Pictured: Composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who features in this week's Five of a Kind every weekday at noon on Niall Carroll's Classical Daytime, plus hear his Ninth Symphony on The Full Score with Liz Nolan this Thursday, as we celebrate 200 years since the piece was first performed.
MOVIES AND MUSICALS WITH AEDÍN GORMLEY
Aedín includes music from two compelling films set in the world of newspaper journalism; the 2022 film She Said starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan scored by Nicolas Britell and the music of John Williams from the 2017 film The Post starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. Joel Grey gives his regards to Broadway in the musical George M, Lin-Manuel Miranda trips a little light fantastic in Mary Poppins Returns and a true classic, music by Max Steiner from King Kong.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 7th September, 1pm-4pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH SIMON DELANEY
Join stage and screen actor Simon Delaney every Sunday afternoon and indulge in a perfect musical blend for weekend listening. Whether you're a swingin' cat with an ear for jazz or a lover of classical favourites, Simon will keep the great tunes and easy chat flowing.
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 8th September, 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 the piano concertos of Ludwig van Beethoven.
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 9th September, 10am-1pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
In today's Full Score concert Giovanni Antonini conducts the Basel Chamber Orchestra who are joined by clarinetist Sabine Meyer to perform Mozart's Clarinet Concerto and his Clarinet Quintet in A. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Salieri: Overture Tempesta di mare, from 'Cesare in Farmacusa
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622
Mozart: Menuetto, from Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581
Salieri: Overture to La grotta di Trofonio
Mozart: Serenade No. 9 in D, K. 320
Basel Chamber Orchestra
Giovanni Antonini, conductor
Sabine Meyer, clarinet
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 9th September, 1pm-4pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Lucas Debargue stars as piano soloist in George Gershwin's famous 1924 fusion of classical and jazz, Rhapsody in Blue, bookended by colourfully scored orchestral masterpieces by Ravel and Mozart. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Ravel: Ma mère l'oye (suite)
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat, K. 543
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
Lucas Debargue, piano
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 10th September, 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. 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 11th September, 4pm-7pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
2024 marks the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, first performed at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna on May 7th 1824, and in today's Full Score concert we will hear a performance of the Symphony by the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra conducted by Alan Gilbert. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (Choral)
Susanna Philips, soprano
Gerhild Romberger, alto
Maximilian Schmitt, tenor
Michael Nagy, baritone
Berlin Radio Chorus
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Alan Gilbert, conductor
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 12th September, 1pm-4pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Join Paul Herriott live from the National Concert Hall for the National Symphony Orchestra's opening concert of their 2024-2025 season. Mezzo soprano Sarah Connolly joins the orchestra for six songs by Alma Mahler. With Mihhail Gerts returning to the podium the programme includes Mahler's Titan Symphony.
National Symphony Orchestra
Mihhail Gerts, conductor
Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano
Dvorák: In Nature's Realm
Alma Mahler (arr. Colin and David Matthews): Six Songs
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, Titan
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 13th September, 7pm-10pm
