ALTAN WITH THE RTÉ CONCERT ORCHESTRA

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Broadcast Details: Monday 28th December, 11.05pm

RTÉ MUSIC: In a studio setting Altan and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform a programme of traditional songs and airs

Altan with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra is an hour long music special featuring one of Ireland’s foremost traditional music groups joined for the first time ever by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

In a studio setting the band and orchestra perform a programme of traditional songs and airs. The marriage of traditional tunes with classical arrangements was a challenge, and makes for an exciting and exhilarating viewing experience.

Altan features the talents of Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh on vocals and fiddle, Ciaran Tourish on fiddle and whistle, Dermot Byrne on accordion, Mark Kelly on guitar, and Ciaran Curran playing bouzuki. The music was arranged by Fiachra Trench who also conducted the band and orchestra.