Monthly Archives: August 2013

OPERA NIGHT – L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI Tune in to a production from the Teatro Rossini, Pesaro recorded earlier this month as part of the Rossini Opera Festival.
Citizens: Lockout 1913-2013 By the end of January 1914 the Lockout ended with a decisive and crushing victory for the employers. Many leave Dublin to seek work in English cities and the striking girls and women from Jacobs are worst off.
RTÉ 2fm’s celebrates 10 years at Electric Picnic Join RTÉ 2fm as we celebrate the 10th Electric Picnic Festival, we've been there every year bringing 2fm listeners live music, band interviews and a taste of the Stradbally craic over the airwaves.
Documentary On One Tune in to this week's Documentary on One 'Undue Alarm' the story of the Irish doctor and the world's biggest oil reserve.
An Scoth Another chance to hear some of the great music broadcast on Rónán Beo @3 from Celtic Connections in Glasgow.
Seascapes This week Marcus Connaughton's hears from many of the overseas competitors at the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships.
THE HIT **Final Episode** The final episode of the series sees the five artists that charted the highest over the weeks return to The O2 for a spectacular live event where they will perform their chosen song once again, but this time alongside the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. This live show gives the viewer the opportunity to vote on their favourite song from the series and choose the Ultimate Hit. Presented by Nicky Byrne and Aidan Power.
THE FRIDAY CONCERT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT On the Friday Concert Danielle de Niese puts her vocal and dramatic skills to good use in a programme that draws from musical theatre as well as the classical repertoire.
The Final of The Hit on 2fm Jenny Greene will come live from inside the O2 as Mundy takes on national treasure Finbar Furey in RTÉ's The Hit.
THE LYRIC FEATURE – MUSICAL MUSES Ian Fox tells the stories of the remarkable women who inspired, influenced and collaborated with some of the great composers.