The National Concert Hall is rated by performing artists as one of the finest concert halls in Europe and attracts over 340,000 concert-goers a year.

With weekly performances by theresident orchestra – the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra – and a programme ranging from classic operas and magical musicals to contemporary Irish folk, the National Concert Hall is a thriving venue catering for all musical tastes.

The redevelopment of thesite on Earlsfort Terrace, due for completion in 2013, will see the renovation of the current Hall and the creation of two brand new performance spaces, including a world-class auditorium seating up to 2,000 patrons.

The National Concert Hall hosts a wide range of events throughout the year.

The International Concert Season 2010/2011 boasts an exceptional line-up of visiting international orchestras, celebrated conductors and sensational soloists. Music-lovers are spoilt for choice with this season’s schedule of concerts, each one presenting a unique opportunity to hear classical music at its best; live on stage at the National Concert Hall.

Highlights include a welcome return by Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, The Philharmonia Orchestra with highly distinguished and renowned conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, the long awaited recital by Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter with Concerto Copenhagen, the return of Sir Simon Rattle to conduct the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment joined by sisters and pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque. The season will also features violinists Julian Rachlin, Joshua Bell, Alina Pogostkina, and Tasmin Little as well as pianists Murray Perahia, John O’Conor, Paul Lewis and Stephen Hough.