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Recent Presentations

10th October 2026 : October Concert 2026

Liszt: A Faust Symphony

Alexander Young (tenor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beechham Choral Society conducted by Thomas Beecham

Séamus's first-half contribution to Concert programme. 1958 EMI recording.

Boito: Mefistofele (Excerpts from Opera)

Samuel Ramey (baritone), Dennis O'Neill (tenor), Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera conducted by Marizio Arena

Ron's second-half contribution to Concert programme. On DVD. Director: Robert Carson. 1988 recording.

3rd October 2026 : Jim (Theme: Focus on Jean-Philippe Rameau)

Rameau: Selections from his operas (Les Boréades, Les Indes gallantes, Naíis, Platée, Dardanus and Castor et Pollux) and from Six Concerts transcrits en Sextuor

Nadine Koutcher, Alexei Svetov, Mathias Vidal, MusicAeterna and Ensemble Marguerite Louise (orchestras and choirs)conducted by Theodor Currentzis and Gaétan Jarry

Selections culled from the CDs 'The Sound of Light' (Sony, 2012) and 'Rameau Triomphant', Chateau de Versailles (2020). Presented to honour Rameau and as a prelude to the staging of his opera Les Boréades by Irish National Opera in February 2027.

26th September 2026 : Dermot

Friedrich Cerha: Percussion Concerto (2009): Finale

Martin Grubinger, hr-Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio Symphony) conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada

YouTube video. Recorded at the Frankfurt Alte Oper on 14th September 2015.

Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

hr-Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio Symphony) conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada

YouTube video. Part of open-air concert on 17th August 2016 at Weseler Werft, Frankfurt.

19th September 2026 : Tom F

Wagner: Die Walküre: Final Scene from Opera (Wotan and Brünhilde)

Hans Hotter, Brigit Nilsson, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Georg Solti

Legendary 1965 Decca recording

12th September 2026 : Éamon

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 ('Resurrection'): V. In tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend

Maureen Forester, Emilia Cundari, Wesminster Choir, New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter

1958 recording released on Sony

5th September 2026 : Séamus

Rossini: The Barber of Seville: Overture & part of Act I of opera

Hermann Prey, Teresa Breganza, Luigi Alva, Paolo Montarsolo, Enzo Dara, Orchestra of Teatro Alla Scala conducted by Claudio Abbado

On DVD. 1772 filmed version from La Scala staged and directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

29th August 2026 : Roy

Brahms: Serenade no. 2 in A major op. 16

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam conducted by Bernard Haitink

Philips recording from 1978 and 1980

22nd August 2026 : Ken

Schubert: Piano Trio no. 1 in B flat major D.898: Movements 1 to 4

Frank Braly (piano), Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello)

2007 Erato recording