A Musical Tour of Dublin
John Toal explores the classical music heritage of Dublin from Handel's Messiah to the present day. Features composer Shaun Davey, choral ensemble Anuna and harpist Cliona Doris.
John Toal explores the city's classical music heritage from before the arrival of Handel, right up to the present day. Featuring composer Shaun Davey, harpist Cl铆ona Doris, and Christ Church Cathedral Director of Music Ian Keatley. John catches up with choral ensemble An煤na as they rehearse for their 30th anniversary celebrations, Peter Whelan sheds light on classical music's early life in the city, and Evonne Ferguson opens the doors to the Contemporary Music Centre.
Plus music from Barry Douglas' Celtic Orbit, recorded at the MAC in Belfast, and pianist Finghin Collins performing John Field, recorded at Seamus Heaney HomePlace.
Last on
Clips
-
![]()
Finding the sweet spot at Dublin's National Concert Hall
Duration: 01:01
-
![]()
What led to Handel's Messiah being premiered in Dublin?
Duration: 02:53
Music Played
-
![]()
George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah from Messiah
Performer: Academy of Ancient Music. Performer: Choir of New College Oxford. Performer: Edward Higginbottom. -
![]()
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture from The Marriage of Figaro
Performer: Colin Davis. Performer: Staatskapelle Dresden. -
![]()
Arthur Duff
'Fishamble Street - Dublin 1742' from Irish Suite for Strings
Performer: Irish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Fionnuala Hunt. -
![]()
Charlotte Maria Despard
Theme and Variations on Gramachree Molly
Performer: Cl铆ona Doris. -
![]()
Balfe
I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls from The Bohemian Girl
Performer: Joan Sutherland. -
![]()
Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto Grosso in F Op. 6 No. 9 2nd mvt Allemande
-
![]()
Shaun Davey
Newfoundland from The Brendan Voyage
Performer: Liam O鈥橣lynn. Performer: Noel Kelehan. -
![]()
Charles Villiers Stanford
The Blue Bird
Performer: Chamber Choir Ireland. Performer: Paul Hillier. -
![]()
Henry Purcell
Dido And Aeneas: Overture
-
![]()
John Field
3rd movement Tempo di polacca from Piano Concerto No.3 in E flat major (extract)
Performer: Michael McHale. Performer: RT脡 National Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Courtney Lewis. -
![]()
础狈脷狈础 & Eimear Quinn
Gaudete
Music Arranger: Michael McGlynn. -
![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude in C
Performer: Ian Keatley. -
![]()
Catriona McKay
Barry's Reels
Performer: Barry Douglas. Performer: Eimear McGeown. Performer: Catriona McKay. Performer: Chris Stout. Composer: Chris Stout. -
![]()
Thomas Moore
The Meeting of The Waters
Performer: John McCormack. -
![]()
Mozart
In quegli anni from The Marriage of Figaro
Performer: Patrick Henckens. Performer: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Performer: Vienna Philharmonic. -
![]()
Franz Liszt
Grand Galop chromatique in E-flat major, S 219
Performer: Lang Lang. -
![]()
Brendan Monaghan
Brendan's Air
Performer: Eimear McGeown. Performer: Barry Douglas. -
![]()
Michael McGlynn
骋别补苍迟谤补铆
Performer: 础狈脷狈础. Performer: M茅av N铆 Mhaolchatha. Performer: Lloyd Byrne. -
![]()
John Field
Nocturne No 5 in B flat major
Performer: Finghin Collins. -
![]()
Shaun Davey
May We Never Have to Say Goodbye
Performer: RT脡 National Symphony Orchestra. Performer: David Brophy. Performer: Rita Connolly.
Broadcasts
- Sun 19 Mar 2017 15:03麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Ulster & 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Foyle
- Sun 22 Oct 2017 15:03麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Ulster & 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Foyle
