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The Magic of Gilbert and Sullivan Mon 18 May 8.00pm
This special evening, brought to you by one of the UK’s leading Gilbert
Main Auditorium
and Sullivan companies, features scenes and songs from The Mikado, the
Tickets: €20, €25, €35
Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe, HMS Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard
(Choir Balcony: €15)
and many more, including all your favourites, from ‘I am the very model
Early bird offer: 20%
off all seat prices
of a modern Major General’ to ‘The Sun, whose Rays…’ with first-class
booked before April 18th.
singers to include Richard Suart, John Savournin, David Menezes,
Louise Crane, Ann-Marie Cullum and Charles Court Opera, this truly
Presented by Jim Molloy
enjoyable and sophisticated programme includes some of the best materi-
Promotions
al from the immortal works of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, uniquely
accompanied with new arrangements by the astounding David
Eaton/James Young piano duo.
Flirtation: A Homage to the
Tues 19 May 8.00pm
Collaborations of
Main Auditorium
McCormack and Kreisler
Tickets €11, €22, €27,
€33, €38 (Concessions:
Elizabeth Cooney, violin • Anthony Kearns, tenor
€10, €19, €23, €28,
RTÉ Concert Orchestra • David Brophy, conductor
€34)
International star John McCormack was best known as a concert per-
Presented by RTÉ Performing
former, outselling his friend, the great Caruso. Fritz Kreisler was one of Groups
the most famous violinists of his day and their legendary collaborations in
the studio and the concert platform wowed audiences of 10,000 and more.
Tonight’s concert features ‘O Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair’
(Rachmaninov), ‘Star of Love’/‘Estrellita’ (Manuel Ponce), ‘Angels Guard Thee’
(Benjamin Godard) and ‘Angel’s Serenade’.
Ulster Orchestra 2008/2009 Season-
Wed 20 May 8.00pm
Main Auditorium
Symphonic Dances Tickets: €10, €18, €24,
Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances €30, €35 (Concessions:
Grieg Piano Concerto €9, €16, €22, €27,
Ravel Bolero €32)
Join The Ulster Orchestra, Kenneth Mongomery, conductor and Group Discount Available
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano for a rich and varied programme including
10% Discount for Friends of The
National Concert Hall
Rachmaninov’s three dances which reflect on midday, twilight and mid-
Presented by The Ulster
night and are full of orchestral brilliance. From its well-known dramatic
Orchestra
opening, Grieg’s Concerto radiates freshness and sparkling invention.
Ravel was not totally honest when he declared: “I have written only one
masterpiece - Bolero. Unfortunately it contains no music.”
Alan Smale & Anthony Byrne,
Fri 22 May 1.05pm
Violin & Piano recital
John Field Room
Tickets: €12
Well-known violinist Alan Smale and highly regarded pianist Anthony (Concessions: €10)
Byrne, who have been performing together for over 15 years will perform Presented by Anthony Byrne
some of their favourite repertoire for this lunchtime recital to include
..
Kreisler’s popular Liebesleid and Schön Rosmarin. Also included are
Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani), Sonata No.2
by Delius and Mozart’s Sonata in B flat, K454.
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