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Arena
RTÉ Radio 1's new arts and culture programme looks at what's on in the world of arts and entertainment and is presented by Seán Rocks.
Arena features guests and items from the worlds of movies, television, music and literature.
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Music From The Vatican: Alma Mater Feat. Pope Benedict XVI
Alma Mater will be released on 27th November 2009, with an enchanting blend of Lauretan Litanies and Marian popular chants with eight original pieces of modern classical music.
What makes this release especially unique is that this is the very first time that the Voice of Pope Benedict XVI, here speaking and singing in Latin, Italian, Portuguese, French and German, will be heard on an album, thanks to the audio-recordings of Vatican Radio.
Proceeds from the album sales will be used to provide music education for underprivileged children around the world.
For the next six weeks we will have exclusive clips for you to watch before the album release.
Click here to watch the fourth teaser
Click here to watch the fifth teaser
When: Monday - Friday 7.30pm
Presenter: Seán Rocks
Producer: Nuala O'Neil, Siobhán Mannion and Penny Rose Barlow
Reporter: Richie Beirne
Broadcast Co-ordinator: Derek Nagle
Contact: arena@rte.ie
