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Charles Wood Festival in Armagh, a place of historical notes
The 'city of saints and scholars' will be filled with seven days of music this month as the enduring event returns with its special concerts, masterclasses and competitions -
Brian Irvine Strikes Up the Bland
Inspired by Carnmoney's aviation pioneer, the composer explores the science of creativity with help from the Ulster Orchestra and 200 female singers -
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Performing on period instruments, Frans Brüggen's ambitious ensemble visit Belfast on November 30 -
Composer Patrick Doyle at Belfast Film Festival
Belfast Film Festival welcomes Kenneth Branagh's film score composer to the Waterfront Hall on March 31 -
Wallace Hartley's Violin Arrives at Titanic Belfast
As Titanic Belfast welcomes the instrument that serenaded the sinking of Titanic, Philip Hammond sheds light on its divisive backstory -
Portaferry Proms Return
Friends of Portaferry Presbyterian Church have successfully re-imagined the classical building as an arts venue -
Frozen Planet Composer Comes to Ballymena
Braid Arts Centre welcomes George Fenton as part of the Ballymena Arts Festival -
Philip Hammond on Writing the Titanic Requiem
Composer Philip Hammond on devising his 'Requiem for the Lost Souls of the Titanic', and seeing it performed in St Anne's Cathedral -
Barry Douglas Praises Waterfront Russian Philharmonic Season
Philip Hammond talks Russian orchestras and festivals with the classical pianist -
Female Conductor JoAnn Falletta Joins Ulster Orchestra
The newly appointed Principal Conductor is one of the few female conductors on the professional circuit -
An Evening With Julian Lloyd Webber
Philip Hammond talks with the cellist about his big brother, fulfilling ambitions and leaving his instrument behind for the footie -
My Festive Favourite: The Fallen Angel
Philip Hammond finds solace - and an escape from Christmas kitsch - in the tangential paintings of Alexandre Cabanel -
3epkano
The music collective score the silent film Nosferatu in the Crescent Arts Centre -
The Met: Live in HD
Grand opera beamed live from New York to Belfast - the new Metropolitan Opera season begins. Philip Hammond gives his opinion, and talks with Niall Doyle, chief executive of Opera Ireland, about streaming opera to the masses -
Postcards From Dumbworld
Composer Brian Irvine returns with another high octane romp through a 'surreal and familiar' world of weirdness. In an exclusive chat with Philip Hammond he talks about his new production and previews some of the tracks -
When Size Matters: The Mulholland Organ
Philip Hammond gets the low down on the Mulholland Grand Organ at the Ulster Hall -
Michael McHale
Roaming pianist Michael McHale talks to Philip Hammond about his Romantics repertoire and touring in Northern Ireland -
Belfast Music Society Festival
Philip Hammond talks with BMS concerts manager Pam Smith about this year's theme and programme. Click Play Audio for a podcast interview -
A Chopin Festival
The Ulster Orchestra wheel out the piano for a celebration of Chopin's canon. Click Play Audio for a podcast with chief executive David Byers in conversation with Philip Hammond -
Belfast Festival: Mariinsky Orchestra
'You just shouldn’t miss a Gergiev concert. Something special will definitely happen and you have to be there to experience it.'
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