Imagining Home Concerts Streaming On RTÉ Radio Player In Ireland & Abroad

RTÉ Radio 1 has secured the rights to stream four of the National Concert Hall’s Imagining Home series of concerts on the RTÉ Radio Player for a limited period, beginning today.

Imagining Home comprises seven sell-out concerts presented at the National Concert Hall, in association with Ireland 2016, over the period of the 1916 commemorations in March.

From Friday 15th April until Friday 13th May, the four previously-broadcast Imagining Home concerts will be available to listen to anytime, online or on mobile, on the RTÉ Radio Player.

The concerts featured music, spoken word and theatrical performances from Glen Hansard, Roddy Doyle, Joseph O’Connor, Colm Toibín, Louis de Paor, Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Camille O’Sullivan, Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Cait O’Riordan, Lisa O’Neill and many more.

“The Imagining Home series of concerts was incredibly successful and showcased our rich cultural heritage with precision, pride and spirit," says Lorelei Harris, Head of Arts and Cultural Strategy for RTÉ. "We have had so many requests to hear these shows again, and we are delighted to be able to give listeners another opportunity to access them on the RTÉ Radio Player, whenever they choose during the four week period.”

The four concerts that are available from today are:

America
Celebrating the long musical conversation across the Atlantic, a gathering of Irish and American musicians perform songs from this rich musical dialogue. Artists include Rosanne Cash, Paul Brady, Maura O’Connell, Rodney Crowell, Andy Irvine, Tim O’Brien, Mick Moloney and band.

England
Kevin Rowland and Sean Read of Dexys (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners) and Irish singer/songwriter Declan O’Rourke, perform alongside Martin Carthy, Camille O’Sullivan, Cáit O’Riordan, Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Cathal Coughlan and Lisa O’Neill in a unique event, hosted by writer and broadcaster John Kelly which looks at the musical interplay between Ireland and England.

This Is Ireland
Curated by Glen Hansard, and featuring international musicians and home-grown talent, the concert celebrates Ireland now and its place in the world.

Out of the Tradition
Well-known traditional singers, sisters Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, join sean-nós singer Treasa Ní Mhiollain, celebrated Irish harpist Tríona Marshall, fiddle player Aoife Ní Bhriain, Irish language poet Louis de Paor and award-winning actress Olwen Fouéré in this concert which explores a journey through Irish traditional music from its roots to the thriving traditional scene of today. They are joined by fiddler Martin Hayes and guitarist Dennis Cahill, Usher’s Island, the Tulla Céilí Band, fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Iarla Ó Lionaird.

The concerts to be streamed will also include extras and exclusive interviews that took place during the intervals.