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May 09 16
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra Fri 8 May 8.00pm
In association with Anglo Irish Bank
Main Auditorium
Romain Descharmes, piano • National Chamber Choir
Tickets: €10, €18, €24,
Gerhard Markson, conductor
€30, €35 (Concessions
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
€9, €16, €21.50, €27,
Debussy Prélude à l’Après-midi d’un faune
€31.50)
Ravel Daphnis et Chloé
Presented by RTÉ Performing
Groups
Soundings: Romain Descharmes in conversation with Pavel Nersessian, 6.45pm
Secret Love. Whether providing the swirling soundtrack to the doomed
affair in Brief Encounter or the melody for the popular song ‘All By Myself’,
Rachmaninov’s 2nd Piano Concerto has always been linked with intense
drama and passion. AXA Dublin International Piano Competition winner
Romain Descharmes takes the stage for one of the most stirring and
romantic pieces of all time. It’s framed tonight by two of the most sensu-
ous masterpieces in French music.
AXA Dublin International Piano
Sat 9 May 2.30/7.30pm
Competition
Sun 10 May 2.30/7.30pm
Main Auditorium
Semi-Finals
Tickets €10
Ensure your seat at the semi-finals of the AXA Dublin International Piano
(Concession: €7)
Competition when pianists from home and abroad will treat audiences to
Group Discount Available
Presented by AXA Dublin
outstanding performances as they compete for their place in the Finals of International Piano Competition
one of the most prestigious piano competitions staged in Ireland’s
National Concert Hall. There will be three semi-finalists in each session.
AXA Subscription Package for €50 includes: A ticket for both Finals on the 14 and
15 May and any two of the Semi-Final events on the 9 and 10 May.*
DIT Conservatory Prize-Winners Concert
Mon 11 May 8.00pm
John Field Room
The Annual DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama Prize-Winners Concert
Tickets: €5
features solo and chamber music performances by junior, undergraduate
Family Ticket (4 people,
and postgraduate students, performing a wide range of repertoire for
maximum 2 adults: €12)
voice, piano, strings, wind and percussion. 10% Discount for Friends of The
National Concert Hall
Presented by DIT Conservatory
of Music and Drama
Vincent Courtois - Sylvie Courvoisier -
Ellery Eskelin Trio
This startling trio featuring renowned improvising cellist Courtois, ECM
Tues 12 May 8.00pm
John Field Room
pianist Courvoisier and New York saxophone star Ellery Eskelin often
Tickets: €20
reaches the apex of virtuoso improvised jazz. “Music can be magic and one
Presented by Note Productions
listen to this group quickly reveals why.” All About Jazz.
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