It's that time of year! Calling all choirs in Ireland...our annual competition has begun!
Ernest John Moeran’s father was Irish and spent as much time in Ireland as in England after he made Kenmare his second home around 1934.
Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace
Fanny Robinson - a woman in a man's world
An Italian in Dublin - Panormo's Woodlark Rondo
George Alexander Osborne's Shower of Pearls
The second part of two podcasts looking at Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace
Waterford-born William Vincent Wallace who put his life at risk setting out on long and arduous journeys – facing many dangers on the way and sometimes taking months to arrive safely at his destination. But, back then, travel was key to developing the livelihoods of composers as it led to increased opportunities.
Ignaz Moscheles' Recollections of Ireland. Una Hunt explores some of her favourite piano music associated with Ireland. She will bring us some music never heard before and some music that is more or less forgotten today.
Dr. Samantha Ege celebrates composer, singer and music critic, Nora Holt.
On this weeks poetry file Caitriona O’Reilly reads her poem Autonomy.
Ailbhe Ni Ghearbhuigh reads her poem ''Tom Waits in Tralee'
Moyra Donaldson reads her poem 'My Turn to be the Horse'.
Richard Halperin reads his poem 'Catch me while there is still Light'
Kerry Hardie was born in 1951 and grew up in County Down. She now lives in County Kilkenny with her husband, the writer Seán Hardie.