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Losing the head - Liz Nolan on Irish National Opera's Salome

It falls to an Irishman, Oscar Wilde, to have crafted one of the quintessential works of fin de siècle decadence.

Opera • 27 Feb 24

Celine Byrne (centre) starred in the 2019 INO production of 'Madama Butterfly'

One from the heart - the operatic legacy of Giacomo Puccini

He's the byword for opera, the shorthand for swooning romance - and oh, those melodies!

Opera • 17 Feb 24

Portrait of Claudio Monteverdi, found in the Collection of Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck. (Photo: Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

A classical music maverick: Liz Nolan on the magic of Monteverdi

Old world, new tricks... Every January we're faced with the same mantras of reinvention and reset.

Music • 16 Feb 24

Maria Callas is back in the spotlight for The Lyric Feature

Maria, La Callas - The Lyric Feature's tribute to an opera legend

As a teen, it was me and Callas against the world.

The Lyric Feature • 06 Dec 23

The Recital Hall at TU Dublin's new Grangegorman campus

Temple of sound - Liz Nolan on the new Conservatoire at TU Dublin

Time was, when music filled the air in Chatham Row.

Music • 18 Sep 23

Cantette Youth Choir at Limerick Sings, with compere Liz Nolan (far left)

Inside the Limerick Sings International Choral Festival

Choral singing is a broad church - as broad as it gets. Whether you're a lynchpin member of a specialist ensemble, or among a slew of altos in the local singalong, guess what - you're a chorister.

Music • 24 May 23

Tara Erraught reurns to Drogheda this January with Celebrating The Voice

Voice Squad: Tara Erraught's opera boot camp returns to Drogheda

Opera • 11 Jan 23

Gavin Maloney conducts the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Sculptor in sound - conductor Gavin Maloney talks to Liz Nolan

Music • 30 Nov 22

Watch: The Full Score with Liz Nolan - Music and the Mind

Liz Nolan is joined by Jessica O'Donoghue (PHD Candidate in Music Therapy at the World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick) and Dr. Sarah Sinnamon (Lecturer in Psychology, National College of Ireland) to discuss how music effects our mood.

Music • 16 Nov 19

'The Full Score' with Liz Nolan - LIVE Friday 3pm - RTÉ Lyric FM

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and conductor Gavin Maloney will be live in Studio 1 with a wonderful playlist to get you in a positive mood for the weekend.

The Full Score • 15 Nov 19

Summer Lunchtime Concert - the RTÉ NSO tune up for July 4th

Join Liz Nolan live from the National Concert Hall in Dublin for today's Summer Lunchtime Concert with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and Gavin Maloney (conductor).

Culture • 02 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

Liz Nolan returns with a new series of 'Music and the Mind'

Music and The Mind returns - Liz Nolan on keeping focused

RTÉ lyric fm presenter Liz Nolan previews the new series of Music and the Mind, lyric's popular 'wellness on the wireless' show...

Rté Lyric Fm • 09 May 19

Listen: Music And The Mind - the sound of sleep

In the final programme of the acclaimed RTÉ lyric fm series melding music and conversation, Liz Nolan chats with Dr Siobhan MacHale (Beaumont Hospital) and Siobhan Lee (National Centre for Arts and Health), with music from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Rté Lyric Fm • 08 Feb 19

Something For The Weekend: Liz Nolan's Cultural Picks

Choice Cultural Picks from the presenter of The Full Score on RTÉ lyric fm...

Something For The Weekend • 01 Feb 19

Music And The Mind - let's get physical

Listen to the latest episode of Music And The Mind, the unique RTÉ lyric fm series melding music and conversation - this week's programme explores the theme of music and exercise.

Rté Lyric Fm • 24 Jan 19

Watch: Lyric Lunchtime live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Liz presents today's concert live from the stage of the NCH with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra's Summer Lunchtime Concert. Plus we will have a recital from Massachusetts by pianist Garrick Ohlsson.

Music • 07 Aug 18

Summer Lunchtime live with RTÉ NSO

Liz Nolan of RTÉ lyric fm presents today's Full Score from the stage of the National Concert Hall as part of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra's Summer Lunchtime Series, featuring the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra with Ben Dawson (piano).

Rté Lyric Fm • 03 Jul 18

Watch: Summer Lunchtime live with RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Liz Nolan presents today's live concert from the stage of the National Concert Hall, featuring the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and soprano Sarah Brady.

Music • 27 Jun 18

From Benjamin Britten to Noel Gallagher - EBU Exchanges at 50

Luke Clancy, presenter of RTÉ lyric fm's The Culture File Weekly Celebrates 50 Years of European Concert Exchanges.

Music • 23 Dec 17

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