RDS Chamber Music Weekend featuring performances by the Irish Chamber Orchestra

The RDS is delighted to announce that the Irish Chamber Orchestra, who have recently announced their season programme at the RDS Concert Hall will present this year’s RDS Chamber Music Weekend. A full orchestral concert on Saturday, October 31, 2009 will feature Barber’s mesmeric Adagio and will culminate with Mozart’s landmark Symphony No. 29. On Sunday, November 1, the evening concert will showcase three much loved Chamber Music classics. These include music by Puccini, Mendelssohn and Mozart.

A wine and canape reception will take place on Sunday evening at 7.00pm for RDS Members, their guests and Friends of the ICO. Tickets cost €20 per person and advance booking is essential. Please contact Susan Cox, RDS Members' Club at direct dial 01 240 7244 or by email at susan.cox@rds.ie.

Anthony Marwood, director / violin & Steven Mackey, electric guitar:
Saturday, October 31 @ 8.00pm

Osvaldo Golijov - Last Round
Barber - Adagio
Steven Mackey- Concerto for Violin, Electric Guitar and Strings
John Kinsella - Prelude & Toccata
Mozart - Symphony No. 29, K.201

Members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra:
Sunday, November 1 @ 8.00pm

Puccini - Chrysanthemums
Mozart - String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K.516
Mendelssohn - Octet

Date: Sunday November 01, 2009

Venue: RDS Concert Hall

Admission:
Saturday Evening Full Price Ticket:
€25 (Back half of Flat Section/ Front Half of Tiered Section)
€15 (Front half of Flat Section/ Back Half of Tiered Section)

Saturday Evening Concession Ticket (Student/ OAP):
€22.50 (Back half of Flat Section/ Front Half of Tiered Section)
€12.50 (Front half of Flat Section/ Back Half of Tiered Section)

Sunday Evening Concert:
€10 (Unreserved Seating)

RDS Chamber Music Weekend Ticket:
€15 (RDS Members and their Guests)

ICO Season Ticket:
€125 (Choice of six concerts)

Concert Hall Doors open at 7.00pm.
Pre-performance, interval drinks and cloakroom facilities are available.