Eroica Emperor Writing in a minor key had great significance for Mozart and the resulting piece was always special. So it is with one of his greatest works played by Ulster Orchestra conductor/ soloist, Howard Shelley. Setting the scene for an evening of heroism and passion is the equally dramatic overture Beethoven wrote as part…
The perfect evening out for the classical music lover – chamber music and dinner at Malone House. Orion Duo play a Mozart violin sonata, Lachrymae by Britten for viola and piano, and Brahms op120 no1 viola sonata, and will finish with Beethoven’s Sonata Pathétique in C minor. The music begins at 7.30 pm, drinks and wine…
A trio for dinner The perfect evening out for the classical music lover – good food and great music in a very civilised venue. Orion Duo and John Leeming (cello) play piano trios by Beethoven and Smetana on 27 February. The music begins at 7.30 pm, drinks and wine can be ordered before this. Dinner…
In advance of February’s International Festival of Chamber Music, the full programme has been released. Highlights include the Razumovsky Ensemble playing Schumann, Ravel and Tchaikovsky and the Royal String Quartet playing Mozart, Szymanowski and Beethoven. To view the programme in full, click on More Info. Buy a Festival Pass for only £65 here. International Festival of…
Presented by Moving On Music This concert brings together the internationally acclaimed RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet with the sensational Nobuko Imai, regarded as one of the most outstanding violists of her generation. Noted for her flawless technique and warm, expressive tone, Imai has performed as a solo artist with many of world’s finest orchestras, including the…
An evening of popular classics with a seasonal theme! Rossini - La Cenerentola Correlli - Christmas Concerto Leopold Mozart - Sleigh Ride Beethoven - Symphony N0.6 ‘Pastoral’ Leader: Ottoline Maas Conductor: Philip Walton Belvoir Players Studio, Belfast Sat 1st December, 7.45pm £11 / £9 concession From Matchett’s Music, 6 Wellington Place, Belfast on-line…
Acclaimed by The Daily Telegraph as a pianist of “amazing power and panache”, Clare Hammond will perform Beethoven’s Sonata No 23 in F minor “Appassionata” along with works by Handel, Harty (World Premiere), Hellawell (NI Premiere), Symanowski, Messiaen and Scriabin. Clare has performed across Europe, Russia and Canada and has appeared recently at the Wigmore and Barbican…
Orion Duo is driven by a love of playing chamber music – classical music for small groups of players. It is based around two people – Ruth Bebb, who plays violin and viola, and Chris Blake, who plays the piano. We have played as Orion Duo for more than 10 years. Each year we put…
This month includes a chance to win tickets to see the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra at the Belfast Waterfront in October, season launches from NI Opera and the Ulster Orchestra, and the usual mix of news and events coming up in the next month. Click here to see this month’s update in full >
This month includes a chance to win tickets for Cleopatra by Northern Ballet Theatre or tickets from English Touring Opera at the Grand Opera House, a review of NI Opera’s major new opera staged in Derry/Londonderry at the start of April, and the usual mix of news and events coming up in the next month.…
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