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Three women in black dresses stand on a concert hall stage, holding string instruments as part of the Professional Experience Scheme; two violins and a cello, with empty chairs and sheet music stands in the background.

Professional Experience Scheme Open

For a third successive year, applications are invited to join our Professional Experience Scheme: a programme of coaching and mentoring from Ulster Orchestra members, where young orchestral musicians join the Orchestra for…

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Belfast – A City Imagining

Belfast City Council is seeking consultations on its draft ten year plan for Arts and Culture. They’ve invited Belfast residents and local stakeholders to give their opinions on how the city’s cultural…

Interior of Bangor Abbey with rows of chairs, an arched ceiling, and a large colorful stained glass artwork behind the altar area, evoking the perfect setting for a Midsummer Music concert.

Midsummer Music at Bangor Abbey

Musicians from the Ulster Orchestra are delighted to return to Bangor Abbey for another enchanting evening of Midsummer Music. Whether you’re new to orchestral music or a regular concert-goer, you’ll find plenty…

The Royal Albert Hall in London is illuminated at dusk, with a statue in the foreground and steps leading up to the entrance—an iconic venue renowned for hosting events like the Proms and performances by the Ulster Orchestra.

Ulster Orchestra at the Proms!

The Ulster Orchestra and its dynamic music director Rafael Payare present the Proms premiere of Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto, performed by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Mariam Batsashvili. Begun when the then…

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Requiem *SOLD OUT*

We are pleased to announce that the Ulster Orchestra’s perfomance of Mozart’s Requiem on Friday 19th of April has sold out. No further seats will be released and tickets will not be…

An adult and a child sit with string instruments and music stands, smiling at each other during the 2019 Come and Play event orchestra rehearsal.

Come and Play 2019

We had a wonderful couple of days in the Ulster Hall with our amazing Come and Play concerts, with musicans from Grades 6-8 playing on the 27th of January and musicians from…

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New Collaboration with Dumbworld

March 14 will see the Ulster Hall host over 200 singers, the full orchestra and a brave audience for music, visuals, and more than a few surprises, in assocation with production company Dumbworld. …

Time magazine cover features a man wearing glasses and a gold fireman’s helmet, with burning buildings and musical notes in the background, highlighting musicians and the bold spirit of Shostakovich No.4. The title reads, “Fireman Shostakovich.”.

100 Musicians and Shostakovich No.4

We’re thrilled to be able to put together the biggest orchestra this season for Shostakovich’s Symphony No.4.  We will be joined by guest musicans from 12 European orchestras to perform this grandoise,…

A full orchestra stands on stage facing the audience in Ballymena, with musicians holding instruments, framed by a white curtain and colored stage lights.

*SOLD OUT* Ballymena Vienna

The Ulster Orchestra’s Ballymena leg of the Vienna! concerts has sold out. This perennially popular celebration of the world of Strauss is one of the Orchestra’s most anticpated events, and while there…

A conductor on stage with a large orchestra, dressed in formal attire, standing and holding their instruments after a Thursday Lunchtime Concert performance.

Lunchtime Concert this Thursday!

This week sees the return of our ever-popular Lunchtime Concert series, with a specially curated Magi and Kings programme. Guest conductor Ainars Rubikis joins us for a programme that incluces Tchaikovsky’s Polonaise…

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On the Road with Hannon Coach!

We’re pleased to announce that our transport partners, Hannon Coach, are now selling return coach tickets to the Belfast Waterfront for our Magic of Christmas concert on the 19th of December. If you…