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- Riverdance: The Music of Bill WhelanTue, May 22, 2012National Concert Hall, Dublin
- Fifty-two hours, 51 players - and then there were four
Tue, May 15, 2012The Dublin International Piano Competition is down to its final four. So what does it tell us about the state of piano playing today, and where have all the Irish pianists gone? - Asians make their presence felt
Wed, May 9, 2012It’s a tough task picking 24 pianists for the second round of the Dublin International Piano Competition – but not for the reasons you might think - The Civilisation GameWed, May 9, 2012Lyric Theatre, Belfast
- SBTRKTWed, May 9, 2012Academy, Dublin
- Music in DrumcliffeWed, May 9, 2012St Columba’s Church, Drumcliffe, Co Sligo
- Ship Street RevisitedWed, May 9, 2012Ship Street, Drogheda
- John Feeley, guitar
Thu, May 3, 2012Kevin Barry Room, NCH, Dublin - Hadelich, RTÉ NSO/Harth-Bedoya
Thu, May 3, 2012NCH, Dublin - Barry runs Wilde with this potent operatic package
Tue, May 1, 2012Audiences in London and Birmingham were exhilarated by Wilde’s unerring wit, and composer Gerald Barry’s wicked take on it - ICO/WidmannFri, Apr 27, 2012RDS Concert Hall, Dublin
- Capuçon, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir, RTÉ NSO/McCreeshFri, Apr 27, 2012NCH, Dublin
- Why player pianos have a role to play
Tue, Apr 24, 2012YOU MIGHT NOT ever have seen or heard one in the flesh, but you’ve probably seen a player piano in a movie. Even in this age of digital wizardry, there’s a special aura attached to watching a piano, as if by magic, playing itself, the keys going up and down and the music pouring out without any direct human intervention. - Byrne's brief 'Rusalka' exposure pays off handsomely
Tue, Apr 17, 2012TO BE A successful musical performer, it’s important to have strong self-belief. And it’s also useful to have a lot of self-doubt. One is a help in doing what you have to do, on the stage and in the matter of persuading potential partners and audiences that you’ve got what it takes.
