TU Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra | Inaugural Concert

Saturday, September 28th 2024 @ 19:30 hrs

TU Dublin Concert Hall, East Quad, Grangegorman D07 XFF2

The TU Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, with conductor David Brophy and violinist Lynda O'Connor, are delighted to present their inaugural concert. Join them for an evening of beautiful music and the start of a bold new musical venture!

John Kinsella Nocturne for Strings

Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Op. 64

Gustav Mahler Symphony No.5

David Brophy

Chief Conductor of the WDR Funkhausorchester, Köln, David Brophy was born in Dublin and is a graduate of the Technological University Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. Following further studies in Ireland, England and Holland, he was appointed Apprentice Conductor with Chamber Choir Ireland and subsequently became the first appointee to take the position of Assistant Conductor with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. A former Principal Conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, David now enjoys a close relationship with both the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, in addition to regular appearances as guest conductor with the Ulster Orchestra. His career has seen him conduct throughout Europe, Africa, the United States, South America, Canada and Asia.

He has conducted across Europe with recent engagements taking him to Spain (Orquesta Nacional Clásica de Andorra and Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia), The UK (Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra), Denmark (Aalborg Symfoniorkester), Finland (Oulu Symphony Orchestra) and Germany (WDR Funkhausorchester, Cologne). Recent engagements have seen him début with some of America’s finest orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.

Lynda O’Connor

Lynda O’Connor is one of the greatest Irish violinists of her generation. Showing particularly early promise she made her debut solo performance at the age of four in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, which began her International career as soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader.

Lynda’s soloist career has included many memorable performances including Mozart Sinfonie Concertante with Nobuko Imai and Bach Double Violin Concerto with Chee-Yun Kim alongside Camerata Ireland. Lynda is a full time/founding member of a number of chamber ensembles and with these groups has enjoyed performances across USA, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany, UK and Ireland.

Lynda is in demand as an orchestral performer, both at home and abroad, as a principal player, working with the International Mahler Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Ireland, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, RTÉ National Symphony, The Wexford Opera Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Ireland, the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, among others.

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