MAY/JUNE 2011

RTÉ Concert Orchestra

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Wednesday 4 May RTÉ Concert Orchestra Wednesday 11 May

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As part of the RTÉHeart | Land season

Gary Williams vocalistJohn Wilson conductorRTÉ Concert Orchestra & Big Band

Rediscover the romantic magic of Nat ‘King’ Cole in an evening ofsmooth ballads and swing classics, all in the original arrangements. HearGary Williams, ‘one of the best swingvoices Britain has ever produced’ (The Times), jazz specialist JohnWilson and the thrilling sound of thefull RTÉ CO & Big Band in favouriteslike When I Fall in Love, Mona Lisa,Unforgettable, Route 66, Stardustand many more.

Wednesday 4 May8pmNational Concert Hall

Mícheál Ó Súilleabháinpiano/directorMatt Molloy fluteKenneth Edge saxophone Mary Dullea piano Proinnsías Ó Duinn conductor

One of Ireland’s best-known composersand performers joins the RTÉ CO anda top line-up for an evening of hisvibrant, evocative music. The sounds oftraditional and classical are exploredin the Irish Destiny Suite, music fromthe new album Elver Gleams and more.Featuring the first concert performanceof Ó Súilleabháin’s seminal workOileán/Island in a new arrangement forflute and full orchestra, featuring thegreat Matt Molloy of The Chieftains.

Wednesday 11 May8pmNational Concert Hall

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Thursday 19 May RTÉ Concert Orchestra Friday 3 June

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Fiachra Garvey pianoMairead Buicke sopranoEamonn Mulhall tenor John Wilson conductor

An evening of masterpieces that havebecome the musical shorthand for acountry. Think of the jazzy colour ofGershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, themoving strains of Barber’s Adagio forStrings or Copland’s stirring Fanfarefor the Common Man – the sound ofAmerica captured from the exhilaratingto the elegiac. Join the full RTÉ CO forall of these classics, as well as musicfrom Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess,classic movies Bernstein’s Candideand more.

Thursday 19 May8pmNational Concert Hall

Liz Nolan presenterDavid Brophy conductor

Movie music heaven in this feast of film favourites as voted by RTÉ lyricfm's Lunchtime Classics listeners,performed live by the RTÉ ConcertOrchestra and presented by lyric’s ownLiz Nolan. Glorious themes by thegreatest film composers of our time,from such classic scores as TheMission, Lord of the Rings, Out ofAfrica, Harry Potter, Pirates of theCaribbean and many more.

Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in association with RTÉ lyric fm

Friday 3 June8pmNational Concert Hall

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Friday 10 June RTÉ Concert Orchestra Friday 3 June

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Anthony AndrewsAnnalene Beechey & Kim Criswell vocalistsJohn Wilson conductor

Welcoming back the stars of lastyear’s enormously successful My FairLady – the wonderful actor/singerAnthony Andrews of BridesheadRevisited (seen recently in The King’sSpeech), top West End performerAnnalene Beechey and Broadway divaKim Criswell. Join them for an eveningof Lerner & Loewe favourites fromBrigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My FairLady, Gigi and Camelot, all linked withdramatised narratives to set the sceneand conjure up the full magic of thesemusicals.

Friday 10 June8pmNational Concert Hall

Iain Mackenzie vocalistRobert Ziegler conductor

Dino Crocetti, King of Cool, Rat Packer– whatever you call him, Dean Martin isthe essence of stylish swing and croon.He racked up major hits such as That’sAmore, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head,Volare and his signature tune EverybodyLoves Somebody. Joining the RTÉ CO &Big Band to pay tribute is Iain Mackenzie,hailed by Kevin Spacey as ‘the real deal’.So pretend you’re On an Evening inRoma and Sway your way into summer.Memories are made of this…

Saturday 18 June8pmNational Concert Hall

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