RTÉ Concert Orchestra
With its commitment to an eclectic range of programming, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra has performed with artists including Pavarotti, Lang Lang, Lalo Schifrin, Marvin Hamlisch and Cleo Laine. Performances with Irish artists include Declan O’Rourke, Sinéad O’Connor and Imelda May. The Orchestra has built a strong connection with the public that saw it voted the World’s Favourite Orchestra 2015.
Michael Seaver
Stephen Kelly
Mia Cooper
Full Episode
In our conversation, Mia Cooper (first violin and leader of the orchestra), Stephen Kelly (percussionist) and Michael Seaver (clarinet and saxophone player) from the award winning RTÉ Concert Orchestra join us to discuss the role of the orchestra in society, the process of working in a big ensemble and how the experience of the arts has shaped them in their profession.
This episode includes clips of three RTÉ Concert Orchestra recordings by kind permission.
Johann Strauss | Thunder and Lightning Polka
N17 - Tolu Makay and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Zoe Conway, John McIntyre and the RTE Concert Orchestra, David Brophy, Desert Storm Rounding Malin Head
Some teacher reflection questions
Q. Have you ever seen the RTE Concert Orchestra perform live? What was that experience like?
Q. Do you play a musical instrument? Have you ever played as part of an ensemble? Would you agree that there is a powerful collective element to that style?
Q. Working with others is a key skill at Junior Cycle. Why do you think this skill is so important to develop?
Q. Would you agree that listening to as many different genres as you can is a key way of developing your own musical skillset?
Note: The podcast might be particularly interesting to those engaged in Music or Artistic Performance as a short course at Junior Cycle. Please find more information about both here:
Music: https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Junior-Cycle-Subjects/Music/
Artistic Performance: www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Short-Courses/Artistic-Performance