AEDÍN IN THE AFTERNOON

Aedín includes a recent release, The Bach Dialogues with cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley. This collaboration focuses on Bach’s Sonatas for Viola da Gamba with Matt Haimovitz arranging the Viola da Gamba part for his 5-string baroque cello piccolo and Christopher O’Riley playing the clavichord. A new release from American harpist Ashley Jackson with instrumentals of songs by popular icons, from Nina Simone to The Cranberries. A couple of film tunes in the mix by Rachel Portman from Chocolat and The Cider House Rules. On vocals today, Jacques Brel, Rufus Wainwright, Maura O’Connell, Peggy Lee and Renée Fleming.

RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 10th April, 1pm-4pm

Matt Haimovitz -Credit_David Brendan Hall_Marfa