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The summer of 1976 brought an extraordinary three-month heatwave to Ireland. 23yr old Elizabeth Plunkett had just fallen in love and been on holiday to France. On the last weekend in August, Elizabeth headed for an overnight getaway with friends to the beach resort of Brittas Bay to mark the end of that summer. No one could have imagined what happened next…If you have any information or knowledge about the actions of John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans please email us documentaries@rte.ieCredits: Stolen Sister is written and produced by Nicoline Greer with production assistance from Shauna McGreevy. Roz Purcell is the host. Original music soundtrack performed and composed by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck, together with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Sound design and orchestra recording by Ciarán Dunne. The executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Maria Buckley and Christopher Hayes. Design and creatives by Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Sarah Neville. Sales by Graeme Bailey and additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the last weekend of the summer of 1976, a young woman named Elizabeth Plunkett went away for a night with friends to Brittas Bay in county Wicklow. Nobody knew it then, but that was the last time she would leave home. Elizabeth was brutally murdered by two men who would go on to continue to rape and kill until they were stopped.Episode 1 available Friday 16th May 2025.Credits: Stolen Sister is hosted by Roz Purcell. It's written and produced by Nicoline Greer. Production assistance is by Shauna McGreevy. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck, together with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Sound design and orchestra recording is by Ciarán Dunne. The executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Maria Buckley and Christopher Hayes. Design and creatives by Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Sarah Neville. Sales by Graeme Bailey. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Ray D'Arcy Show Mixtape Special with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and special guests Declan O'Rourke Seamus Harty, Sexy Tadhg, Nív, Tolu Makay, Megan Nic Ruairí
The Saw Doctors have teamed up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to breathe new life into their beloved anthem "Same Oul' Town." The reimagined version, performed by Davy Carton and Leo Moran on last Saturday's Tommy Tiernan Show with conductor Gavin Murphy, struck a powerful chord with fans. Now set for release as a single, the collaboration blends rock with orchestral elegance.
Ollie Jennings, manager of The Saw Doctors, discusses their performance of 'Same Oul' Town' with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
We're headed to the Garden State for this episode and talking with Michelle McCarthy, Founder & CEO of MCC Marketing Group. Michelle, who is based in Jersey City in the New York City market, tells us about her experience with launching her business and the excitement and challenges that come along with it. She emphasizes the importance of a strong network and tells us about some of her recent clients, including David Gilmour's sold out US tour, the Rock The Country festival series, and a sold-out reunion performance featuring the original Broadway cast of Anastasia, The Musical at Lincoln Center. She talks about her love of music and other passions which drive her and her focus of optimizing results and maximizing campaigns for her clients. We talk with Michelle about her career journey, which began in County Cork, Ireland, where she did marketing and promotions for arts festivals before moving to Dublin to work with Hot Press magazine and the Dublin Theatre Festival, eventually overseeing marketing for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Her work there led her to New York City, where she promoted shows at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall before going on to spearhead marketing strategy for live entertainment at Prudential Center and Madison Square Garden Entertainment. You'll love all the great tips and conversations in this episode such as advice for those considering starting their own agency, the value of time off in recentering your path, and plenty of fun stories speckled throughout.Michelle McCarthy: LinkedIn | EmailMCC Marketing Group: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ––––––ADVENTURES IN VENUELANDFollow on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X/TwitterLearn more about Event & Venue Marketing ConferenceMeet our team:Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & MarketingDave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest ResearchMegan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital AdvertisingSamantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & PublicityCamille Faulkner | Audio Editing & MixingHave a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email.
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
Ukrainian conductor Margaryta Grynyvetska joins Marty in studio, ahead of her Irish debut with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra at the NCH.
Stephen Bell, Principal Guest Conductor with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Puccini in Rome, Star Wars fever and a child's Christmas wonder: part 1 of Christmas Miscellany with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and special guests, with writers Joseph O'Connor, Rachael Hegarty, Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe, Paul Howard and Joe Kearney
Ray teamed up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra along with Brian Kennedy, Niamh Kavanagh, Jerry Fish, Sexy Tadgh, Toshín and Roísin Seoige.
I'm always interested in project management - how big and complex projects come to life. I'm always interested in inspiration - where the ideas come from and the WHY behind them. This interview gives us ALL of that and more! Born in Dublin, very close to the location of many of Handel's Dublin performances in 1741and 1742, Dr. Desmond Earley is an accomplished harpsichordist, conductor, Baroque- and Choral-Music specialist, educator, arts ambassador, and composer. Hailed by The Irish Times as ‘enterprising and wide ranging', he is an Associate Professor specialising in Performance Studies, Desmond is the founding Artistic Director of the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin. His work with this group has reached listeners in over 150 countries worldwide; recordings of Choral Scholars on the Signum Classics label – released under his direction – have enjoyed over 11 million streams on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music; and, YouTube views of Desmond Earley and Choral Scholars exceed 32 million, with over 100,000 channel subscribers. As a celebrated composer and arranger, Desmond has published works with Music Sales (UK), Hal Leonard Corporation (USA), Alliance Music (USA) and with Seolta Music (IRL) where he serves as editor of the international ‘College Choral Series'. He has created bespoke arrangements for renowned ensembles including the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the Portland Symphony Orchestra (Maine, USA), Tenebrae (UK), and the Irish Baroque Orchestra. His acclaimed work Body of the Moon (2017), based on a setting of texts by Galileo Galilei, was commissioned by All Classical Radio (USA) to be played during the progress of the total solar eclipse across the United States of America that same year. He was recently awarded an Arts Council of Ireland Bursary and is currently working on a choral/instrumental collection titled 'Dracula Reflected', inspired by Bram Stoker's famous epistolary. As an instrumentalist and director, Desmond has worked with many of the world's finest orchestras including the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Irish Baroque Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, European Union Chamber Orchestra and English Chamber Orchestra. Desmond has also collaborated with some of the world's great musicians including Christopher Hogwood, Monica Huggett, Konrad Junghaenel, and Sir James Galway. Check out the new album! Follow the choral scholars on Instagram or Youtube. Follow Desmond Earley on Facebook or Instagram. Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music and audio editing by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a short discovery call from my website. I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Marty Morrissey joins up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for star-studded nights to remember in Dublin and Galway. The concerts are set for Dublin on the 26th of September and Galway on the 27th of September. To discuss this further, Peter O'Connell was joined in-studio by Marty Morrissey. Photo (c): Clare FM
On today's show: 9am-10am We speak to Cope Galway as Domestic violence protection applications increase 25% in five years Anne Rabbitte and Albert Dolan to run for Fianna Fail in Galway East Constituency at next General Election Marty Morrissey will join us in studio as he gets set to party with RTÉ Concert Orchestra in Galway ‘Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.
Movies and Musicals with Aedín Gormley live from Studio One in the RTÉ Radio Centre with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra under conductor Stephen Bell with top Irish soloists Juliette Crosbie and Paul Byrom in front of a live audience.
Simon Delaney chats to conductor Stephen Bell about the upcoming 'Bond' concert with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in the National Concert Hall.
Seán Keane and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra - TV Reviews - Róisín El Charif
Originally from Dublin, Robert now lives in Bannow, Co Wexford, with his wife, Angela, and their six children. Together, Robert and Angela founded the Kiltra School of Music (KSM), in 2009. KSM provides specialist music tuition to over 200 students every week, both in person to local students and virtually to students further afield. Previously, Robert has worked as a violinist with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, and also freelancing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Irish Film Orchestra and many other ensembles. He is currently a member of the Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra. Robert is really enthusiastic about music, loves teaching and also works as a conductor, composer and arranger across all genres of music Robert and Angela currently have a son in Clongowes.
Tonie Walsh, LBGTQ+ rights activist, historian, DJ promoter
Marty is joined by the other Marti - Wet, Wet, Wet sensation Marti Pellow. He returns to Dublin next month to perform hits from the iconic 'Popped in Souled Out' album with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. He chats to Marty about his reinventing classic 80s hits for an orchestral performance, and why he loves performing in Ireland.
Celine Byrne, Soprano
Film Reviews - 'The President' latest production - RTÉ Concert Orchestra: Gershwin 100
A Christmas Miscellany from Dublin and Wexford, with Neil Hegarty, Am Cousins, Michael Harding, Denise Blake, Emer O'Kelly and Paul Howard, and music extracts from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by David Brophy and Gavin Maloney with special guests Gráinne Brookfield, Lisa Lambe and Cormac Kenevey
A special Miscellany from the National Opera House, Wexford, with writers Joe Kearney, Margaret Galvin, Paul Rouse, Antonia Gunko Karelina, Joe Brennan and Alison Ní Mháirtín, and music extracts from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by David Brophy with special guests Piaras Ó Lorcáin and John Molloy
A special Miscellany from the National Opera House, Wexford, with writers Joe Kearney, Margaret Galvin, Paul Rouse, Antonia Gunko Karelina, Joe Brennan and Alison Ní Mháirtín, and music extracts from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by David Brophy with special guests Piaras Ó Lorcáin and John Molloy
A mother's secret recipe, true and untrue tales at Christmas and an extraordinary Holy Night, with Aingeala Flannery, John Toal, Paul Howard, Rachael Hegarty, all recorded at the National Concert Hall with music extracts from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by David Brophy and special guests Colm Warren, Maeve Smyth and Sarah Shine
Sharon Carty and Gavan Ring performing Et Misericordia from Bach's Magnificat with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra live in Studio 1 in Donnybrook for the Classic Drive Winter Special.
Sharon Carty joins Lorcan Murray for the Winter Special of Classic Drive live from Studio 1 in Donnybrook. Sharon performs Siébel's Aria from Gounod's Faust with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Gavan Ring performs 'Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön', an aria from The Magic Flute by Mozart, with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as part of the Classic Drive Winter Special live from Studio 1.
Zoë Conway and John McIntyre join Marty for a chat about the upcoming concert with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, 'From a Forest to a Fiddle'
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Meet Cian Sweeney – a maestro in his own right, known for his captivating performances alongside Ryan Mack, as a part of the RT Concert Orchestra, and collaborating with renowned artists like Clodagh. His versatility knows no bounds, seamlessly transitioning between roles as a musician, producer, and musical director.Work With Cianhttps://linktr.ee/producedbycian/Cian's Original Musichttps://linktr.ee/1000beastsAbout me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
Chat with musicians Zoe Conway and John McIntyre. Zoe is Associate Artist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and they will perform ‘From a Forest to a Fiddle' at the National Concert Hall in November. Tickets at: www.nch.ie (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)
This week, Orit Gat takes in Marina Abramovic, or the performers who would be Marina Abramovic at a retrospective in London; Roisin Stack's Dublin Theatre Festival explores aloneness; a new bass clarinet arrives at the RTÉ Concert Orchestra; and the cosmic jazz of Alice Coltrane via the harp of traditional musician, Brenda Malloy.
Tenor Gavan Ring and violinist Patrick Rafter chat to Marty about their upcoming tribute to John McCormack and Fritz Kreisler with the RTÊ Concert Orchestra, and why classical music is like hurling.
Festival of Italian and Irish Literary in Ireland - RTÉ Concert Orchestra Beethoven - Martina Evans
Marty is joined by one of Ireland's most celebrated classical musicians - pianist John O'Connor, to chat about all manner of things including his Beethoven concerts with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Award-winning musician Curtis Stigers chats to Marty ahead of his upcoming concert - 'For The Love of the Song' with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and performs some of his greatest hits in-studio.
Sounds From A Safe Harbour, Enda Walsh tells us more - Bonny Light Horseman with RTÉ Concert Orchestra will be in Ireland this September - The Road to Joe, A new production from Glass Mask Theatre and writer Carmel Winters.
Marty catches up with Belfast composer Neil Martin ahead of the Seamus Heaney 'Sweeney' song-cycle debut performance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra at Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Morgan Freeman and Eric Meier, will join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra later this week to MC the Delta Blues Project. The Idol is a new six-part television drama on Sky Atlantic. Celebrated German film composer, Hans Zimmer, comes to the 3 Arena.
Marty is joined in studio by vocalist Tommy Blaize. Best known from BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, Blaize chats to Marty about his career thus far ahead of his 'History of Soul' gig with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Marty is joined by musicians Aoife Mulholland and Jerry Fish to discuss the upcoming Marty in the Evening gigs with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Tom Dunne and Jack O'Rourke, two of the special guests who'll be joining the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for their tribute show Thin Lizzy Symphonic at the end of March (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during the interview cannot be made available in the podcast) For concert details: www.nch.ie
Christmas Miscellany with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and special guests: a mix of new and archive recordings from this annual event, recorded at the National Concert Hall. Singers Róisín O'Reilly, Connor McKeown and Andrew Gavin feature, and the writers include Tim Carey, Edel Coffey, Paul Howard and the late Eileen Battersby
Bats, flies, Santa Claus malfunctions and seasonal homecomings - Part 1 of the festive celebration, with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and special guests, conducted by Gavin Maloney. With writers Declan Kiberd, Kathleen MacMahon, John Toal, Paul Howard, Rachael Hegarty and soloists/special musical guests Mia Cooper, Úna Walsh, Trú and Connor McKeown
Irish Film and TV Director Lenny Abrahamson, tells Dearbhail about Room screening at the NCH with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra .
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Mark McGann will perform The Two of Us, celebrating Lennon and McCartney's songwriting partnership on Macca's 80th birthday tomorrow. See thehelix.ie
Dr Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Wild Men, Wake Up Punk. To celebrate how Emily Dickinson's writing has inspired others, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra will host an evening of music and verse on Wednesday, May 25th, at the NCH. MusicTown 2022 celebrates the theme of ‘Together Again'. A 2-week musical celebration, running from 6th – 15th May.
Welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast about the bitter, sweet and bittersweet memories and experiences of classical musicians during the pandemic. Hosted and produced by me, Cliodhna Ryan, a violinist, it's an intimate and heart-warming exploration of the human spirit. My guest in episode eleven is Steve Kelly, percussionist with the RTE Concert Orchestra since 2010. He shares his bitter memory of the Guinness Jazz Festival being cancelled, the sweet experience of being able to support his wife as she devoted herself to her art practice and the bittersweet of returning to work. Stephen Kelly is the sub-principal percussionist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and he has lectured in percussion at the MTU Cork School of Music since 2004. He has performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, City of London Sinfonia, Crash Ensemble and many more. Equally as at home driving a big band from behind the drum kit, tinging a triangle in an orchestra or educating future professional percussionists, Stephen manages to make a living playing music, which in his words “certainly beats working.” This interview was recorded in August 2021. GET IN TOUCH WITH STEVE KELLY/LINKS Twitter RTE Concert Orchestra on Instagram Deirdre Frost on Instagram Deirdre's website GET IN TOUCH WITH BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY Instagram Twitter Facebook #bittersweetsymphony CREDITS Thumbnail Art || Colm MacAthlaoith Writers || Mick Jagger, Richard Ashcroft, Keith Richards Violin || Cliodhna Ryan Production || Cliodhna Ryan Mastering || Patrick Stefan Groenland
A celebration of how we see and express our historical selves in the arts, with author June Caldwell, artist Amanda Coogan, film critic Paul Whitington, theatre director Conor Hanratty, and Joe Csibi, the General Manager of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.