MOVIES AND MUSICALS WITH AEDÍN GORMLEY
This afternoon, a chance to hear Movies and Musicals Live with Aedín Gormley recorded at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre earlier this month, with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell with star vocalists Juliette Crosbie, Katie Birtill, Tom Solomon and Paul Wilkins. The radio show comes to life in front of a live audience with soundtracks from The Sound of Music, Wicked, Jaws, Barry Lyndon, favourites by Morricone, Sondheim and more!
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 7th June, 1pm-4pm
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
The Metropolitan Opera, New York presents Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades
Tchaikovsky's macabre thriller, set against the backdrop of Tsarist Russia, is back in the Met's atmospheric staging. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva makes her highly anticipated role debut as Lisa, the young woman who embarks on a deadly love affair with the gambling-obsessed officer Hermann, sung by tenor Brian Jagde, also in his role debut. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his moving portrayal of Lisa's fiancé, Prince Yeletsky, alongside mezzo-soprano Violeta Urmana as the spectral Countess and baritone Alexey Markov as Count Tomsky. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the sweeping score.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 7th June, 7pm-10.45pm
Photo: Ken Howard | Met Opera
THE LYRIC FEATURE
The Ballad of the Stolwijk Rescue
In December 1940, eight fishermen from Arranmore Island in County Donegal rescued 18 Dutch sailors from the SS Stolwijk, a cargo ship which had been wrecked on rocks in a hurricane force storm. Singer and multi-instrumentalist, Brían Mac Gloinn, who is one half of the well-known folk duo Ye Vagabonds, heard the story from the last living eyewitness, Andrew Early, who knew the lifeboat crew who effected the daring rescue. Using his testimony and that of other islanders, Brían has woven a radio ballad to commemorate the events of that day. The radio ballad is a particular form of radio storytelling that was pioneered by Ewan McColl, Peggy Seeger and Charles Parker, where eyewitness accounts are augmented by new original music and sound effects to recreate the emotional context of an event. This may be the first ever Irish radio ballad.
This programme was shortlisted for both the Prix Italia and Prix Europa radio awards in 2021.
Written, presented and performed by Brían Mac Gloinn,
Sound mixing by Brían MacGloinn.
Produced by Brían Mac Gloinn and Eoin O Kelly
(First broadcast 24th December 2020)
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 8th June, 6pm-7pm
VESPERTINE WITH ELLEN CRANITCH
Our yearly voyage into the deep tonight on World Ocean Day, a celebration of the majesty and power of the sea, and the many brilliant and evocative artistic responses to its call. Dive into the blue with music by Debussy, Andrew Bird, 3Epkano, Seasick Steve and more. Ailie Blunnie sails into the West, Charles Trenet doffs his chapeau, and Shauna Mullin sings every sailor's prayer to Send Us A Quiet Night. Plenty more treasures in the hold as we acknowledge the majesty, beauty and life-giving power of the sea.
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 8th June, 9pm-12am
NIALL CARROLL'S CLASSICAL DAYTIME
Niall Carroll plays music from the heart of the classical repertoire. At midday each day Niall chooses his Five of a Kind. This week we'll hear five pieces from film scores by Alexandre Desplat.
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 9th June, 10am-1pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
We are thrilled to be back on the stage of the National Concert Hall Dublin for the first of our Summer Lunchtime concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Anthony Gabriele serves up colourful orchestral showpieces by Dvorák, Mascagni , Smetana and Verdi.
Soprano Kathleen Nic Dhiarmada delivers three of opera's most affecting arias: the yearning of Dvorák's 'Song to the Moon', Puccini's amorously charged 'Quando m'en vo' from La bohème, and Verdi's ravishing 'È strano...ah fors'è lui...sempre libera' from La Traviata. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Dvorák: Carnival Overture
Dvorák: Song to the Moon from Rusalka
Puccini: Quando m'en vo from La bohème
Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Smetana: Dance of the Comedians from The Bartered Bride
Verdi: È strano...ah fors'è lui...sempre libera from La Traviata
Verdi: Triumphal March from Aida
Anthony Gabriele, conductor
Kathleen Nic Dhiarmada, soprano
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 10th June, 1pm-4pm
LORCAN MURRAY’S CLASSIC DRIVE
Classic Drive brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, including Lorcan's Pick of the Week: pianist Roberto Prosseda's latest release, Beethoven Sonatas Opus 2 where he presents a new and interesting interpretation of Beethoven's early sonatas. The listeners choose the playlist with a themed midweek choice. And with news, weather and sports, Lorcan's with you all the way!
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 11th June, 4pm-7pm
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, Wednesday 11th June, 9pm-9.30pm
MARTY IN THE MORNING
Join the dawn chorus with Marty for your morning wake-up call with music, competitions, news and weather.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 12th June, 7am-10am
AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON
Music by Irish composer Brian Byrne, composed for the short film Hear My Voice, a cinematic tribute to those who suffered loss as a result of the Northern Irish conflict, recorded with The RTÉ Concert Orchestra featuring cellist Yue Tang. Also, this afternoon a lullaby by Gershwin, Mozart with a twist, fantastic guitar playing from Julian Bream, Plínio Fernandes and Alec O'Leary and our vocalists include Kate Bush, David Bowie, Tony Bennett, Ane Brun, Rufus Wainwright, Nina Simone.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 13th June, 1pm-4pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Paul Herriott looks back on a new collaboration between the renowned Irish fiddle player and composer Martin Hayes and the National Symphony Orchestra centering around a reimagining with orchestra of Martin's acclaimed 2023 'Peggy's Dream' album which he recorded with the Common Ground Ensemble and which was dedicated to the memories of his mother, Peggy, and his long-time musical collaborator, Dennis Cahill. Tonight's concert marks Martin's first collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra and is his most extensive orchestral collaboration to date. 'Peggy's Dream' will be presented in new arrangements for orchestra commissioned by the National Concert Hall from Common Ground Ensemble musicians Cormac McCarthy, jazz pianist; Kate Ellis, cellist; and Kyle Sanna, guitarist and composer.
National Symphony Orchestra
Gavin Maloney (conductor)
(First broadcast 14th March 2025)
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 13th June, 7pm-10pm
