Highlights - Saturday 28th February - Friday 6th March

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 much loved melodies from across the genres and new releases including Abendlied, an album of German Romantic choral repertoire performed by The Rodolfus Choir. Join Claudia Saturday and Sunday from 4pm as she brings you the ultimate weekend playlist.

RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 28th February, 4pm-6pm

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, Saturday 28th February, 6.30pm-7pm

THE LYRIC FEATURE

A Living Voice, Connemara

This two-part series presented by JJ O'Shea brings us the fruits of a project initiated by folklorist Ríonach Uí Ógáin and supported by the Irish Traditional Music Archive. The project revisits The Irish Folklore Commissions collection of tunes and songs which were transcribed and notated by Seamus Ennis in Connemara and Donegal. When folklorist Ríonach Uí Ógáin was examining the transcriptions collected by Ennis she noticed there were several pieces that were no longer heard in the general repertoire and she wondered how musicians and singers today might interpret these songs and tunes. Ríonach invited several musicians and singers with an association with either Connemara or Donegal to select some of the material collected in those counties and to make recordings of their choices.

Episode 1: Connemara

In this week's episode we hear melodeon player Johnny Óg Connolly play and discuss the tunes An Stoirm is an Baisteach and Hardiman the Fiddler. Bríd Ní Mhaolchiarán sings Binsín Luacra and considers the role of ornamentation in traditional song and flute player. Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha interprets The Mist on the Mountain and The Angry Peeler. Éamonn Ó Donnchadha explores his relationship with traditional song and interprets the song Affey Gibbons. Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin sings a version of Cailín Deas Crúite na Mbó (A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow) with words quite different to the well- known version.

A J.J. O' Shea production for RTÉ lyric fm co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán and RTÉ Independent Radio
(First broadcast 18th February 2024)

RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 1st March, 6pm-7pm

NIALL CARROLL'S CLASSICAL DAYTIME

Niall Carroll plays music from the heart of the classical repertoire with Sounds on Screen a piece from either the big or the small screen at 11am, and at midday Five of a Kind. This week Niall chooses five pieces by the American composer Aaron Copland.

RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 2nd March, 10am-1pm

LORCAN MURRAY’S CLASSIC DRIVE

Classic Drive brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, including Lorcan's Pick of the Week: Daniel Barenboim Conducts Orchestre de Paris: Warner Classics Edition. Barenboim served as the Chief Conductor of the Orchestre de Paris from 1975 to 1989, starting the role at the age of 33. His tenure was marked by a strong commitment to both the classical repertoire and contemporary music by composers such as Boulez, Dutilleux, and Henze. And with news, weather and sports, Lorcan's with you all the way!

RTÉ lyric fm, Tuesday 3rd March, 4pm-7pm

THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN

Travel through Nordic soundscapes with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Patrik Ringborg, in our live lunchtime concert from RTÉ Studio 1. From Lumbye's playful Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop to the atmospheric beauty of Sibelius' The Swan of Tuonela, this concert is rich in contrast and colour. Mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty will perform Grieg's heartfelt Six German Songs, Op. 48, while Ben Marshall adds depth on cor anglais. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.

Lumbye: Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop
Sibelius: Swan of Tuonela
Helena Munktell: Bränningar
Grieg: Six German Songs Op. 48
Alfvén: Elegy (Gustav II Adolf Suite Op. 49)
Alfvén: Vallflickans dans

Patrik Ringborg, conductor
Sharon Carty, mezzo-soprano
Ben Marshall, cor anglais
RTÉ Concert Orchestra

RTÉ lyric fm, Wednesday 4th March, 1pm-4pm

MARTY IN THE MORNING

Join Marty as he takes the chill out of your early mornings with music, news, weather and travel updates.

RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 5th March, 7am-10am

AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON

Ahead of her trip to the Oscars, Aedín celebrates the phenomenal vocal talents of Jessie Buckley this afternoon as well as choral favourites from Chamber Choir Ireland. Polyphony and Tenebrae. Plus, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson explores a late masterpiece by Beethoven. His Op. 109 is the centrepiece of a recording that links the composer to Bach and Schubert on his album Opus 109 - Beethoven · Bach · Schubert.

RTÉ lyric fm, Friday, 6th March, 1pm-4pm

RTÉ LYRIC LIVE WITH PAUL HERRIOTT

Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra is one of Hungary's leading orchestras, with its rich history and dynamism of its young musicians. It is one of the most progressive and versatile symphonic orchestras, whose playing is characterised by the passion, energy, and commitment that its musicians give to their performances of repertoire ranging from well-loved masterpieces to newly composed works of the twenty-first century. Through its ambitious and innovative programmes and special sound, it has brought a new colour to Hungary's musical palette. The orchestra recently visited the National Concert Hall in Dublin for a performance as part of their International Series. Under the baton of András Keller the orchestra was joined by pianist Paul Lewis for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.3 and works by Tchaikovsky, Liszt and Beethoven.

Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra
András Keller (conductor)
Paul Lewis (piano)

Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3
Liszt: Les Préludes
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

RTÉ lyric fm, Friday, 6th March, 7pm-10pm