Arena Wednesday 12 August 2020
On Friday's Arena with Seán Rocks, album reviews, Russell T. Davis discusses 'It's A Sin' which premieres on Channel 4 tonight And Jody Allen Randolph discusses poet Eavan Boland's 'The Historians' winner of the Costa poetry award and shortlisted for the Costa book of the year.
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Daily arts and popular culture show.
Irish Chamber Orchestra at Kilkenny Festival
Katherine Hunka, leader of the Irish Chamber Orchestra talks to Kay Sheehy. Ahead of their concert concert at the Kilkenny Festival in this weekend to include Vivaldi and Piazzolla.
Ali Smith
"Summer" completes the final novel in the acclaimed Scottish author Ali Smiths, seasonal quartet. The timely novel reintroduces readers to both familiar and new faces. While examining contemporary themes, the past reveals similarities to present day.
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Music journalist Pat Carty revisits the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. As this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the supergroup, their music lives on through their acclaimed second album "Déjà Vu".
Music Played on the Show
Slim, Slow Slider
David Keenan
3:00
Postscript
Ruth Negga
3:45
Vivaldi's Winter - Four Seasons
Irish Chamber Orchestra, Katherin Hunka (Director/Violin)
2:00
Piazzolla Spring
Irish Chamber Orchestra, Katherine Hunka (Violin) And The Irish Chamber Orchestra
3:00
Taurus
Aby Coulibaly
3:00
Carry On (Radio Mix)
Crosby Stills Nash And Young
2:00
Our House
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3:12
Marrakesh Express (Remastered)
Crosby Stills Nash And Young
1:30
Ohio
Crosby Stills Nash And Young
2:59
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Presenter: Seán Rocks