Since its opening in 1981, the hall has established itself as Ireland’s premier centre for the performance of live music. As well as weekly performances by our resident orchestra, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, the National Concert Hall promotes a programme of visiting international soloists and orchestras in addition to concerts of jazz, contemporary and traditional Irish music.
- Shostakovich 50 with the NSOI
AutumnShostakovich 50 with the NSOI Irish premiere of Anna Clyne's powerful 'Restless Oceans' with conductor Anna Rakitina's NSOI debut. Features Tchaikovsky's passionate Violin Concerto and Shostakovich's gripping Fifth Symphony.
- NCH Lifetime Achievement Award: Jane O'Leary
AutumnNCH Lifetime Achievement Award: Jane O'Leary NCH Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates composer Jane O'Leary's 80th year and outstanding contribution to Irish music. Features her Triptych with ConTempo Quartet, Tchaikovsky, and Mussorgsky masterworks.
- Psycho: Live Screening in Concert
AutumnPsycho: Live Screening in Concert Experience Hitchcock's classic horror Psycho with live orchestra performing Bernard Herrmann's spine-chilling score. From the notorious shower scene to haunting strings—cinema's greatest thriller enhanced.
- Kwaidan, with Live Musical Score
AutumnKwaidan, with Live Musical Score This Hallowe’en weekend, step into a world where legendary Japanese cinema and Irish creativity unites: Kwaidan. Presented by Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival.
- Perspectives: Anouar Brahem Quartet
AutumnPerspectives: Anouar Brahem Quartet For almost forty years Anouar Brahem has drawn on the traditions of Arab music, while consistently engaging with the wider world, finding inspiration in jazz and different cultures.
- Schuberstreise XXXV
AutumnSchuberstreise XXXV In part thirty-five of Schubertreise, Conor Biggs and Michel Stas continue their exploration of the vast output of Schubert’s songs.
- The Lark Unending
AutumnThe Lark Unending David Donohoe presents ‘The Lark Unending’, a new composition based on field-recordings of breeding Skylarks made earlier this year in the Glenasmole valley.
- Anastasia Kobekina performs Dessner with NSOI
AutumnAnastasia Kobekina performs Dessner with NSOI World premiere of Bryce Dessner's Trembling Earth with 'unrivalled' cellist Anastasia Kobekina. Program features Ravel's delicate Pavane and Beethoven's thunderous Eroica with daring conductor de Ridder.