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Traditional | Composed | Improvised

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10.12.07 Keep Our Arts Alive Rally, Stormont, Belfast, 10:00-15:00 (www.keepourartsalive.com)

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Classical/Early Music

5.12.07 - 6.12.07 In Aid of Fighting Blindness: Handel's Messiah, Bernie Sherlock (cond.), St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, 8:00pm. (www.fightingblindness.ie)
5.12.07 The London Conchord Ensemble & Daniel Norman (tenor), Haydn, Vaughan Williams, Martinu, Moeran, Holohan, Bennett, Berkeley, Mozart , Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 8:00pm.
6.12.07 The London Conchord Ensemble & Daniel Norman (tenor), Haydn, Vaughan Williams, Martinu, Moeran, Holohan, Bennett, Berkeley, Mozart , Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, 8:00pm.
6.12.07 Lassus Scholars & Piccolo Lasso, Ite O'Donovan (cond.), J.S. Bach, Elgar, Handel (Zadok the Priest), Saint-Säens , National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
7.12.07 RTÉ NSO: Humperdinck (Hansel and Gretel), Gerhard Markson (cond.), National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
7.12.07 The London Conchord Ensemble & Daniel Norman (tenor), Haydn, Vaughan Williams, Martinu, Moeran, Holohan, Bennett, Berkeley, Mozart , Market Place Arts Centre, Armagh, Co. Armagh, 8:00pm.
7.12.07 Church Classics: Sylvia O’Brien (soprano), Roland Wood (baritone) & David Barnard (piano), Debussy, R.Strauss, Ravel, Finzi, Charpentier, Mozart, Leoncavello, J.Strauss, St. Multose Church, Kinsale, Co. Cork, 8:00pm. (www.classicallinks.ie)
7.12.07 eX: Ex Tenebris, An Táin, Dundalk, Co. Louth, 8:00pm.
8.12.07 The London Conchord Ensemble & Daniel Norman (tenor), Haydn, Vaughan Williams, Martinu, Moeran, Holohan, Bennett, Berkeley, Mozart , Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick, Co. Down, 8:00pm.
8.12.07 Church Classics: Sylvia O’Brien (soprano), Roland Wood (baritone) & David Barnard (piano), Debussy, R.Strauss, Ravel, Finzi, Charpentier, Mozart, Leoncavello, J.Strauss, Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, 8:00pm. (www.classicallinks.ie)
8.12.07 Mornington Singers, Orla Flanagan (cond.), St. George's Church, High Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim, 8:00pm. (www.morningtonsingers.org)
9.12.07 Sundays at Noon: An American and Paris III, Ensemble Avalon (piano trio), Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1, 12:00pm.
9.12.07 Carducci String Quartet, Matthew Denton (violin), Michelle Fleming (violin), Eoin Schmidt-Martin (viola), Emma Denton (cello), Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork, 8:00pm. (www.carducciquartet.co.uk)
9.12.07 Carducci Quartet, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork, 8:00pm.
9.12.07 Church Classics: Sylvia O’Brien (soprano), Roland Wood (baritone) & David Barnard (piano), Debussy, R.Strauss, Ravel, Finzi, Charpentier, Mozart, Leoncavello, J.Strauss, St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, Co. Waterford, 5:00pm. (www.classicallinks.ie)
9.12.07 eX: Ex Tenebris, Glór Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare, 8:00pm.
12.12.07 RTÉ NSO: Christmas Lunchtime Concert, Colman Pearce (cond.), Tata Erraught (mezzo soprano), National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, 1:00pm.
12.12.07 Church Classics: Sylvia O’Brien (soprano), Roland Wood (baritone) & David Barnard (piano), Debussy, R.Strauss, Ravel, Finzi, Charpentier, Mozart, Leoncavello, J.Strauss, St. James' Church, Mallow, Co. Cork, 8:00pm. (www.classicallinks.ie)
12.12.07 Resurgam & Camerata Kilkenny: Handel's Messiah, St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, 7:30pm.
12.12.07 RIAM Classical Christmas, St. Andrew's Church, Westland Row, Dublin 2, 6:00pm.
13.12.07 Irish Chamber Orchestra, Gábor Takács-Nagy (conductor), John O’Conor (piano), Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Bartok, University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Co. Limerick, 8:00pm.
13.12.07 Resurgam & Camerata Kilkenny: Handel's Messiah, St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, Co. Galway.
14.12.07 Irish Chamber Orchestra, Gábor Takács-Nagy (conductor), John O’Conor (piano), Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Bartok, Cork School of Music, Lecture Theatre 1 – Room 213, Co. Cork, 8:00pm.
14.12.07 Resurgam & Camerata Kilkenny: Handel's Messiah, Most Holy Trinity, Barronstrand Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford, 7:30pm.
15.12.07 Galway Baroque Singers, Galway Cathedral, Galway, Co. Galway, 8:00pm.
15.12.07 Aisling Kenny (soprano), Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8, 1:15pm.
16.12.07 Sundays at Noon: Maya Homburger (baroque violin), Malcolm Proud (harpsichord) & Barry Guy (double bass) , Biber, Guy, J.S. Bach, Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1, 12:00pm.
16.12.07 Sligo Orpheus Choir, Sligo Academy of Music Orchestra, Edel Shannon (soprano), Austin McManus (cond.), Mozart, Handel, Dominican Friary, Sligo, Co. Sligo, 8:00pm.
19.12.07 Paul Thomas (baritone), Tristan Russcher (piano), Schubert (Die Winterreise), Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8, 7:00pm.

Contemporary/Experimental

5.12.07 In the Stillness of Time: launch of CD by Jane O'Leary, Norman Villa Gallery, Lower Salthill, Galway, Co. Galway, 6:00pm. (www.capstonerecords.org)
6.12.07 In the Stillness of Time: launch of CD by Jane O'Leary, United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2, 6:00pm. (www.capstonerecords.org)
8.12.07 The Sound We Are Now, Mulvey, Kelly, Halliday, Kwi, Lacey, Vogel & Soun.Din, The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1, 6:00pm. (www.aphasiarecordings.com)
15.12.07 - 16.12.07 Printing House Festival of New Music: Life After Feldman, The Printing House, Trinity College, Dublin. (www.printinghousefestival.com)

Jazz/Improvised

5.12.07 Boban Markovic Orkestar, Donegal Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, 8:00pm.
6.12.07 Thimar & Rise Quartet, Thimar: Anouar Brahem (oud), John Surman (saxophones), Dave Holland (double bass); Rise Quartet: Cathal Roche (soprano saxophone), Nick Roth (alto saxophone), Patrice Brun (tenor saxophone), Kelan Walsh (baritone), The Helix, DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, 7:30pm.
6.12.07 Boban Markovic Orkestar, Model Arts and Niland Gallery, The Mall, Co. Sligo, 8:30pm.
7.12.07 Boban Markovic Orkestar, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 8:00pm.
7.12.07 Zoid Ensemble, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, 8:30pm.
8.12.07 Boban Markovic Orkestar, Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Co. Cork, 8:00pm.
8.12.07 Zoid Ensemble, Dolans Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick, 8:30pm.
9.12.07 Boban Markovic Orkestar, The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, 8:00pm.
9.12.07 David Lyttle's True Story, JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, 9:00pm.
13.12.07 Zoid Ensemble, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 8:30pm.
17.12.07 Polish Movements / “Alchemia�� Jazz: Mikołaj Trzaska (saxophone, bass clarinet) & Clementine Gasser (cello), The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, 7:30pm.
19.12.07 Zoid Ensemble, Project Arts Centre: Cube, East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, 8:30pm.

Traditional/Folk

5.12.07 Fly By Night: The Big Tomato, Voodoo Lounge, 39-40 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 1, 8:00pm.
7.12.07 Flook, The Cherry Tree, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, 8:30pm.
7.12.07 The Long Note: Tony McMahon (accordion) & friends, Ruaille Buaille, South King Street, Dublin 2, 9:00pm. (MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "liamog62_at_mac_dot_com" claiming to be liamog62_at_mac_dot_com)
7.12.07 Gerry O'Connor (fiddle) & friends, Crowe's Corner Lounge, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, 10:30pm. (www.gerryoconnor.net)
9.12.07 John Renbourn, Barry's Public House, Grange, Co. Sligo, 9:00pm.
13.12.07 Flook, Barry's Public House, Grange, Co. Sligo, 9:00pm.
14.12.07 Liam O'Flynn (pipes), Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Bhuirne, Co. Chorcaí, 8:30pm.

World/Blues

8.12.07 The Fireflies & Klezazz, An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork, 9:00pm. (www.myspace.com/thefirefliesklezmer)

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