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Culture 5 with Derek O'Connor

Culture 5 with Derek O'Connor

Clip • 8 Mins • 25 APR • Aedín in the Afternoon ADVERTISEMENT PLAYING…

Poetry Day Ireland on May 1st, with the theme "May Day"; the new book Open Heaven by Sean Hewitt; rooted in Irish folklore, Fréwaka is in Irish cinemas nationwide; Cork International Choral Festival launches its 70th anniversary programme; plus a revival of From a Low and Quiet Sea, adapted for the stage from the novel by Donal Ryan.

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Episode Playlist

Irlandalucia (zapateado)

Irlandalucia (zapateado)

John Walsh ( flamenco guitar)

A Sparrow Alighted on our Shoulder

A Sparrow Alighted on our Shoulder

Johann Johannsson ( piano, keys etc)

Cambridge 1963 (Arr. Knoth For Solo VIolin & Ensemble) (From "The Theory Of Everything")

Cambridge 1963 (Arr. Knoth For Solo VIolin & Ensemble) (From "The Theory Of Everything")

Mari Samuelsen (Violin)

Sheep May Safely Graze

Sheep May Safely Graze

Gabriela Montero (piano)

Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 - Aria

Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 - Aria

Dave Grusin (piano); Lee Ritenour (guitar)

The Hymn of Acxiom

The Hymn of Acxiom

Lyyra

Suite for Cello and Orchestra (i) Prelude

Suite for Cello and Orchestra (i) Prelude

Camille Thomas (cello)

Suite for Cello and Orchestra (2nd Movement) Sérénade

Suite for Cello and Orchestra (2nd Movement) Sérénade

Camille Thomas (cello)

Suite for Cello and Orchestra (iii) Gavotte

Suite for Cello and Orchestra (iii) Gavotte

Camille Thomas (cello)

We'll Meet Again (Ft. Cynthia Erivo)

We'll Meet Again (Ft. Cynthia Erivo)

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) [Ft. Ariana Grande]

I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) [Ft. Ariana Grande]

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

Snap Happy

Snap Happy

Greg Murphy

Let You Break My Heart Again

Let You Break My Heart Again

Laufey

Ude af mine Haender

Ude af mine Haender

Henriette Flach (violin), Anna Osterby (accordion)

Welcome home Grainne

Welcome home Grainne

Iarlaith Ó Domhnaill (fidddle)

Suite of Irish Airs (1st movement) - The Sunbeam

Suite of Irish Airs (1st movement) - The Sunbeam

RTE National Symphony Orchestra

Suite of Irish Airs (2nd movement) - The Little Purse of Money / The Green Bushes

Suite of Irish Airs (2nd movement) - The Little Purse of Money / The Green Bushes

RTE National Symphony Orchestra

Spring, The Sky Rippled with Geese

Spring, The Sky Rippled with Geese

Dawn Upshaw

Prelude No. 1 in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II, BWV 870

Prelude No. 1 in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II, BWV 870

Brad Mehldau (piano)

Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 857

Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 857

Brad Mehldau (piano)

April Showers

April Showers

Judy Garland

I could write a book

I could write a book

Harry Connick Jn

The Book Of Love

The Book Of Love

Peter Gabriel (Vocal)

La Mer

La Mer

Charles Trenet (vocals)

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

Trijntje Oosterhuis

April in Paris

April in Paris

Frank Sinatra

Summerfly

Summerfly

Maura O'Connell (vocal)

Violin Concerto in D (3rd movement) Rondo: allegro

Violin Concerto in D (3rd movement) Rondo: allegro

Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)

I Got Rhythm

I Got Rhythm

Gene Kelly (Vocal)