RTÉ LYRIC LIVE: NEW MUSIC DUBLIN

Join RTÉ lyric fm’s Paul Herriott and Artistic Director of New Music Dublin, John Harris as they co-present tonight’s concert from New Music Dublin. The RTÉ Concert Orchestra performs works by Jane O’Leary and Kevin O’Connell as part of New Music Dublin 2026. Under the baton of RTÉ Concert Orchestra Associate Principal Conductor Gavin Maloney, the orchestra is joined by soprano Aoife Miskelly, baritone Seán Boylan and internationally renowned chamber choir, New Dublin Voices (artistic director Bernie Sherlock)

The programme features Kevin O’Connell’s Paradiso, a listening to Dante’s third cantica for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra, and is preceded by Jane O’Leary’s Fanfare: From 2RN to RTÉ – composed in celebration of RTÉ 100, marking a century since the state’s first public radio transmission.

Jane O’Leary Fanfare: From 2RN to RTÉ – Celebrating 100 Years  (World Premiere)

Kevin O’Connell Paradiso  (World Premiere)

Aoife Miskelly, soprano

Seán Boylan, baritone

New Dublin Voices

RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Gavin Maloney, conductor

RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 19th April, 7pm-9pm

Sean Boylan – Credit photo: Bertie Watson Photography