NSOI in Limerick: John O’Conor at 80 plays Beethoven

Few artists are as deeply woven into Ireland’s musical life as Irish pianist John O’Conor. For decades, his performances at the National Concert Hall have drawn devoted audiences, captivated by his poetic clarity and authority in Beethoven’s repertoire. Recognised as a leading exponent on Beethoven’s music, his recordings of the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas led CD Review to write that he ‘by now should be recognised as the world’s premier Beethoven interpreter’. Awarded the NCH Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, O’Conor’s influence extends far beyond the concert platform, through his dedi