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…
Tick Tock Baroque Join the Ulster Orchestra at the Ardhowen for a popular mix of classical music featuring one of the finest compositions of the Baroque era – Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.3. The Orchestra’s Leader, Tamás Kocsis, directs and Associate Leader, Ioana Petcu-Colan, is the soloist for Mozart’s lyrical Fourth Violin Concerto. Hear the…
Join the Ulster Orchestra at the Saint Patrick’s Festival closing Concert for a popular mix of classical music featuring one of the finest compositions of the Baroque era – Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.3. The Orchestra’s Leader, Tamás Kocsis, directs and Associate Leader, Ioana Petcu-Colan, is the soloist for Mozart’s lyrical Fourth Violin Concerto. Hear the…
Win tickets to see the Ulster Orchestra’s ‘Diversions’ at the Ulster Hall, Belfast. Finghin Collins plays Britten’s Diversions, originally commissioned by Paul Wittgenstein, a fine concert pianist himself who lost his right arm during the First World War and was determined to continue his career as a soloist. Alongside Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, a towering work…
Mozart’s Requiem Saint George’s Singers and the Studio Symphony Orchestra come together to perform Mozart’s Requiem, featuring Rebekah Coffey (soprano), Jenny Bourke (contralto), Glenn Tweedie (tenor) and David Robertson (bass). The programme will also include Mozart’s Overture ‘Don Giovanni’ and Schubert’s Symphony No.8 ‘Unfinished’. Ulster Hall, Belfast Sat 16 Feb, 7.45 pm £15/£12 conc Book…
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…
Anyone who has seen Peter Shaffer’s stage play Amadeus, or the Oscar-winning movie of the same name, will know that behind the refined veneer of 18th century opera lies numerous stories of intrigue, seething jealousy and sabotage. Join NI Opera for a fascinating look at the hidden underbelly of opera. Featuring stunning music by…
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…
BMS is delighted to feature the Cantabile String Quartet, with Belfast cellist David Sloan, recent finalists at the Sandor Vegh String Quartet Competition in Budapest. This short concert includes music by Mozart, Haydn, Wolf and Lajtha and acts as a ‘taster’ and ticket booking opportunity for the 2013 International Festival of Chamber Music. You can…
Campbell College is proud to present a programme of fine classical music starring Sinfonietta and giving music students from the College and Bloomfield Collegiate the opportunity to perform with Northern Ireland’s premier Chamber Ensemble. The concert will take place on 10th November 2012 at 19.30 and will feature a programme of music from the very…
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