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Listen: The RTÉ Concert Orchestra Performs Leonard Cohen

Recorded live at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin for RTÉ Radio 1, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform their tribute to the words and music of Leonard Cohen - listen now.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 16 Apr 20

Songs from a Room: John Connell on Leonard Cohen

To coincide with the RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Television broadcasts of a concert of the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra alongside a host of guest artists, writers also contribute to the celebration.,,

Leonard Cohen • 14 Apr 20

Singing In The Dark: Leonard Cohen and me

To coincide with the RTÉ Radio 1 broadcast of a recent concert of the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra alongside a host of guest artists, writers also contribute to the celebration.

Leonard Cohen • 11 Apr 20

(L to R) Maura O'Connell, Eleanor McEvoy and Wallis Bird feature in A Woman's Heart Orchestrated

RTÉ 1 to screen A Woman's Heart live & Leonard Cohen tribute

Later this month, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra feature in a pair of major music TV specials on RTÉ One showcasing their formidable talents.

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra • 09 Apr 20

Roisin Murphy & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform 'Narcissus'

Roisin Murphy and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Murphy, perform a storming version of Roisin's tune Narcissus on the season finale of The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One.

Music • 09 Mar 20

Watch: RTÉ Concert Orchestra play 9 to 5 - with added typewriter!

RTÉ Concert Orchestra percussionist James Dunne sent Twitter positively ablaze last week when footage of him rocking the typewriter at the RTÉ CO's performance of A Woman's Heart Orchestrated was posted online...

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra • 17 Feb 20

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra - 5 things you should know

So you know what an orchestra is - but do you have any idea what they actually do?

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra • 23 Feb 20

Watch: David Gray and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Perform Babylon

Music • 08 Oct 19

Watch: Jafaris performs Time with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Jafaris performs Time with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, at the spectacular RTÉ Culture Night celebration at National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks.

Culture • 22 Sep 19

Watch RTÉ's Culture Night Extravaganza

RTÉ marks Culture Night 2019 on September 20th in spectacular fashion, with a free open-air concert at National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks in the company of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, showcasing an array of top Irish musical talent...

Culture Night • 18 Aug 20

North by Northwest Live - the RTÉ NSO tackle a Hitchcock classic

An astounding success on its release in 1959, North By Northwest remains one of the most popular spy thrillers of all time.

Culture • 21 Jun 19

Strings Attached - A celebration of Joni Mitchell

In the second episode of Radio 1's bank holiday special series, Strings Attached, an ensemble of Irish artists accompanied by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, gathered to celebrate the work of folk-legend, Joni Mitchell. This episode is presented by Ruth Smith.

Strings Attached • 05 Jun 19

Watch: Villagers with Strings Atttached

Villagers (aka Conor O'Brien) collaborates with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to bring you specially commissioned arrangements of several Villagers classics.

Music • 13 May 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

Villagers with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra: Strings Attached

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra is starting a brilliant new Bank Holiday tradition on Monday 6 May, with the first of the Strings Attached sessions on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 07 May 19

The Ray D'Arcy Show: The RTÉ Concert Orchestra - Dancing Queen

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

the ray darcy show • 13 Jan 19

Updated: Irish summer music festivals 2018 - your one-stop guide

Now that the Christmas chaos has been firmly placed back in its box for the next 10 months or so, and spring has sprung, it's not too early to start planning what you're doing this summer.

Music • 30 May 18

Watch: Finbar Furey & The RTÉ CO perform I Remember You Singing

Take a moment to enjoy a right and proper show-stopper: Irish music legend Finbar Furey and The RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform I Remember You Singing on The Imelda May New Year's Eve Special.

Music • 18 Jan 18

Win Joe Dolan's Orchestrated Vol. 2 - no show like a Joe Show!

There's still no show like a Joe Show - and we've got copies of Joe Dolan's splendid new album to give away.

Music • 23 Nov 17

Opera Live - watch Robert O'Dwyer's Eithne from the NCH, Dublin

Witness a truly historical moment when Ireland's first romantic opera, sung in the Irish language, is brought back to life after one hundred years absence.

Opera • 14 Oct 17

Cavan rockers The Strypes are bringing the noise to RTÉ's Culture Night event in Dublin Castle

RTÉ Culture Night events: The Strypes storm the castle!

Although ticketed events are now fully booked, RTÉ has lots more going on in Dublin Castle which doesn't require booking.

culture night • 20 Sep 17

RTÉ will once again hold court at Dublin Castle for Culture Night 2017

RTÉ at the heart of Culture Night 2017

RTÉ's partnership with Culture Night has provided audiences with some remarkable performances and experiences throughout the years, and this year will be no different!

Culture night 2017 • 15 Sep 17

RTÉ Concert Orchestra bring the noise to Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic 2017 has officially kicked off, and all eyes are on the RTÉ Concert Orchestra's return to EP tonight after last-year's show-stealing turn.

Electric Picnic • 04 Sep 17

Celebrating the magic of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin with the RTÉ NSO

On Friday 8 September at the National Concert Hall, the internationally acclaimed performer and composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin joins forces with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for the very first time, accompanied by stellar line-up of trad greats.

Music • 11 Sep 17

Composer Elmer Bernstein conducts the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, circa 1976.

Elmer Bernstein - the concert celebrating a movie music legend

If you love the movies, then chances are you love the music of Elmer Bernstein... Now a rather special live event, Elmer Bernstein: 50 Years Of Film Music, taking place this Wednesday at the National Concert Hall, celebrates the work of the great composer

Film • 13 Jun 17