MOVIES AND MUSICALS WITH AEDÍN GORMLEY
A birthday salute to French composer Alexandre Desplat, one of the busiest and most versatile film score composers out there with over one hundred soundtracks to his name. Aedín will include his scores for The King's Speech, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Shape of Water. Gene Kelly was born on this day in 1912, we'll remember his great performances in Singin' in the Rain, Brigadoon and An American in Paris. Classic movie music from Goodbye Mr. Chips and the music of James Horner from Braveheart and A Beautiful Mind.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 23rd August, 1pm-4pm
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
The Vienna State Opera presents The Magic Flute by Mozart
In tonight's production of Mozart's fantastical opera Prince Tamino sung by tenor Julian Prégardien promises the Queen of the Night, soprano Serena Sáenz, that he will rescue her daughter Pamina (soprano Slávka Zámecníková) from the enchanter Sarastro (bass Georg Zeppenfeld). He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno (baritone Ludwig Mittelhammer) - but all is not as it seems...Tamino and Papageno discover Sarastro is a wise and kind leader. They undergo three ordeals. Spoiler alert: by the end they are united with their true loves: Tamino with Pamina, and Papageno with his Papagena (soprano Ilia Staple). In tonight's production Bertrand de Billy conducts the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 23rd August, 7pm-10pm
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 24th August, 1pm-4pm
LORCAN MURRAY'S CLASSIC DRIVE
Classic Drive brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, including Lorcan's Pick of the Week: pianist Benjamin Grosvenor explores the depths of Chopin with new album featuring Piano Sonatas 2 and 3.
Written nearly a decade apart, these masterpieces showcase the range of Chopin's emotional and musical brilliance. And with news, weather and sports, Lorcan's with you all the way!
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 25th August, 4pm-7pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Join Liz Nolan live from the stage of the National Concert Hall for the last in our series of summer lunchtime concerts as the RTÉ Concert Orchestra are joined by Hannah Miller (Principal Horn with the Irish National Opera) for Anne Dudley's Horn Concerto, Concitato. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Rachel Portman: Emma: End Titles
Anne Dudley: Decadence Waltz
Debbie Wiseman: Wilde Main Theme
Ina Boyle: The Wild Geese
Anne Dudley: Concitato (Horn Concerto)
Christine Hals: Calling The Aurora
Anne Dudley: Film Medley: Midnight In Sicily
Dani Howard: Argentum
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 26th August, 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 J.S. Bach's Brandenberg Concertos.
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 27th August, 10am-1pm
CULTURE FILE
Luke Clancy's culture come-all-ye, uncovering the crucial art and creativity from Ireland and the world.
A Soundsdoable production for RTÉ lyric fm
Produced and presented by Luke Clancy
Associate producer: Niamh Daly
Subscribe to the podcasts available each Friday and Wednesday
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 27th August, 9pm-9.30pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Sakari Oramo conducts the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in a concert that opens with a trip to the south as we hear Verdi's overture to La forza del destino. Janine Jansen premieres Britta Byström's Shortening Days for violin and orchestra and we'll hear Elgar's 2nd Symphony. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino
Britta Byström: Shortening Days for violin and orchestra
Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major Op. 63
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
Janine Jansen (violin)
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 28th August, 1pm-4pm
Photo | Lukas Beck
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Violinist Rachel Podger has established herself as a leading interpreter of the Baroque and Classical music periods. In tonight's RTÉ lyric live we bring you some of her highlight performances from the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2025 including collaborations with Brecon Baroque, harpsichordist Marcin Swiatkiewicz for music by Biber, Bach Purcell and more.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 29th August, 7pm-10pm
