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Patricia Bardon
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Participants in the first Irish production of ‘The Return of Ulysses’ talk to Michael Dervan
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Gavan Ring warms up for BBC Proms debut with hometown concert; the first Irish production of Monteverdi’s ‘Il ritorno d’Ulisse’ takes place in Kilkenny
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Much to enjoy in a solo evening recital by Malaysian-born pianist Bobby Chen
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Music-making does not come much purer than in Masaaki Suzuki’s approach to Bach at the NCH
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Interview: Bardon, a Led Zeppelin fan who came to opera late, is home in Dublin for Mahler’s Resurrection symphony
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The new season is strong on singing and orchestral debuts, and composers from Sibelius to Mahler
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It is often said we outstrip expectations when it comes to producing talent. But is it true?
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John Ruddock: born November 4th, 1924; died May 17th, 2013
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