MOVIES AND MUSICALS
Aedín features music from two screen versions of the western True Grit, one scored by Elmer Bernstein and the other by Carter Burwell. Fred Astaire sings about the importance of having a shine on your shoes in The Band Wagon, and Judy Garland is thrilled with her new pair of shoes in her first pairing on screen with Mickey Rooney. Impressive soundtracks too from Babylon, Braveheart, Black Panther and Saving Mr. Banks and songs from Hello Dolly, Brigadoon, Into the Woods and Rocketman.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 25th February, 1pm-4pm
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
The Metropolitan Opera New York presents Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Soprano Svetlana Sozdateleva makes an exciting Met debut as the fiery femme fatale at the center of Shostakovich's searing modern drama, joining forces with tenor Brandon Jovanovich as her illicit lover. Maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson makes her Met debut conducting Graham Vick's vivid staging, which also features tenor Nikolai Schukoff and bass-baritone John Relyea.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 25th February, 7pm-10pm
THE LYRIC FEATURE
Ellen's Walk
Some years ago, the poet Paddy Bushe was visiting Derrynane House the ancestral home of Daniel O' Connell, and became intrigued by a portrait of Daniel's daughter Ellen who was referred to there as a poet. He subsequently managed to track down a copy of her one published collection, Darrynane in 1832 and other poems, and realized that the long title poem described the route of a walk in the local area.
In this programme, Paddy and Olivia O'Leary follow the route of that lost walk and, using the words of the poem as their map, explore the rich landscape and history of the area, and assess the warm, soft-focus image that the poem presents of Ellen's famous father, better known as the sharp-tongued lawyer and wily politician Daniel O'Connell.
Along the way they meet Head Gardener at Derrynane House James O'Shea, who is working to uncover an overgrown pathway behind the house, which has only been rediscovered because of the poem. Olivia also visits Christopher Fitz-Simon, a descendant of Ellen O'Connell at his home in Dun Laoghaire.
Throughout the programme we hear extracts from the poem read by actor Cathy Belton.
Ellen's Walk is produced by Claire Cunningham (Rockfinch Ltd) and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland from the Television Licence Fee.
Series Producer: Eoin O Kelly
Production Coordinator: Peter Curtin
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 26th February, 6pm-7pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Today's Full Score concert features Stephen Hough playing the music of Debussy in a recital from Wigmore Hall. A Debussy specialism is an important constituent of the Scottish pianist's wide repertoire. Of one disc in his series of Debussy recordings, Gramophone wrote: 'This is music-making of great subtlety and finesse which neither lovers of Debussy and French music nor those who value piano-playing on the highest artistic level will want to miss.' Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases. Photo Sim Cannetty
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 27th February, 1pm-4pm
NIALL CARROLL'S CLASSICAL DAYTIME
Niall Carroll plays music from the heart of the classical repertoire, with Sounds on Screen, a piece from the big or small screen each day at 11am, and each day at midday, one of Niall's Five of a Kind. This week Niall chooses five movements from Tchaikovsky's symphonies.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 28th February, 10am-1pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Max Richter's re-imagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed by the Neo-Classica Chamber Orchestra, is today's Full Score concert, presented by Shirley Keane.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 28th February, 1pm-4pm
MARTY IN THE MORNING
Join Marty as he takes the chill out of your early mornings with music, news, weather and travel updates.
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 1st March, 7am-10am
MYSTERY TRAIN WITH JOHN KELLY
Mystery Train is a nightly journey through the many wonders of recorded music - from its vintage glories to the latest sounds. Essential listening for the discerning music fan.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 2nd March, 7pm-9pm
LORCAN MURRAY’S CLASSIC DRIVE
Broadcasting live from Cork City to highlight all the musical and artistic activities on offer here, Lorcan Murray presents RTÉ lyric fm's flagship show, Classic Drive. Lorcan strolls around the English Market, the Crawford Gallery and has live musical guests in studio too, including traditional Irish musicians, and the Marmen String Quartet who are performing at Ortús Chamber Music Festival. Included in this musical feast are the latest news and sports updates and tips for what's on where you are, and Culture File at 6.40pm. There, for one and all, Lorcan's with you all the way.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 3rd March, 4pm-7pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE: NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Join Paul Herriott live from the National Concert Hall for RTÉ lyric live with the National Symphony Orchestra. Tonight, we are joined by one of the world's most acclaimed conductors, Leonard Slatkin, and mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston headline an evening of four masterpieces.
Wagner: The Flying Dutchman Overture
Elgar: Sea Pictures
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Debussy: La Mer
National Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano)
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 3rd March, 7pm-10pm
