Gig Guide - RTÉ

A look at the best Irish live classical and contemporary concerts and events with Ian McGlynn. Broadcast on Sound Out, Sunday 9-10pm on RTÉ Lyric FM.

Irish Language Art Song project and the Blasket Islands in music

In tonight's Gig Guide, Elspeth Hanson has details of the Irish Language Art Song Project in the National Concert Hall, and concerts in An Taibhdhearc that mark the history of the Blasket Islands with a new track from Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh.

03-08
06:15

Finding a Voice festival in Clonmel and a Music Network tour for the Saltarello Trio

Elspeth Hanson has details of the Finding a Voice festival in Clonmel marking International Women's Day, a Music Network tour for the Saltarello Trio and the Esposito Quartet performing Dennehy and Beethoven in Dublin and Cork.

03-01
05:52

New Music Dublin 2020 preview

Tonight Elspeth Hanson chooses some highlights from the New Music Dublin festival including early morning yoga, World Premiere works and a totally made-up orchestra...

02-23
06:33

Hildegard Von Bingen, String Quartets and all that jazz...

Elspeth Hanson has a rundown of the best live concerts and gigs including The Conor Guilfoyle Octet in Carrick on Shannon, 3 Kinds of Music with the Contempo Quartet in Galway and details of a tour for The Saltarello Trio, performing Hildegard Von Bingen to David Fennessy.

02-16
06:52

Choral concerts, jazz and 2020 festivals

In our final Gig Guide of 2019, Áine Fay has details of a Beethoven masterclass, a choral Christmas concert and we preview festivals and and gigs to look forward to in 2020.

12-15
05:10

Jazz, Chamber Music & George Michael

In tonight's Gig Guide Aine Fay has details of the Jazz Connective Dublin Festival, the final Spotlight Chamber Music Series concert in Cork and the 3 Kinds of Music Christmas Special in Galway

12-08
05:08

The RIAM present Chamberfest and a world premiere in Galway

In tonight’s Gig Guide, Aine Fay has details of inaugural Royal Irish Academy of Music ChamberFest and the ConTempo Quartet perform a world premiere at Music & Musings in partnership with the Contemporary Music Centre.

12-01
06:29

World premiers at the Glasdrum Chamber Music and Farmleigh festivals

Aine Fay has details of world premiers at the Fidelio Trio Winter Chamber Music Festival, the inaugural Farmleigh Music and Arts festival and Michael Gallen’s new opera in Castleblaney

11-24
05:46

Music & Musings from Contempo Quartet and the William Kennedy Piping Festival

On tonight’s Gig Guide, Sheelagh Dempsey joins us with details of the William Kennedy Piping Festival, and the Contempo Quartet continue their Music & Musings series for Galway Music Residency and the Contemporary Music Centre

11-10
04:59

New opera by Andrew Synott, silent movie screenings and the Nomadic Piano Project

On tonight’s Gig Guide Áine Fay has details of new Irish opera by Andrew Synott in Wexford, some Halloween-themed silent movie screenings with live music and jazz meets classical and trad with the Nomadic Piano Project at UCC.

10-27
06:15

A Zeit night in Clonmel and the Achill International Harp Festival

Aine Fay presents this week’s Gig Guide, and has details of the Zeit night in Clonmel, the Achill International Harp Festival and performances of contemporary Irish works at the Belfast International Arts Festival.

10-20
03:58

100 Keyboards, National Harp Day and a Michael Hartnett tribute

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of the best concert and festivals including Japanese artist Asuna with his 100 Keyboards at the Belfast International Arts Festival. PLus countrywide celebrations for National Harp Day and Orféas Nua, a Michael Hartnett tribute in Limerick presented by Guthanna Binne Síoraí.

10-13
06:28

Labhraidh Loingseach gets a Haircut!

In tonight's Gig Guide with Sheelagh Dempsey, highlights from the upcoming Ranelagh Arts Festival including The Savage Five, and Labhraidh Loingseach gets a Haircut! at The Ark with music by Tom Lane.

10-06
04:25

A serving of Bangers and Crash, KaleidoTen and the Galway Jazz Festival

Sheelagh Dempsey presents this week's Gig Guide including the Bangers and Crash percussion tour from Music Network, the Kaleidoscope 10th birthday celebrations and the Galway Jazz Festival

09-29
06:53

Culture Night highlights and a performance 'between the ballroom and greenhouse' at Farmleigh

In tonight's Gig Guide, Sheelagh Dempsey chooses some Culture Night highlights, plus an installation at Farmleigh House performed 'between the ballroom and greenhouse'.

09-15
06:37

Tara Breen, Laoise Kelly, Josephine Marsh & Nell Ni Chroinin on tour plus new music at Sounds from a Safe Harbour

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of festivals and concerts including a Music Network tour from Tara Breen, Laoise Kelly, Josephine Marsh and Nell Ni Chroinin. Plus ‘Nine Weeks’ at the Dublin Fringe Festival with music by Amanda Feery, and new music at Sounds From A Safe Harbour performed by Katia and Marielle Labeque, Bryce Dessner and David Chalmin.

09-08
06:35

Music in Monkstown & Spotlight Chamber Music Series

Sheelagh Dempsey has the best live concerts and festivals including Music in Monkstown, the premier of Raymond Deane's Vagabones and the Spotlight Chamber Music Series in Triskel.

09-01
06:52

The Glenarm Festival of Voice in Antrim and contemporary organ works in Dun Laoghaire

In tonight's Gig Guide with Sheelagh Dempsey, the Glenarm Festival of Voice with the NI Opera Studio in Antrim, jazz at MPV with Ronan Guilfoyle, Simon Jermyn & Matthew Jacobson and organist David Adams plays Jonathan Nangle and Sebastian Adams - nice!

08-25
05:30

Masters of Tradition Festival and National Heritage Week

Sheelagh Dempsey brings us this week’s Gig Guide including the Masters Of Tradition Festival in Bantry, some events happening as part of National Heritage Week and a meeting of Irish and Polish folk music in Co Meath

08-18
06:22

Sound Out Gig Guide - Sunday August 11th

Sheelagh Dempsey has details of the best festivals and concerts across the country with lots of jazz, the Chamber Music on Valentia Island festival and a Music In Healthcare workshop running during Fleadh Cheoil.

08-11
06:16

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