OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Puccini's Tosca starring Maria Callas
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Maria Callas. Paul will delve into the archives throughout the year. Tonight, he brings us Puccini's Tosca. Maria Callas is Floria Tosca, Guiseppe de Stefano is Mario Cavaradossi, Tito Gobbi is Scarpia, Franco Calabrese is Cesare Angelotti, Angelo Mercuriali is Spoletta, Melchiorre Luide is Il sagrestano, Dario Caselli is Sciarrone and Alvaro Cordova is Un Pastore. The Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Milan is conducted by Victor de Sabata.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 8th July, 7pm-10pm
VOX NOSTRA WITH VLAD SMISHKEWYCH
Vlad takes a walk through the history books this morning, in the fields of exploration, science, and politics. Beginning with a spirit of adventure we follow early Ming dynasty explorers in their attempts to circumnavigate the globe: a perfect inspiration for exploring the early music of Asia and Europe at the start of the 15th century. The scientific achievements of early astronomers are also fodder for the imagination of composers throughout history, and Vlad peers through the telescope of time to bring that music to this Sunday morning. And we cap off this week's journey by marking Bastille Day, with music from the time of the French Revolution in 1789, when events were set in motion that led to the storming of the infamous prison-fortress.
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 9th July, 7am-10am
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Our first concert of the week comes from the National String Quartet Foundation. The ConTempo Quartet begin with two Irish string quartets, Ina Boyle's lovely E minor Quartet, written in Enniskerry in 1934, and a new piece by Galway's Jane O'Leary. Brahms' sunny, uplifting B flat major quartet was written in 1875 while he enjoyed a summer holiday in the beautiful German town of Ziegelhausen and it was to become his favourite of his three published quartets. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Ina Boyle: Quartet in E minor
Jane O'Leary: Strings in the Air, Songs in the Stones
Brahms: Quartet in B flat Op.67
ConTempo Quartet
Bogdan Sofei
Ingrid Nicola
Andreea Banciu
Adrian Mantu
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 10th July, 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 pieces by Sergei Prokofiev.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 11th July, 10am-1pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Join Liz Nolan live from the stage of the National Concert Hall for a lunchtime excursion into the sylvan, picture-postcard romance of Bohemia as Kelli-Ann Masterson joins the National Symphony Orchestra and conductor John Finucane for a programme that includes Dvorak's Song to the Moon and Puccini's 'Quando m'en Vo' (Musetta's Waltz).
Dvorak: Song to the Moon Rusalka)
Dvorak: The Devil and Kate Overture
Puccini: 'Quando m'en Vo' (Musetta's Waltz) from La bohème
Janácek: Moravian Dances
Lehár: 'Vilja' from The Merry Widow
J Strauss II: 'Mein Herr Marquis' (Laughing Song) from Die Fledermaus
Smetana: 'Vltava' from Má vlast
National Symphony Orchestra
John Finucane, conductor
Kelli-Ann Masterson, soprano
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 11th July, 1pm-4pm
MARTY IN THE MORNING
Join the dawn chorus with Marty for your morning wake-up call with music, competitions and news and weather.
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 12th July, 7am-10am
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
A special Full Score concert today as we hear Chamber Choir Ireland, with conductor Paul Hillier, perform Rachmaninov's All Night Vigil. One of the master choral works of the early 20th century, Rachmaninov himself declared 'Even in my dreams I could not have imagined that I would write such a work.' Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 12th July, 1pm-4pm
LORCAN MURRAY’S CLASSIC DRIVE
Broadcasting live daily Monday to Friday evenings from our Limerick studios, Lorcan Murray presents RTÉ lyric fm's flagship show, Classic Drive. Lorcan brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, wherever you are, sharing a feast of music with both the curious and the knowledgeable and featuring listeners' own choices. Included in this musical feast are the latest news and sports updates and tips for what's on where you are. There, for one and all, Lorcan's with you all the way.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday, 13th July, 4pm-7pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
In this evening's programme we bring you two exciting recitals by some of our best Irish musical talent. Paul brings us to Cahersiveen for a concert by acclaimed Irish tenor Gavan Ring (photo Frances Marshall) and pianist Louise Thomas in Stephen McNeff's Ballads of a Bogman. This is followed by a Music for Galway recital by Dutch soprano Lenneke Ruiten and Finghin Collins who perform music by Schubert, Berlioz, Mozart and more.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 14th July, 7pm-10pm
VESPERTINE WITH ELLEN CRANITCH
Bonjour! This Friday, Vespertine goes all Gallic, and celebrates the finest French music of the past one thousand years. From the 12th Century troubadours, to the Baroque grandeur of Rameau and Lully, the sensual colours of Debussy, Ravel and Duparc, and the bewitching jazz voices of Camille Bertault and Laura Perrudin. Le Weekend starts here.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 14th July, 10pm-1am
