Friday, January 29, 2010

La Dolce Vita: Celebrating the Film Music of Nino Rota

Here on The National Concert Hall blog, we are delighed to announce our involvement with The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.
As a celebration of the 50th anniversary of La Dolce Vita, JDIFF will present an evening of music from world-renowned Italian composer, Nino Rota.The programme focuses on Rota's celebrated collaboration with Federico Fellini, with whom he had a rich collaborative partnership for over 25 Years. This programme will feature his iconic score for Fellini's La Dolce Vita and selections from Rota's scores for 8½, Visconti's The Leopard and Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, which won him an Oscar.  Dont miss this opportunity to experience the music of an astonishingly gifted and prolific composer.

La Dolce Vita-Nino Rota Film Music
Monday 22 Feb/Main Auditorium-8pm
Tickets: €18, €20 (Concessions: €15)
Click HERE to book now!

This event is presented to you as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, which takes place in Dublin city centre venues from Feb 18-28. See http://www.jdiff.com/  for further details on this years programme.

Monday, January 18, 2010

VoilĂ  La Charlatanne


Karen Egan with The Cian Boylan Quintet. Wednesday January 20th @ 8pm. John Field Room. Tickets: €22.

“The real thing.” THE IRISH TIMES

The chic diva and former ‘Nuala’ presents a show filled with bold, brassy rhythm and attitude and plenty of comic timing. Mixing a cocktail of Cohen, Brel, Waits and Piaf and Egan’s trademark originals songs, there will be something for everyone!  Karen sings in English with a dash of French and maybe a smidgen of Russian to boot! Karen loves performing music with a theatrical style. Known for her dry wit, she manages to juxtapose the funny with the serious, the bizarre with the macabre.

Karen Egan has a background in theatre and has acted in many groundbreaking productions including the award-winning ‘Dublin By Lamplight’ (Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005 & UK tour 2006). Karen was also a member of the comedy singing trio, The Nualas and has just finished shooting a new RTE television comedy series entitled ‘Your Bad Self’ . La Charlatanne is a perfect blend of Karen’s talents: comedy, music and drama.

Supported by a six-piece band, this is a show that will delight in its contradictions. Sexy burlesque, wonderful music and unmissable magic!!
For booking details CLICK HERE



Monday, January 11, 2010

WIN!! Jill Crossland Recital Competition!!!


well deserves her enviable reputation as a Bach pianist" - BBC Music Magazine

"performance full of intensity and real pathos" -International Record Review

See for yourself why this acclaimed Pianist is renowned for her original and impassioned interpretations, especially of Bach.

We have ten pairs of tickets to give away for her debut National Concert Hall recital, tonight in the intimate setting of the John Field Room. Details here: http://bit.ly/92B70I

HOW TO ENTER: Simply answer the following question:

Which composers whose anniversaries are celebrated this year appear in tonights’ programme?

Reply with your NAME and CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER to info@nch.ie  making sure to use JILL CROSSLAND OFFER in the subject line! Good Luck!