Founded in the mid 1800’s, The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, together with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, represented the pillars of Irish classical music life at a time when Dublin, after London, was considered the most vibrant and distinctive city in the British Isles. In 1997, The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra was reconstituted under the direction of Irish Music Director Derek Gleeson, drawing its members from the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, and international musicians from throughout Europe.

In addition to presenting standard classical music repertoire, The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra has also premiered the works of contemporary composers.

Under Maestro Gleeson, the orchestra has recorded classical and modern repertoire for commercial record companies, including Albany Records (U.S.A.), BMG/Windham Hill Records, and Contemporary Music Centre of Ireland Record Productions, and has recorded film scores for motion pictures and television. In 2009, The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra will undertake its first tour of the United States of America under the auspices of Columbia Artists Management Inc.

Single tickets go on sale September 2, 2008