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, Saturday 6th September, 4pm-6pm
VESPERTINE WITH ELLEN CRANITCH
Two extraordinary musicians and old friends have just released a masterpiece on the ECM label. Pianist and polymath Vijay Iyer and trumpet player Wadada Leo Smith share a profound empathy, a way of seeing the world and its history as a means of grounding themselves in a meaningful present. This album, Defiant Life is conditioned by their ongoing sorrow of the cruelties of the past year, but also their faith in human possibility. It is an eloquent commentary on life, on friendship and on the importance of art and music in a bleak global landscape.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 6th September, 10pm-1am
VOX NOSTRA WITH VLAD SMISHKEWYCH
Spanish organists Cabezon and Cabanilles are the dynamic duo on this Sunday's programme, with a display of keyboard virtuosity from some of today's finest soloists and ensembles. The music of these two shining stars of the Iberian Renaissance is set amidst the choral and instrumental works of their contemporaries, students, and predecessors in a morning full of gorgeous sounds on organ, harpsichord, viols, and more.
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 7th September, 7am-10am
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Things are getting très français on today's Full Score as Daniil Trifonov joins the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra under the baton of Alan Gilbert to perform Ravel's Piano Concerto. 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: Piano Concerto in G,
Nat 'King' Cole: When I fall in Love
Debussy: La Mer, L. 109
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Alan Gilbert (conductor)
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 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 works by Philip Glass.
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 9th September, 10am-1pm
LORCAN MURRAY'S CLASSIC DRIVE
Classic Drive brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, including Lorcan's Pick of the Week: Leif Ove Andsnes's new recording of Franz Liszt's Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross) which is a deeply spiritual and introspective work, presenting to the listener insight into Liszt's late period style and his profound faith. 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 10th September, 4pm-7pm
Photo | Gregor Hohenberg
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
On today's Full Score Ottavio Dantone returns to conduct the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia with a programme dedicated entirely to Mozart. The majestic Serenade K 239 Notturna opens the concert and we'll also hear one of Mozart's late masterpieces: the Prague 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.
Mozart: Serenata notturna in D
Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp in C
Ibert: Entr'acte
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D (Prague)
Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia
Adriana Ferreira (flute)
Silvia Podrecca (harp)
Ottavio Dantone (conductor)
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 11th September, 1pm-4pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Paul Herriott returns to the stage of the National Concert Hall in Dublin as the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland's favourite conductor Leonard Slatkin, launches the new season in style. Joined by young French virtuoso David Fray, tonight's programme features Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 alongside an Irish premiere of Timepiece by Cindy McTee and Richard Stauss' Ein Heldenleben.
Cindy McTee: Timepiece (Irish Premiere)
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20
Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life)
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
David Fray (piano)
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 12th September, 7pm-10pm
