🔥 FLASH SALE TODAY1-2pm!!🔥 Keenly aware that opera can feel inaccessible - costly, stuffy, out of date -
ELSEWHERE is bold, vibrant, and high-octane. Join us for only €10 for next Tuesday’s show in Dublin O'Reilly Theatre. Use code ELSEWHEREFlash24 at takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

My opera “Elsewhere” begins its Irish national tour next week with two shows at Dublin’s O'Reilly Theatre (April 8th/9th). “…a remarkable, shocking, funny and, ultimately, moving piece of contemporary theatre” (Irish Times). Tickets and full tour info: abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/elsew…

So I've been asked to summarize the narrative of Handel/Haym's Giulio Cesare in Egitto in 300 WORDS! Sure, why not? Pity the poor audience, though, set to be confused by all the characters I haven't had space to name. At least I get to write a cheeky lil' programme note too...

So glad I got to see this - brilliant #PiqueDame at Opéra de Lyon #Tchaikovsky

Looking forward to this online event, and the chance to introduce a bit of the back-story to SALOME. See link in retweet below to register, and click in and join us tomorrow! #INOSalome

The deadline is extended to Friday 15 March for the submission of proposals for the SMI's 22nd annual plenary conference (28–30 June 2024, University of Galway). Full details at musicologyireland.com/events/confere…

I really enjoyed this show when it was on in 2021, just superb - get to it if you can!! Here's my 🔸 GoldenPlec 🔸 review from the original run: goldenplec.com/live-reviews/e…

Delighted to see this out already! Really enjoyed chatting with the wonderful Sharon Carty Sharon Carty about singing Stanford songs (incl mention of the much-missed Bernadette Greevy), and her new SOMM RECORDINGS CD, which launched this week.

Really enjoyed this chat with Michael Lee Michael Lee. It’ll be broadcast on RTÉ lyric fm during the interval of Finghin Collins and #KillianFarrell ’s National Symphony Orchestra concert tomorrow night but you can listen ahead of time here. The Stanford Society #CVStanford #Newrelease #Album

Happy “Cushendall” release day Finghin Collins Benjamin Russell SOMM RECORDINGS 🤩🎉🥳
Available now on all the usual platforms, and there’s 20% off at the moment over on somm-recordings.com/recording/stan… #newrelease #album #mezzo #baritone #piano #song #recording

Does anyone still believe in social mobility...?

Spike Cello Fest 2024 spikers in venues across Dublin, 9-11 Feb: featuring Naomi Berrill Trio, FIRL, Natalie Haas, Cellophonics, and more goldenplec.com/?p=262834

Anyone trying to cut down on their CD purchases might want to avoid the Chandos website just now... chandos.net/SeasonSale

Massive traffic tailback in Ballsbridge, with nothing moving. Any idea what's going on, dublinbusnews?

Could you be our next Head of Orchestra & Chorus?
The successful candidate will be responsible for the artistic vision, business and financial management of the National Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Chorus.
Further details 👉 nch.ie/about-us/caree…

#jobfairy #musicjobs

The JSMI are pleased to announce the publication of a Special Issue celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Society for Musicology in Ireland, edited by Nicole Grimes and Patrick Devine.

The volume is available, open access, here: jsmi.musicologyireland.ie

Broombridge Station Luas / Iarnród Éireann interchange. No catering, or shelter if it rains, of course. #infrastructure

Due to illness, we’re on the lookout for a pianist who may be able to accompany a delegate during their lecture recital on Saturday 13 January.

If you’re able to help, please get in touch here or via the conference email address: smiictm2024 [@] gmail.com

I've seen a student cite this in an essay. Was it originally intended as a prank? [Göbel, Göbel & Göbel, '“Compulsive plague! pain without end!” How Richard Wagner played out his migraine in the opera Siegfried', BMJ (2013), 347] www-bmj-com.may.idm.oclc.org/content/347/bm…