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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.

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KEN O'Sullivan is an Irish underwater cinematographer, film maker, author, diver and swimmer.As well as completing documentary series' for RTÉ, Ken was cameraman on BBC's Atlantic – Wildest Ocean on Earth series, a CBC Canada documentary on jellyfish and ITV's Britain's Whales and Britain's Sharks documentary.His series on the North Atlantic, The Dark Ocean was hugely popular when it was shown on RTE last year. It revealed never-before-filmed behaviours of our stunning marine creatures, with an original soundtrack performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.Ken has also made a ten-minute movie on West Cork elite swimmer Steve Redmond.He recently spoke to Southern Star editor Siobhán Cronin from his home in Lahinch, Co Clare, not far from where he grew up.This episode was produced and presented by Siobhán Cronin, with editing by Dylan Mangan. Listen below.***Thanks for listening to The Southern Star's From A to Sea Podcast. Please be sure to like, share and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.Listen to our previous episodes by clicking here.For stories like this and more, pick up a copy of this week's Southern Star or subscribe online via www.southernstar.ie/epaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marti Pellow joins Anton 'In conversation' to discuss his success with Wet Wet Wet, the balance of managing his fame with being true to his roots, his addiction issues, and more.Marti will be performing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in the 3Arena on the 10th of March as part of his 'Popped in Souled Out' tour.

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.

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra performs 'Bleá Cliath.' Siúbhán Ní Ghríofa composed this special piece of music for The County Measure. The 1st part is called Inis Mac Neasáin (the old Irish name for Irelands Eye) The 2nd part is a jig called Rince na Life (The Liffey Dance) followed by a tune called The Áras. For more see orchestras.rte.ie

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.

Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm. At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays. https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for TICKET!!!! Our New Bi Monthly event. You asked for it, Get your 10 euro tickets now or become a member on BuymeaCoffee.com/Fni On this weeks episode of FNI Wrapchat. Luke Brabazon (Our Brand new Co-Host, Welcome Luke) sat down in the Podcast Studios with the immersive musical talent that is Natasa Paulsberg. Natasa Paulberg is an award-winning Australian/Irish composer with compositions for the concert hall, television, film, advertising and gaming. Natasa has scored many projects including the The Hunger documentary, narrated by Liam Neeson, and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and has won two Best Original Score awards for the film The Yellow Dress, and Best Music Award for The Hunger. Natasa also recently scored the RTÉ series' The Island narrated by Liz Bonnin, and The Irish Civil War narrated by Brendan Gleeson, with the documentary feature Atomic Hope out in Irish cinemas this 17th February. Please Support our podcast, events and classes on BuyMeACoffee.com/fni FNI Wrapchat is Produced by PBL, Paul Webster and Edited and Mixed by Mark Monks in the heart of Dublin City Centre at the Podcast Studios.  Check out Film Network Ireland at https://wearefni.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmnetworkireland https://twitter.com/fni_film

Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm. At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays. https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for TICKET!!!! Our New Bi Monthly event. You asked for it, Get your 10 euro tickets now or become a member on BuymeaCoffee.com/Fni On this weeks episode of FNI Wrapchat. Luke Brabazon (Our Brand new Co-Host, Welcome Luke) sat down in the Podcast Studios with the immersive musical talent that is Natasa Paulsberg. Natasa Paulberg is an award-winning Australian/Irish composer with compositions for the concert hall, television, film, advertising and gaming. Natasa has scored many projects including the The Hunger documentary, narrated by Liam Neeson, and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and has won two Best Original Score awards for the film The Yellow Dress, and Best Music Award for The Hunger. Natasa also recently scored the RTÉ series' The Island narrated by Liz Bonnin, and The Irish Civil War narrated by Brendan Gleeson, with the documentary feature Atomic Hope out in Irish cinemas this 17th February. Please Support our podcast, events and classes on BuyMeACoffee.com/fni FNI Wrapchat is Produced by PBL, Paul Webster and Edited and Mixed by Mark Monks in the heart of Dublin City Centre at the Podcast Studios.  Check out Film Network Ireland at https://wearefni.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmnetworkireland https://twitter.com/fni_film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Marty chats with Gavin Maloney about his new gig as associate conductor to the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, his start in the business and upcoming concerts.

An episode featuring conversations with some of the creative team behind composer Anne-Marie O'Farrell's cantata based on material from UCD Archives on the Irish Civil War. Featuring contributions from the composer, Principal Archivist at UCD Archives Kate Manning, the work's librettist Ed Vulliamy, and Kellie Hughes. Presented by Jonathan Grimes. Show Notes Civil War Cantata Anne Marie O'Farrell CMC composer page UCD Archives Ed Vulliamy Music All excerpts taken from premiere recording of Who'd Ever Think it Would Come to This? at O'Reilly Hall, UCD on 30 September 2022. Colette Delahunt (Soprano), Sharon Carty (Mezzo), Dean Power (Tenor) and Rory Musgrave (Baritone), Resurgam (Artistic Director Mark Dulley), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Ciarán Crilly. Recording by RTÉ lyric fm.

Ahead of his Lunchtime concert with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Marty is joined by rising star violinist David Tobin. David tells Marty why William Vincent Wallace is the Elvis of his generation, and how he was handpicked by John Wilson for his orchestra.

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

Joe Csibi, the General Manager of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, talks to Dave about his favourite album - Us by Peter Gabriel

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

This episode of the Hot Box sets the scene for Jazz Legends – Charles Mingus 100th and Miles Davis Kind of Blue.   21st April – National Concert Hall – Dublin 22nd April – Cork Opera House – Cork City On the centenary of his birth, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra & Big Band pays tribute to Charles Mingus. In an imaginative first, the RTÉ CO has joined forces with its counterpart the BBC Concert Orchestra to commission a special set of brand-new orchestrations from Guy Barker, allowing both orchestras to do full justice to one of the greatest jazz musicians of them all. 

This episode of the Hot Box sets the scene for Jazz Legends – Charles Mingus 100th and Miles Davis Kind of Blue.  21st April – National Concert Hall – Dublin22nd April – Cork Opera House – Cork CityOn the centenary of his birth, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra & Big Band pays tribute to Charles Mingus. In an imaginative first, the RTÉ CO has joined forces with its counterpart the BBC Concert Orchestra to commission a special set of brand-new orchestrations from Guy Barker, allowing both orchestras to do full justice to one of the greatest jazz musicians of them all. 

David Agnew, Oboist, RTÉ Concert Orchestra

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.

Hello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the music stopped. I'm Cliodhna Ryan, violinist, member of the Irish Chamber Orchestra and freelancer. In this episode, I'm chatting to Cormac Ó hAodáin, principal horn with the RTE Concert Orchestra. He shares the bitter experience of his Mum being ill, becoming a carer overnight, and the burnout that followed. His sweet memory is of regular meetups on Zoom with a community of musicians and composers, facilitated by the Contemporary Music Centre in Dublin. His bittersweet is while isolation was challenging, he felt equipped to handle it after a decade of living alone. Between 1993-1996, Cormac represented Ireland in the European Union Youth Orchestra, working with such eminent maestros as Carlo Maria Giulini, Bernard Haitink, Mstislav Rostropovich and Vladimir Ashkenazy. In 1997 he joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and in 1999 became a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Cormac moved back to Ireland in 2009 to join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as principal horn. Since his return to Ireland, he has established the Cassiopeia Wind Quintet and joined the teaching staff of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. He is currently doing a Masters in Conducting at TU Dublin, under the mentorship of David Brophy. CREDITS Thumbnail Art || Colm MacAthlaoith Songwriters || Mick Jagger, Richard Ashcroft, Keith Richards Violin || Cliodhna Ryan Production || Cliodhna Ryan Mastering || Patrick Stefan Groenland GET IN TOUCH WITH CORMAC/LINKS Cassiopeia Winds Contemporary Music Centre Norah Walsh GET IN TOUCH WITH BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY Instagram Twitter Facebook #bittersweetsymphony

More from our annual live show at the National Concert Hall (mix of new and archive material) with special guests Olivia O'Leary, Manchán Magan, AM Cousins, Thomas McCarthy, Eavan Boland, Paul Howard, Lisa Lambe, Caoimhe Ní Fhlaharta, Séamus Ó Flaharta, the Voice Squad, Geraldine Doherty, and Cormac Kenevey and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

A Christmas show from the National Concert Hall with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and special guests Lisa Lambe, Cormac Kenevey, Conor Linehan, Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Séamus Ó Flatharta, Lisa McInerney, Emer O'Kelly, John Toal, Denise Blake and Joe Kearney

The Poison Glen collection by Annemarie Ní Churreáin explores her native Donegal & her own family history taking the reader to Castlepollard & the Mother & Baby Home in which her father was born, Stephen Kelly with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on Christmas Big Band special, Oh William! is Elizabeth Strout's new novel.

'Trust Me I'm A Doctor' is back but with a full Orchestra! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/11131854/Bressie_1110.mp3"][/audio] The Blizzards have teamed up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for a brand new recording of their biggest hit - Trust Me I'm A Doctor! It's all to raise funds for our Frontline Heroes. Niall Breslin A.K.A Bressie joined Dermot and Dave to chat about the reasons behind the initiative and how much craic it was to record with an orchestra. You can donate to this great cause by texting HERO to 50300 or go www.gofundme.com/f/heroesaid21. Click the Play button above to hear the full chat.

Flute is a famly business for RTÉ Concert Orchestra principal flute, Silvija Šcerbaviciute

The beloved DJ Jenny Greene joins Jarlath for a wide-ranging discussion of her journey from a kid too sick to sit her state exams to filling arenas with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Plagued for years with a chronic cough, Jenny had no choice but to go on a course of aggressive steroids and miss crucial months and years in school. The story of how she found solace in music while sipping from a converted nebuliser and deciding to not sit the Leaving Certificate has to be heard to be believed. Later in the chat Jenny opens up for the first time about her personal and professional journeys including her choice to leave RTÉ and how she met her wife at 14 years old while attending the Gaeltacht. There's news on a potential new musical project, an inside look at how to convert dancefloor bangers into orchestral pieces, why she thinks she has never experienced homophobia face to face in Ireland and a whole lot more. Irishman Abroad is completely crowdfunded by our listeners. We would like to thank everyone who has signed up at Patreon.com/irishmanabroad. Without these people we would not be here. If you like what we do and want to see it continue, why not sign up this week. We are offering a 15% discount to all new signups this month. To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 500 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

In this episode, Tolu Makay chats about her inspirations as a songwriter. Having moved to Ireland from Nigeria at the age of 5, Tolu chats about her inspirations as a songwriter and how that journey has evolved for her over the last number of years. Building on the success of her EP ‘Being' in 2020 and her cover of the Saw Doctors track N17 with the RTE Concert Orchestra, Tolu tells us about her hopes for the future. We are delighted to include 3 longer pieces of music in this episode: You Are Enough – Tolu Makay N17 – Tolu Makay & RTÉ Concert Orchestra Used to Be – Tolu Makay All music is included by kind permission from Tolu Makay, Kite Entertainment, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Rubyworks and The Saw Doctors. ‘N17' is written by Leo Moran and Davy Carton. Leo and Davy wrote ‘N17' for the debut single by The Saw Doctors which was released in January 1990by Solid Records. The single flopped but following the success of The Saw Doctors second single ‘I Useta Lover' in the autumn of 1990, ‘N17' was re-released in November 1990 and climbed to No.2 in the Irish Charts. Leo Moran is the guitar player with The Saw Doctors while Davy Carton is the lead singer.

In a series of episodes covering this year’s New Music Dublin festival, which took place online from 23–26 April, CMC talks to some of the composers, musicians and other key people involved in the festival. In this episode, Evonne Ferguson and Jonathan Grimes speak to composers Natasa Paulberg, Anselm McDonnell, and Deirdre McKay, New Music Dublin festival director John Harris, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Earlsfort Brass Quintet horn player, Cormac Ó hAodáin, and RTÉ Concert Orchestra General Manager Joe Csibi. Show notes New Music Dublin Natasa Paulberg Anselm McDonnell CMC Composer Page Cormac Ó hAodáin RTÉ Concert Orchestra Deirdre McKay Music Natasa Paulberg - Atomic Hope (RTÉ Concert Orchestra) Anselm McDonnell - Cross Purposes (Crash Ensemble)) Anselm McDonnell - Rasp (Earlsfort Brass Quintet) Deirdre McKay Postcards from a Fragile Planet (Laura Bowler - voice, Ruth Morley - flute)

In this episode Simon speaks to Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam. About Dane Lam: Dane Lam was appointed Associate Music Director and Resident Conductor at Opera Queensland in December 2020, a position created specifically for him and the first of its kind in the company's history. He is the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of China's Xi'an Symphony Orchestra, and in recent months he has been leading the orchestral revival in Australia following the Covid-lockdown, conducting the first performances in front of live audiences for Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Alongside Opera Queensland's new production of Le nozze di Figaro, his 2021 highlights include the inaugural production of the National Opera in Canberra, La clemenza di Tito, concerts with the Sydney and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, and a Martha Argerich and friends festival with the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra. Dane has appeared with Opera Australia, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, the Canberra, Western Australia, Dunedin, Beijing, Suzhou, Kunming and Shandong Symphony Orchestras, Munich Radio Orchestra, Het Residentie Orkest, City of London Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Southbank Sinfonia, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Beethoven Orchester Bonn and the Verbier Festival Orchestra. Website: https://danelam.net/ Agent: http://www.rayfieldallied.com/artists/dane-lam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/danealam/

What's it like to tour the globe, playing in some of the most iconic venues in the world? What's it like to lead the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and release and produce your own solo album? All-Ireland Champion uilleann piper and multi-instrumentalist Tara Howley explains all, as well as discussing the importance that chicken rolls with taco sauce can play in the recording process. 

Lauren Murphy and Eamon Sweeney review new albums from Lana Del Rey, Justin Bieber, punk band New Pagans, fiddle player Chris Stout and the RTÉ Orchestra, Laura McKenna’s debut book 'Words to Shape My Name' is the story of two men, a former slave, Tony Small and his friend the Irish Lord, Edward Fitzgerald, historian Richard Aldous reviews.

Jenny Greene has been behind the decks since the age of 12. She knew what she wanted to do. In this episode she talks about the highs and lows of being one of the most successful DJ's in Ireland, what it's like to lead the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, that time she resigned from 2FM, and how it feels to see your Mam and Dad right up against the barrier at the front of one of the biggest gigs you've ever played. 

In our conversation, Mia Cooper (first violin and leader of the orchestra), Stephen Kelly (percussionist) and Michael Seaver (clarinet and saxophone player) from the award winning RTÉ Concert Orchestra join us to discuss the role of the orchestra in society, the process of working in a big ensemble and how the experience of the arts has shaped them in their profession. This episode includes clips of three RTÉ Concert Orchestra recordings by kind permission. Johann Strauss | Thunder and Lightning Polka N17 - Tolu Makay and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Zoe Conway, John McIntyre and the RTE Concert Orchestra, David Brophy, Desert Storm Rounding Malin Head. N17 is written by Leo Moran and Davy Carton Leo and Davy wrote 'N17' for the debut single by The Saw Doctors which was released in January 1990 by Solid Records. The single flopped but following the success of The Saw Doctors second single ‘I Useta Lover' in the autumn of 1990, 'N17' was re-released in November 1990 and climbed to No. 2 in the Irish Charts. Leo Moran is the guitar player with The Saw Doctors while Davy Carton is the lead singer. www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie Episode page: https://www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie/podcast-episode-rte-concert-orchestra

Dr John Rigby studied orchestral conducting at the University of Huddersfield and the Royal Northern College of Music. He gained his PhD from King's College London having researched the cultural resonances of Franz Lehár's ‘Berlin' operettas during the Weimar Republic. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Arts from Edge Hill University in recognition of his work in musical theatre and conducting.As a musical supervisor his credits include: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Palladium); SCHOOL OF ROCK (London, US Tour, Australia, Korea); THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (25th Anniversary UK and US Tours); JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (World Arena Tour & DVD); LES MISERABLES (Korea); MISS SAIGON (London, cinema release & DVD); THE PRODUCERS (UK Tour) and THE KING AND I (UK Tour). As a musical director his West End credits include: Christopher Wheeldon's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (Dominion & cinema release) BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED (Lyric); THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Novello); THE KING AND I (Palladium); THE LAST EMPRESS (Apollo, Hammersmith); MARGUERITE (Theatre Royal, Haymarket); LES MISÉRABLES (Palace & Queens); THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Her Majesty's); PETER PAN (Savoy); THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Savoy); THE PRODUCERS (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) and SINATRA (Palladium). Additionally, he was musical director for the German productions of MISS SAIGON (Stuttgart) and STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Bochum). He also recently conducted and supervised the workshops for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 2018 reworking of STARLIGHT EXPRESS at The Other Palace, London.His opera credits include: Judith Weir's THE BLACK SPIDER(Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival); CARMEN JONES (Royal Festival Hall); CAROUSEL (Opera North); DIE FLEDERMAUS (Opera Holland Park); MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Lyric Opera, Dublin); and most recently CHESS (English National Opera).John is extremely active on the concert platform as both a conductor and presenter and the numerous orchestras he has worked with include: the Berliner Symphoniker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, CBSO, Dublin Concert Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, Manchester Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, RSNO, Scottish Concert Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, RTÉ Symphony Orchestra and the orchestras of both Welsh National Opera and Opera North. He has appeared as a conductor of BBC Radio 2's FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT and is also conductor of the famous CLASSICAL SPECTAUCULAR concerts for Raymond Gubbay. He recently conducted the sell-out concerts of 2 CELLOS at the London Palladium and the Royal Albert Hall, as well as ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S 70th BIRTHDAY CONCERT with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.Future plans include supervising the Russian premiere of CHESS in Moscow in October 2020, Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, CINDERELLA, which will open in London in spring 2021, and the return of JOSEPH to the London Palladium in summer 2021.He has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts from Edge Hill University in recognition of his work in musical theatre and conducting.

Cara O'Sullivan, who has died at the age of 59, performs Rossini's Una Voce Poco Fa with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Highlights from Sunday Miscellany Live at Christmas: past programmes recorded in the National Concert Hall with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in recent years, with writers Paul Howard; Michael Harding; Mae Leonard and John F Deane

20 Shots of Opera is a series of short operas, commissioned by the Irish National Orchestra and recorded in with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the stage and screen actor, Richard Burton, is the subject of a new exhibition and Erica Cody is one of the artists for Shine Your Light - Solstice on RTÉ this Sunday, 20 December across TV and radio.

This week's podcast features four of the composers whose works will be presented as part of Irish National Opera's 20 Shots of Opera online event. Éna Brennan, Michael Gallen, Emma O'Halloran, and Evangelia Rigaki talk about their pieces alongside contributions from INO Artistic Director Fergus Sheil and soprano Orla Boylan. Subscribe to the podcast here Show Notes 20 Shots of Opera Michael Gallen michaeljgallen.com CMC composer page Emma O'Halloran emma-ohalloran.com CMC composer page Evangelia Rigaki Éna Brennan Music Evangelia Rigaki - The Gift (Doreen Curran (mezzo-soprano), Sean McGinley (actor), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Fergus Sheil) Michael Gallen - At a Loss (Orla Boylan (soprano), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Fergus Sheil) Emma O'Halloran - The Wait (Naomi Louisa O'Connell (mezzo-soprano), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Elaine Kelly) Éna Brennan - Rupture (Rachel Goode (soprano), Sarah Richmond (mezzo-soprano), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Elaine Kelly)

This month the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Winter Sessions include a John Lennon tribute, hits from the musicals, a Christmas special with an Irish flavour and a Viennese New Year’s Day celebration. Conductor and choirmaster, David Brophy, joined Ryan for a catch-up and to tell him about the great music the orchestra have in store!

This month the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Winter Sessions include a John Lennon tribute, hits from the musicals, a Christmas special with an Irish flavour and a Viennese New Year’s Day celebration. Conductor and choirmaster, David Brophy, joined Ryan for a catch-up and to tell him about the great music the orchestra have in store!

Macdara O´ Seireada´in talks all about the Clarinet.

Cormac O'hAoda´in, French Horn player with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra talks about why it would be a sad world if we all sounded the same.

Lisanne Melchior, viola player with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, explains what makes the instrument so special. Connect with us on Facebook/Twitter @RTEjr or email junior@rte.ie

Yue Tang of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra shows us just how scales change music.

Steve - Steve Mathieson, Principal Trombone with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, talks about why kids might like to take up trombone.

As the remaining celebs enjoy an Orchestral twirl on the dance floor, James catches up with conductor Gavin Murphy about how the RTÉ Concert Orchestra prepare for DWTS and celebs Aidan Fogarty, Ryan Andrews and Grainne Geallanagh have a heart-to-heart on dealing with online trolling, plus all the latest after the elimination of Sinéad O'Carroll.

Dancing With The Stars This weekend Alison was joined by three of the current contestants of DWTS Ireland. With the final not too far away, Aidan Fogarty, Sinead O'Carroll and Grainne Gallanagh shared their experiences so far. From the challenges they've faced to how they handle the nerves each week, and even a prediction for who they thing will win. You can listen back by pressing the Listen button on this page.   View this post on Instagram   Orchestra Week Routines & Music Revealed! 🎼🎻 The RTÉ Concert Orchestra are joining us this week for a very special show! #OrchestraWeek #DWTSIrl A post shared by Dancing with the Stars Ireland (@dwtsirl) on Feb 20, 2020 at 1:36am PST

In this podcast you'll hear kids crack opening fortune cookies, and sharing with us their fortunes. We also hear from Zoologist Dr. Shane about Pandas and we hear from one of the members from the RTÉ Concert Orchestra about Chinese music.

Episode 3 of CMC's new podcast features an interview with Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival artistic director, Graham McKenzie, Dáirine Ní Mheadhra on her project to commission Irish composers to write songs using Irish language texts, and CMC Scholar-in-residence Orla Shannon on the music and lives of twentieth-century Irish women composers Ina Boyle and Joan Trimble. Presented by Jonathan Grimes and Evonne Ferguson. Recording and production - Keith Fennell Editing - Jonathan Grimes Show Notes Ann Cleare https://www.cmc.ie/composers/ann-cleare Riot Ensemble http://riotensemble.com/ Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival https://hcmf.co.uk/ CMC at HCMF https://www.cmc.ie/news/11202019–2125/cmc–2019-huddersfield-contemporary-music-festival Irish Language Art Song Project https://www.cmc.ie/AmhrainEalaineGhaeilge Joan Trimble https://www.cmc.ie/composers/joan-trimble Ina Boyle http://www.inaboyle.org/ Music Ann Cleare - Glór / Voice, Gavan Ring (voice), Louise Thomas (piano) - 00:02 Ann Cleare - Eyam V, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - 3:25, 12:04 Andrew Hamilton - An dóigh leat? Do you think?, Rachel Kelly (voice), John Hess (piano) - 14:22, 16:06 Jennifer Walshe - 12 Amhrán Faoi Athrú Aeráide / 12 Climate Change Songs, Anna Devin (voice), John Hess (piano) - 19:04 John Kinsella - Bóithre Bána / White Roads, Gavan Ring (voice), Louise Thomas (piano) - 22:11 Ryan Molloy - Ceoltóir na nÉan / Bird Singer, Rachel Kelly (voice), John Hess (piano) - 23:20, 24:28 Linda Buckley - Sólás / Solace, Rachel Kelly (voice), John Hess (piano) - 28:21, 30:02 Joan Trimble - Green Rain, Carolyn Dobbin (voice), Iain Burnside (piano) - 32:22 Ina Boyle - Symphony No. 1 ‘Glencree’ (second movement), RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conductor Kenneth Montgomery - 34:46, 45:56 Ina Boyle - Sleep Song, Aylish Kerrigan (voice), Dearbhla Collins (piano) - 41:02 Joan Trimble - Girl’s Song, Carolyn Dobbin (voice), Iain Burnside (piano) - 43:27

The Hot Box 49 is an advanced peak behind the curtain of an upcoming concert from the RTE Concert Orchestra featuring a feast of George Gershwin music cantering on the first ever live performance of the Concert Version of the Armstrong / Ella orchestration “Porgy & Bess”. The recreation of Russel Garcia's entire score has been achieved by Derry born, award-winning jazz trumpeter and arranger Ryan Quigley. The world premiere of this concert will be performed by RTÉ Concert Orchestra on the 11th of September in The National Concert Hall in Dublin. The Ella & Louis parts will be delivered by Nicola Emmanuelle (‘the real deal' – Time Out) and five-time British Jazz Awards winner Enrico Tomasso – who as a child actually knew Louis Armstrong. The night is packed with more Gershwin greats: Rhapsody in Blue, featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Adam Johnson, The Man I Love, Embraceable You, Fascinating Rhythmand Nelson Riddle's arrangement of I Got Rhythm.

Universal Music Ireland are delighted to announce the release of ‘The Last Goodbye’ – a collection of Christie’s beautifully crafted hits, re-recorded with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. The album, released November 16th , presents Christie’s unique vocals accompanied by the 45 piece orchestra.This one-disc collection will feature 10 classic titles including the timeless version of ‘Messenger Boy’ sung in that unique delicate Kerry voice taken from his first ever LP. ‘Oh Jealous Heart’ and ‘Soho Square’ both get new treatment with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra creating that effortless and exhilarating accompaniment. The record also features some of his most beautifully penned songs including ‘Remember Me’ and not forgetting the country influenced ‘All The Lies That You Told Me’ (which had been a huge success as a single for Frances Black).The album also includes two beautiful duets with daughter Hermione on ‘Every Time A Star Falls’ featured on “A Friend of Mine” and ‘If You Were To Fall (And I Was To Fall In Love With You)’ taken from his multi-platinum selling album “A Year In The Life”.Christie Hennessy has been at the forefront of Irish music and folk music, his career spanning over 30 years and now fans will get to hear his wonderful songs and marvellous lyrics as the colourful legend lives on. Family always mattered hugely to Christie and his children Hermione, Tim and Amber became an increasingly central part of the story. They were all singers and musicians and they loved the creative interplay with him. Hermione recalls of her father “he took people on an emotional journey – from every high of happiness, through great, side-splitting laughter, to every touching piece of sadness… but as always with a sense of possibility and renewal.”The RTÉ Concert Orchestra were conducted on the album by Gavin Maloney who has worked with Ulster Orchestra, Crash Ensemble and National Chamber Choir. Gavin Moloney teamed up along-side Christie’s son Tim Hennessy orchestrator, producer and mix engineer for the album. Carrying on his father’s legacy and fulfilling his Dad’s dream to hear his songs performed by an orchestra. One of Christie’s very favourite albums was Harry Neilssen’s 'A Little Touch of Schmillson 'in the night…. and here it is realised…. but with his beautiful songs.This episode is supported by SuirDzign & Viking PromotionsTo subscribe to the podcast, go to 'Apple Podcasts' or 'Google Podcasts' or wherever you get your podcasts.Click on ‘subscribe’. Episode/s will automatically download every week…............. search “Roddie Cleere’s Irish Music Podcast’. It's also available via SpotifyIf you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, either for one episode or a series of episodes, please get in touch or consider becoming a patron. Visit www.patreon.com/irishmusicpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-heads/message

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 5 closes the series with the full suite of orchestral movements composed by Michael Gallen for the project alongside a reading of 'The Selfish Giant', a timeless, well loved tale of love and friendship read by Brian Gleeson. The music relating to this particular story is called 'The Most Beautiful Flowers of All' and is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 3 brings us 'The Remarkable Rocket', a darkly funny story of a pompous rocket who sees the world through his own self-importance. The story is read by Brian Gleeson and the original music inspired The Remarkable Rocket is called 'How to Go Off (Like a Rocket)', composed by Michael Gallen and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 4 centres on 'The Nightingale and The Rose', a romantic tragedy read by Lauren Coe. The music relating to the story is called 'Press Closer' composed by Michael Gallen and performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and features vocal performances by soloists Rachel Croash and Evan Lawrence. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 5 closes the series with the full suite of orchestral movements composed by Michael Gallen for the project alongside a reading of 'The Selfish Giant', a timeless, well loved tale of love and friendship read by Brian Gleeson. The music relating to this particular story is called 'The Most Beautiful Flowers of All' and is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Actor Robert Sheehan narrates Wilde Stories, a creative re-imagining of Oscar Wilde through the prism of his fairytales 'The Happy Prince and Other Stories'. This five part series brings together Irish artists and actors to celebrate and explore the work and life of Oscar Wilde and features interviews with Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland and his biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons. Episode 2 brings us 'The Devoted Friend', a story of treachery as innocent young Hans is exploited by the greedy Miller. The story is read by Lauren Coe and the music relating to The Devoted Friend is 'Shelter' - an orchestral piece with solo violin composed by Michael Gallen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. For more on this transmedia project go to wildestories.ie. The radio series is an Athena Media production for RTÉ lyric FM made with the production support of the BAI the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the TV licence fee.

Cette semaine nous aurons l'occasion d'écouter principalement de la musique du Québec avec Jusqu'aux petites heures, Crépuscule, De Temps Antan, Ma Cômère, Le Bal à l'huile et Les Portageux. Nous écouterons aussi de la musique d'Europe avec Lunasa et le RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Marit & Rona et The Friel Sisters. Et finalement un peu de musique d'Amérique du Nord avec Long Time Courting The Fretless.

Cette semaine nous aurons l'occasion d'écouter principalement de la musique du Québec avec Jusqu'aux petites heures, Crépuscule, De Temps Antan, Ma Cômère, Le Bal à l'huile et Les Portageux. Nous écouterons aussi de la musique d'Europe avec Lunasa et le RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Marit & Rona et The Friel Sisters. Et finalement un peu de musique d'Amérique du Nord avec Long Time Courting The Fretless.

Des Hickey spends a night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Ireland ring in a brand new year. (Broadcast 1984) Des Hickey spends a night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Ireland ring in a brand new year.