record deal, smash hit début album and
Classical Brit award later, they’re connecting with the world. For their first
concert in Ireland, they will perform Cohen’s Hallelujah, Nella Fantasia,
Up Where We Belong and more.
Scott Joplin meets Gershwin & Fats Waller Fri 8 May 1.05pm
Celebrating the great years of piano ragtime and jazz 1900-1940 this
John Field Room
Tickets: €15
programme includes the works of Ragtime & Stride legends Scott Joplin,
(Concession: €12)
George Gershwin, and Fats Waller. Colm is Ireland’s leading exponent of
Presented by Colm “Stride”
Ragtime Piano and has performed several times at the prestigious Scott
O'Brien
Joplin Festival in USA. A tribute to Irving Berlin will be a highlight of this
lunchtime event.
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