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Lalo Schifrin remembered - a magic night with the RTÉ CO

Argentine musician Lalo Schifrin, composer of the memorable Mission: Impossible theme and the scores for dozens of Hollywood movies and TV shows, has died at age 93.

Movies and Musicals • 27 Jun

Gatsby to Gladiator: Paul Mescal talks to Aedín Gormley

As Gladiator II hits cinemas nationwide, Movies and Musicals host Aedín Gormley chats to the movie's star Paul Mescal...

Movies and Musicals • 15 Nov 24

Something For The Weekend: Ciara Higgins' cultural picks

Ciara Higgins is the Artistic Director of the Dublin International Chamber Music Festival, which takes place this year from June 4th – 9th...

Something For The Weekend • 16 May 24

Stephen Sondheim celebrated: Aedín Gormley's ultimate playlist

The late, great Stephen Sondheim redefined the Broadway musical form.

Movies and Musicals • 27 Feb 24

Aedín Gormley on the magic of Easter Parade

Film • 09 Apr 22

Listen to the epic Movies and Musicals Irish movie special

Aedín Gormley • 17 Mar 22

Aedín Gormley's Top 10 Movies Of The Year

Film • 13 Dec 21

Composer George Fenton talks Attenborough, Loach and Ephron

George Fenton has written the music for over one hundred feature films and has collaborated with some of the most influential film makers of the late 20th century - he talks to Movies & Musicals on RTÉ lyric fm.

George Fenton • 14 Aug 20

Listen: Julie Andrews talks to Movies and Musicals

Aedin Gormley chats to the Hollywood icon about her new memoir...

Rté Lyric Fm • 20 Oct 19

Being Judy Garland: Renée Zellweger talks to Aedín Gormley

The host of RTÉ lyric fm's Movies & Musicals meets the Oscar-winning star of Judy...

Film • 04 Oct 19

The Goldfinch: Aedin Gormley talks to director John Crowley

The Goldfinch, based on the novel by Donna Tart is in cinemas now, directed by Irish director John Crowley who directed the critically acclaimed film Brooklyn.

Culture • 27 Sep 19

Prolific composer Michael Giacchino won the Oscar for his memorable work on Pixar's Up.

Michael Giacchino scores: Oscar-winning composer comes to Ireland

Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino is coming to Dublin this week for a pair of very special performances at the National Concert Hall.

Film • 17 Jun 19

The Big Score: David Shire talks to Aedin Gormley

Music & Musicals presenter Aedín Gormley hosted a Q&A with a difference at the Light House Cinema in Dublin with the great cinema composer David Shire.

Film • 02 Mar 19

Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly in Stan & Ollie

Stan & Ollie: Aedín Gormley meets the stars

In a Movies and Musicals special, Aedín Gormley talks to the team behind the acclaimed new biopic Stan & Ollie - stars Steve Coogan and John C, Reilly, plus director Jon S. Baird.

Film • 14 Jan 19

Watch: Lin-Manuel Miranda talks to Aedin Gormley

Movies and Musicals presenter Aedín Gormley talks to Lin-Manuel Miranda, star and creator of Hamilton, about his role in Christmas musical blockbuster Mary Poppins Returns.

Film • 19 Dec 18

Unheard Harry Potter music to premiere on RTÉ lyric fm

RTÉ lyric fm have announced the World Premiere Radio Broadcast of previously unreleased music by John Williams from the first three Harry Potter films, over the next two Saturdays on Movies and Musicals with Aedín Gormley.

Film • 23 Nov 18

Composer Lalo Schifrin, in Dublin in 2011

Movies and Musicals celebrates Lalo Schifrin

The Argentine composer best known for his Mission: Impossible theme has written scores for more than 100 films, including Bullitt, Cool Hand Luke, The Cincinnati Kid and Dirty Harry - now he will be presented with an honorary Oscar on November 18th.

Rté Lyric Fm • 13 Nov 18

RTÉ lyric fm celebrates legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein

Celebrating Leonard Bernstein at 100 with RTÉ lyric fm

There have been certain figures that have had such an impact on modern music that it's difficult to understate their influence. Leonard Bernstein is undoubtedly one of them.

Rté Lyric Fm • 23 Aug 18

Mark Hamill talks to Aedín Gormley at The American Ambassador's Residence

Listen: Mark Hamill talks to Aedín Gormley - The Last Jedi speaks

In a radio exclusive on this weekend's edition of RTÉ lyric fm's Movies and Musicals, Mark Hamill discusses his life and career with M&M host Aedín Gormley.

Rté Lyric Fm • 26 Mar 18

Liner Notes: Aedín Gormley on this year's Oscar music contenders

Ahead of next Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, Movies and Musicals host Aedín Gormley takes us through this year's Oscar nominated scores and songs.

Film • 28 Feb 18

Aedín Gormley's Liner Notes - Hamilton lives up to the hype

Do you ever listen to a film soundtrack before seeing the film? With my job, I often do. Is this a good or a bad thing? Well that's a discussion for another day.

Movies and Musicals • 08 Feb 18

Coco loco: Movies & Musicals meets the team behind Pixar's latest

This Saturday afternoon, Aedín Gormley marks the opening of the new Pixar feature Coco with a chance to hear a public interview with director Lee Unkrich and producer by Darla K. Anderson.

Movies • 21 Jan 18

Beauty And The Beast duo talk to Lyric's Aedín Gormley

Movies and Musicals host Aedín Gormley talks about her interviews with composer Alan Menken and director Bill Condon, ahead of the release of their remake of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Film • 13 Mar 17

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