National Symphony Orchestra Ireland

The National Symphony Orchestra has been at the centre of Ireland’s cultural life for over 75 years. Formerly the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, it was founded in 1948 as the Raidió Éireann Symphony Orchestra. In 2022, the Orchestra transferred from RTÉ to the remit of the National Concert Hall.

Resident orchestra of the National Concert Hall since its opening in 1981, it is a leading force in Irish musical life through year-long programmes of live music – ranging from symphonic, choral and operatic to music from stage and screen, popular and traditional music, and new commissions – alongside recordings, broadcasts on RTÉ and internationally through the European Broadcasting Union. Schools concerts, family events, initiatives for emerging artists and composers, collaborations with partner promoters and organisations extend the orchestra’s reach.

At the forefront of Irish music the NSOI presents audiences a unique programming offerings, encompassing the richness of authentic Irish orchestral culture featuring jewels of the islands music, inlcuding Bill Whelan’s “Riverdance Suite”, Shaun Davey’s “Brendan Voyage”, and internationally acclaimed composer Donnacha Dennahy’s Violin Concerto gives a flavour of the incredibly exciting music that’s coming out of Ireland today.