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Watch: Symphonie Fantastique deconstructed with Jaime Martin

Last week, Chief Conductor of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra Jaime Martin talked to Culture about his December 6th concert with the orchestra in the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

Rté Lyric Fm • 12 Dec 19

André Rieu, 70 years young: "The Irish seem to breathe music..."

Conductor André Rieu's 70th birthday will be celebrated by a series of special screenings in cinemas across Ireland on January 4th and 5th. Below, the great man reflects upon a life in music, and tells us why Irish audiences are the best in the world...

Music • 09 Dec 19

Jaime Martin returns to conduct the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Lyric Concert: Tchaikovsky, Berlioz & Burn My Letters!

Paul Herriott presents a concert live from the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Chief conductor Jaime Martín returns to conduct the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra with the violinist Ellinor D'Melon for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

Lyric Concert Live • 06 Dec 19

Veronica McSwiney at 80 - watch gala concert live on RTÉ Culture

The Dublin International Piano Competition is presenting a very special and unique concert to celebrate the legendary Veronica McSwiney's 80th birthday.

Music • 06 Jan 20

Jaime Martín rehearses with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

RTÉ NSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martín on a must-see night of music

Chief Conductor Jaime Martín writes about conducting the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky, Schnelzer and Berlioz on Friday 6th December at the National Concert Hall...

Music • 02 Dec 19

Ailish Tynan & the RTÉ NCO perform Strauss' Four Last Songs

Soprano Ailish Tynan joins the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Anja Bihlmaier to perform Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs, in a concert that also includes Brahms' 1st Symphony and Anders Hillborg's Exquisite Corpse.

Lyric Concert Live • 22 Nov 19

John Kinsella - celebrating a giant of Irish music

Ahead of the world premiere of John Kinsella's 11th Symphony by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra on Friday 29 November at the National Concert Hall, Séamus Crimmins considers Kinsella's work and formidable contribution to Irish music.

Music • 22 Nov 19

Bulgarian choral music to Zappa: composer Brian Bolger tunes in

Acclaimed for his work with the Dublin Guitar Quartet, Dubliner Brian Bolger also plays electric guitar with Crash Ensemble, while building a reputation as a formidable composer in his own right

Music • 26 Nov 19

Something for the Weekend - Finghin Collins' Cultural Picks

Choice cultural picks from the Artistic Director of Music for Galway, and Ambassador for the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Eversheds Sutherland Accelerator Academy...

Something For The Weekend • 14 Nov 19

Vespertines with Ellen Cranitch celebrates 50 years of ECM

ECM records is an independent record label founded by Karl Egger, Manfred Eicher and Manfred Scheffner in Munich in 1969. They are renowned for refusing to acknowledge boundaries between musical genres.

LyricFM • 11 Nov 19

Kenneth Montgomery, the conductor of tonight's concert.

The Lyric Concert: Elgar's Dream of Gerontius

Paul Herriott presents a concert live from the National Concert Hall, Dublin. The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and the RTÉ Philharmonic Choir join soloists and conductor Kenneth Montgomery for a performance of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius.

Culture • 08 Nov 19

The Lyric Concert: JoAnn Falletta conducts the RTÉ NSO

Michael Lee presents The Lyric Concert Live from the National Concert Hall, Dublin featuring cellist Alban Gerhardt with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and conductor JoAnn Faletta performing Strauss' masterpiece Don Quixote.

Rté Lyric Fm • 02 Nov 19

Conductor JoAnn Falletta is making her RTÉ NSO debut this November (Photo: Brendan Bannon)

Conductor JoAnn Falletta's RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra debut

Ahead of her debut with the RTÉ NSO at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on November 1st, Grammy award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta writes for Culture about the programme for what promises to be a very memorable night for music lovers...

Music • 31 Oct 19

Watch: RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra perform Mahler

Paul Herriott presents The Lyric Concert Live from the National Concert Hall, Dublin as Eugene Tzigane conducts the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Mahler's stunning Ninth Symphony.

Rté Lyric Fm • 29 Oct 19

Conductor John Wilson returns to Ireland (Pic: Sim Canetty-Clarke)

John Wilson conducts the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

The Lyric Concert Live: Riddles and rewards aplenty are to be found in an evening of melody-filled 19th-century classics...

Rté Lyric Fm • 18 Oct 19

Crashing in: (L to R) Neva Elliott McGinley, Marty Whelan and David Brophy

Crashlands - Crash Ensemble talks to Marty

Marty Whelan was joined by Crash Ensemble CEO Neva Elliott McGinley and conductor David Brophy to discuss Crashlands, their new album featuring new works from 20 Irish and international composers, commissioned to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

Music • 14 Oct 19

Bangers and Crash - (L to R) Alex Petcu Emma King Brian Dungan

Bangers and Crash - thumping tunes from percussion trio

Liam Cagney writes for Culture on what to expect from the Bangers and Crash Percussion Group's nationwide tour this October...

Music • 02 Oct 19

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra: Also sprach Zarathustra & more!

Join Paul Herriott in the National Concert Hall, Dublin as he presents the Lyric Concert Live with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann...

Rté Lyric Fm • 17 Sep 20

Culture Night Lyric Concert: Leonard Slatkin conducts the RTÉ NSO

Celebrate Culture Night with RTÉ lyric fm as Paul Herriott presents The Lyric Concert live from the National Concert Hall, Dublin featuring the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra with legendary conductor Leonard Slatkin and pianist Xiayin Wang.

Rté Lyric Fm • 20 Sep 19

Watch: Crashlands - Crash Ensemble's voyage around Ireland

To mark their 20th anniversary, Crash Ensemble presented CrashLands - new works from 20 Irish and international composers, premiered in rural locations scattered across Ireland - watch a new mini-documentary offering a behind the scenes look at the Crashl

Music • 11 Sep 19

Summer Lunchtime Concert with the RTÉ NSO: a grand season finale

Join Liz Nolan live from the National Concert Hall in Dublin for this week's RTÉ lyric fm Summer Lunchtime Concert with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, with David Brophy (conductor) and Gavan Ring (tenor).

Rté Lyric Fm • 23 Jul 19

Cellist Killian White features in today's Summer Lunchtime concert

Listen: Summer Lunchtime with RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Join Liz Nolan of RTÉ lyric fm live from the National Concert Hall in Dublin for today's Summer Lunchtime Concert with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

Rté Lyric Fm • 16 Jul 19

Pianist Ella Nagy joins the RTÉ RSO for today's Lunchtime Concert

Summer Lunchtime Concert: RTÉ NSO & the stuff of legend

Romance, fantasy, love of homeland and legendary heroes take centre stage in a concert that features the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and 2019 RIAM Maura Dowdall Concerto Competition winner Ella Nagy.

Rté Lyric Fm • 09 Jul 19

Portishead's Beth Gibbons performs Gorecki's iconic Symphony No. 3

Sound Out Recommends - Ian McGlynn's Summer picks

Sound Out presenter Ian McGlynn picks some of his favourite new releases and recordings you can buy, download or stream this Summer...

Music • 03 Jul 19

Watch: Summer Lunchtime Series Live with the RTÉ NSO

The Full Score's Liz Nolan presents the RTÉ lyric fm Summer Lunchtime Concerts live from the National Concert Hall. Today's concert features the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Gavin Maloney and flautist Amy Gillen.

Rté Lyric Fm • 25 Jun 19

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