THE HAMILTON SCORES
Let the Hamilton Scores become one of your regular weekend fixtures as George kicks off an unbeatable line-up of musical greats and tales from his travels.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 17th February, 10am-1pm
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
The Metropolitan Opera, New York presents: Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera
Verdi's kaleidoscopic drama comes from the Met for the first time since 2015, with tenor Charles Castronovo making his Met role debut as the Swedish king whose love for his friend's wife spells his undoing. Carlo Rizzi conducts an all-star ensemble that features soprano Angela Meade as Amelia, the object of Gustavo's affections, and reigning Verdi baritone Quinn Kelsey as her husband, Count Anckarström. The cast also includes mezzo-soprano Olesya Petrova as the fortune teller Ulrica and soprano Liv Redpath in her Met debut as the precocious page Oscar.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 17th February, 7pm-10pm
THE LYRIC FEATURE
A Living Voice, Connemara
This two-part series presented by J.J. O'Shea brings us the fruits of a project initiated by folklorist Ríonach Uí Ógáin and supported by the Irish Traditional Music Archive. The project revisits The Irish Folklore Commission's collection of tunes and songs which were transcribed and notated by Séamus Ennis in Connemara and Donegal. When folklorist Ríonach Uí Ógáin was examining the transcriptions collected by Ennis she noticed there were several pieces that were no longer heard in the general repertoire as well as different versions of well-known tunes. And she wondered how musicians and singers today might interpret these songs and tunes. Ríonach invited several musicians and singers with an association with either Connemara or Donegal to select some of the material collected in those counties and to make recordings of their choices.
Episode 1: Connemara
In this week's episode we hear melodeon player Johnny Óg Connolly play and discuss the tunes An Stoirm is an Bháisteach and Hardiman the Fiddler. Bríd Ní Mhaolchiarán sings Binsín Luacra and considers the role of ornamentation in traditional song and flute player. Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha interprets The Mist on the Mountain and The Angry Peeler. Éamonn Ó Donnchadha explores his relationship with traditional song and interprets the song Affey Gibbons. Catríona Ní Cheannabháin sings a version of Cailín Deas Crúite na Mbó (A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow) with words quite different to the well- known version.
A J.J. O' Shea production for RTÉ lyric fm co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán and RTÉ Independent Radio Productions.
Presented and produced by J.J. O'Shea
Series Producer: Eoin O Kelly
Production Coordinator: Lily Collins
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 18th February, 6pm-7pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
We're in Tokyo for today's Full Score concert for a recital of works by Mozart, Debussy and Bach by flautist Karl-Heinz Schütz and harpist Naoko Yoshino. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Bach: Flute Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020
Mozart: Andante in C, K. 315
Piazzolla: History of Tango
Fauré: Sicilienne, Op. 78
Fauré: Fantaisie, Op. 79
Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin, from Préludes, Book 1
Tchaikovsky: Kuda, kuda vi udalilis, Lensky's aria from Act 2 of Eugene Onegin
Bizet: Minuetto, from L'Arlésienne, Suite No. 1
Borne: Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen
Ravel: Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera
Karl-Heinz Schütz, flute
Naoko Yoshino, harp
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 19th 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 either the big or the small screen at 11am, and at midday each day Niall chooses his Five of a Kind. This week we'll hear five pieces by Felix Mendelssohn.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 20th February, 10am-1pm
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, Tuesday 20th February, 4pm-7pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Maestro Gustavo Dudamel commands the Paris Opera Orchestra in one from Haydn's Paris Symphonies - No. 82 in C L'Ours, alongside Ravel's fairytale Ma mère l'oye Suite, and Richard Strauss' love letter to the past, in a Suite from his opera Der Rosenkavalier. 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 21st February, 1pm-4pm
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 22nd February, 7pm-9pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Paul Herriott presents live from the stage of the National Concert Hall in Dublin as the National Symphony Orchestra, Jaime Martin and vocalist Rebeca Sánchez bring us some flamenco-infused magic with El amor brujo.
Chabrier: España
Falla: El amor brujo
Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suites 1 and 2
Ravel: Bolero
National Symphony Orchestra
Jaime Martín (conductor)
Rebeca Sánchez (singer/flamenco)
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 23rd February, 7pm-10pm
