September Highlights
Perspectives: Black Country, New Road with NSOI Fri. 4th 8pm
NSOI Season Opening: Shelley conducts Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Fri. 11th 7.30pm NCH Presents in Association with RTÉ Radio 1: PILGRIMS Sat. 12th 8pm
July
What’s on July—August 2026
NCH Landmarks: Hothouse Flowers Thurs. 17th 8pm NSOI Culture Night with Alexander Shelley & Jess Gillam Fri. 18th 6.30pm & 8.30pm Free But Ticketed
Tradition Now: Neil Ó Lochlainn’s Immram Thurs. 24th 8.30pm
Keri-Lynn Wilson
Tradition Now: Ispíní na hÉireann Thurs. 24th 8pm
Táimid ag tnúth go mór le fáilte a chur romhat chuig réimse leathan léirithe den scoth sna míonna amach romhainn.
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Tradition Now: David Murphy Fri. 25th 6pm Tradition Now: Ye Vagabonds with NSOI Fri. 25th 7.30pm Tradition Now: Nia Byrne Fri. 25th 8pm Tradition Now: Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy Fri. 25th 9.30pm
Tradition Now: Amano Sat. 26th 6pm Tradition Now: Ceol Ársa Cláirsí Sat. 26th 6.30pm Tradition Now: SIRENS Sat. 26th 7.30pm Tradition Now: The Weaving Sat. 26th 8pm Tradition Now: Shovel Dance Collective Sat. 26th 9.30pm
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Tickets €18
A chance for 13-18 year olds to learn about writing, performing and recording songs. Tickets €150
Creative Music Making for Primary School Teachers Mon 6 – Fri 10 July 9.30am – 2pm
NSOI: Back to the Future In Concert Fri 3 July 7.30pm – Main Stage Experience the thrill of the blockbuster film Back to the Future as never before – with Alan Silvestri’s dazzling musical score live to picture. © UCS LLC and Amblin Tickets €15 (restricted view), €36.50, €46.50, €55
A Department of Education and Skills approved 5 day summer course for primary school and SEN teachers. Tickets €90
Junior Songschool Summer Camp
NSOI Summer Lunchtime Georg Köhler conductor William Curran clarinet Presented by Liz Nolan, RTÉ lyric fm Berlioz ‘Rákóczy March’ from La damnation de Faust Weber Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 1
Mon 6 – Fri 10 July 10am – 2pm – The Studio
Tchaikovsky ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ from The Nutcracker
A chance for 8-12 year olds to learn about writing, performing and recording songs.
Mozart ‘Adagio’ from Clarinet Concerto
Tickets €112.50
Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
We look forward to welcoming you to lots of outstanding performances over the coming months.
Mon 6 – Fri 10 July 3 – 6pm
Wed 8 – Sat 11 July 10am – 4pm – Kevin Barry Recital Room
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Course for educators and musicians working with young children.
NCH Landmarks: Paddy Casey Sat 4 July 8pm – Main Stage Clíona Doris Paul Horan Hilary Hough Harry Martin
Niamh Murray Michelle O’Sullivan Don Thornhill
This Landmarks performance sees Casey revisit Amen (So Be It) and Living in full.
Tickets €75
An Evening with Gregory Porter and NSOI
Tues 7 July 1.05pm – Main Stage
Tickets €15
NCH Board Members Peter McKenna Chair Edel Creely
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Mon 13 – Fri 19 July 10am – 4pm
Musical Play: Teacher Training for Early Years Music
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Fri 3 July 1.05pm – John Field Room
Highlights at this time include NSOI with Grammy-winner Gregory Porter on July 10 and with domestic luminaries Soda Blonde on July 17, Laurie Anderson with Sexmob on July 11 and the Ukranian Freedom Orchestra with conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson on August 22 plus much more...
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National Concert Hall Earlsfort Terrace, Saint Kevin’s Dublin, D02 N527
Senior Songschool Summer Camp
Ben Palmer conductor
Welcome to our What’s On Guide for July-August which includes an impressive array of concerts for all the family. In addition to our NSOI, International Orchestras & Recitals and Perspectives series - which continue with a roster of compelling global and domestic musical talent – the programme offers a range of experiences for budding musicians with our Junior and Senior SongSchools and NCH Youth Choir Summer School.
July
Phillip Leslie: Chopin Recital
Fáilte chuig ár dTreoir maidir lena bhfuil ar siúl i mí Iúil–Lúnasa, ina gcuirtear réimse mórthaibhseach ceolchoirmeacha ar fáil don teaghlach ar fad. Chomh maith lenár sraitheanna de chuid NSOI, Ceolfhoirne agus Ceolchoirmeacha Aithrise Idirnáisiúnta agus Perspectives - ina leanfar de chláir ina mbeidh scoth na gceoltóirí idirnáisiúnta agus Éireannacha araon páirteach - cuireann an clár réimse d’eispéiris ar fáil do cheoltóirí óga trína Junior SongSchool agus Senior SongSchool agus NCH Youth Choir Summer School. I measc na mbuaicphointí faoi láthair tá NSOI leis an mbuaiteoir Grammy Gregory Porter an 10 Iúil Soda Blonde, ceann de mhórainmneacha cheol na hÉireann, an 17 Iúil, Laurie Anderson in éineacht le Sexmob an 11 Iúil agus Ukranian Freedom Orchestra faoin stiúrthóir Keri-Lynn Wilson an 22 Lúnasa chomh maith le neart eile.
The Music of Zimmer vs Williams Sat. 19th 3pm & 8pm Family Screening with NSOI: The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child Sun. 20th 12.30pm & 3pm
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July
NCH Youth Choir Summer School
Open to young singers aged 13–18. Take your skills to the next level with expert tutors leading choral singing, vocal coaching and conducting workshops. All levels welcome.
Tickets €22, €30, €37.50
Tickets for Summer School - €195 for non Cór Linn members /€95 for current Cór Linn or Cór na nÓg members
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Songs That Shaped the World Thurs 9 July 8pm – Main Stage Tom Cole Jr vocals / Flo Mc Sweeney guest vocalist / The Ceol Aoine Choir / Shane O’Connor piano / Derek O’Connor sax / Gary O’Connor drums / Neville Lloyd double bass / Linley Hamilton trumpet Celebrating the great songs of The Rat Pack, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, The Great Big Band Era, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and many more. Tickets €27.50, €35
Susannah de Wrixon, Jim Doherty and Friends Fri 10 July 1.05pm – John Field Room
Fri 10 July 7.30pm – Main Stage Troy Miller conductor Grammy Award-winner Gregory Porter brings his signature blend of jazz, gospel, soul, funk and heartfelt storytelling to this special concert. Tickets €15, €30, €42.50, €50, €65.
Perspectives: Laurie Anderson with Sexmob – Republic of Love Sat 11 July 8pm – Main Stage Laurie Anderson vocals Steven Bernstein trumpet Briggan Krauss alto saxophone Doug Weiselman guitar, woodwinds / Tony Scherr bass / Kenny Wollesen drums, percussion / Mazz Swift violin & sing backup Christina Courtin violin & backing vocals
Jazz supremo Jim Doherty has his yearly get together with Susannah de Wrixon in the esteemed company of The Delmaine String Quartet.
Republic of Love with Sexmob and guests is a collection of songs and stories about the current state of America, with some history thrown in – Laurie Anderson.
Tickets €23
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NSOI Summer Lunchtime Tues 14 July 1.05pm – Main Stage Bertie Baigent conductor Deirdre Arratoon mezzo-soprano presented by Liz Nolan, RTÉ lyric fm Suppé Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna Overture Massenet ‘Werther! Werther!… Je vous écris de ma petite chambre’ (‘Letter Aria’) from Werther Saint-Saëns ‘Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix’ from Samson and Delilah Glazunov Concert Waltz No. 2 Bizet ‘Habanera’ from Carmen Bizet ‘Seguidilla’ from Carmen Massenet ‘Aragonaise’ and ‘Catalane’ from Le Cid Ballet Suite Tickets €15
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