OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Paul Herriott continues the Stanford 100 Celebrations with his opera Shamus O'Brien
Shamus O'Brien is set against the Irish rebellion of 1798, and tells the story of the charismatic Shamus O'Brien, hunted by the English so he can be brought to justice - but will he manage to escape? The opera was so successful that Stanford feared it would incite anti-English sentiment and he withdrew it, but, revived after his death, its mix of pathos, drama, and melodies proved irresistible. This production on the Retrospect Opera label features as cast including in the title role, Brendan Collins, Gemma Ní Bhriain, Rory Dunne, Ami Hewitt, Anna Brady, Andrew Gavin, Joseph Doody, Catriona Clark, Jarlath Henderson and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera and Bohemia Voices are conducted by David Parry.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 4th May, 7pm-10pm
VESPERTINE WITH ELLEN CRANITCH
Let Ellen Cranitch be your guide on a night-time voyage, crossing time and space to share a selection of classical, jazz, roots and contemporary music.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 4th May, 10pm-1am
THE LYRIC FEATURE
Feather and Flock
Feather and Flock is a new six-part series delving in to the ways of six iconic native Irish birds. Each episode combines ecology, folklore and history to uncover the incredible lives and journeys of these wild creatures. A key theme is conservation and we hear from those who are at the forefront in ensuring that these birds songs will continue into the future. Each programme is soundtracked with immersive on location recordings, avian themed folk and traditional music and an original composition from Brían MacGloinn.
Episode 1: Cuckoo
Cuckoo is a charismatic bird with a wealth of cultural associations. In this episode, ecologist Anja Murray and musician Brían Mac Gloinn explore the timing of the cuckoo's arrival back in Ireland each spring and the flower rich habitats where they call out over during April and May, including the presence of cuckoo flowers and orange-tip butterflies. The pair meet someone who has been satellite tagging Irish cuckoos to find out where exactly they go each winter, and get some insight in to the reasons behind this bird's strong presence in traditional music and song from fiddler and singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.
Commissioned by RTÉ lyric fm and funded by RTÉ Independent Radio Productions and Coimisiún na Meán from the television license fee.
Presenters: Anja Murray and Brían Mac Gloinn
Produced by: Anja Murray
Original score and songs by Brían Mac Gloinn
Sound Design & Editing: Brían Mac Gloinn
Producer for RTÉ lyric fm: Eoin O Kelly
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 5th May, 6pm-7pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Award winning cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason takes centre stage in today's Full Score Concert as he performs Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85. Vlad Smishkewych presents a showcase of unbridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Mélodie
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 (Rhenish)
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy, conductor
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 6th May, 1pm-4pm
LORCAN MURRAY'S CLASSIC DRIVE
Broadcasting on the May bank holiday Monday, Elspeth Hanson sits in for Lorcan Murray to present RTÉ lyric fm's flagship show, Classic Drive. Elspeth 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.
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 6th May, 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 Erik Satie.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 7th May, 10am-1pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Our Full Score concert today comes from the National String Quartet Foundation. Recorded in the MTU Cork School of Music, the Gealán Quartet perform a fascinating programme featuring works from Schumann, Doherty and Shostakovich. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Robert Schumann: String Quartet in A minor Op.41/1
Michael Doherty: String Quartet No.3
Shostakovich: Quartet No 8 in C minor Op. 110
Gealán Quartet
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 7th May, 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. The listeners take creative control today and pick a piece of music from Lorcan's midweek choice selection which celebrates the week of Bealtaine. 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, Wednesday 8th May, 4pm-7pm
MARTY IN THE MORNING
Join Gráinne Brookfield as she takes the chill out of your early mornings with music, news, weather and travel updates.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 9th May, 7am-10am
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Join Paul Herriott live from the Whyte Recital Hall of the Royal Irish Academy of Music as he brings us a special concert celebrating Europe Day presented by the European Parliament Liaison Office, the European Commission Representation and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, in cooperation with the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Students from the Academy will be joined by students from Belgium, current holder of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 9th May, 7pm-9pm
AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON
A spotlight on Dionne Warwick ahead of her Dublin concerts later this month. Summery tunes from Blossom Dearie and George Gershwin and a great duet from Tony Bennett and K.D. Lang. The music of Fanny Mendelssohn beautifully played by The Zaïde Quartet and Irish tunes from Paul Brady and Brian Byrne.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 10th May, 1pm-4pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Evelyn Grant brings us two musical giants from the National Concert Hall in Dublin Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto searing and soul-bearing in music of fragile beauty, blistering emotions and thunderous defiance and Stravinsky's 'ballet burlesque' Petrushka.
National Symphony Orchestra
Lio Kuokman (conductor)
Karen Gomyo (violin)
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1
Stravinsky: Petrushka
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 10th May, 7pm-10pm
