RT Concert Orchestra November/December 2025

RT Concert Orchestra in November and December

Collaborations with RT Radio 1's Sunday Miscellany (2 December) and RT 2FM's Late Breakfast (9 December)

A 90th birthday tribute to Julie Andrews in Limerick and Dublin (28 and 29 November)

Seasonal favourites The Nutcracker (10-15 November), performances of Messiah in Mayo (22 November) and Dublin (10 & 11 December), a Christmas concert with Celine Byrne (14 December) and a live score screening of Love Actually (20 December)

Welcoming in 2026 in style, Guy Barker conducts a New Year's Eve celebration of a century of song, swing and soul (31 December)

Full details below.

RT Concert Orchestra November December 2025

The Nutcracker

State Ballet of Georgia

RT Concert Orchestra

Levan Jagaev conductor

Monday 10-Saturday 15 November, 7.30pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees, 2.30pm, Bord G is Energy Theatre

Don't miss the magic of The Nutcracker presented by the acclaimed State Ballet of Georgia accompanied by the RT Concert Orchestra.

This production brings Tchaikovsky's enchanting score to life with breathtaking precision, wonder and heartwarming emotion. Audiences will be transported to a dreamlike world of dancing snowflakes, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the brave Nutcracker Prince, with dazzling choreography and stunning costumes.

The State Ballet of Georgia's world-class dancers, combined with Tchaikovsky's rich music performed live by the RT Concert Orchestra, create a truly unforgettable experience. From the iconic Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the vibrant Waltz of the Flowers, every moment is a visual feast for the senses.

Perfect for audiences of all ages (recommended over 5), The Nutcracker is a timeless tradition that captures the wonder and joy of the festive season.

Tender, graceful dancing Exquisite - Daily Telegraph, London - Aug 2024

Tickets: 45- 119 plus booking fees

Messiah at Knock Basilica

Saturday 22 November, 7.30pm

RT Concert Orchestra

Resurgam

Nicholas Chalmers conductor

Aoife Miskelly soprano Anne Marie Gibbons mezzo soprano Andrew Gavin tenor Rory Musgrave baritone

Handel's Messiah returns with the RT Concert Orchestra, renowned soloists and Resurgam vocal ensemble. Joy, power and musical glory!

Following unprecedented sell-out performances of Messiah at the Knock Basilica in 2017 and 2018, the trumpet shall sound once again for this third performance at the Basilica of the world's most famous and beloved oratorio. Overflowing with stunning choruses and arias, thundering timpani and blazing trumpets, the Messiah energises audiences and leaves them singing Hallelujah'.

Tickets: 27- 32 plus booking fees

Julie Andrews: A 90th Birthday Celebration

Friday 28 November, 7.30pm, University Concert Hall, Limerick

Saturday 29 November, The Helix, Dublin, 7pm

RT Concert Orchestra

Richard Balcombe conductor

Graham Bickley, Katie Birtill & Kelly Mathieson vocalists

Dame Julie Andrews has enjoyed a career spanning seven decades. She is a multi-award-winning actor and singer, with an Academy Award, a BAFTA, two Emmys, three Grammys and six Golden Globe awards. Having first appeared in London's West End in 1948, she rose to prominence on Broadway in The Boyfriend in 1954, followed by My Fair Lady and Camelot. She made her feature film debut in Mary Poppins, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, and followed that success with a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in The Sound Of Music.

In her 90th year, the RT Concert Orchestra - joined by vocalists Graham Bickley, Katie Birtill and Kelly Mathieson - celebrate her long and varied career with an evening of music that will include so many songs we have all grown to love.

Tickets UCH: 20- 35 plus booking fees

Tickets The Helix: 15- 42.50 plus booking fees

Presented by the RT Concert Orchestra and GRB Concerts

Sunday Miscellany Celebrates Christmas with the RT Concert Orchestra

Tuesday 2 December, 8pm, National Concert Hall

RT Concert Orchestra & guests

Palestrina Choir

Gavin Maloney conductor

Sunday Miscellany is a gem in the RT Radio 1 schedule. Since the programme's first broadcast in 1968, it has built its own space for listeners to escape to on Sunday morning, with the very best of new writing and complementary music.

In recent years, Sunday Miscellany and the RT Concert Orchestra have come together to bring this magic to audiences in live Christmas concerts, creating a new, beloved seasonal tradition.

Each year an eclectic range of great musical artists and speakers join the RT CO for an evening of music and creative writing at its best. This year's line-up will include Paul Howard, Paul Muldoon, Joseph O'Connor, Eithne Shortall and John Toal, with musical guests Naomi Berrill, Lisa Lambe and the Palestrina Choir.

This concert will be featured in the RT Radio 1 Christmas schedule.

Presented by the RT Concert Orchestra and RT Radio 1

Tickets: 15- 42.50 - returns only

RT 2FM Late Breakfast Live with the RT Concert Orchestra

Tuesday 9 December, 8pm, The Helix

RT Concert Orchestra

Gavin Maloney conductor

Gavin James and Chubby Cat vocalists

Carl Mullan, Roz Purcell and Aisling Bonner presenters

Join RT 2fm Breakfast hosts Carl Mullan, Roz Purcell and Aisling Bonner for your favourite morning show transformed into an evening of entertainment like never before! Enjoy tunes by Lola Young, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Alex Warren and more, all performed live by the RT Concert Orchestra.

They're conducted by Associate Principal Conductor Gavin Maloney, and joined by vocalists Gavin James and Chubby Cat, who will perform a selection of their own songs (including Gavin James' Storm Warning and Chubby Cat's My Boy), as well as chart-topping hits, duets and Christmas favourites.

Tickets: 15- 42.50 plus booking fees

Presented by RT

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