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Stephen Bell appointed Principal Guest Conductor RTÉ Concert Orchestra RTÉ today announced that Stephen Bell has been appointed as Principal Guest Conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for the next two years. Born in the northwest of England, Stephen Bell is in demand with a wide variety of international orchestras and is described by International Record Review as ‘one of the most gifted younger British conductors’. In recent years, he has been a regular and popular visitor with the RTÉ CO, his eclectic range and his gift for audience communication making him a great fit with the orchestra. Prior to this RTÉ CO role, he was appointed Artistic Director of the City of Oxford Orchestra in 2009 and since 2013 he has held the post of Associate Conductor of the Hallé. Stephen’s distinguished conducting career follows on from an equally notable career as a horn player. Having studied French Horn and Conducting at the Royal College of Music – including studying under the renowned conductor Norman Del Mar – he went straight into a role playing with the BBC Concert Orchestra, where he remained until retiring as Principal Horn in 2015. Career highlights as a player included working on two of the Star Wars films with John Williams. His recent discography includes a collaboration with award-winning vocalist Clare Teal on MUD Records, he appears frequently on Classic FM and on BBC radio and television, conducting projects have included a tribute concert for Stanley Black at the Royal Festival Hall and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with pop legends Texas in 2017. Extensive BBC Proms appearances include the hugely successful Doctor Who Prom in the Royal Albert Hall in 2008. Suitably given his Star Wars history, Stephen Bell’s first appearances with the RTÉ CO as Principal Guest Conductor will be a 90th birthday celebration of John Williams with concerts in Leisureland, Galway on Thursday, 10 February and University Concert Hall, Limerick on Friday, 11 February. Stephen will be on Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 talking about John Williams on the birthday itself, Tuesday 8 February, and talking about his new appointment on Marty in the Morning on RTÉ lyric fm on Thursday 10 February. Stephen commented: “Ever since my first appearance as a guest conductor with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra back in 2015, I’ve always enjoyed my visits to Dublin and the opportunities work with this wonderfully talented and creative collection of musicians. Having spent over 30 years as a principal player in a broadcasting orchestra in the UK, I feel I bring a unique insight into this new role as Principal Guest Conductor, especially in terms of the huge variety of repertoire and musical styles the RTÉ CO are required to play. Their versatility and expertise is infectious, and I can’t wait to re-engage with the loyal and knowledgeable audiences at the National Concert Hall and further afield in the coming months and years. Of course, there is a legendary vibrant music scene in Ireland with a rich history and tradition, and, in addition, my aim is to bring as wide and varied a musical experience to as broad and diverse an audience as we can reach through our concerts and broadcasts. We look forward to welcoming you back to the joy of live music!” For further information please contact: Angela Rohan, PR & Marketing Executive Email: angela.rohan@rte.ie
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STEPHEN BELL CEAPTHA MAR PHRÍOMH-AOI-STIÚRTHÓIR CHEOLFHOIREANN CHEOLCHOIRM RTÉ By RTÉ Lárionad Meán Cumarsáide RTÉ D’fhógair RTÉ inniu go bhfuil Stephen Bell ceaptha mar Phríomh-Aoi-Stiúrthóir Cheolfhoireann Choirme RTÉ don dá bhliain amach romhainn. Rugadh Stephen Bell in iarthuaisceart Shasana agus tá éileamh air le réimse leathan ceolfhoirne idirnáisiúnta agus déanann International Record Review cur síos air mar ‘cheann de na seoltóirí Briotanacha is cumasaí’. Le blianta beaga anuas, bhí sé ina chuairteoir rialta agus coitianta le CO RTÉ, a raon eicléictiúil agus a bhronntanas do chumarsáid lucht féachana, rud a d’fhág go raibh sé an-oiriúnach don cheolfhoireann. Roimh an ról CO RTÉ seo, ceapadh é ina Stiúrthóir Ealaíne ar Cheolfhoireann Chathair Oxford in 2009 agus ó 2013 i leith bhí sé ina Stiúrthóir Comhlach ar an Hallé. Leanann gairmréim stiúrtha oirirc Stephen ó ghairm chomh suntasach céanna mar imreoir adharcach. Tar éis dó staidéar a dhéanamh ar Adharc na Fraince agus ar Stiúradh sa Choláiste Ríoga Ceoil – lena n-áirítear staidéar a dhéanamh faoin stiúrthóir cáiliúil Norman Del Mar – chuaigh sé díreach isteach i ról ag imirt le Ceolfhoireann Choirme an BBC, áit ar fhan sé go dtí go ndeachaigh sé ar scor mar Phríomh-Adharc in 2015. I measc na mbuaicphointí gairme mar imreoir bhí obair ar dhá cheann de scannáin Star Wars le John Williams. Cuimsíonn a dhioscúrsa le déanaí comhoibriú leis an amhránaí Clare Teal a bhuaigh duaiseanna ar MUD Records, tá sé le feiceáil go minic ar Classic FM agus ar raidió agus teilifís BBC, i measc na dtionscadal stiúrtha tá ceolchoirm ómóis do Stanley Black ag Halla na Féile Ríoga agus Ceolfhoireann Shiansach BBC na hAlban le finscéalta pop Texas i 2017. I measc na láithrithe fairsing BBC Proms tá an Dochtúir Who Prom an-rathúil i Halla Ríoga Albert i 2008. Mar gheall ar a stair Star Wars, beidh an chéad láithrithe ag Stephen Bell le CO RTÉ mar Phríomh-Aoi-Stiúrthóir ina cheiliúradh 90ú breithlá ar John Williams le ceolchoirmeacha i Leisureland, Gaillimh Déardaoin, 10 Feabhra agus Ceoláras na hOllscoile, Luimneach Dé hAoine, 11 Feabhra. Beidh Stephen ar an lá inniu le Claire Byrne ar RTÉ Radio 1 ag caint faoi John Williams ar an lá breithe féin, Dé Máirt an 8 Feabhra, agus ag caint faoina cheapachán nua ar Marty ar Maidin ar RTÉ lyric fm Déardaoin 10 Feabhra. Dúirt Stephen: “Ó shin i leith bhí mé i mo chéad stiúrthóir mar aoi-stiúrthóir le Ceolfhoireann Choirme RTÉ ar ais in 2015, bhain mé taitneamh as mo chuairteanna ar Bhaile Átha Cliath i gcónaí agus oibríonn na deiseanna leis an mbailiúchán ceoltóirí iontach cumasacha cruthaitheacha seo. Tar éis dom breis agus 30 bliain a chaitheamh mar phríomhimreoir i gceolfhoireann chraolacháin sa Ríocht Aontaithe, is dóigh liom go dtabharfaidh mé léargas uathúil ar an ról nua seo mar Phríomh-Aoi-Stiúrthóir, go háirithe maidir leis an éagsúlacht mhór stór agus stíleanna ceoil a chaithfidh CO RTÉ a imirt. Tá a n-solúbthacht agus a saineolas tógálach, agus ní féidir liom fanacht le dul i dteagmháil arís leis an lucht féachana dílis agus eolach ag an gCeoláras Náisiúnta agus níos faide i gcéin sna míonna agus sna blianta amach romhainn. Ar ndóigh, tá radharc ceoil bríomhar iomráiteach in Éirinn le stair agus traidisiún saibhir, agus, ina theannta sin, is é an aidhm atá agam eispéireas ceoil chomh leathan agus chomh héagsúil a thabhairt chuig lucht féachana chomh leathan agus chomh héagsúil agus is féidir linn teacht trínár gceolchoirmeacha agus ár gcraoltaí. Táimid ag tnúth le fáilte a chur romhat ar ais go dtí an-áthas ar cheol beo!”