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Culture 5 with Derek O'Connor

Culture 5 with Derek O'Connor

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Derek O'Connor, RTÉ Culture editor returns for 2026 with his cultural recommendations for the weekend. Including the 21st RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Seachtain Saoirse don Phalaistín at Project Arts Centre, No Other Choice in cinemas, a new exhibition from Junk Ensemble and to read, Esther Is Now Following You by author Tanya Sweeney.

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Episode Playlist

Salamanca

Salamanca

Aoife Ni Bhriain (fiddle/violin)

The Snow it Melts the Soonest

The Snow it Melts the Soonest

Voces8

Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203: Song To The Moon (Arr. Parkin For Cello & Piano)

Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203: Song To The Moon (Arr. Parkin For Cello & Piano)

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Rough Patch

Rough Patch

Rachel Grace

Rhode Island Is Famous For You

Rhode Island Is Famous For You

Blossom Dearie

My One and Only Love

My One and Only Love

Christopher O'Riley (piano)

What I Love About Nicole

What I Love About Nicole

Studio Orchestra

What I Love About Charlie

What I Love About Charlie

Studio Orchestra

Castletown to Carton

Castletown to Carton

The Misneach Orchestra

Drunk At Night/Dry In The Morning

Drunk At Night/Dry In The Morning

Abby Newton (Cello)

Pastorale

Pastorale

Veronique Gens (Soprano)

African Suite (2nd Movement) A Love Song

African Suite (2nd Movement) A Love Song

Chineke! Orchestra

Practical Arrangement

Practical Arrangement

Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano)

Navarra, Op. 33 (Arr. Goss For 2 Violins, Guitar, Accordion & Cello)

Navarra, Op. 33 (Arr. Goss For 2 Violins, Guitar, Accordion & Cello)

Nicola Benedetti (violin)

Beau Soir, CD 84 (Arr. Parkin For Violin, Guitar, Accordion & Cello)

Beau Soir, CD 84 (Arr. Parkin For Violin, Guitar, Accordion & Cello)

Nicola Benedetti (violin)

Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 (Arr. Goss For Violin, Guitar, Accordion & Cello): III. Seguidilla - Canto Gitano

Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 (Arr. Goss For Violin, Guitar, Accordion & Cello): III. Seguidilla - Canto Gitano

Nicola Benedetti (violin)

Pavane

Pavane

Bill Evans (piano)

Johanna (Reprise)

Johanna (Reprise)

Eleri Ward

In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning

In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

Be Okay

Be Okay

Cynthia Erivo

Overflow of Love

Overflow of Love

London Symphony Orchestra

You'll never know

You'll never know

Renee Fleming (soprano)

Histoire Du Tango (3rd movement) Nightclub 1960

Histoire Du Tango (3rd movement) Nightclub 1960

Andre Fischer (guitar)

Le Tombeau de Couperin - Prelude

Le Tombeau de Couperin - Prelude

Imani Winds

Sí Beag Sí Mór/ Ríl Béara

Sí Beag Sí Mór/ Ríl Béara

Cormac McCarthy (Piano)

Peata Beag do Mhathar

Peata Beag do Mhathar

Macdara O Faolain

Si Beag Si Mhor

Si Beag Si Mhor

Pat Coldrick (guitar)

Sing for Your Supper

Sing for Your Supper

Dawn Upshaw (soprano)

You Stepped Out Of A Dream

You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Samara Joy

Tabhair Dom do Lamh

Tabhair Dom do Lamh

Chris Thile (Mandolin/Vocals)

Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra - Prelude

Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra - Prelude

Laurence Power (viola)

Equinox: Concerto in A (Morning): II- B minor (New York City)

Equinox: Concerto in A (Morning): II- B minor (New York City)

Henning Kraggerud (violin)

Windmills of Your Mind

Windmills of Your Mind

Noel Harrison (Vocal)