The Hugh Lane Concert series – Near FM

The Hugh Lane Concert series – RIAM Percussion Ensemble

Paul June 14, 2022

Welcome to episode 23 in The Hugh Lane Concert series, Near FM’s long running music concert series, recorded in the beautiful surrounds of Dublin’s Hugh Lane gallery. In this episode we are delighted to present the RIAM Percussion Ensemble: Emily Gatchell, Chi-Hui…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – Yonit Kosovske, Julie Comparini and Jessica Brown

Paul May 31, 2022

Welcome to episode 22 in The Hugh Lane Concert series, Near FM’s long running music concert series, recorded in the beautiful surrounds of Dublin’s Hugh Lane gallery. In this episode we are delighted to present Yonit Kosovske, Jessica Brown and Julie Comparini,…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – Spero Quartet

Paul April 20, 2022

Welcome to episode 21 in The Hugh Lane Concert series, Near FM’s long running music concert series, recorded in the beautiful surrounds of Dublin’s Hugh Lane gallery. In this episode we are delighted to present The Spero Quartet, performing a programme of…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – Patrick Rafter

Paul April 5, 2022

First TX on Tuesday April 5th, 2022, at 2pm Near FM presents a unique performance from violinist Patrick Rafter accompanied by pianist Ellen Jansson, recorded in Dublin’s Hugh Lane Gallery in the summer of 2021. This performance is interspersed with an extended…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – Nava

Paul March 8, 2022

Near FM presents a unique performance from Navá, recorded in Dublin’s Hugh Lane Gallery in the summer of 2021. The performance is interspersed with interviews with the band, offering insights into how they got together, cultural influences and where this journey might…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – Xenia Pestova and Ed Bennett

Paul February 3, 2021

The sixth and final programme in the third series, features Xenia Pestova and Ed Bennett playing a programme of piano and electronic arrangements by Leo Chadburn, Annea Lockwood, Ed Bennett, Gayle Young and Alvin Lucier. This radio programme features concert excerpts interspersed…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – Cora Venus Lunny & Izumi Kimura

Paul November 3, 2020

The fifth programme in the third series of Hugh Lane Concerts was recorded in Dublin’s Hugh Lane gallery, as part of the Playing to the Gallery series, a continuation of the Sundays at Noon series, during the great pandemic Lock Down in June 2020. Near…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – The Art of Collaboration 2020

Paul October 7, 2020

The Art of Collaboration The fourth programme in the third series of Hugh Lane Concerts was recorded in Dublin’s Hugh Lane gallery, as part of the Playing to the Gallery series, a continuation of the Sundays at Noon series, during the great pandemic Lock…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – The Contempo Quartet – Beethoven Reflected

Paul March 10, 2020

This programme has been nominated for Best Radio Music series in the Prix Europa competition 2020 This special concert programmed by Linda Buckley and performed by The Contempo Quartet, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – The Opalio Trio

Paul January 28, 2020

The third series of Hugh Lane Concerts continues with a concert by The Opalio Trio comprising of Eoin Ducrot on Violin, Aoife Burke on Cello and Chiara Opalio on Piano. In this special concert as part of the Sundays at Noon concert…

The Hugh Lane Concert series – Lauren Kinsella and Kit Downes

Paul December 10, 2019

Series 3 of our Hugh lane series kicks off with a concert from award winning singer Lauren Kinsella and mercury music nominated artist Kit Downes. Here the duo, collaborate for a performance celebrating the work of the late great composer Paul Motian,…

The Hugh Lane Concert series –The Camarilla Ensemble

Paul July 16, 2019

The second series of Hugh Lane Concerts concludes with a concert by The Camarilla Ensemble from London. The concert features compositions by Mozart , Tomasi, Rivera, Beethoven, Brahms and#Gershwin In this special programme we hear the full concert interspersed with discussion around the careers of…