Highlights and special guest interviews and performances from Marty Whelan's breakfast show on RTÉ Lyric FM. Also includes recipes from the wonderful kitchen of Neven Maguire. Listen weekdays 7-10am on RTÉ Lyric FM.
Recipes including a falafel tray bake.
Matteo Bocelli chats about his upcoming album 'Falling in Love', returning to Ireland for a solo concert, and how his music differs from that of his father, Andrea.
A long time listener and our own 'James Bond', as Marty likes to call him, was in Dublin for a visit and kindly called in to say hello! Our man in the Dolomites!
Beloved star of stage and screen Lesley Garrett chats to Marty about making her debut with Northern Ireland Opera at the age of 70, in a new production of Stephen Sondheim's musical, Follies, plus working with Bradford City football fans with the support of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
On the day of the release of her new album, EURO-COUNTRY CMAT chooses lyric fm & Marty in the Morning for her first interview!
On the occasion of the great mans 80th birthday on 31st of August we have a remix of an interview with Van Morrison from 2016
This is a great salad to make with a cooked chicken. The salad is full of fresh, spicy flavours that should perk up those taste buds.
Dana and Cormac join Marty in studio ahead of their concert with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Big Band on Friday 1st August.
Including a cauliflower curry, delicious.
Let the show begin as we broadcast live from Verona with our sponsors Institute for Culture Travel - Irelands leading specialist in opera and music travel.
Marty chatting with Caroline Quigley Institute for Culture Travel at the amazing Masi vineyard and visitor experience near Verona.
Marty takes a walk and a refreshing drink on Via Mazzini one of the many beautiful shopping streets in Verona.
Marty chats to Soprano Sicilia Mariangela who played Micaela in this amazing production of Carmen.
Our IFI guide takes us underground to beneath a famous restaurant in Verona and we step back in time!
Rare access to behind the scenes at the world famous Arena. The biggest open air stage for opera in the world, 3000 costumes, up to 500 pairs of shoes for a performance and a look at Anna Netrebko's dress for Aida with it's 7000 Swarovski diamonds.
We call into the amazing Farmacia Internazionale We find out what the opera singers use to maintain a clear and healthy voice!!
We get the chance to meet and chat to 'Mr Amarone' a legend in Italian wines!
Delighted to get the chance again to meet Stefano Trespidi, Vice Artistic director of the Verona Opera Festival,
Carlotta's is a prestigious selective perfumery, characterized by cozy and refined ambience, and offers exclusive products, elegant fragrances and rare essences.
Cecilia Gasdia, superintendent of Fondazione Arena di Verona, talks to Marty about her career and her work with the Opera and her plans for the future.
A great trip for Marty in the Morning with Institute for Culture Travel and a big thank you to all that made a great programme!!
Delighted to talk with Tommy Hayes today about his new film, The Garden Where the Praties Grow. The story of the potatoes told through music, song and dance.
This is a truly beautiful salad with bright green hues. Use the best and freshest ingredients you can lay your hands on, and think of it as a wonderful pick-me-up before a more indulgent meal.
Pianist and conductor Niall Kinsella chats about the legacy of the great Judy Garland, and his upcoming tribute concert with vocalist Joan Ellison
Two seafood starters including a delicious Crab Gratin.
Film-music composer Brian Byrne joins Marty ahead of his upcoming concert with the National Symphony Orchestra and talks about working with the great Glenn Close and Alan Bergman
Pianist Therese Fahy joins Marty to chat about her love of French piano repertoire, and her upcoming concerts in the Hugh Lane
Mike Scott joined Marty to chat about The Waterboys' upcoming concert in The Marquee, Cork, and their acclaimed new album - Life, Death and Dennis Hopper
Including a delicious bruschetta, perfect for summer evenings!
A great chat with Eamonn Carr hearing tales from his new book ‘Pure Gold', a wonderful anthology of interviews.
Mary Coughlan joins Marty for a chat about her upcoming Big Top concert for Galway Arts Festival.
This is a firm favourite in the Maguire household. It's a great dish for a sudden influx of hungry people – so fast and easy to prepare. Everybody can help and you'll have it on the table in no time at all.
Always enjoy having 4 in a Bar in studio, ahead of some upcoming concerts. Wonder do they need a drummer? 5 in a Bar has a ring to it.
Leo Sayer chats about lots of Irish memories including the day of this picture with Marty, ahead of his concerts later in the year.
General Manager of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Stephen Faloon, chats about their exciting upcoming productions of Little Shops of Horrors and Moulin Rouge
Marty is joined by Feis Ceoil CEO Laura Gilsenan to chat about this year's festival from it's exciting new location at the DCU All Hallows campus
Traditionally liver has a bad rep in this country. However, this dish has its origins in Italy, where spring lamb is highly anticipated and well worth the wait. Try it – you may be surprised.
George Hamilton and Celine Byrne pop into Marty en route to rehearsals for 'The Hamilton Scores - live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra'
Putting chicken in buttermilk is a wonderful way to quickly tenderise it and make the flesh much more succulent. If you had the time you could leave it in the buttermilk overnight, but 15 minutes at room temperature really does make a difference.
The wonderful Paul Brady came in for some very fine music and chat today, and the wonderful new compilation of music and memories #PaulBradysongs @RTElyricfm
Piper, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tara Howley chats about working with Riverdance, dancing with the Kilfenora Ceile Band and starring in a new production of Dockers with songs by Damien Dempsey
Vlad makes an early-morning weekday appearance to tell Marty about celebrating JS Bach's birthday with Early Music Day, Week and Month!
I never tire of a bowl of steaming hot stew. It's the attention todetail that makes this dish one of the world's great classics.
Marty visits Studio 1 to meet the very gifted Ai Lin Sun, winner of the 2024 Frank Maher Classical Bursary, who spoke about what's next and performed must by Liszt and Beethoven
Chicken satay with pickled cucumber salad and a buttered Chicken suggestion. Delicious.
Conductor extraordinaire Stephen Bell joins Marty to talk about upcoming concerts with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and make a special announcement regarding Marty in the Evening
Greta to have Rumer joining us this morning in studio!
Soprano Giselle Allen and Irish National Opera Artistic Director Fergus Sheil visit the Marty studio with details of the upcoming production of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman in the Bord Gais this March
Some delicious suggestions for the special day and all that goes with it including chocolate mouse!
BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Armando Iannucci joins Marty in studio to talk about Dr Strangelove now showing in the Bord Gais Energy theatre!