Since its opening in 1981, the hall has established itself as Ireland’s premier centre for the performance of live music. As well as weekly performances by our resident orchestra, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, the National Concert Hall promotes a programme of visiting international soloists and orchestras in addition to concerts of jazz, contemporary and traditional Irish music.
- Festival of Voice: Sing Out with Sing Ireland
SummerFestival of Voice: Sing Out with Sing Ireland Festival of Voice is a weekend festival celebrating the power, beauty and universality of the human voice.
- Festival of Voice: Waterford High Hopes Choir
SummerFestival of Voice: Waterford High Hopes Choir Festival of Voice is a weekend festival celebrating the power, beauty and universality of the human voice.
- Festival of Voice: Sunday Session with Dublin Gospel Choir
SummerFestival of Voice: Sunday Session with Dublin Gospel Choir Festival of Voice is a weekend festival celebrating the power, beauty and universality of the human voice. Celebrating 30 years of music, joy, and unity, Dublin Gospel Choir has become one of Ireland’s most beloved and energetic musical forces.
- NSOI Summer Lunchtime
SummerNSOI Summer Lunchtime The National Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Harpist, Andreja Malir, steps into the lunchtime limelight to showcase the instrument’s uniquely enchanting voice.
- The Great American Songbook and Beyond
SummerThe Great American Songbook and Beyond The Great American Songbook and its legacy comes to thrilling life in songs that have become timeless standards. American popular songs from Gershwin to Joni Mitchell and Billy Joel!
- Songs of Nat King Cole
SummerSongs of Nat King Cole Jim Doherty presents the Songs of Nat King Cole, a lunch time musical concert at the National Concert Hall on Friday 4 July 2025.
- Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez Trio
SummerBéla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez Trio A new all-star trio of master musicians embarking nightly on explorations that audiences will find irresistible – rich with strong melodies, gorgeous harmonies and sinuous grooves. Unmissable.
- The Great Irish Songbook
Arts and cultureThe Great Irish Songbook Vocalist Simon Morgan and saxophonist Richie Buckley along with a band of Irelands finest Jazz musicians present an evening of sensitive new arrangements of some of Ireland’s most beautiful melodies.