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What is the Future for the National Symphony Orchestra? What is the Future for the National Symphony Orchestra? Adrian Smith The National Symphony Orchestra has now officially transferred from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall. What does it mean for the future of the group? Adrian Smith explores the question and suggests six ways that the NSO could have a positive start in its new home.
Remembering Stanford Remembering Stanford James Camien McGuiggan Music for Galway's annual Midwinter Festival took place last weekend (21–23 January) and focused on the Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
Every Character in Their Own Prison Every Character in Their Own Prison Brendan Finan The opening night of Irish National Opera's production of Vivaldi's 'Bajazet' took place in Navan this week. Brendan Finan reviews.
Sketching the Lives of Forgotten Women Pipers Sketching the Lives of Forgotten Women Pipers Adrian Scahill TG4 recently broadcast 'Mná na bPíob', a documentary in which musician Louise Mulcahy explores the lives of female uilleann pipers from the past. Adrian Scahill reviews.
The Manipulation of Music Goes On The Manipulation of Music Goes On Toner Quinn RTÉ recently broadcast a new documentary on the Irish folk revival, titled 'The Flourishing'. Toner Quinn reviews.
A Reminder of All That is Great A Reminder of All That is Great Andrea Cleary The Other Voices festival celebrated twenty years this year, with a weekend of live music in Dingle just before the latest restrictions. Andrea Cleary reviews.
Capturing the Darkness and Lightness of Maxwell Davies Capturing the Darkness and Lightness of Maxwell Davies James Camien McGuiggan Peter Maxwell Davies' 'The Lighthouse', Irish National Opera's most recent production which ends its national tour this week, is based on a true story about keepers who go missing without a trace. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
Where is the Deeper Conversation About Our Decimated Music Scene? Where is the Deeper Conversation About Our Decimated Music Scene? Toner Quinn The latest restrictions on live music events leave many unanswered questions, writes Toner Quinn.
What If We Had More Music Hubs? What If We Had More Music Hubs? Toner Quinn The new Beatles documentary 'Get Back' gives an incredible insight into the band's creative process, and provides an important lesson for our society today, writes Toner Quinn.
A Winter Highlight A Winter Highlight Adrian Smith The 9th Fidelio Trio Winter Chamber Music Festival took place last weekend with featured artist Francesco Paolo Scola and works by Kevin Volans, Irene Buckley, Berio, Ustvolskaya, Stravinsky, Korngold and more. Adrian Smith reviews.

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