The Arts House

How fantastic to see the Winter Music Festival back at The White Horse in Ballincollig! Joe Carey chatted to Conor Tallon to celebrate its return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hannah Maunder chatted to Elmarie about this brand new play, which - while set in a radio station - is an allegory for the Civil War in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beth McNinch speaks to Elmarie Mawe about "A Mother's Voice" which can be seen in Triskel Arts Centre on Friday January 27th for one night only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finish the month of January with this joyful concert from The Fleischmann Choir in Cork, as they celebrate a concert which had to be rescheduled before Christmas! Tom Doyle had all the details for Elmarie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special edition of The Arts House, featuring choirs from around Cork singing for Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How joyful to be able to welcome Gerry Kelly from The Cork Pops Orchestra back into studio to promote the Lord Mayor's Tea Dance for 2023. Taking place the last Sunday of January each year, its absence has been keenly felt the last few years. So here's to making it bigger and better than ever!! Gerry had all the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With so many fantastic concerts coming up to Christmas, Elmarie couldn't resist the chance to bring some of the busiest artists into studio for a chat about this week's events, so Karen Underwood, Marguerite O Connor and Jim O Mahony braved the freezing elements and came in to Broadcasting House. We even persuaded Jim to sing us a few tracks live, which was no mean feat considering they're all out...

Once again Conor Tallon is joined by Dr Michael Waldron for an insight into The Crawford Art Gallery's Work of the Week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Carrigaline Singers have grown a large reputation and following over recent years, and are finishing out 2022 with another huge concert. This time their special guest is International soprano Celine Byrne, and so Elmarie Mawe had a chat with Musical Director Alan Carney about the preparations for this exciting and joyful evening ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Joan Lucey of the famed Cork bookstore, Vibes and Scribes, joined Conor Tallon to go through her pick of some wonderful books for Christmas gifting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes with art, what you see isn't always what you get! As Conor Tallon discovered with Dr Michael Waldron when they explored this week's Work of The Week in the Crawford Art Gallery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone loves books at Christmas. It's time to light the fire, settle back with a cuppa, and get lost in a good story. So during the week Conor Tallon called in to Waterstones in Cork and asked John Breen for his top selections this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are 2 sensational pantos in Cork, designed for adults once all the children have gone home. The Improvised Comedy Panto takes over the stage of Cork Opera House late at night when Sleeping Beauty has retired. Audiences are treated to a different panto every single night as it's made up on the spot, from dialogue, impossible situational comedy, original songs and dance routines - and not a sc...

Probably the quintessential Christmas Panto, the story of Cinderella has captured audiences for generations, and it's this year's Traditional Panto at The Everyman Theatre in Cork. Meet Cinderella, Buttons, The Ugly Sisters and the cruel Stepmother, the Fairy Godmother and a host of characters as they bring the story to magical life! Director Catherine Mahon Buckley chatted in studio with Elmarie...

The magic of Christmas has really descended on The Firkin Crane, which is the setting for a stunning adaptation in dance of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. It's called Adventures in Narnia, and Elmarie Mawe spoke to Director of the Cork School of Dance, Sinéad Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Goldie Chapel is the stunning setting for a very special performance of Dicken's A Christmas Carol. Conor chatted to Director Judie Chalmers about the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Horgan of the Cork Arts Theatre chatted to Elmarie about the return of the hugely popular 10x10 series at the Cork Arts Theatre this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Every single year the Cork Youth Orchestra knock it out of the park at Christmas, as they play to the thousands who queue up to see The Snowman screened in City Hall with the score played live by the Orchestra and the effects all created in front of the audience's eyes. Then at night, the Orchestra plays a Christmas spectacular with guests coming from all over the world to play with them. This yea...

I can't believe we're at the 93rd Work of the Week from the Crawford Gallery! Here's this week's chat with Conor Tallon and Dr Michael Waldron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the glittering and feel-good nights of the year in Cork's City Hall, the Cork Concert Orchestra will be joined by a host of guests to herald in the Christmas season! Tenor Ryan Morgan joined Elmarie to chat about this year's special event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whew! Conor barely made it into the Crawford for this week's Work of the Week! It almost became a Night at the Museum situation in the end! But the journey through colour and form was worth it with Michael Waldron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 10th Annual Óbhal Winter Warmer Event takes place in Cork this week, and features among its events the All Ireland Poetry Slam Final. Paul Casey from O Bhéal joined Elmarie on the show again to chat about the events in store! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Launching a debut novel is an enormous achievement, and when it's done by a colleague in the Arts who has done so much for others down through the years, we leapt at the chance to speak to Sara O Donovan. Through her work with West Cork Music she has overseen festivals from the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, to arrangements for the West Cork Literary Festival, and the Masters of Tradition. So h...

The acclaimed artist John Adams joined Elmarie to chat about his current Restrospective Exhibition, in O'Mahony's of Watergrasshill. The exhibition is due to close on November 30th, and has attracted huge attention for John, his work, and his passion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.