Sandy Burnett takes a snapshot look at the world of Russian art critic Sergei Diaghilev and composer Igor Stravinsky.

"Art and music, images and phrases, brush strokes and notes," adduces Sandy Burnett, "on the face of it, the two forms are quite separate things..." The influences of visual artists and musical composers upon each other are explored in tonight's RTÉ lyric Live Interval.

In tonight's RTÉ lyric Live Interval, Sandy Burnett considers the efforts of George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams and Leonard Bernstein to introduce the African-American experience to opera and sacred music in early 20th century America.

If there's one composer whose music sums up the sophistication and seriousness of the late 19th Century, opines Sandy Burnett, it has to be Johannes Brahms.

In this week's RTÉ lyric Live Interval, Sandy Burnett looks at the concept of the musical prodigy.

This time on the RTÉ lyric Live Interval, Sandy Burnett looks at Beethoven’s time in Vienna.

RTÉ lyric fm presenter Vlad Smishkewych goes back to the days of Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi to catch a glimpse of the early history of the violin.

RTÉ lyric fm presenter Vlad Smishkewych looks at just how the concept of the encore evolved.

RTÉ lyric Live presenter Paul Herriott had the chance to catch up with soloist Barry Douglas to chat about his career and the role Tchaikovsky played in it.

Broadcaster Sandy Burnett looks at one of the great works - Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.

Musicologist Michael Lee looks the intimate relationship between music and art.

Vlad Smishkewych unravels the world of meaning inferred by the musical term 'Chamber Music', exploring it's very origins.

Following a performance of Schumann's Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor Op.105 by Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien, Bernard Clarke delves into the life of Robert Schumann.

Following Mairéad Hicky and Jeremie Moreau's duet of Grazyna Bacewicz's Sonata de Camera at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2023, musicologist Michael Lee looks at the work of the female polish composer and violinist.

Michael Murphy looks at the activity of the choral directors in Limerick and nationally, getting a sense of the immense work they do behind the scenes.

Irish composer Karen Power delves into the world of her bold new commission - a work inspired by a research trip to the South Pole.

Elizabeth Hilliard talks to women composers hearing their experiences as artists, their hopes for the future fifty years from now, and what they feel needs to change to make that vision happen.

Broadcaster Tom Crann shares his appreciation for the 1984 biographical picture, Amadeus.

Sandy Burnett looks at Tchaikovsky's 'Fate' Symphony - Symphony No. 4 in F minor.

Philip Hammond looks at the music of the great Finnish Composer Jean Sibelius.

Phillip Hammond looks at the music of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

Michael Grant delves into the personal and professional life of famed French composer, Joseph Maurice Ravel.

Paul Herriott caught up with Danielle de Niese before rehearsals to chat about her work and time spent in Ireland this year.

Musicologist Michael Lee investigates the musical legacy of the multi-talented French poet Jean Cocteau.

Musicologist Michael Lee examines Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and it’s undisclosed Irish Connection.