Concert Calendar
| Sunday | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
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| Monday | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
| Tuesday | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
| Wednesday | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
| Thursday | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
| Friday | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 |
| Saturday | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 |
Jul 2010
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Ulster Orchestra Biography
The Ulster Orchestra was formed in 1966 and is now one of the key symphony orchestras in these islands. It gives concerts across Northern Ireland, with a major concert series in the Belfast Waterfront and in the Ulster Hall, where it rehearses and where its Box Office and administration is also based.The Ulster Orchestra, with its 63 full-time musicians, undertakes a large and innovative programme of education and outreach work throughout Northern Ireland, recognised by an award from the Royal Philharmonic Society, the Inspire mark of the Cultural Olympiad and several prestigious Arts & Business awards.
Kenneth Montgomery is the Orchestra’s Principal Conductor and he succeeded Thierry Fischer and a list of distinguished artists who have previously held the post, including Bryden Thomson, Vernon Handley and Yan Pascal Tortelier. Paul Watkins is the Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, Christopher Bell its Associate Conductor and Brian Irvine its Associate Composer.
The UO has made some 70 recordings and has a unique relationship with the BBC as its exclusive broadcast partner, with concert relays on Radio 3, Radio Ulster and BBC TV. The mix of commercial recordings and streamed internet broadcasts has considerably enhanced the Orchestra’s international reputation.
Concerts across Ireland and at the BBC Proms in London, plus tours of Europe, Asia and the USA have added to this reputation.
The UO’s largest funding partner is the Arts Council of Northern Ireland; it also receives funding from the ACNI’s Lottery Fund and is one of Belfast City Council’s multi-annual funded clients. None of this funding fully covers all the Orchestra’s concert and education expenditure. The increasing support of sponsors, philanthropic donors and ticket buyers is essential to maintain and ensure the further development of this great resource for Northern Ireland.
