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VOX NOSTRA WITH VLAD SMISHKEWYCH

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Medieval abbess, composer, healer, and polymath Hildegard of Bingen: she continues to be an inspiration for musicians, feminists, people of faith, and her music propelled medieval albums into Grammy nomination and Gold record status back in the 1990s. On the feast day of Hildegard von Bingen – and the 838th anniversary of her death – join Vlad Smishkewych for some of the finest performances of works by the ‘Sybil of the Rhine’, including songs, medieval drama, and instrumental music inspired by her tunes.

RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 17th September, 7am-10am