Smart Telecom and DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama present a Classical Music Spectacular at NCH

A 'classical music spectacular' at the National Concert Hall on Thursday 13 October will provide an opportunity for music lovers to enjoy the solo performances of five leading Irish musicians, who are also members of the teaching staff at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.

Three of the members of the Conservatory of Music and Drama staff who will perform in the Classical Music Spectacular - l to R, Peter Sweeney (organ) Darina Gibson (accompanist) and John Feeley (guitar)

Sponsored by Smart Telecom, and supported by RTE Lyric and the Irish Times, the concert will feature Michael D'Arcy, violin - accompanied by Darina Gibson; John Feeley, guitar; Roy Holmes, piano; Regina Nathan, soprano - accompanied by Mairead Hurley; and Peter Sweeney, organ, who will be joined by colleagues and students of the Orchestral Department including Eamon Nonal, on trumpet; Ian Dakin, on french horn; Jonathan Clifford on trombone and internationally renowned percussionist Noel Eccles. The concert will be recorded for broadcast on RTE Lyric, and the compere at the National Concert Hall will be Carl Corcoran, presenter of the very popular Breakfast Programme on RTE Lyric FM.

Announcing the programme for the concert, Ms Brid Grant, Head of the Conservatory at DIT, said the evening would definitely live up to the title of a 'Classical Music spectacular'. "We have always wanted to find a suitable opportunity to showcase some of the amazing musicians we are so lucky to have on the staff of the Conservatory. This year, with the huge support of Smart Telecom, we have found the perfect opportunity to stage this concert at a time that fits with their performing commitments and their teaching schedules. Five of my colleagues will now appear on the one stage, in the first concert of its kind."

The musicians are all well-known nationally and internationally as performers, but also for their roles as teachers of music performance at the Conservatory of Music and Drama. Ms Grant said she felt the programme chosen for the 'spectacular' would be extremely attractive to a wide music audience. "I'm sure that, in particular, our own students and graduates will enjoy the opportunity of seeing roles reversed and having their teachers perform! I think it will be a wonderful night and we hope that it will become an annual occasion."

Commenting on their sponsorship of the 'Classical Music Spectacular', Ms Rhona Bradshaw, Marketing Manager of Smart Telecom, "We are delighted to be involved with DIT and this fantastic event. The audience will have an opportunity to listen to some of Ireland's most talented musicians at one of Ireland's finest venues. This is one event that should definitely not be missed this October!"

Tickets for the performance are priced from €5-25, and are available from the National Concert Hall Box Office at 01 417 0000.

Book online at www.nch.ie 

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