The Irish Chamber
Orchestra
Anthony Marwood - artistic director
The Irish Chamber Orchestra has gained a remarkable reputation as a fresh and vibrant force on the Irish and international music scene.
Under the dynamic and charismatic leadership of artistic director Anthony Marwood, the Orchestra is recognised as one of Ireland’s world-class cultural assets.
The Irish Chamber Orchestra excels in repertoire ranging from the baroque and classical, through the romanticism of Tchaikovsky and Elgar, to modern-day masterpieces by Philip Glass and commissions by leading Irish composers.
The ICO undertakes a monthly subscription season in its hometown of Limerick, the National Concert Hall in Dublin and CIT School of Music in Cork. In addition the orchestra undertakes regional tours to every corner of the country.
The Irish Chamber Orchestra's unique personality has charmed audiences the world over, in distinguished concert halls such as Carnegie Hall in New York, London’s Wigmore Hall and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
Recent tours include five of the new EU member states; a ground-breaking tour of South Korea and China and visits to Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia and the US. Future plans include a major tour of the US in April.
Maxim Vengerov, Nigel Kennedy, Maria João Pires and Sinéad O’Connor are just some of the celebrity artists who have welcomed an invitation to work with the ICO in recent years.
A calendar highlight is the MBNA Shannon International Music Festival, hosted by the Orchestra in Limerick each July.
A wider audience through international television and radio broadcasts has enjoyed the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s concerts and recordings. The DVD of the Orchestra's Vivaldi Concert with Nigel Kennedy was released last year on the EMI Label.
The Irish Chamber Orchestra is resident at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, at the heart of the emergingCollege of Performing Arts at the University of Limerick.
The Irish Chamber Orchestra is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaíon
