Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Seán Ó Riada a composer who gave music a dynamic place in a new modern Irish state. Guests including the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Peadar Ó Riada, Stephen Rea, Seán Keane, Sibéal Ní Chasaide, Cormac Begley, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Ceoltóirí Chualann present two portraits of this great Irish composer.
This concert is presented in partnership with the National Concert Hall and the Arts Council
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 3rd October, 7pm-9pm