MOVIES AND MUSICALS WITH AEDÍN GORMLEY
Ahead of the award-winning production of Fiddler on the Roof arriving at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Aedín talks to leading actor Matthew Woodyatt about taking on the lead role of Tevye and includes hit songs from this much loved musical. Speaking of favourite musicals, a special birthday salute to Julie Andrews ahead of her 90th birthday and a 60th birthday celebration of The Sound of Music. Plus, stunning original scores from Where Eagles Dare, Forrest Gump and Independence Day.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 27th September, 1pm-4pm
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 27th September, 4pm-6pm
VOX NOSTRA WITH VLAD SMISHKEWYCH
'With friends like Matheson, who needs enemies?' These words might have been on Handel's mind in 1704, when he was nearly killed by his friend Johann Matheson, during a quarrel at the premiere of one of Matheson's operas. Were it not for a large button that saved Handel's life, we may have heard fewer Hallelujahs - but luck would have it that these two composers reconciled and became the fastest of friends. Matheson and Handel would go on to continued success in their careers and stayed in correspondence for life. Hear all about this intriguing and colourful composer on this morning's Vox Nostra, from the Sunday Sonata to the Morning Motet, with some of Matheson's most beautiful vocal works on display. We'll celebrate his birthday this day in 1681, and we may even hear some of his 1710 opera version of Boris Godunov!
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 28th September, 7am-10am
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VESPERTINE WITH ELLEN CRANITCH
Celebrating rivers tonight on World Rivers Day. So much inspiration to so many artists, I'll be including music from Weather Report, Jakob Bro, David Doocey, Julie London, and of course, Joni. Come down to the river, you don't have to pray, just enjoy three hours of music celebrating the Arteries of the Earth.
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 28th September, 9pm-12am
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
In today's Full Score the Orchestre National de France under the baton of Philippe Jordan perform a programme dedicated entirely to Ravel including his captivating Boléro. 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: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole
Ravel: Alborada del gracioso, version for orchestra
Ravel: Boléro
Orchestre National de France
Philippe Jordan (conductor)
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 29th September, 1pm-4pm
Photo | Peter Mayr
LORCAN MURRAY'S CLASSIC DRIVE
Classic Drive brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, including Lorcan's Pick of the Week: Reflections by John Rutter. The release features three works for orchestra - Celebration Overture, Four Miniatures and Cityscapes, coupled with the premiere recording of Rutter's piano concerto, Reflections and Elegy for piano and orchestra. And with news, weather and sports, Lorcan's with you all the way!
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 30th September, 4pm-7pm
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 Beethoven's Piano Concertos.
RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 1st October, 10am-1pm
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 9pm-9.30pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
In our Full Score concert today, less prominent solo instruments come to the fore as we hear a harp concert and a trombone concerto, along with Mendelssohn's Italian 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.
Henriette Renié: Harp Concerto in C minor
Nino Rota: Trombone Concerto in C
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 (Italian)
Tjasha Gafner, harp
Kris Garfitt, trombone
Oscar Jockel, conductor
German Symphony Orchestra
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 2nd October, 1pm-4pm
AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON
A new album from the 26-year-old rising star vocalist, Stella Cole, who has drawn praise for her soulful interpretations of the Great American Songbook. We'll take ourselves to New York with Joshua Bell playing Bernstein and songs from Billy Joel and Nina Simone. Irish tunes from Cormac McCarthy, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Niall McCabe and Steve Cooney.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 3rd October, 1pm-4pm
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Paul Herriott brings us two Romantic masterpieces - a landmark concerto and a ballet score for the ages in tonight's Gala concert conducted by Hans Graf with María Dueñas on violin joining the National Symphony Orchestra.
Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Prokofiev: Selections from Romeo and Juliet
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Hans Graf (conductor)
María Dueñas (violin)
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 3rd October, 7pm-10pm
Photo | Allan Cabral