Returning to the concert hall
John Gilhooly, artistic director of Wigmore Hall, told David Hennessy that the performing arts needs 'a glimmer of hope' and also clarity from government...
The soprano
Ailish Tynan told David Hennessy why a recitial at Wigmore Hall is her favourite gig and what the queen said to her about the...
The band played on
Danny O'Reilly, frontman with The Coronas told David Hennessy about living through the unfortunately named pandemic, the uncertainty about the band's future when friend...
O Sister, where art thou?
David Hennessy spoke to Leanne Thorose and Tabitha Agnew of all-female bluegrass unit Midnight Skyracer whose debut album has been so lauded that now...
The life of O’Reilly
London-based Cavan musician Lorraine O'Reilly is raising funds for the NHS and the HSE during this lockdown. She told us why she wanted to...
Better Late Late than never
Country music star Clodagh Lawlor told David Hennessy about what it was like to win the Late Late Show's search for a country music...
Country star thanks NHS with collaborative tribute song
Cliona Hagan told David Hennessy how much she appreciates the efforts of the NHS in this pandemic, why she wrote a special song of...
Leading classical musicians return to the concert hall
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the first live classical broadcasts since lockdown with a lunchtime concert series from Wigmore Hall on weekdays in June.
London-based...
The Path more travelled
Traditional music star John Doyle tells David Hennessy about his new album, how his uncle's currach story inspired one of the songs and busking...
Failure to launch
Folk singer Paddy Dennehy told David Hennessy about his new album that was five years in the making only for Covid-19 to prevent him...