Cathy Stokes

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[Leonard Slatkin @LeonardSlatkin]

"There is probably no greater thrill than making one’s conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic. Mine was a last-minute substitution [Jan. 10, 1974], somewhat like that other Lenny. I truly am looking forward to making music with them again."
https://t.co/G0YluY2v6c

[Concertgebouworkest @ConcertgbOrkest]

We mourn the passing of Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025), one of the artistic giants of our time. We will cherish our longstanding friendship with her since our first collaboration in 1991 and deeply feel the loss of her musical presence.

© Ronald Knapp

[BBC Radio 3 @BBCRadio3]

Great Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina has died aged 93.

One of the most important new music composers, her work drew on her deep spirituality and belief in the transformative power of music. With her daring and original voice, she wrote for some of the finest performers of the 20th and 21st centuries, including Gidon Kremer, Mstislav Rostropovich and Sir Simon Rattle.

Join us as we pay tribute to her artistry today on In Tune, from 5pm on BBC Radio 3.

[Berliner Philharmoniker @BerlinPhil]

We mourn the death of our dear friend and musical partner Sofia Gubaidulina.
More to follow.
📷 Festival les Muséiques, Basel

[National Concert Hall @NCH_Music]

On February 27th, pianist Alice Sara Ott joins us at the National Concert Hall for an evening of rarely performed works from the world of John Field, along with three of Beethoven’s most distinctive piano sonatas.
Tickets are on sale now!
https://t.co/pXiVhEy4Gy

[National Symphony Orchestra Ireland @NSOrchestraIRL]

The NSO is seeking to appoint a Section Leader French Horn who will lead the Horn section of the NSO, providing the highest standard of orchestral playing and work in accordance with the NSO policy.

For further info and to apply, see https://t.co/IpWCdEaRcV

[Robert Ames @robertamesmusic]

Huge congrats to the ever-excellent @colmandomingo on his @goldenglobes nom for Sing Sing 🏅

I'll be with @NSOrchestraIRL at @nch_music on 19th Jan for the Irish film premiere with live score, hosted by @bryce_dessner. Come join us!

@SingSingMovie @A24 @BlackBearUK

[National Concert Hall @NCH_Music]

In collaboration with @A24 & @BlackBearUK, @nch_music presents the Irish premiere of @singsingmovie with live score performed by the @NSOrchestraIRL under conductor @robertames. Hosted by film score composer @bryce_dessner.

Tickets:https://t.co/2UNNdMUdWU

[National Concert Hall @NCH_Music]

Congratulations @colmandomingo who has just been nominated for a @goldenglobes for his stunning performance in Sing Sing! You can catch @SingSingMovie on January 19th '25, with a live score performed by the @NSOrchestraIRL under conductor @robertamesmusic. Tickets from 👇

[Robert Ames @robertamesmusic]

So looking forward to this one ⚡️

Hosted by the great @bryce_dessner, @nch_music will present the Irish premiere of @singsingmovie with a live score performed by the @NSOrchestraIRL, conducted by me.

@A24 @BlackBearUK

[National Concert Hall @NCH_Music]

🐋 🌍 @NSOrchestraIRL proudly partners with @eskfilm, in association with @Netflix & @SilverbackFilms,to present Life on Our Planet in Concert! Join us on January 10th as the story of our epic,4 billion-year journey on Earth comes to the big screen.
👉 https://t.co/ffVAqJsr6F

[Cathy Stokes @CathyStokes]

@ZoeConwayfiddle Love this! Absolutely fabulous music

[National Concert Hall @NCH_Music]

Pianist @AliceSaraOtt has announced her upcoming album, featuring a collection of rarely performed works by John Field. This exciting release comes ahead of her performance at the National Concert Hall on February 27th.

Tickets are available at https://t.co/yKs7tXpSmW.

[National Symphony Orchestra Ireland @NSOrchestraIRL]

Exciting News!

Tickets on sale now for @SingSingMovie on Sunday 19th January with live score performed by us under the baton of @robertamesmusic

https://t.co/z3pK6EQa20

[Cathy Stokes @CathyStokes]

I can't wait to hear this. Lucky @NCH_Music audience will be treated to Alice Sara Ott performing a selection of Field's Nocturnes in recital on 27 Feb @AliceSaraOtt @NCH_Music

[Alice Sara Ott @AliceSaraOtt]

I’m thrilled to share the cover of my new album, John Field: Complete Nocturnes, which is now available for pre-order.

©️Hannes Caspar @DGclassics

[National Symphony Orchestra Ireland @NSOrchestraIRL]

We've just about recovered from the stellar performance by Pekka Kuusisto with the NSO last night when he performed the Irish premiere of @bryce_dessner's Violin Concerto in this first concert as part of Bryce's residency at the @NCH_Music this season.

[CMC Ireland @CMCIreland]

Applications are open for Composer Lab 2025!
#ComposerLab is a professional development programme for composers who have had limited opportunities to write for symphony orchestra.
👉 Find out more & apply: https://t.co/iWxyXsrntW
⏰ Closing date: 12 noon, 2 December 2024

[National Symphony Orchestra Ireland @NSOrchestraIRL]

💭 Peek into the creative mind of NCH Artist-in-Residence @bryce_dessner in our post-concert talk this Friday!

After the Irish Premieres of his stunning new works. Alongside soloist @pekka_kuusisto and Conductor André de Ridder
🕤 9:30pm
🎓 Student tickets €10 @NCH_Music

[National Symphony Orchestra Ireland @NSOrchestraIRL]

Incoming 💬 from our NCH Artist-in-Residence, @bryce_dessner ahead of this Friday. Conducted by @andrederidder Irish Premiere's of Dessner's Mari & Violin Concerto. Performed by @pekka_kuusisto. Concluding with Dvořák 7th Symphony
🎟️ Link in bio
#NCH2425Season @NCH_Music

[National Symphony Orchestra Ireland @NSOrchestraIRL]

Sunday Morning Catch-Up: Missed our NCH Artist-in-Residence @brycedessner on @rteradio1? Settle in with your morning coffee and listen to Bryce discuss his exciting journey with @NCH_Music, his creative process, and what's ahead in his residency.

Listen back via link in bio 🎧