RCPI to host Great Music in Irish Houses concert
The KBC Great Music in Irish Houses Festival runs from 10
- 15 June 2014 and features world-class musicians performing in beautiful
buildings in Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare. We are delighted that our historical
home at No.6 Kildare Street has been chosen as one of this year's venues for
the festival.
The
American pianist Richard Goode will make his Irish debut at No.6 Kildare Street
on Wednesday 11 June 2014 at 8.00pm.
Through
his numerous performances with major orchestras, recitals in the world’s music
capitals and extensive and acclaimed discography, Richard Goode has won a large
and devoted following worldwide. Having celebrated his 70th birthday last year,
he continues to perform at the highest level across Europe and the USA with
highlights this season including performances with the New York Philharmonic
and Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Aldeburgh
Festival, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the major halls across the US,
including Carnegie Hall.
His
concert in No.6 Kildare Street will feature evocative music by Janacek,
Schumann and Debussy's Preludes Book I. Tickets cost between €15 and €50 and are
available to buy from the National Concert Hall by phoning 01 417 0000 or
visiting the National Concert Hall website.