Helen Boaden

Association of British Orchestras holds its annual talking shop in Belfast

Playing in the RTÉCO is no easy task, not least as rumours swirl about its future

The players have strong views on the major move – not that they’ve been asked

Will RTÉ, which has been killing off the orchestra, now be allowed to fill key positions?

Report into its future had proposed National Symphony Orchestra should be a State entity

Helen Boaden’s report reveals treatment of orchestras that is counter-productive

External review found State broadcaster could no longer afford to support two orchestras

Broadcaster ‘should only fund National Concert Orchestra’

RTÉ director-general Dee Forbes talks about TV in the streaming age, funding and cultural relevance