RT Concert Orchestra Summer Season

RT Concert Orchestra Summer Season The RT Concert Orchestra has another great summer season on the way, featuring:

A screening of the iconic Brief Encounter with live performance of the score (29 August)

Star turns from Bryn Terfel (31 July) and Marti Pellow (14 August), back with the RT Concert Orchestra by popular demand

The world's greatest musicals in one night in The Magical West End! (7 August)

RT CO Principal Conductor John Wilson pays tribute to a film music legend in The John Williams Collection (21 & 22 August)

The much-loved Summer Lunchtime Concert Series is back on Tuesdays, with favourites like the WilliamTell Overture, Orpheus in the Underworld, the Swan Lake Suite and Song to the Moon'. Young talent featured includes ESB Feis Ceoil Orchestral Conducting Competition 2015 winner Eugene Monteith and Freemasons Young Musician of the Year 2014 Gary Beecher.

Full details below.

RT Concert Orchestra Signature Series: Bryn Terfel

Friday 31 July, 8pm

National Concert Hall

Gareth Jones conductor

A born communicator who loves words as much as music, he has reached out to audiences way beyond the rarefied temples of opera house and recital hall . . .' The Times (London)

gigantic in stature and personality, with a booming voice that is effortlessly flexible and expressive even when speaking, never mind singing.' The Independent (UK)

Following his rapturously received sold-out concert in 2013, the sensational bass-baritone Bryn Terfel performs one powerful performance with the RT Concert Orchestra as part of the Signature Series 2015.

One of the most sought after international voices, Terfel has won two Grammy Awards, four Classical Brit Awards and Her Majesty the Queen s medal for Music.

With a masterfully rich, resonant voice and an ability to bring abundant personal charisma and enthusiasm to his performances (in roles as varied as Figaro and Wotan), he has left a trail of standing ovations from the Metropolitan Opera to Sydney Opera House.

Don t miss this operatic king accompanied by the RT Concert Orchestra.

Tickets: 39.50? 69.50

Booking: 01 417 0000, nch.ie or rte.ie/co

No booking fees apply.

RT Concert Orchestra Summer Lunchtime Concert

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 1.05pm

National Concert Hall

Jane Hackett violin

Killian Farrell conductor

Weber Der Freisch tz

Tchaikovsky M ditation and M lodie from Souvenir d un lieu cher, Op. 42

Curzon Robin Hood Suite

Rossini William Tell Overture

Presented by Niall Carroll for live broadcast on RT lyric fm's Classical Daytime

Tickets: 10 Reserved Seating

Booking: 01 417 0000, nch.ie or rte.ie/co

No booking fees apply.

Grab&Go Lunch: 5 lunch voucher must be purchased at time of booking.

RT Concert Orchestra: The Magical West End!

Friday 7 August 2015, 8pm

National Concert Hall

Stephen Hill conductor

Guest vocalists Jacinta Whyte and David Shannon

Introducing the Halleluia Gospel Choir.

Two of Ireland's greatest theatrical exports Jacinta Whyte (Les Mis rables, Miss Saigon, Blood Brothers, Annie) and David Shannon (Phantom of the Opera, The Beautiful Game, Martin Guerre, Cats) join forces with conductor Stephen Hill (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Les Mis rables, Cats) to perform the songs that became box office sensations.

Bask in the bright lights of the West End as they join the RT Concert Orchestra to bring you the world's greatest musicals in one night!

Tickets: 12? 39.50 (conc. 10.50? 35.50)

Booking: 01 417 0000, nch.ie or rte.ie/co

No booking fees apply. 10% discount for groups of 10 or more.

RT Concert Orchestra Summer Lunchtime Concert

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 1.05pm

National Concert Hall

Miriam Kaczor flute

Eugene Monteith conductor ESB Feis Ceoil Orchestral Conducting Competition 2015 winner

Dukas La P ri Fanfare

Ibert Flute Concerto

Bizet Jeux d enfants, Op. 22 (Petite Suite)

Offenbach Orph e aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld)

Presented by Niall Carroll for live broadcast on RT lyric fm's Classical Daytime

Tickets: 10 Reserved Seating

Booking: 01 417 0000, nch.ie or rte.ie/co

No booking fees apply.

Grab&Go Lunch: 5 lunch voucher must be purchased at time of booking.

RT Concert Orchestra: Marti Pellow

Friday 14 August 2015, 8pm

National Concert Hall

Neil Thomson conductor

Marti Pellow returns for one night only following his sold-out concert in 2012.

Nothing short of an icon, Marti has stolen hearts as a solo artist, with Wet Wet Wet and on Broadway and West End stages including in Chicago, Evita and Blood Brothers.

For this hugely anticipated concert, Marti will deliver a programme packed with his personal favourites from some of pop s greatest albums as well as some famous classics from his remarkable theatre career.

Early booking strongly advised.

Tickets: 29? 49.50 (conc. 26? 44.50)

Booking: 01 417 0000, nch.ie or rte.ie/co

No booking fees apply. 10% discount for groups of 10 or more.

RT Concert Orchestra Summer Lunchtime Concert

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 1.05pm

Gary Beecher piano Freemasons Young Musician of the Year 2014

John Wilson conductor

Ireland A London Overture

Farnon Lake of the Woods

Schumann Piano Concerto Allegro affettuoso

Sibelius Karelia Suite

Presented by Niall Carroll for live broadcast on RT lyric fm's Classical Daytime

Tickets: 10 Reserved Seating

Booking: 01 417 0000, nch.ie or rte.ie/co

No booking fees apply.

Grab & Go Lunch: 5 lunch voucher must be purchased at time of booking.

RT Concert Orchestra: The John Williams Collection

Friday 21 & Saturday 22 August 2015, 8pm

John Wilson conductor

Unparalleled epic themes from Star Wars, E.T., Schindler's List, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more. John Williams' award-trouncing film scores channelled through the baton of conductor John Wilson.

Nothing short of a legend in the world of

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