There are eight concerts from baroque to Clannad
The concert by the Hibernian Orchestra which was postponed from December due to the inclement weather, will be at 8.00 pm on Sunday January 16. The soloist is Redmond O Toole on guitar and the orchestra will be conducted by John Finucane.
Programme: Beethoven’s Symphony no 7 and Coriolan Overture, and Rodrigo’s Guitar Concerto. Tickets will be available at the door priced at €15, concessions are €12 and children under 12 are €5
On Tuesday 18 Januarythe Irish Baroque Orchestra Masterworks Series commences at 8.00 pm. Baroque blockbusters from Germany, France and Italy will be presented in 4 concerts featuring 4 Bach suites, 4 Rameau suites and a selection of Vivaldi’s finest concerti da camera, the IBO’s celebrated Masterworks series is a fantastic way to start the new year. Dates: 18, 20, 22 and 23 Jan.
All concerts take place at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, and are 1 hour in duration (no interval).
Tickets are available from www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com or by calling 01-4023518. There is a special Buy 2, Get 1 Free ticket offer at the moment. Book & pay online for 2 unreserved seats and show your tickets at the door to receive a 3rd unreserved seat.
Programme: Bach, Suite no. 1 in C major; Vivaldi, Concerto da Camera in F major and Rameau, Suite from “Les Indes Galantes”.
Altan & Friends 25th Anniversary Concert is on Wednesday, January 26 (at 8.00 pm. This is part of the Temple Bar Trad Festival. Tickets are available from www.tickets.ie or the Temple Bar Hotel in Fleet Street. More information on the concert and festival is available on www.templebartrad.com Two other concerts follow.
On Thursday 27th and Friday 28th, Clannad’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Concerts are at 8.00 pm. Same ticket sources as Altan & Friends.