Our Principal Guest Artist Michael Collins conducts the orchestra and soloist Antje Weithaas on 1 May, in a concert of inventive, boundary-pushing music from Prokofiev, Mozart and Beethoven.
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*Antje Weithaas replaces originally advertised soloist, Sayaka Shoji.
The Orchestra's own Gongbo Jiang is featured soloist at our concerts at Strule Arts Centre Omagh and Guildhall Derry~Londonderry on 24 & 25 April.
Gongbo performs Christian Sinding's lyrical 'Suite in the Old Style' in a programme that also features Mendelssohn and Grieg.
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40 seconds of Barry Douglas performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Tom Fetherstonhaugh in the Ulster Hall on Friday 17 April 2026.
We're bringing a Mendelssohn-rich programme to Omagh (24 April) & Derry~Londonderry (25 April). Grieg's Selections from 'Holberg Suite', as well as Sinding's 'Suite in the Old Style' (soloist Gongbo Jiang), will also feature. Rolf Verbeek conducts.
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Our concert this past Friday in the Ulster Hall featured Barry Douglas joining us to perform the phenomenal Piano Concerto No. 3 by Rachmaninoff.
We also performed Bartók's massive work Concerto for Orchestra.
The Orchestra was conducted by Tom Fetherstonhaugh.
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We're coming to Omagh and Derry~Londonderry next week with a concert inspired by the Scottish Highlands and Norwegian Fjords, with music from Mendelssohn + Grieg. Our own Gongbo Jiang is soloist in Christian Sinding’s lyrical 'Suite in the Old Style'. Rolf Verbeek conducts.
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Get ready for an epic evening of rock like no other as the Ulster Orchestra and West End singers pay tribute to one of the world’s most iconic and successful rock bands of all time.
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Kindly sponsored by Legacy Wealth Management and Brown & Brown.
40 seconds of our very own Orchestra Leader Ioana Petcu-Colan performing Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending with the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Eivind Gullberg Jensen in the Ulster Hall on Good Friday.
📢 An important update for Friday's concert:
Alim Beisembayev is unfortunately no longer able to perform as originally advertised. However, we are pleased to announce that Barry Douglas will join us to perform Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto. The programme remains unchanged.
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***Update 15/04/26: Alim Beisembayev is unfortunately no longer able to perform as originally advertised. However, we are pleased to announce that Barry Douglas will join us to perform Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto. The programme remains unchanged.***
Join the Ulster Orchestra and conductor Rolf Verbeek on Thursday 23 April for a *FREE* BBC Radio 3 Invitation Concert in the Ulster Hall that glows with Nordic charm and Romantic colour.
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The Orchestra's own Gongbo Jiang is featured soloist at our concerts at Strule Arts Centre Omagh and Guildhall Derry~Londonderry on 24 & 25 April.
Gongbo performs Christian Sinding's lyrical 'Suite in the Old Style' in a programme that also features Mendelssohn and Grieg.
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We love bringing music all around Northern Ireland so we were delighted that our string and horn ensembles were once again able to perform at Ballymoney, Coleraine and Antrim Libraries at the end of last month in partnership with Libraries NI. It was great to see so many people of all ages!
We're bringing a Mendelssohn-rich programme to Omagh (24 April) & Derry~Londonderry (25 April). Grieg's Selections from 'Holberg Suite', as well as Sinding's 'Suite in the Old Style' (soloist Gongbo Jiang), will also feature. Rolf Verbeek conducts.
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Bartók's 'Concerto For Orchestra' tests the skills of every part of the ensemble that takes it on.
Listen to two members of our string section, Aisling and Gabriel, talk about how this work came to be.
Hear this piece performed by us next Friday in the Ulster Hall, Belfast.
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Join us on a journey from the Scottish Highlands to the Norwegian Fjords with music from Mendelssohn and Grieg, and Ulster Orchestra violinist Gongbo Jiang is soloist in Christian Sinding’s lyrical 'Suite in the Old Style'. Rolf Verbeek conducts.
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Pianist Alim Beisembayev joins us for the tour de force that is Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto. And every instrument gets its chance to shine in Bartók's gorgeous Concerto for Orchestra. Tom Featherstonhaugh conducts.
Friday 17 April, 7.45pm, Ulster Hall, Belfast.
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our own Ioana Petcu-Colan, Orchestra Leader, performed Vaughan Williams' stunning "The Lark Ascending". The Orchestra was conducted by Eivind Gullberg Jensen. (2/2)
Our Good Friday concert featured music to uplift the soul. Soprano Emma Morwood + baritone Ben McAteer joined the Belfast Philharmonic Choir to perform Brahms' "A German Requiem" with us. We also performed Roxanna Panufnik's "Three Paths To Peace" and... (1/2)
Last weekend, CBeebies brought their Wildlife Jamboree to Belfast and Derry~Londonderry, where presenters Joel Mawhinney, Chantelle Lindsay, conductor Ellie Slorach and the orchestra led audiences of eager young adventurers on a journey to learn about the natural world. 🌿🐯🐘
We'll also be joined by Emma Morwood, Ben McAteer and Belfast Philharmonic Society Choir to perform Brahms' "A German Requiem", as well as performing Roxanna Panufnik's "Three Paths to Peace". Eivind Gullberg Jensen conducts.
Ulster Orchestra Leader Ioana Petcu-Colan is the soloist for Vaughan Williams' stunning "The Lark Ascending" at our concert this Friday. Hear Ioana talk about why you should listen to this piece live.
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This Friday night, we are joined by the Belfast Philharmonic Choir, Emma Morwood (soprano) & Ben McAteer (Baritone) for Brahms' 'A German Requiem'. Listen to Miriam, a member of the choir, talk about the work.
Join us & conductor Eivind Gullberg Jensen in the Ulster Hall, Belfast.
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Orchestra Leader Ioana Petcu-Colan is the soloist for Vaughan Williams' beautiful 'The Lark Ascending' at our season concert on 3 April. We're also joined by soprano Emma Morwood, baritone Ben McAteer & Belfast Philharmonic Choir for Brahms' comforting 'A German Requiem'.
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Join Bangor-born Blue Peter presenter Joel Mawhinney, CBeebies presenter and wildlife conservationist Chantelle Lindsay, brilliant conductor Ellie Slorach and some of your favourite CBeebies friends on a magical multi-media celebration of the natural world!
Start your Easter holidays off right this weekend with a musical adventure with CBeebies Prom: Wildlife Jamboree at Waterfront Hall, Belfast (Sat) and Millennium Forum Derry~Londonderry (Sun)! 🐯🍃
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Applications for Come & Play 2027 will open later this year. This event was kindly supported by the Ulster Hall.
Earlier this month we held our second Come & Play day of 2026 where 64 musicians at Grades 6-8 level joined the Ulster Orchestra in the Ulster Hall.
Participants rehearsed side-by-side with Orchestra musicians before performing a showcase for family + friends, conducted by Stephen Bell.
30 seconds of Guitarist Sean Shibe performing Francisco Coll's 'Turia' Guitar Concerto with Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Emilia Hoving in the Ulster Hall last Friday.
