The RTÉ Concert Orchestra will present Marilyn Monroe 100 at the National Concert Hall on Thursday, 4th June, celebrating the centenary of the birth (on June 1st, 1926) of one of Hollywood's enduring legends.
Featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra under the baton of conductor Stephen Bell, alongside vocalist Katie Birtill, the concert will showcase a selection of music associated with Monroe’s film career, including songs from beloved classics such as Some Like It Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and There’s No Business Like Show Business.
On the night, Birtill will also perform songs from Monroe favourites including Ladies of the Chorus, Niagara, How to Marry a Millionaire, River of No Return, The Seven Year Itch and Bus Stop.
More than six decades after her death in 1962 at the age of 36, Marilyn Monroe remains one of the most iconic figures ever to grace the silver screen.
No celebration of her legacy would be complete without her signature numbers: Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend and I Wanna Be Loved by You.
RTÉ CO Presents: Marilyn Monroe 100 takes place on Thursday, 4 June at 8pm. Find out more here.
