MOVIES AND MUSICALS WITH AEDÍN GORMLEY
Aedín talks to director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke about their film Blue Moon which was filmed in Ireland. The drama is set on the opening night of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's 'Oklahoma!' in 1943, the musical that cemented their songwriting partnership and marked the end of the partnership of Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Plus, a first listen to the brand-new soundtrack from Wicked: For Good in cinemas this weekend starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 22nd November, 1pm-4pm
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
Handel's Semele from the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Premiered in 1774, Semele is darkly satirical. This new Royal Opera House production from Oliver Mears considers class, privilege and degradation. Handel specialist Christian Curnyn conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus as Pretty Yende marks her return to Covent Garden in the title role, with Ben Bliss making his House debut as Jupiter and Irish mezzo-soprano Niamh O'Sullivan singing the role of Ino, Semele's sister in this production which was recorded in July 2025.
RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 22nd November, 7pm-10pm
Photo | Camilla Greenwell
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 23rd November, 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 24th November, 12am-1am
LORCAN MURRAY'S CLASSIC DRIVE
Classic Drive brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, including Lorcan's Pick of the Week: Arvo Pärt: And I Heard a Voice. The Estonian vocal ensemble Vox Clamantis and its conductor Jaan-Eik Tulve have established themselves as leading interpreters of Arvo Pärt's music over the course of their twenty five years of close collaboration with the composer. Recorded in Haapsalu Cathedral in Estonia And I Heard a Voice shows that the rapport between choir and composer, rooted in a shared
feeling for both ancient plainchant and contemporary music continues to deepen. And with news, weather and sports, Lorcan's with you all the way!
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 24th November, 4pm-7pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
In today's Full Score concert from the Gstaad Festival, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducts a programme rich in contrasts. She pairs Dvořák’s vision of America in his 9th Symphony with a journey to the vibrant landscapes of South America, centred around Gabriela Montero's 'Latin' 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.
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela, from Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
Montero: Piano Concerto No. 1, 'Latin'
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 (From the New World)
Gstaad Festival Orchestra
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor
RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 25th November, 1pm-4pm
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Pure melody runs through our Full Score concert from Wigmore Hall. Ailish Tynan and Malcolm Martineau are joined by another champion of melodic beauty and heartfelt music making, the celebrated clarinettist Michael Collins in a recital of music by Felix Mendelssohn, Lachner, Mozart and more. 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, Wednesday 26th November, 1pm-4pm
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 26th November, 9pm-9.30pm
MARTY IN THE MORNING
Marty is joined by writer and journalist Michael Harding, as they discuss Michael's latest book, Midwinter: A Journey Through a Season, a beautiful meditation on winter that blends his personal reflections with stories about age, loss, and hope.
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 27th November, 7am-10am
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN
Our Full Score concert today comes from the National String Quartet Foundation as Gealán Quartet perform music by Mozart and Grieg. 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: String Quartet in B flat major K.589
Michael Doherty: Ode to Punta Nati
Grieg: String Quartet in G minor
Gealán Quartet
Gina Maria McGuinness, violin
Eoin Ducrot, violin
Fiachra de hOra, viola
Paul Grennan, cello
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 27th November, 1pm-4pm
AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON
Pierre-Laurent Aimard is one of today's most visionary pianists, Aedín features his new recording of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book II. The guitar playing of Craig Ogden and Gustavo Santaolalla and a beautiful work for cello and piano by Nadia Boulanger. Great Irish tunes in the mix from Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, as well as the music of Colm Ó Foghlú. Plus, hit songs from Shirley Bassey, Peggy Lee and Kate Rusby.
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 28th November, 1pm-4pm
Photo | Marco Borggreve
RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT
National Symphony Chorus Ireland celebrates its 40th anniversary in the company of National Symphony Orchestra Ireland in a concert presented by Paul Herriott. Long-standing National Symphony Chorus Ireland friend, Gerhard Markson, returns to conduct Wagner's great choral hymn from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Bruckner's monumental Te Deum, performed in the choir's first concert in 1985, and the world premiere of Rhona Clarke's Points of Light inspired by nature and the light of sun, moon and stars.
Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Wagner: 'Wach auf' Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Schubert: Allegro vivace from Symphony No. 9
Rhona Clarke: Points of Light (World Premiere - Co-commissioned by National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and National Symphony Chorus Ireland)
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Bruckner: Te Deum
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Gerhard Markson, conductor
National Symphony Chorus Ireland
David Young, chorus director
Ailish Tynan, soprano
Anna Stéphany, mezzo-soprano
Sunnyboy Dladla, tenor
James Atkinson, baritone
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 28th November, 7pm-10pm
