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New Music Dublin: RTÉ CO meet the Bang on a Can All-Stars

There's an Irish premiere on Sunday when the RTÉ Concert Orchestra performs Gerald Barry's Viola Concerto with the violist for whom it was written, Lawrence Power, in a commission by Britten Sinfonia and RTÉ - it all kicks off on Sunday, March 1st at 8pm

New Music Dublin • 01 Mar 20

How the RTÉ Concert Orchestra rocked Dancing With The Stars

We got the opportunity to go behind the scenes of Orchestra Night on DWTS to see how the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the rest of the cast & crew were preparing for the show.

Dancing with the Stars • 28 Feb 20

Watch: Dancing With The Stars Orchestra Night with the RTÉ CO

It's Orchestra Week on RTÉ's popular dance competition, with the dancers being accompanied by live music from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Rté Concert Orchestra • 23 Feb 20

RTÉ Concert Orchestra first violinist Bróna Cahill

Dancing with the Stars - inside Orchestra Night with the RTÉ CO

We caught up with first violinist Bróna Cahill to see how the RTÉ Concert Orchestra is preparing for their performance on Dancing with the Stars this Sunday, February 23rd.

Rté Concert Orchestra • 23 Feb 20

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

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

Phelim Drew sings with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

All Together Now: RTÉ Concert Orchestra say Hallelujah

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra brought the magic to the Main Stage at the All Together Now festival in Curraghmore House, Co. Waterford, with a memorable tribute to the music of Leonard Cohen.

All Together Now • 03 Aug 19

Music and the Mind for exam season - Concentration and Focus

The topic of this episode as we enter exam season is Concentration and Focus. Liz Nolan is joined by Professor Aidan Moran, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UCD and musician and psychology researcher Dr Sarah Sinnamon.

Music and the mind • 05 Jun 19

Wallis Bird performs Both Sides Now live on Strings Attached

In the second edition of Bank Holiday Monday's Strings Attached, Wallis Bird performed a breathtaking accompanied by The RTE Concert Orchestra.

Strings Attached • 04 Jun 19

David Banfield with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Watch: Musician with autism fulfills dream

A musician from Kildare who is on the autism spectrum has fulfilled one of his dreams by playing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Rté Concert Orchestra • 20 Feb 19

Mamma Mia! The RTÉ Concert Orchestra do ABBA

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform Mamma Mia with The Celebration Singers and Andy O'Callaghan live on The Ray D'Arcy Show.

Music • 14 Jan 19

RTÉ Concert Orchestra bring Classical Elation to the NCH

Here's the RTÉ Concert Orchestra performing Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man in Terminal 2, Dublin Airport in 2012... They play it in a more conventional setting on Wednesday 16 January, at the Classical Elation concert at the National Concert Hall.

Music • 08 Jan 19

The Lyric Concert live - Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

On the centenary anniversary of the war that was supposed to end all wars, Benjamin Britten's War Requiem serves as a moving reminder of the terrible cost of conflict and a tribute to those who sacrificed themselves to save others from tyranny.

Rté Lyric Fm • 10 Nov 18

Watch: Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra live

While the music world is still left reeling from the passing of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, take a moment to celebrate the man's musical genius with this incredible performance.

Music • 09 Nov 18

Today's Summer Lunchtime Live soloist, Jennifer Davis

Watch: Lyric Lunchtime live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Lyric fm's Liz Nolan presents the concert live from the stage of the National Concert Hall for the last instalment of RTÉ Concert Orchestra's Summer Lunchtime Live Series.

Lyric Fm • 28 Aug 18

Award-winning conductor Paul McCusker joins the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for today's Summer Lunchtime concert.

Watch: Lyric Lunchtime live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Liz Nolan presents today's Summer Lunchtime Concert live from the stage of the NCH, featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, with guests Paul McCusker, winner of the 2018 Feis Ceoil prize for conducting, and soloist Paul McNamara.

Rté Lyric Fm • 14 Aug 18

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

Members of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra try out some new instruments for size

Celebrating the RTÉ Concert Orchestra at 70 - from RELO to RTÉCO

The first studio broadcast of 22 musicians called the Radio Éireann Light Orchestra took place on 1st March 1948. Some musicians kept turning up day after day, unsure whether they actually had a full-time job or not.

Music • 26 Mar 18

Highly strung - is there a future for RTÉ's orchestras?

Of course it's not as simple as taking a seat at the National Concert Hall versus waving your hands in the air (like you don't care) in the grounds of a stately home in Stradbally.

Music • 10 Mar 18

Win tickets to see composer David Arnold and ID4 live

Grammy and Emmy Award winner David Arnold returns to Ireland to perform his adored film, TV and Olympic music following his sell-out concert with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in January 2015... and we've got tickets to give away!

Film • 11 May 17

Competition: See Star Trek Live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Boldly go where no one has gone before and experience the full force of Star Trek Live.

RTE Concert Orchestra • 02 Nov 16

Rté Concert Orchestra

New Music Dublin: RTÉ CO meet the Bang on a Can All-Stars

How the RTÉ Concert Orchestra rocked Dancing With The Stars

Watch: Dancing With The Stars Orchestra Night with the RTÉ CO

Dancing with the Stars - inside Orchestra Night with the RTÉ CO

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

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

All Together Now: RTÉ Concert Orchestra say Hallelujah

Music and the Mind for exam season - Concentration and Focus

Wallis Bird performs Both Sides Now live on Strings Attached

Watch: Musician with autism fulfills dream

Mamma Mia! The RTÉ Concert Orchestra do ABBA

RTÉ Concert Orchestra bring Classical Elation to the NCH

The Lyric Concert live - Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

Watch: Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra live

Watch: Lyric Lunchtime live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Watch: Lyric Lunchtime live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Watch: Lyric Lunchtime live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Celebrating the RTÉ Concert Orchestra at 70 - from RELO to RTÉCO

Highly strung - is there a future for RTÉ's orchestras?

Win tickets to see composer David Arnold and ID4 live

Competition: See Star Trek Live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

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