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Horizons 2010 – Featured composer:
Elaine Agnew
Tues 2 Feb 1.05pm
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra • Finghin Collins, piano
Main Auditorium
David Brophy, conductor
Tickets: Free Admission.
Agnew Wait and See
Free Seating
Presented by RTÉ
Agnew Straight to the Point Performing Groups
Agnew Make a wish (commissioned by RTÉ lyric fm under its
Composer in Residence Scheme in association with the
RTÉ NSO)
Stephen Gardner The Ship Yard
Elena Kats Chernin Displaced Dances (selection)
Pre-concert talk: Elaine Agnew, 12.30pm
Lang Lang, piano
Tue 2 Feb 8.00pm
The Irish Times Celebrity Concert Series 2009/2010
Main Auditorium
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 3 in C, Op. 2
Tickets: €45, €55,
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor (“Appassionata”), Op. 57 €65, €70
Albéniz Iberia Book 1 Evocation, El Puerto, Fete-Dieu A Seville (Choir Balcony: €30)
Prokofi ev Piano Sonata No. 7 in B fl at major Op. 83 Sponsored by Audi
Heralded as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet” by the New
Presented by The National
Concert Hall
York Times, 26-year-old Lang Lang has played sold out recitals and concerts
in every major city in the world and is the fi rst Chinese pianist to be engaged
by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and the top American
orchestras. In August 2008 he performed to an audience of 5 billion at the
opening ceremony for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
In February last year he also performed at the 50th Grammy Awards which
broadcast live to 45 million viewers worldwide. The National Concert Hall
is delighted to welcome back this exceptionally gifted pianist after his sold
out concert in 2008 to thrill Irish audiences once more with his virtuosic and
engaging performance.
Tommy Fleming in Concert
Wed 3 Feb 8.00pm
Tommy Fleming and his band Thurs 4 Feb 8.00pm
Tommy Fleming is known as the “Voice of Ireland”. Wherever he travels across
Main Auditorium
the world, his unique and powerful voice has captivated audiences. As one of
Tickets: €35
Ireland most successful male singers each year he returns to Ireland for his
(Choir Balcony: €30)
annual tour. Tommy’s concerts at The National Concert Hall are always very
Group discount available
special. Tommy will be joined by his 10 piece band for 2 concerts in February
10% discount for Friends of The
National Concert Hall
2010. An evening with Tommy and his band is a musical experience not to be Presented by TF Entertainment
missed, with something for everyone.
Boylan/Buckley Quartet
Cian Boylan, piano • Hugh Buckley, guitar • Damian Evans, double bass
Fri 5 Feb 1.05pm
Guy Rickarby, drums • with surprise guest vocalists
John Field Room
One of Ireland’s fi nest pianists and arrangers, Cian Boylan returns to The
Tickets: €16
National Concert Hall in a new quartet setting and this time he joins forces 10% discount for Friends of The
with Ireland’s foremost jazz guitarist, Hugh Buckley. Completing the stellar
National Concert Hall
line-up is the swinging Australian double bassist, Damian Evans and the
Presented by Cian Boylan and
Hugh Buckley
dynamic young English drummer, Guy Rickarby. Featuring a mix of your
favourite jazz standards and exhilarating contemporary fare, this promises to
be an entertaining and eclectic lunchtime concert. To add to the excitement,
the quartet will be joined by some surprise guest vocal sensations. Miss this
one at your peril!
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