National Symphony Orchestra Ireland has been at the centre of Ireland’s cultural life for 75 years. Formerly the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, it was founded in 1948 as the Raidió Éireann Symphony Orchestra. In 2022, the Orchestra transferred from RTÉ to the remit of the National Concert Hall. National Symphony Orchestra Ireland (NSOI) formerly the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, has been at t
he centre of Ireland’s cultural life since 1948, when the Raidió Éireann Symphony Orchestra, as it was originally called, was founded. On 24 January 2022, the orchestra transferred from RTÉ to the remit of the National Concert Hall. Resident orchestra at the National Concert Hall since its opening in 1981, today it is a primary force in Irish musical life through year-long programmes of live performances of music ranging from symphonic, choral and operatic to music of the stage and screen, popular and traditional music, new commissions, recordings, broadcasts on RTÉ and internationally through the European Broadcasting Union. Schools concerts, family-focused events, initiatives targeting emerging artists and composers, collaborations with partner promoters and organisations extend the orchestra’s reach.
