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LORCAN MURRAY’S WEEKEND DRIVE This October marks the 200th anniversary of the Italian romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi and this week Lorcan features recordings by the legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who excelled in a number of major Verdi roles.
OPERA NIGHT – RINALDO Countertenor David Daniels sings the title-role of the celebrated Christian hero Rinaldo on Opera Night.
TALES FROM THE OPERA – DON GIOVANNI Liz Nolan examines the story behind Mozart's Don Giovanni based on the legend of Don Juan- with lashings of sex, death and excellent melodies.
THE BLUE OF THE NIGHT WITH CARL CORCORAN Roger Doyle's discography stretches from the 70s to the present day and its all under the spotlight this week on Blue of the Night.
THE LYRIC CONCERT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT Paul Herriott presents Wagner's song cycle Wesendonck Lieder performed by the Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie Von Otter.
NIALL CARROLL’S CLASSICAL DAYTIME Join Niall Carroll for music from Rachmaninov and Brahms in the Coffee Concert from St. Mary's Church, Hay-on-Wye in England.
JAZZ ALLEY – BIG BAND SESSION This month Jazz Alley presents a wide selection, from Benny Goodman to Count Basie, from Fletcher Henderson to Stan Kenton.
THE LYRIC CONCERT WITH PAUL HERRIOT Join Paul Herriott for one of the world's favourite Violin Concertos this evening on The Lyric Concert - Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D performed by Munich born Julia Fischer.
THE LYRIC FEATURE – WAGNER’S MUSIC IN IRELAND Dr Michael Murphy investigates the performance history of Wagner's music in Ireland and its popularity with Irish audiences, from the 1860s up to the early 1900s.
THE FRIDAY CONCERT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT Join Paul Herriott for Verdi's Requiem in the Friday Concert live from the National Concert Hall.