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RTE National Symphony Orchestra

Leisure Land

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Ben Gernon conductor
Carolin Widmann violin

RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

Since its foundation in 1948 as the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra has been at the forefront of symphonic music in Ireland.

Today, the orchestra plays a central role in classical music in Ireland through year-long programmes of live performances, educational projects, live broadcasts, recordings and new commissions.

The RTÉ NSO has been critically acclaimed for its recordings across a variety of labels including Naxos, Claves and RTÉ lyric fm.