Irish Classical Gems and Brahms 4th

8 December 2026

Flagey Studio 4

Clio Zois, conductor

This concert celebrates the vibrant spirit of Irish music in the first half, from the electrifying rhythms of Riverdance to newly discovered gems and emerging Irish talent. The second half brings one of the most powerful symphonic masterpieces ever written:

• Bill Whelan: Cloudsong & Reel around the Sun (from the ‘Riverdance Suite’)
• Ina Boyle
• Winning Piece of the Composition Competition for Irish Composers
• ⁠Charles Villiers Stanford: Irish Rhapsody No. 1

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• Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4