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Stranieri

‘Stranieri’ tells the stories of extraordinary European musicians who were recruited to the RTÉ Symphony Orchestra when it was founded 70 years ago in 1948. They were ‘foreigners’ Stranieri and many had suffered great trauma during the Second World War. Coming to Ireland was a refuge for many and a chance to start again. But it was also a very different and often difficult life for them especially in the early years. Using a combination of interviews with surviving relatives and historical recordings from the RTÉ archives, the programme celebrates the legacy of these gifted musicians and their contribution to classical musical education in Ireland.

Producer: Angie Mezzetti

An Ocarina Production for RTÉ lyric fm funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland from the Television Licence Fee.

RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 11th November, 6pm-7pm