Pictured: Liz Nolan at Studio 1 in the RTÉ Radio Centre. Hear the final Spring Lunchtime Concert live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and soprano Ava Dodd on Tuesday 29th April, 1.30pm.
DAYBREAK WITH EVONNE FERGUSON
Evonne Ferguson will be up with the early birds to ease you into the weekend with her selections of music from across the centuries. On this spring Saturday morning we explore Germaine Tailleferre's Concertino for Harp and Orchestra and in Our Daily Bach, the joyful cantata for Easter Monday, Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen (Rejoice, all Ye Spirits). With news, weather and Anja Murray's Nature File at 9.15.
Nature File Episode 4: Pygmy Shrews
Pygmy shrews are tiny creatures with a very long nose, living among the hedges, woods and boglands where they can find plenty of beetles, spiders, bugs, and woodlice to eat. Explore the lives of Irish pygmy shrews on Anja Murray's Nature File at 9.15.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 26th April, 7am-10am
CULTURE FILE PRESENTS: THE COMFORT ZONE
Luke Clancy and Colm Tóibín plus a new guest each week light out for the territories, culture-wise.
A Soundsdoable production for RTÉ lyric fm
Produced and presented by Luke Clancy
Associate producer: Niamh Daly
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RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 26th April, 6.30pm-7pm
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
The Metropolitan Opera, New York presents Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro
Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading an extraordinary cast in Mozart's comic masterpiece. Bass-baritone Michael Sumuel stars as the clever valet Figaro, opposite soprano Olga Kulchynska as his betrothed, the wily maid Susanna. Baritone Joshua Hopkins is the skirt-chasing Count, soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife, and mezzo-sopranos Sun-Ly Pierce in the role of the adolescent page Cherubino.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 26th April, 7pm-10pm
Photo: Evan Zimmerman | Met Opera
WEEKEND CLASSICS WITH CLAUDIA BOYLE
Soprano Claudia Boyle sets the mood for a relaxing weekend. Whether you are catching up on things, chilling out or enjoying leisure activities, unwind to some of the world's most beautiful classical music. Claudia promises lots of treats on the show including her Musical Menu where she looks at Classical Music connections with food and drink; she will have many musical greats on the show (excluding herself!) in Divas and Divos. There will be something for the little ones in the house in Claudia's Kids' Classics plus the show will be topped off with new releases and much loved melodies from across the genres. Join Claudia Saturday and Sunday from 4pm as she brings you the ultimate weekend playlist.
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 27th April, 4pm-6pm
AMBIENT ORBIT
A carefully crafted mix of ambient sounds and field recordings that allows the listener to reset and escape the noise of everyday life.
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 28th April, 12am-1am
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Our Full Score Concert comes from Music for Galway's midwinter celebration of Ravel last January.
This concert of works from 1910 to 1920 celebrates Ravel's French and Basque heritage. Following three movements from the Memorial to Couperin for solo piano, we hear the Sonata for violin and cello, dedicated to Claude Debussy, with whom Ravel had an ambiguous relationship. The second half of the concert features one of the composer's great masterpieces, the Piano Trio. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
From Le Tombeau de Couperin: Prelude, Menuet, Toccata
Sonata for violin and cello
Chansons populaires
Piano Trio
François-Xavier Poizat, piano
Gwendolyn Masin, violin
Benedict Kloeckner, cello
Finghin Collins, piano
Gemma Ní Bhriain, mezzo-soprano
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 28th April, 1pm-4pm
Photo: Patrice Shreyer
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 Georges Bizet.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 29th April, 10am-1pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
We're singing of spring today in our live lunchtime concert from Studio 1 in the RTÉ Radio Centre. Ava Dodd joins the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Chalmers for a programme full of vitality with music by Mozart, Puccini, Donizetti and Verdi. 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, Tuesday 29th April, 1pm-4pm
LORCAN MURRAY’S CLASSIC DRIVE
All this week Lorcan Murray features an all-encompassing celebration of Dmitri Shostakovich's genius with a new release from Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra and today you can take creative control by picking a piece from Lorcan's midweek choice selection! Plus news, weather and sports updates and tips for what's on where you are.
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 30th April, 4pm-7pm
MARTY IN THE MORNING
Join Marty as he takes the chill out of your early mornings with a light-hearted blend of music, competitions and good humour, plus the latest news, weather and travel updates. Star of stage and screen Eileen Walsh joins Marty, as she takes on the challenge of a 24-hour live performance in 'The Second Woman'. Featuring as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival, Eileen chats about starring opposite 100 different men for the role, and her recent projects including 'Small Things Like These' and 'Small Town, Big Story'.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 1st May, 7am-10am
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 1st May, 7pm-9pm
AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON
The third youngest of the prodigiously musical Kanneh-Mason family, 22-year-old Jeneba has released a new solo album Fantasie. Aedín takes a first listen today and includes Jeneba's choices of works by Claude Debussy, Frédéric Chopin and Florence Price. Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Bach and Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter treats us to a Jacques Brel number. Blossom Dearie also features, and speaking of blossoms, some very fine tunes about cherry blossoms and cherry trees.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 2nd May, 1pm-4pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Join Paul Herriott live from the National Concert Hall as he brings us a concert full of operatic favourites performed by the NCH Artist in Residence, Tara Erraught with the National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Clelia Cafiero.
National Symphony Orchestra
Clelia Cafiero (conductor)
Tara Erraught (mezzo-soprano)
Mozart The Marriage of Figaro Overture
Mozart 'Come scoglio' (Così fan tutte)
Mozart 'Giunse alfin il momento... Deh, vieni, non tardar' (Le nozze di Figaro)
Donizetti Maria Stuarda Overture
Donizetti 'O nube! che lieve per l'aria' (Maria Stuarda)
Puccini I crisantemi
Puccini 'O mio babbino caro' (Gianni Schicchi)
Bellini Norma Overture
Bellini 'Casta Diva' (Norma)
Rossini The Barber of Seville Overture
Rossini 'Ah se è ver che in tal momento' (Il barbiere di Siviglia)
Rossini The Thieving Magpie Overture
Rossini 'Tanti affetti' (La donna del lago)
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 2nd May, 7pm-10pm
