Ulster Orchestra
Description
Enriching lives through music, in Belfast and Beyond.
Formed in 1966, the Ulster Orchestra has 63 full-time musicians and has established itself as one of the major symphony orchestras in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Its main concert season takes place in the Ulster Hall and the Belfast Waterfront between September and May, however the orchestra also gives many performances throughout the year at venues across Northern Ireland. It has also performed many times at the National Concert Hall in Dublin and Royal Albert Hall in London.
With a mission to enrich the lives of people living in Northern Ireland, those visiting, and those who encounter it through international touring and regular radio and TV broadcasts with both BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Radio 3, the Orchestra strives for excellence in all it undertakes, be it regular concert performances, learning and community engagement programmes, or creative collaborations across the arts.
For information on tickets, visit www.ulsterorchestra.com.
- Ulster Hall
- Bedford Street
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT2 7FF
Top Reasons To Visit
- Northern Ireland's only professional symphony orchestra
- Superb players from all over the world
- A variety of classical, opera and film score pieces on offer
- Attracts world-class guests soloists and conductors
- Seeing an orchestra live is a truly magical experience
Contact Details
- Ulster Hall
- Bedford Street
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT2 7FF
Gallery
Ulster Orchestra: Elijah-The Power of Sound
Ulster Orchestra's regular performance partners Belfast Philharmonic choir are celebrating their 150th birthday.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra: Star Cross’d Lovers
An evening of romance, tragedy and drama. Prokofiev’s ballet depicts the most infamous ‘star-cross’d lovers’, Romeo and Juliet.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra: The Snowman Family Concert
This special event continues to create lasting memories for many and has become an enjoyable family tradition to start the festive season.
Waterfront HallUlster Orchestra: Messiah
No Christmas would be complete without the majestic performance that is Handel’s Messiah.
Waterfront HallUlster Orchestra: The Magic of Christmas
This magical concert is the perfect night out for the whole family featuring a dazzling programme of festive favourites such as Let It Snow and White…
Waterfront HallUlster Orchestra: Young Romantics
This programme features four composers writing in the early Romantic period, early in their careers, and music that is the perfect maelstrom of emotion.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra presenting: The Rat Pack
Stephen Triffit (Frank), Mark Adams (Dean) and George Daniel Long (Sammy) bring charismatic and charming The Rat Pack to life on stage.
Waterfront HallUlster Orchestra: Highland Journey
This concert is a musical journey through the Highlands.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra: The Great Outdoors
Charles Ives described the opening of The Unanswered Question as a ‘cosmic landscape’ and this concert is rooted in landscapes of all types.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra: Flame of Genius
A concert celebrating the first sparks of genius exhibited in Brahm’s early work.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra presenting: Essentially Broadway
Join the Ulster Orchestra and West End vocalists in a sensational celebration of your favourite Broadway hits!
Waterfront HallUlster Orchestra: April in Paris
Fiona Monbet conducts and performs her own work, Faubourg 23, written for jazz ensemble and orchestra.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra: Music for Good Friday
Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ is a contemplative drama based on the events leading up to the crucifixion and the earthquake that marked Jesus’s…
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra: Take the Stage
Daniele Rustioni returns to the conductor's podium for a concert shines a spotlight on music filled with sumptuous drama.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra presenting: Epic Film Scores Hans Zimmer and John Williams
Hans Zimmer and John Williams are two of the greatest film music composers of all time, creating epic scores for some of the most iconic films…
Waterfront HallUlster Orchestra: Grand Masters
Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff are three giants of Russian music, and this concert foregrounds all their exceptional talents.
Ulster HallUlster Orchestra: Act of Defiance
The blockbuster end to the season opens with Walton’s lyrically romantic Cello Concerto, performed by guest soloist Nicholas Altstaedt.
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