Above: A scene from Kevin Puts's "The Hours" with Kathleen Kim as Barbara, Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughan, and Sean Panikkar (far right) as Leonard Woolf. Photo © Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
The Metropolitan Opera New York presents Kevin Puts' The Hours
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts's hit new opera, which played to sold-out audiences during its world-premiere production last season, triumphantly returns. The original trio of legendary divas, sopranos Renée Fleming and Kelli O'Hara and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, reprise their celebrated portrayals of three women from different eras whose lives are connected through Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway. Bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen also returns as the dying author Richard, and Kensho Watanabe conducts this heart-wrenching drama, adapted from Michael Cunningham's acclaimed novel and the Oscar-winning film it inspired.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 18th May, 7pm-10pm
Photo © Evan Zimmerman | Met Opera
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 18th 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 3: Lapwing
Lapwing is considered by many to be Ireland's national bird, a much-loved inhabitant of rough fields and wet pastures right across the country. In this episode the pair travel to Offaly to see some breeding lapwing, hear about their lives and breeding habits from ornithologist Ricky Wheelan, and discover the challenges and solutions faced by these stunning birds through a conservation project in the coast of Donegal.
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 19th May, 6pm-7pm
LORCAN MURRAY'S CLASSIC DRIVE
Lorcan Murray is broadcasting live from Galway City today to take in all the activity of Cellissimo: the new international cello festival on the edge of Europe. Live from the Town Hall Theatre, Lorcan presents RTÉ lyric fm's flagship show, Classic Drive, with live musical performances from renowned musicians Alban Gerhardt, Catherine Cotter and Hugh Tinney. He'll hear from festival director Anna Lardi and artistic director Finghin Collins. Lorcan might even get out and about into the bustling cobbled streets of Galway City. Included in this cultural feast are the latest news and sports updates and Culture File. Join Lorcan on his evening in Galway for beautiful music from Cellissimo Festival.
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 20th May, 4pm-7pm
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 Johannes Brahms.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 21st May, 10am-1pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Our Full Score concert today comes from the National String Quartet Foundation. Recorded in the Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, the Ficino Quartet perform a beautiful programme featuring a specially commissioned piece from Ailbhe McDonagh. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Osvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae
Ailbhe McDonagh: String Quartet No. 2, The Lore Quartet
Brahms: Quartet No 2 in A minor Op.51/2
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 21st May, 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, Wednesday 22nd May, 7pm-9pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
One of the world's leading violinists, Julia Fischer performs for the first time with the WDR Symphony Orchestra under the helm of Cristian Macelaru in today's Full Score concert. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Tchaikovsky: Sérénade mélancolique in B flat minor, Op. 26
Suk: Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 24
Dvorák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
Dvorák: Polka; from Bohemian Suite, Op. 39
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Cristian Macelaru, conductor
Julia Fischer, violin
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 23rd May, 1pm-4pm
AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON
Aedín includes a very impressive three-part harmony trio, Rufous Nightjar, this afternoon from their recently released album Songs for Three Voices. A salute to composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold, considered to be one of the founders of Hollywood film music, and mellow movie moments from two very fine Japanese composers. Plus, Irish tunes from pianist Ruth McGinley, Martin Hayes and The Common Ground Ensemble and Ye Vagabonds.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 24th May, 1pm-4pm
