A fiery pianist, and a singer of phenomenal range and power

The guitarist uses the instrument to explore colour in an ‘overtly physical and tactile way’

Singing and orchestral playing is on fire

Listen to The Seven Ages of Man by Paul Hilliard or Andrew Zolinsky’s Resound Series

Olga Barry’s first programme was scaled down in ambition, but delivered some big moments

Soprano Majella Cullagh comes to Dublin for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s latest concert

Master classes, talks, public interviews and recitals in Cork, Kilkenny and Galway

Classical music has not been documented the way it is in other European countries

There was nothing wrong with the New Music Dublin Festival – just its name

Lutenist Nigel North is the cuckoo in the nest at the NCH’s International Guitar Series

Year in Culture Review: Key directors stepped down, while performers stepped up in classical music and opera

British clarinettist Katherine Spencer with the ICO, Yury Revic and Benedict Kloeckner on short tour and Chamber Choir Ireland perform David Fennessy work

Michael Dervan: Against the odds, Defrosted event offered memorable performances

Council scheme is set up in a way that cannot deal with idea of ‘equal pay for equal work’