May Highlights
NSOI: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert Friday 1 May 7.30pm NCH Presents Christy Moore Saturday 2 , Sunday 17 and Saturday 30 May 8pm
Ludovico Einaudi Solo Piano Wednesday 6 May 7.30pm NCH Perspectives: Makaya McCraven Thursday 7 May 8pm NSOI: Jessica Cottis conducts Tchaikovsky Four & Siobhán Cleary World Premiere Friday 8 May 7.30pm RTÉ CO Present: May the Fourth Be with You – A Star Wars Spectacular Saturday 9 May 7.30pm
March
What’s on Fáilte March April
NSOI: John O’Conor plays Beethoven Friday 15 May 7.30pm
Maria Pukhlianko
International Orchestras & Recitals: Hilary Hahn violin / Tom Poster piano Thursday 14 May 8pm
Dublin Song Series
Mar Phríomhfheidhmeannach nua ar an gCeoláras Náisiúnta, is mór an pléisiúr dom fáilte a chur romhat chuig ár dTreoir Cad atá Ar Siúl do Mhárta – Aibreán, ina gcuirtear rogha ilchineálach ceolchoirmeacha i láthair a fhreastalaíonn ar gach aoisghrúpa agus ar gach blas ceoil. Is í an bhliain 2026 mo dháréagú bliain sa NCH, agus mar iar-Cheannasaí ar chlár NCH Discover, is cúis áthais dom a bheith i gceannas ar fhorbairt ár nIonad Discover nua, ar cuireadh tús leis i mí Eanáir, agus arb é an chéad chéim é i bhforbairt athnuachana an Cheolárais Náisiúnta.
2026
NCH Landmarks: Gemma Hayes Tuesday 12 May 8pm The Lyric’s The Thing Wednesday 13 May 8pm
The Four Seasons Chamber Music Series: To Sleep, Perchance To Dream
Táimid ag tnúth go mór le fáilte a chur romhat chuig réimse leathan léirithe den scoth sna míonna amach romhainn.
Welcome
NCH Perspectives: Mary Halvorson: Canis Major Friday 15 May
8.30pm
Music for Two Guitars: Paul Gregory and Simon Taylor
As the new CEO of the National Concert Hall, I am delighted to welcome you to our What’s On Guide for March – April, which features an eclectic array of concerts for all ages and tastes. 2026 marks my 12th year in the NCH and as former Head of NCH Discover I am delighted to be overseeing the building of our new Discover Centre which commenced in January and is the first step in the Redevelopment of the National Concert Hall.
Tuesday 19 May 7.30pm
NSOI: Jonas Alber conducts Mahler Five Friday 29 May 7.30pm
We look forward to welcoming you to lots of outstanding performances over the coming months.
NCH Board Members Joe Hamill Chair Clíona Doris Hilary Hough
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Magdalena Lucjan soprano Dearbhla Collins piano Tickets €25
Onóir Live in Concert Sun 1 March 8pm – Main Stage Diarmaid McGee guitar, vocals Declan Gaughan guitar, vocals Deane Connaghan piano, vocals, flute / Tom McHugh drums, vocals Tickets €35
Music in the Classroom: Junior Cycle with NSOI Tues 3 March 10.30am & 12.30pm – Main Stage
Thurs 5 March 8pm – John Field Room Jack Healy vocals, guitars Julyo D’Agostino bass / Dario Rodighiero piano, organ / Dez Harrington percussion, drums Tickets €25
Seasons of Sinatra – Spring
Dublin & Dun Laoghaire E.T.B Festival of Music
Tickets Adult €10 / Child €5 / Group of 4 Adults €30 / Family Ticket (4 people, max 2 adults) €25
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Metronome: Paul G Smyth, Joanna Mattrey
Ceoltóirí Chualann agus Cór Cúil Aodha: Múscailt
Sat 7 & Sun 8 March 8pm – Main Stage
Thurs 12 March 8.30pm – The Studio
Sat 14 March 7.30pm – Main Stage
Martin Hayes / Common Ground Ensemble / Sam Amidon / Síle Denvir Stephanie Keane
Tickets €15
Peadar Ó Riada and Cór Cúil Aodha (The Coolea Men’s Choir) occupy an iconic place in Irish music.
Step back into 1930s Ireland as The Gralton Big Band and dancers, led by Edwina Guckian bring to life the music, song, dance, and stories of a nation caught between tradition and temptation.
Tickets €15, €19.50, €25, €29.50
Tickets €15, €22, €27, €35
Drawing From the Well – The Breandán Breathnach Collection
Schools Concert: Story of a Day / Scéal Lae
Tickets €27, €35, €45, €55
Schubertreise XXXVI Sun 8 March 3pm – Kevin Barry Recital Room
With leading Sinatra exponent Seán Hession.
Conor Biggs bass and Michel Stas piano.
Tickets €23
Tickets €17.50
Isabelle O’Connell: Cocteau Album Release
Music in the Classroom: Primary Schools with NSOI
Fri 6 March 7pm – Kevin Barry Recital Room Works by Satie, Poulenc and Rhona Clarke. Tickets €22
Tues 10 March 10.30am &12.30pm – Main Stage National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Jessie Grimes presenter Tickets Student €10. Accompanying teachers go free.
Joe Stilgoe and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Present: A Night at the Movies NCH Landmarks: Saint Sister – Where I Should End Fri 6 March 8pm – Main Stage Morgana MacIntyre and harpist/composer Gemma Doherty perform their 2021 album Where I Should End.
March
Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble
Fri 6 March 1.05pm – John Field Room
Tickets Student €10. Accompanying teachers go free.
Concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Music. Peter McKenna Niamh Murray Michelle O’Sullivan Don Thornhill
Bone Machine – Tom Waits Tribute
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Jessie Grimes presenter
Tues 3 March 7.30pm – Main Stage
Nigel Flegg CEO National Concert Hall Earlsfort Terrace, Saint Kevin’s Dublin, D02 N527
Sun 1 March 3pm – Kevin Barry Recital Room
March
Thurs 12 March 8pm – Main Stage Tom Richards conductor / Joe Stilgoe vocals, piano / Giacomo Smith clarinet, saxophone / Ben Reynolds drums / Tom Farmer double bass Tickets €15, €28.50, €42.50
Sun 15 March 7.30pm – Main Stage
NSOI: Alexander Shelley Conducts Alexander Shelley conducts John Adams, Rachmaninov & Stravinsky
Orchestral Escapades with NSOI Sat 14 March 12.30pm – Main Stage Jessie Grimes presenter
10am Story of a Day (in English) 11.30am Scéal Lae (as Gaeilge) ConTempo Quartet and pianist Daniel Browel Tickets Students €10. Accompanying teachers go free.
NCH Perspectives: Kris Davis
Tickets €27
The Good Life: Remembering Tony Bennett
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3
Tickets €15, €26.50, €33, €39, €45
Thurs 19 March 10am & 11.30am – The Studio
Kris Davis piano / DoYeon Kim gayageum / Tom Rainey drums
John Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Stravinsky The Firebird (complete)
Tues 17 March 8pm – Main Stage
Thurs 19 March 8.30pm – The Studio
Alexander Shelley conductor Jaeden Izik-Dzurko piano
Tickets Child €15 / Adult €20 / Family (4 people, max 2 adults) €65
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Tickets €25, €30, €35
Fri 13 March 7.30pm – Main Stage
A hand-picked mix of thrilling orchestral masterpieces.
Tickets €22, €30, €37.50
Line-up includes Mary Bergin whistle / Matt Molloy flute Edwina Guckian dancer Doireann Ní Ghlacáin fiddle and many more.
The Gralton Big Band
The Kilfenora Céilí Band and Guests Mon 16 March 8pm – Main Stage Kilfenora Céilí Band / Fiona Ryan singer / Edel Vaughan singer / Sinéad Neylon, Stephen Mc Guinness and Brian Culligan dancers Tickets €22, €28.50, €32.50 €38.50
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Fri 20 March 1.05pm – John Field Room Cormac Kenevey and the Cian Boylan Trio perform some of Tony Bennett’s greatest hits. Tickets €25
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