Fanfare Autumn 2014

FanFaRe VOLuME 19 | ISSuE 3 | AuTuMN 2014

INSIDE ThIS ISSuE neWs uPDate • CouRses • FRIenDs eVents • WeXFoRD oPeRa touR FeatuRes • autumn ReCIPe • maKe a DIFFeRenCe uPDate InteRVIeW WItH tHe aRtIst • ComPetItIons • DIsCount PaRtneRs

The Shelbourne Sunday Lunch 12.30pm-3.30pm Indulge in a traditional Sunday Lunch, in the Award Winning Saddle Room Restaurant.

2 Course €24.95 3 Course €29.95

The Shelbourne Early Bird Menu Available daily from 5.45pm-6.45pm Located in the heart of the city and close to Dublin’s most popular theatre and concert venues, The Saddle Room is the ideal place to dine before a show.

2 Course €24.95 3 Course €29.95

The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel, 27 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

Tel: +353 1 6634500 Email: rhi.dubbr.dts@renaissancehotels.com Web: www.shelbournedining.ie

FRIENDS EVENTS

TuESDAy 2 SEpTEMbER ‘A gARDEN FOR EVERy SEASON’ WITh FIANN Ó NuALÁIN ThuRSDAy 4 SEpTEMbER DAy TRIp TO MACNEAN RESTAuRANT AND COOkERy SChOOL SuNDAy 21 SEpTEMbER FRIENDS ANNuAL gALA ThuRSDAy 19-22 SEpTEMbER FRIENDS LEIpzIg AND EISENACh TOuR TuESDAy 30 SEpTEMbER (sePt 30, oCt 7, 14, 21 - noV 4, 11) MuSIC CLub STARTS FOR 6 WEEkS TuESDAy 7 OCTObER (oCt, 14, 21 - noV 4, 11, 18) EMIR: MuSIC AppRECIATION COuRSE STARTS FOR 6 WEEkS ThuRSDAy 9 OCTObER WILD FOODIE NIghT @ bROOkS hOTEL WEDNESDAy 15 OCTObER ‘LIFE AND DEATh IN ThE IRISh NEOLIThIC TIMES’ WITh pROFESSOR gEORgE EOgAN TuESDAy 28-29 OCTObER WExFORD FESTIVAL OpERA TRIp TuESDAy 18 NOVEMbER ChOCOLATE & WhISkEy-TASTINg ….LOOk OuT FOR OuR FESTIVE WINTER EVENTS IN yOuR NExT FANFARE!!

For more information or to book your place call the Friends Box Office line on 01 408 6777.

Membership Office: 01 417 0067 friends@nch.ie | www.nch.ie national Concert Hall Box Office: 01 417 0000

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MuSIC AppRECIATION COuRSE - EMIR Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

MUSIC APPRECIATION COURSE EMIR: THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MUSIC IN IRELAND With Professor Harry White and special guest lecturers 7, 14, 21 October • 4, 11, 18 November Starts Tuesday 7 October 2014, 6.15pm – 7.45pm for 6 weeks The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland (EMIR) represents the first comprehensive attempt to chart music in Ireland and Irish musical experience across recorded history.

In this six-week lecture series, experts in the field of Irish music history will explore different facets and periods of music addressed by EMIR. Individually and collectively, these lectures will disclose the depth and wealth of Irish music and musical life in Ireland from the early middle ages to the present day.

Our speakers include Professor Gerard Gillen, Dr Kerry Houston, Dr Frank Lawrence, Dr Maria McHale, and Dr Gareth Cox, all of whom served as subject editors for EMIR, and Professor Harry White, joint general editor of the encyclopaedia.

The cost of this six-week course for Friends of the National Concert Hall is €95, which includes tea and coffee on the first evening.

Booking opens Friday 8 August (Booking for non-members opens on August 22nd and costs €145) For more information or to book your place contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

WELCOME Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Dear Friends, Welcome to your autumn edition of Fanfare. I hope you have enjoyed your summer and are thoroughly rejuvenated from all that sunshine and fresh air. this summer we were abuzz with uplifting concerts and special events at which I was glad to meet so many of you. We had sell-out lunchtime concerts, triumphant visits from world-renowned artists and enjoyed relaxing Friends excursions farther afield. There seemed to be a special, energetic atmosphere around the Hall this summer which gives the team here great optimism for the months, years and decades to come. It’s an exciting time for the national Concert Hall and wonderful to have you be part of it. autumn brings even more in opportunities to make the most of your membership and experience more at the national Concert Hall. We have a strong Irish thread running through our Friends events this season celebrating our all the talents, history and culture Ireland yields. this year’s annual Friends Gala will celebrate a national musical treasure by presenting Dr Veronica Dunne with the 2014 national Concert Hall lifetime achievement award. Dr Veronica Dunne has mentored and encouraged a whole new generation of Irish singers, many of whom shall pay tribute on stage on this special night. Friends Priority booking opens on august 1st so please book early and don’t miss out! this autumns music appreciation Course brings together 6 experts on music in Ireland whom each contributed to bringing ‘emIR: the encyclopaedia of music in Ireland’ to life. In this special series of talks our guest lecturers, including joint editor of emIR, Professor Harry White, will explore this invaluable tome of Ireland’s musical history shedding light on Ireland’s musical contributions throughout the centuries. We also have the welcome return of Professor Gerard Gillen with our ever popular music Club which delving into some of the great works to be performed at the Hall this season. But that’s not all! Read on and get your diaries ready for Irish foodie outings, gardening and history talks, and our Friends trip to Wexford Festival opera for a performance of salomé, inspired by oscar Wilde’s work. this will be an overnight trip to get away from it all and take in Wexford’s operatic ambience.

In the midst of all of this our International Concert Season shall take flight as Vasily Petrenko leads the Royal liverpool Philharmonic on september 17th kicking off what we are sure to be an exhilarating season of internationally celebrated musicianship We look forward to seeing you all at many of these thrilling occasions over the course of the next few months, and sincerely thank you for your continued support throughout this year.

With best wishes and great thanks for your continued support

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FRIENDS ANNUAL GALA CELEBRATION: The 2014 National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement Award

Sunday September 21st Pre-performance reception from: 7pm-7.30pm Performance: 8pm This years concert will be a very special gala evening celebrating of Ireland’s musical national treasures: Veronica Dunne. On the night The National Concert Hall will present our 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award to soprano and iconic vocal teacher Veronica Dunne, recognizing both her own remarkable career and her landmark work in fostering the careers of generations of Irish singers.

This gala concert, hosted by Bryan Dobson, will feature the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Houlihan, sopranos Celine Byrne and Miriam Murphy and mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught and other special guests.

Friends will be treated to a pre-performance wine reception before relaxing to enjoy these wonderfully talented home-grown stars in paying tribute to their exceptional mentor, Veronica Dunne.

Presented by the National Concert in co-operation with the Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

Join us for this fabulous annual event, an evening specially for Friends of The National Concert Hall.

Full Price: ¤50, ¤45, ¤35, ¤25 20% Discount for Friends of the National Concert Hall Friend Booking available from August 1st @ 10am on 01 4086777 or www.nch.ie 1

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‘A Garden for Every Season’ with Fiann Ó Nualláin

Lunch at Neven Maguire’s MacNean Restaurant

Tuesday 2 September 2014, 11.30am

Thursday 4 September 2014, 9.30am

Many Friends of the National Concert Hall may already know about Ó Nualláin’s gardening prowess from our trips to Bloom, his fascinating book ‘The Holistic Gardener’ or from his numerous TV and radio appearances. He is a font of knowledge with a passion for exploring the many uses of plants and gardens thus it is with great pleasure that we will welcome Fiann to the National Concert Hall to give an exclusive talk for our Friends. Fiann’s work focuses on the garden as a sensory experience delighting in all of the ways the garden can be utilised and enjoyed, holistically, visually and even musically. Join us to hear Fiann discuss ‘How to compose a garden for every season’ and have the chance to ask him questions and pick up tips on how to make the most of your own little patch. We are certain you will leave inspired!

Join us for a special visit to Neven Maguire’s MacNean Restaurant to enjoy a private lunch. Award-winning chef Neven Maguire took over the family business in 2001 and turned a local restaurant into one of the most talked about and frequented restaurants in the country. On this occasion, Friends of the National Concert Hall will enjoy a decadent and delicious 4 course lunch to remember. We will find the best food and hospitality Ireland has to offer nestled in the foothills of the Cuilcagh Mountains, Blacklion, County Cavan.

Friends: ¤18 (Non-members ¤24) Booking opens Friday 8th August 2014 @10am Please book in advance by calling the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

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Package includes: •Coach transfers to and from Cavan (pick up at the National Concert Hall) •Private lunch at MacNean Restaurant •Tour of the cookery school •Coach return to the National Concert Hall, returning by 6pm approx.

Friends ¤90 (non-members ¤95) Booking opens Friday 8th August 2014 @10am For further booking queries please contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

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Friends Music Club

Friends Music Appreciation Course

Starting 30 Tuesday September 2014, 11am – 12.30pm

Starting Tuesday 1 October 2013, 6.15 – 7.45pm for a 6 weeks course

A book club but for your ears! The Friends Music Club returns this autumn with the excellent Professor Gerard Gillen who will be discussing CDs and repertoire featured in upcoming concerts here at the National Concert Hall, one piece is explored each week. Each session takes place over tea and coffee in the Iveagh Room of the Terrace Café. The Music Club is very popular and has limited availability to ensure quality of the sessions, therefore please book early to avoid disappointment.

Exploring the Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland. The cost of this six-week course for Friends of the National Concert Hall is ¤95, which includes tea and coffee on the first evening. Refer to the inside back cover for more information.

The course takes place on the following: Tuesdays: September 30 October 7, 14, 21 November 4, 11.

Ticket includes: Tea/coffee for each session and First CD for discussion

The course takes place on the following Tuesdays: October 7, 14, 21 November 4, 11, 18 Booking opens Friday 8th August 2014 @10am (Booking for non-members opens on August 22nd and costs ¤145) For more information or to book your place contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

Friends ¤90 for 6 sessions.

Booking opens Monday 11th August 2014 @10am Places are limited. For more information or to book your place contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

Keep an eye out for more new Friends events to be announced in the Winter 2014 Fanfare newsletter!

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Friends Events Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Wild foodie Night @Brooks Hotel

‘Aspects of life and death in the Irish Early Neolithic (3900–3500 BC)’ In Conversation with Professor George Eogan and Helen Roche

Thursday 9 October 2014, @ 6.45pm

Take a walk on the wild side with Executive Head Chef Patrick Mc Larnon, at Francesca’s Restaurant.

Join us for a very special evening hosted by passionate forager and renowned chef Patrick Mc Larnon. Patrick has created a four course wild menu which features freshly picked mushrooms, elderberries, wild honey and wild greens from the seashore foraged by the team at Brooks Hotel. You can also expect a few surprises along the way!

Described as a “chef who cares”, Catherine Cleary of The Irish Times has given Pat McLarnon's cooking in Francesca's Restaurant, at Brooks Hotel, a rave review. Patrick’s passion for sourcing fresh produce is evident in the dishes that appear on Francesca’s menu.

This October enjoy a meal in the luxurious surroundings of Francesca’s Restaurant and savour a four course wild menu chosen by Patrick. Enjoys his tales of foraging in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains. This highly enjoyable evening will also include a questions and answers session so you can take tips and ideas home with you and perhaps recreate some dishes for Friends.

Friends: ¤70 Booking opens Friday 8th August 2014 @10am Tickets available from the Friends Priority Booking Line on 014086777 For more information or to book your place contact the Friends membership Office on 01 417 0067

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Wednesday 15 October 2014, 11.30am

We are fortunate to have excellent archaeological evidence for both houses and tombs from this formative period.

The earliest megalithic tombs show a shared common belief system, while their large rectangular houses portray another aspect of their settled lifestyles.

By examining both monument types, through their architecture, associated finds and distribution, a surprisingly full understanding of the lifestyle of these early people can be constructed. In this talk our knowledgeable facilitators will talk us through how Irish archaeological finds paint for us a vivid picture of daily life giving us real insight into the social existence of those who came before us.

Ticket includes:

Tea/Coffee in the Carolan Room at the National Concert Hall Friends ¤15 (Non-members ¤20) Tickets will be available from Friday 8th August @ 10am.

For more information or to book your place contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

Friends Events Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Chocolate & Whiskey-Tasting

Friends Coffee Mornings

tuesday 18 november 2014, 7pm

First Wednesday of every month, 11am

Join us at The Shelbourne Hotel for a decadent evening of Chocolate & Whiskey Pairings. Jointly hosted by Irish Chocolatier ‘Cocoa Atelier’ along with the famous ‘Celtic Whiskey Shop’, prepare to be amazed at the delicious marriage of fresh artisan chocolate and fine Irish whiskey.

Friends coffee mornings are becoming one of the most popular events on the Friends calendar! On the first Wednesday of every month all Friends are invited to the Iveagh Room of the Terrace Café.

Enjoy learning about these two luxurious products in a relaxed atmosphere and sample the best of Irish produce, most of which is made just minutes away from Dublin city centre. This will be the perfect way to spend a winter’s evening; in cosy surroundings, with good company, indulging in some of life’s best little pleasures.

Evening starts at 7pm meeting at The Shelbourne Hotel

Simply purchase a beverage of your choice, maybe even treat yourself to a scone and meet new Friends and find out about Friends activities. It is a great way of meeting other like-minded members and an opportunity to chat to the membership team.

No ticket required, just come along!

Coming up: Wednesday 3rd September, 11 am Wednesday 1st October, 11am Wednesday 5th November, 11 am Wednesday 3rd December, 11 am

Friends ¤40 Places are limited. For more information or to book your place contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

Keep an eye out for more new Friends events to be announced in the Winter 2014 Fanfare newsletter!

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Wexford Festival Opera Day Trip Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Mariotte’s Salomé Tuesday 28th October, 12 noon departure

This year we are going to thoroughly get into the spirit of the Wexford Festival Opera, taking in the atmosphere with an overnight. Our 2014 trip takes us to see the fully staged production of Antoine Mariotte’s Salomé, a rarely-performed operatic version of Oscar Wilde’s perceptive play about Herod’s dysfunctional family and the unhappy step-relationships between Herod, his second wife Herodias and his niece and stepdaughter Salomé.

We will leave the National Concert Hall at 12.30pm and make the journey to the four-star Ferrycarrig Hotel which shall be our home for the evening. Once checked into our rooms we shall be treated to dinner in the Hotel’s award winning restaurant before making our way to the opera house in time for the pre-opera talk starting at 7pm (optional), followed by the opera performance at 8pm.

Afterward the performance we will enjoy post-performance desserts and refreshments to ensure the chance to discuss the performance and relax amongst friends.

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The following day we will make the most of our surroundings on the return journey and stop off at Well’s House and Gardens for a private guided tour and some time to explore. The History of Well’s House and Gardens is as rich in drama as our Opera and its grounds are stunningly cared for to this day.

Well’s is a hub of activity and history which shall complement the nature of this year’s your perfectly.

We aim to return to the National Concert Hall by approximately 4.30pm on October 29th.

Tickets for this day tour are priced at ¤255 and include all of the following: • Dinner at Reeds Restaurant, the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford • ¤140 premium ticket to performance of Salomé • Post-performance tea, coffee and desserts.

• Overnight stay in the Ferrycarrig Hotel.

• Private Guided tour of Wells House and Gardens, Gorey.

• Coach transfer from the National Concert Hall. Depart at 12.00 noon on October 28th and returning approximately 4pm on October 29th Friends: ¤255 (Non-members ¤285) There will be a ¤20 single supplement.

Limited number of single rooms available.

Booking opens Friday 8th August 2014 @ 10am For more information or to reserve your place on this exclusive Friends tour please call our booking office on 01 408 6777.

Places are limited so please book early!

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Friends Events Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Season Friends events

The

TERRACE Restaurant

September 2014 - march 2015

Season Friends of the National Concert Hall are invited to attend pre-Concert Receptions to celebrate the launch of both the International Orchestra Series and Piano Masters Series In the upper balcony of the John Field Room.

Join fellow Season Friends for a glass of wine on the Upper Balcony from 7pm-7.30pm. We look forward to seeing you.

September brings our New Seasonal Autumn Menus As summer gives way there’s something exciting to look forward to at The Terrace Restaurant with the launch of our stunning new autumn menus.

We know that original ingredients are the Wed 17 September Royal Liverpool corner stone of good cooking and we are Philharmonic devoted to providing the best quality food Orchestra using seasonal Irish locally sourced produce from specialist suppliers, rare breed farmers Mon 17 November Emerson String and artisan producers.

Quartet Wed 25 February

Paul Lewis

Thu 26 March

Natalie Dessay

The new season will bring sophistication and elegance combined with comforting seasonal specialities that are bursting with colour and flavour in our superb new dining menus, so whether you’re planning a dinner for two, a family celebration or you’re simply looking for an excuse for a mid-week treat, you’ll find them more than a match for your appetite Call: 01 417 0090 for reservations

Competition To celebrate the new season and as a little treat we are giving away dinner for two at the Terrace Restaurant Simply send us an e-mail or postcard stating ‘The Terrace for Two’, along with your name and Friends number, to friends@nch.ie or the Membership Office to be entered into the draw Competition closes August 31st 2014 8

Sunday 9 november 8pm

Clint Mansell The National Concert Halls Perspective 2014 series a new year-long series which offers the Irish audience a calendar year of concerts that aim to get audiences thinking, stretch the imagination and bring new perspective to your musical world! This October, as part of Perspectives 2014, the National Concert Hall bring you an evening of breath-taking film music from acclaimed British composer Clint Mansell – the man behind some of the most celebrated soundtracks of the past two decades.

A long-time collaborator of ground-breaking director Darren Aronofsky – for whom he has scored Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler and Pi – Mansell was recognised for this outstanding work with Grammy and Golden Globe nominations. Lux Aeterna, from Requiem for a Dream, has become ubiquitous even outside the realms of the film itself. In addition to his impressive work on Aronofsky’s films, and a plethora of more mainstream films, Clint received major acclaim for his 2009 score for Duncan Jones’ directorial debut Moon. His latest creation is the soundtrack to the upcoming film Noah, starring Russell Crowe.

Mansell will perform with his band, alongside pianist Carly Paradis and the Sonus Quartet on Sunday October 12 2014 @ 8pm We have teamed up with Brooks Hotel to offer one lucky winner the chance to win 2 tickets to Clint Mansell with an overnight stay in a deluxe style room for two people with full Irish breakfast the following morning.

For your chance to win simply send us an e-mail (or postcard) stating ‘CLINT MANSELL’, along with your name and Friends number, to friends@nch.ie Or ‘the Membership Office, the National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2’ Brooks Hotel is a unique four star boutique hotel located in the heart of Dublin City Centre, just a 2 minute walk from Grafton Street and St. Stephen’s Green. Situated in the Creative Quarter of Dublin on Drury Street, Brooks is an ideal base for your next trip to Dublin city centre.

www.nch.ie 01 417 0000

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rachel croash Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Interview with the artist Rachel Croash Soprano Rachel Croash is a graduate of NUI Maynooth and recently completed the Master in Music Performance Degree at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she studied with Mary Brennan and Dearbhla Collins. She has performed in recital for Lismore Opera Festival, Opera Ireland, Opera Theatre Company and The Contemporary Music Centre. Operatic roles for the RIAM include Miss.

Wordsworth in Britten’s Albert Herring, Parasha in Stravinsky’s Mavra, The Fox in Janacek’s The Cunning Little Vixen and Woman in Jonathan Dove’s Greed.

Other roles include Gorm in Flatpack by Tom Lane for the Dublin Fringe Festival, Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata for Wexford Festival Opera, Frasquita in Bizet’s Carmen with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Banana 2 in Brian Irvine’s ‘Things we throw away’ for Wide Open Opera. Rachel is a multiple prize-winner at the Feis Ceoil, was a recipient of the John McCormack Society Bursary and has also been a finalist in the NCH Bernadette Greevy Vocal Bursary.

We talk to Soprano Rachel Croash about her exciting career to date, what has shaped her artistic path thus far and what it is like to be a young Soprano in Ireland today...

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Rachel, you will be performing in the 2014 ESB Feis Ceoil Young Platform Series here in the National Concert Hall this September. What does taking part in Feis Ceoil mean to you?

As a student at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, the Feis Ceoil is one of the highlights of the year. It provides a wonderful platform for young musicians in Ireland to perform and compete at the highest level. The run up to the Festival is such an exciting time in the Academy as Feis fever takes over! There is a wonderful buzz about the place as everyone is working hard in preparation of the big event. It is a prestigious festival with fantastic prizes to be won so everyone really wants to achieve their best. Last year I was the winner of the Lieder Prize and this year I was lucky enough to win the Nancy Calthorpe Cup, The Mrs.P.J Geoghan Memorial Cup and Gus Smith 1,000 Award, and as a finalist in the Gervase Elwes Memorial Cup I was awarded the inaugural Mollie Murray Award for Most Promising Singer.

Who/what inspires you as a performer?

For me, it is really inspiring to look at the Feis Cups and see the names of all the singers that have won over the years. As a young performer I look to other Irish singers who are having huge success internationally and performing at the best Opera Houses in the world. When I see those who have started their operatic journey in the same way I have this inspires me to work hard and hopefully one day I’ll be up there with them!

What is your favourite thing about being a singer?

Well, most importantly my favourite thing about being a singer is that I’m doing something that I love! I love music and whether I am studying a score, in the rehearsal room or on stage I love what I am doing and feel lucky to be able to pursue this profession. What I love most about opera is the variety of characters you get to portray, so far this year I have been a Male Fox, a Poor Woman, a feisty Gypsy and a Banana! It really is so much fun!

What would you name as some of your career highlights so far?

I have been fortunate to have had some wonderful opportunities so far. Last year I sang the role of Annina in La Traviata at Wexford Festival Opera; it was an amazing experience as a young singer to be involved in such a prestigious Festival, surrounded by world class talent. I think the highlight so far was singing Frasquita in Carmen with John Wilson and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Patricia Bardon in the title role. To be singing on stage in the National Concert Hall beside one of Irelands greatest Opera singers was just magic, and what made it more fantastic was that some of the other roles were performed by some of my best friends, Mezzo Gemma Ni Bhriain, Tenor Patrick Hyland and Baritone Gyula Nagy, we all started our training at the RIAM at the same time so it was really wonderful that we were all up there enjoying such an amazing experience together.

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Have you had any more unusual roles and/or costumes you could tell us about?

This year I played ‘The Fox’ in the RIAM’S production of Janacek’s The Cunning Little Vixen, the unusual thing about this role being that The Fox of Course is a boy! While it is common for Mezzo’s to play trouser roles, as a Soprano it is not something I had experienced before so I was a bit nervous! What helped me hugely in getting in to the character was my amazing costume, designed and created by Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) student, Connor Dalton. The RIAM and IADT have a wonderful collaborative partnership which involves IADT students designing and creating the costumes for the Opera.

It is a wonderful process for both the singers and the designers to delve into the characters to come up with stunning costumes and the results have been amazing over the years. It gives us a real insight and appreciation for everything that happens behind the scenes in opera!

If you had the chance, where would you most like to perform and who would you most like to perform on stage with (living and/or passed)?

I would love to perform at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. I was there earlier this year and had the opportunity to attend a rehearsal, since then I have the bug!

It’s a beautiful Opera House and they produce amazing, world class work. In terms of who I’d like to perform with, I have a list a mile long! In a dream situation I would love to sing Susanna in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro with Renee Flemming singing the Countess, Gerald Finley singing The Count and Ann Murray singing Marcellina ...it’s not a lot to ask, is it?!

What are the greatest challenges for young musicians trying to build careers in Ireland today? Has anything in the past years improved/helped young artist?

I think the future for young musicians in Ireland is bright. I feel that performance opportunity is the most important issue for young musicians as we delve into the professional world. There has been quite a bit of opportunity this year as there have been a number of fantastic productions by companies such as Opera Theatre Company, Lismore Opera Festival, Wide Open Opera and Cork Operatic Society. The foundation of Irish Youth Opera is a very exciting development for young singers and Opera Theatre Company has just launched a new Young Artist Programme. Competitions such as the Feis and the National Concert Hall Bernadette Greevy Vocal Bursary also play a big role in helping young artists as they provide a national platform for emerging talent.

What does the National Concert Hall mean to you?

The National Concert Hall is the most prestigious venue in Ireland for Classical Music. When people think of the NCH they think talent, quality, and excellence. It is where all of us young musicians in Ireland aspire to be, so to be able to perform there is really exciting!

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What would you like to achieve artistically in the next few years?

I have recently completed my Master in Music Performance Degree at the RIAM and I am now hoping to start auditioning for Opera Studios. Being a young artist in an Opera Studio is essentially an apprenticeship, a chance to improve your artistry whilst being immersed in the professional world of Opera. I also want to start competing in international competitions, thankfully the Feis has prepared me somewhat for what this will be like, and so I am both terrified and excited at the prospect! In the next few years I hope to be making my debut at Opera Houses around Europe... and hopefully getting to sing at home too!

Where can we see you performing in the near future?

In September I am looking forward to returning to Wexford Festival Opera where I will sing one of the bridesmaids in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury and I am also very excited to be making my debut with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in December at the National Concert Hall.

You can see Rachel perform at the National Concert Hall on September 29th @ 8pm as part of the ESB Feis Ceoil Young Platform Series 2014, and again on December 16th with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Bell in ‘Christmas is Coming’. Tickets available on 014086777 or www.nch.ie.

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Thank You

from Wexford Festival Opera and the National Concert Hall

We wish to thank everyone who joined us for the Wexford Festival Opera's Annual Summer Recital presented in conjunction with the National Concert Hall.

It was a very special evening and fantastic to see so many faces in the crowd.

We were delighted to be serenaded by joyous and dramatic arias chosen and performed purposefully by the vivacious Australian soprano, Helena Dix and Baritone, Igor Golovatenko, accompanied on piano by Audrey Hyland, our energetic Repetiteur for the evening.

The support our Members and Patrons offer each of our organisations enables us to bring great opera to Irish audiences, open up opportunities to talented young performers and create events that would not otherwise be possible.

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you at many great events in the near future.

Join the Friends for your Annual Trip to Wexford Opera on October 28th.

For more information see Page 7 and contact our Booking Line on 01 4086777 The 2014 Wexford Festival Opera Takes place from 22nd October-2nd November See www.wexfordopera.com for further information on Wexford Festival Opera's programme of events

Friends Monthly email draw Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Calling all Friends!

We would love you to join our Friends e-zine club, sign-up to receive our monthly Friends e-zine and all last-minute special offers that become available throughout the year. Every month you will have the chance to win a great prizes at the National Concert Hall.

We want you to get the most out of your membership and providing your email address as a way of communication is easy. Simply call the Box Office and give them your email address over the phone or email friends@nch.ie Make the most of your membership today.

The more members that sign-up, the more offers we can tell you about!

Competition Time Hampers and Co. have now come on-board as a partner with the Friends of the National Concert Hall and are offering a great 12% discount for Friends across their range. Just use the Voucher Code ‘NCH12’ at the checkout for great value hampers and gifts.

To celebrate our new partnership our friends at Hampers and Co. have decided to give our members the chance to win a Luxury Picnic basket to the value of over ¤150. To be in with a chance to this Hamper simply send us an e-mail, or a postcard, telling us about your favourite memories as a Friend of the National Concert Hall.

Simply write ‘Hampers’ in the subject line of an e-mail to friends@nch.ie letting us know ‘My favourite memory as a Friend of the NCH so far……………’

We will let the winner know by September 1st and the hamper will be available for collection from the National Concert Hall at the winner’s convenience. For those not on-line postcards are welcomed and will be entered too. Good Luck!!

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www.nch.ie A Quick Guide Our website is a great resource to ensure you always know what’s happening at the Hall. It also allows you to check availability, seating plans and book for events when you don’t have the chance to pop-in or make that call. Here is a quick guide with some tips on how to make the most of your membership online:

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On your browser (Chrome/Mozilla/Internet Explorer) search for www.nch.ie then Log-in before you begin browsing.

Tip: When on our website we advise to Log-in before you begin browsing, that way your Friends discounts will always be visible to you and you will have more time to complete a transaction once the timer starts.

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To log-in click ‘log-in’ at the top right corner of your screen.

Enter your user-name and password. Your Username will be your Friends number. For first-time users your password is Passw0rd!

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Once logged in you can click on ‘My Account’ to view your booking history, view your upcoming performances, change your password, check gift-card balances and much more.

Tip: You can check the balance on gift cards when you are logged in under the ‘My Account’ feature.

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Click on ‘What’s on’ to search Events or use the list of genres on the right-hand side of the home page to look for ‘Jazz/Opera/Ballet etc’

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When you have found an event you wish to book click on ‘Book Now’ to see the seating plan.

Click on your preferred area within the Hall to see available seats.

Choose an available seat, denoted by the brightly coloured circles.

A window will open with the available prices for that seat. Click on the Price appropriate to you (Friends when available!) and your selection will move to your ‘your selections’.

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When you have chosen all of your seats click ‘Add to Order’.

You then have 15minutes to complete your purchase Tip: If you need assistance while on our website just call our Box-Office staff so they can talk you through the process.

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You can book on-line using MasterCard, Visa, American Express or a Gift Card.

Tip: When entering card details omit punctuation from the date i.e. if the expiry date on your card is June 2017 type it as ‘0617’

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You will be able to choose whether your tickets are to collect/ receive in post or print at home.

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Feature - NEVEN MAGUIRE autumn RECIPE Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Roast Pumpkin Risotto with Rocket Pesto A comforting, healthy Italian-style recipe as perfect for a cosy night is as it would be for impressing company. Pumpkin can be more than a Halloween decoration and here Neven shows us how it can be an irresistible ingredient and the star of the show. This recipe would work as a supper course, a side-dish or a vegetarian treat.

Top-tips: • If you don’t have a mini blender or liquidiser to make the rocket pesto, just finely chop the rocket using a large sharp knife and stir in the Parmesan and olive oil until combined.

• Don’t throw away the pumpkin seeds, instead slowly roast them at a low temperature and use to add to salads and cereals for a tasty, healthful crunch.

Serves 4 Ingredients: • 1 small pumpkin about 800g (1lb 13oz), peeled, seeded and cut into small dice • 4 tbsp. olive oil • 1.5 litres (2.5 pints) vegetable stock (page 225) • 75g (3oz) unsalted butter • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 small onion, thinly sliced • 2 tsp chopped fresh sage • 350g (12oz) Arborio rice (risotto) 18

• 150ml (.25 pint) dry white wine • 1 tbsp. roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Rocket pesto: • 50ml (2fl oz.) rapeseed oil • 25g (1oz) rocket • 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped • 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan • 1.5 tbsp. toasted pine nuts • sea salt • freshly ground black pepper

Feature - NEVEN MAGUIRE autumn RECIPE Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/gas mark 6).

Scatter the pumpkin cubes into a large roasting tin and drizzle over 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 15–20 minutes, or until tender.

To make the rocket pesto, place the rapeseed oil in a mini blender or liquidiser with the rocket, garlic, Parmesan and pine nuts. Blend briefly to combine – it should retain some texture; you don’t want it to be too smooth. Season to taste, transfer to a bowl and cover with Clingfilm, then chill until ready to use.

Pour the stock into a pan and bring up to a gentle simmer. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and 50g (2oz) of the butter in a separate large pan. Add the garlic, onion and sage and cook over a medium heat for 4–5 minutes, until softened but not coloured, stirring occasionally.

Increase the heat and add the rice, then cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, until all of the grains are evenly coated and the rice is opaque. Pour in the wine and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium and add a ladleful of warm stock.

Allow it to reduce down, stirring until it’s completely absorbed. Continue to add the simmering stock a ladleful at a time, stirring frequently. Allow each ladleful of stock to be almost completely absorbed before adding the next ladleful until the rice is al dente – just tender but with a slight bite; this should take 20–25 minutes.

To serve, stir in the remaining 25g (1oz) of butter and the parsley. Carefully fold in the roasted pumpkin, season to taste and divide among warmed wide-rimmed serving bowls.

Drizzle each one with a little of the rocket pesto (any remaining pesto can be served separately in a small bowl) and garnish with the reserved Parmesan.

Variations Mixed Mushroom Soak 25g (1oz) of dried cep or porcini mushrooms in 150ml (.25 pint) of warm water for 15 minutes. Pour the mushroom soaking liquid into the rice instead of wine. Chop the dried mushrooms and add them too. Slice 350g (12oz) mixed fresh mushrooms and sauté them in a knob of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil for 3–4 minutes. Fold into the risotto with a squeeze of lemon juice, chopped flat leaf parsley and the Parmesan cheese.

Barley and Pea Replace the rice with barley and stir in 175g (6oz) of fresh or frozen peas for the last 3–4 minutes of the cooking time.

Add chopped fresh parsley and season generously with black pepper to serve.

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HOW YOUr support of THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL makes a real impact!

Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Friends and Patron Circle members play an important role in supporting the National Concert Hall’s artistic programme and its education and outreach work in hospitals, communities and schools throughout Ireland. Three of these programmes in 2014 have included:

Surroundings Surroundings is an exciting and engaging audio-active project, developed by Slavek Kwi, and supported and funded by the National Concert Hall and St. Declan’s School. The aim of the programme is to awaken the child’s artistic sensibilities, with a specific focus on sound.

Slavek works with children, some of whom have complex developmental difficulties including communication/speech and language difficulties, emotional/behavioural difficulties, ADHD and Asperger’s’ Syndrome, to develop communication skills through the medium of music.

Children are invited into a permanent sound installation, where they are encouraged to improvise together in small groups, using a range of instruments and sound-making objects. Accompanied by a pre-recorded soundtrack, the children ‘feel’ the sounds they are playing, whilst simultaneously developing an awareness of their surroundings.

The process focuses on heightening the children’s artistic sensitivity, and as Íde Tynan, Principal of St. Declan’s School, adds, “Improving their attention and memory span, increasing their tolerance and improving their self-esteem.”

“The children benefit enormously from the opportunity afforded by this unique programme, which would not be possible without the continued support of the NCH.” 20

Make a lasting difference‌.

A legacy is a uniquely valuable way to express your appreciation for the enjoyment and inspiration that the National Concert Hall offers to people from all walks of life. Your gift will make a meaningful contribution to our work, ensuring that the pleasure of music will be passed on to future generations. A legacy donation can help us continue to lift spirits and transform the lives of those who may not otherwise have access to the profound benefits of music.

Let your love of music live on for generations to come.

For further information and to receive your Legacy pack Contact Matthew King, Head of Development.

Tel: + 353 1 417 0072

www.nch.ie 01 417 0000

Concert Ticket Discounts Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Enjoy your Friends discount on the following concerts listed in discount order August - December 2014 MA: Main Auditorium JFR: John Field Room

30% DISCOUNT

20% DISCOUNT 21 September, 8pm MA

Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 supported by The Friends of the National Concert Hall Friends: ¤36

10 October, 1.05pm JFR

Finlay Programme for Young Pianists Recital 15 September, 8pm JFR

ESB Feis Ceoil Young Platform Series 2014

Emily Crowley, Eoin Fleming, Kevin Jansson, Ella Nagy Friends: ¤10.60

Friends: ¤8.40

22 September, 8pm JFR

ESB Feis Ceoil Young Platform Series 2014 Friends: ¤8.40

29 September, 8pm JFR

ESB Feis Ceoil Young Platform Series 2014 Friends: ¤8.40

4 October, 12/3/5pm MA

The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child 3 October, 1.05pm JFR

The Beauty of Baroque Deirdre Moynihan, soprano. Kieran Moynihan, flute. Fionnuala Moynihan, piano.

Friends: ¤9.75

Presented by the NCH and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Friends: ¤18 Family: ¤73

Friends and Season Friends are entitled to purchase up to 2 tickets at the discounted rate.

Please note: Ticket information correct at time of going to print. Discounts, if not requested at time of booking, cannot be applied later.

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24 October, 1.05pm JFR

Autumn Songs Elizabeth Pink, contralto, Anthony Byrne, piano.

Friends: ¤9.60

31 October, 1.05pm JFR

Mediterranean Guitar Music Leslie Cassidy, guitar Friends: ¤9.60

9 November, 8pm MA

Perspectives 2014 - Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau Friends: ¤24, ¤28, ¤32

11-13 November, 1.05pm JFR

Afterlight: French Chamber Music 1914-1945 1 November, 8pm MA

Presented by DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama Packages available. 20% discount

John Ruddock: A Celebration.

27 November, 8pm MA

Friends: ¤36

2 November, 8pm MA

The Haiti Concert

ESB Live: Pink Martini

The Priests, Cara O’Sullivan, RTÉ NSO Friends: ¤28, ¤32 (CB: ¤16)

Friends: ¤32,¤28,¤20 (CB:¤16)

3 December, 8pm MA

The ESB ‘Great’ Christmas Concert The Lassus Scholars, Piccolo Lasso, The Orlando Chamber Orchestra (Leader: Gillian Williams), Ite O'Donovan (conductor); Featuring ESB Feis Ceoil Prize Winners 2014. Special Guest Soloist: Kim Sheehan, soprano Friends:¤17, ¤21.25, ¤ 25.50 (Choir Balcony: ¤10)

4 November, 8pm JFR

Bernadette Greevy Recital Jennifer Davis Friends: ¤12.50

5 December, 1.05pm JFR

DIT Chamber Choir Annual Christmas Concert Chamber Choir and soloists from DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama Friends: ¤8

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10 September, 8pm JFR

Of Ladies Lost and Found Karen Underwood, with John O’Brien on piano Friends: ¤18

12 September, 1.05pm JFR

Pigalle - The Life and Music of Edith Piaf Derby Browne and The Café de Paris Ensemble Friends: ¤16.20

19 September, 1.05pm JFR 13 December, 8pm MA

Perspectives 2014 Brassland@NCH: Sounds of the South, Megafaun, Fight the Big Bull, Justin Vernon & Frazey Ford Friends: ¤36, ¤40

Puccini and Much More Mairead Buicke, soprano. Anthony Byrne, piano Friends: ¤14

14 December, 8pm MA

Brassland @ NCH: Doveman : The Burgundy Stain Session with Glen Hansard, Sam Amidon, Paul Noonan, Lisa O’Neill.

Friends: ¤20, ¤24

10% DISCOUNT 3 September, 8pm JFR

Piano Music of Three Cultures: Russia, Ukraine and Ireland Svetlana Rudenko, piano Friends: ¤13.50

20 September, 8pm MA

Red Hurley: A Retrospective, The Classic Hits Friends: ¤22.50, ¤27, ¤31.50, (CB:¤18)

28 September, 8pm MA

Mario Lanza - The Loveliest Night of the Year Friends: ¤27, ¤29.25, ¤33.75 (CB ¤22.50)

Friends and Season Friends are entitled to purchase up to 2 tickets at the discounted rate.

Please note: Ticket information correct at time of going to print. Discounts, if not requested at time of booking, cannot be applied later.

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Concert Ticket Discounts Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

10-15 November, 8pm (2.30 matinee on 15) MA

The Kind and I Presented by the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society Friends: ¤22.20, ¤24.30, ¤27

16 November, 8pm MA

Callas: The Life, Loves & Music of Maria Callas 5 October, 8pm MA

Ronan Collins Showband Hits Live Featuring Joe Dolan Classics Friends: ¤22.50, ¤27, ¤31.50, (CB:¤18)

11 October, 8pm MA

The Genius of Mozart Presented by Lyric Opera Productions Friends: ¤16.50,¤22.50, ¤33, ¤40

Maireid Buicke, James Edwards, Simon Morgan Andrew Friends: ¤27, ¤31.50, ¤36 (CB:¤22.50)

21 November, 1.05pm JFR

Jim Doherty, Louis Stewart Jazz Classics Friends: ¤13

21 October, 8pm MA

Waltons World Masters Hush Masekela Presented by Waltons New School of Music Friends: ¤30.60, ¤36. ¤41.40 (CB: ¤18)

22 October, 8pm MA

Welcome to My World A 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Life &Music of Jim Reeves Friends: ¤22.50, ¤27, ¤31.50(CB:¤18)

28 and 29 October, 8pm MA

Autumn Songs

28 November, 1.05pm JFR

The Winter Café: Derby Browne Derby Browne and Snowflake Martini Ensemble Friends: ¤16

Elaine Paige-Page by Page by PageThe Farewell Tour Friends: ¤49.50, ¤54, ¤63(CB:¤27)

1 December, 8pm MA

10 November, 8pm MA

Celine Byrne, St Brigid’s NS Choir, Bernie Sherlock Friends: ¤9, ¤13.50, ¤18, ¤22.50

Elijah: Mendelsohn Presented by Our Lady’s Choral Society Friends: ¤22.50, ¤27

Culwick Choral Society: The Coming of Christmas

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6 December, 3pm/ 8pm MA

What a Wonderful Musical Life The Glasnevin Musical Society Chorus & Soloists • Mary MacDonagh, Director/ Choreographer • Colman Pearce, Music Director • David Wray, Chorus Director

8 December, 8pm MA

19-21 December, 10 show run

JS BACH: CHRISTMAS ORATORIO

The Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman

Goethe-Institut Choir • Margaret Bridge, Soprano • Sharon Carty, Alto • Richard Bridge, Tenor • Ciaran Judge, Bass Friends: ¤20 (CB ¤12)

16 December, 8pm MA

Vladimir's Viennese Christmas

Along With Shadow Puppet Animation And Special Guest Méav Friends of the National Concert Hall: ¤18 Family Ticket:¤73

Vladimir Jablokov • Claudia Boyle soprano • Sean Costello tenor • The Jablokov family Friends: ¤31.50, ¤32.85, ¤35.55 (Choir Balcony: ¤25.20

22 December, 1.05pm JFR

17 December, 8pm MA

22 December, 8pm MA

Echoes of Home. Christmas with Phil Coulter & His Musicians

The Glory of Christmas

Phil Coulter along ,Geraldine Branagan & guest musicians Friends: ¤29.52, ¤31.50 ¤34.65(CB: ¤22.50)

18 December, 1.05pm JFR

Opera in the Open@Christmas Sandra Oman soprano • Simon Morgan baritone • Liz Ryan mezzo soprano • Shauna Buckingham soprano • David Wray Musical Director/Piano • Morgan Crowley Director Friends: ¤13.50

Christmas with New Dublin Voices New Dublin Voices Bernie Sherlock, conductor Friends: ¤14.40

Eamonn Mulhall tenor • Niall O'Sullivan trumpet • Michael Bawtree conductor • Carlow Choral Society • Piccolo Lasso childrens choir • Orchestra of St Cecila Friends: ¤24.75, ¤34.65, ¤40.50, ¤43.20

23 December, 3.15pm/ 8pm MA

Carols by Candlelight Mozart Festival Orchestra in full period costume • Dublin Bach Singers • Rachel Nicholls soprano • Michael Bawtree conductor Matinee-Friends: ¤22.95, ¤26.55, ¤35.55, ¤40.50 Evening-Friends: ¤24.75, ¤34.65, ¤40.50, ¤43.20

Friends and Season Friends are entitled to purchase up to 2 tickets at the discounted rate.

Please note: Ticket information correct at time of going to print. Discounts, if not requested at time of booking, cannot be applied later.

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Supporting the National Concert Hall Music and the Arts are vital to the social fabric of Irish Society; to educate, entertain and inspire. We, at the National Concert Hall, are dedicated to ensuring that a world-class musical platform is accessible to diverse Irish audiences long into the future and you can help us in this goal. Friends already ensure we can present artistic excellence across a wide range of musical genres as well as vitally supporting our Education, Community and Development Programmes. Through your donations we can bring music to class-rooms, hospices, rehabilitation centres and disadvantaged areas; improving well-being and enriching lives.

Did you know there are many ways in which you can support us in achieving this ambition which offer a spectrum of exciting and enjoyable benefits to you in return?

Membership Levels

Patron Levels Bronze

Supporting Friends

Silver

Friends

Gold Platinum

Season Friends

The John Field Society Philanthropic Giving Moving up a level makes a real and direct difference to the education, outreach and community work we do whilst also enhancing your own experiences at the National Concert Hall.

For more information on how you can support the National Concert Hall contact our Membership and Development Team today on 014170067 or visit www.nch.ie for more details

Friends Discount Partners Volume 19 | Issue 3 | autumn 2014

Introducing WineOnline.ie as our new partner Friends of the National Concert Hall WineOnline is an Irish-owned, family-run business based in Santry, Dublin 9. They have been operating for the last 15 years and through 2 generations have considerable expertise in bringing great wines direct from the vineyard. Their model is simple – from the vineyard to your door.

Glasnevin

Museum

They have over 800 wines, sourced from wineries and winemakers across Europe and beyond.

Their wines represent great value and quality to the Irish Consumer. Expect different wines, rare and undiscovered labels and great quality!

Wineonline.ie is offering all Friends of the National Concert Hall a 15% discount across their range. To avail of your discount log on at www.wineonline.ie using discount code ‘nchfriends’

20% discount Friends of Glasnevin membership Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road, Dublin 11

01 882 6550

Terrace Café

10% discount on all beverages and dishes.

01 475 0060

The Music Box

10% discount

Brooks Hotel

Francesca’s Restaurant - Two course pre-theatre meal + glass of wine e23.

The

Terrace

Hampers and Co.com 12% discount on all orders when using the

Promo code NCH12 at the point of checkout

Harvey Nichols 10% discount off lunch/dinner in

‘The First Floor Restaurant’.

(Dundrum Town Centre)

Carton House

Alex Restaurant

Pianosplus

01 670 4000

01 851 1098

01 291 0488

10% discount on spa treatments and golf, 01 505 2000 complimentary room upgrade. (Maynooth, Co. Kildare) 10% discount (Conrad Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2)

01 602 8900

10% discount plus free adjustable stool on any acoustic 01 409 7373 piano purchase.

(Oak Road, 9H Centre Point, 12, Co. Dublin)

Uisce Restaurant

10% discount (Hilton Dublin, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2)

Stil Bar

10% discount (Hilton Dublin, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2)

01 402 9855

Please note terms & conditions apply, some offers may only apply to certain in store items or select purchases,please enquire before purchasing. For full details on all discount partners and offers please go to www.nch.ie 28