Staying in Sunday?
Angela Rohan writes:
An incredible roll-call of Ireland’s finest artists are uniting to celebrate the winter solstice with RTÉ TV and radio specials this Sunday, 20 December.
This point of the year has always captured our imaginations, symbolising new beginnings and a turning of faces to the sun. On the eve of the solstice, a joyful half-hour TV special full of colour, music and movement opens with a dance spectacular delivering a thrilling contemporary take on an ancient theme.
The exhilarating fusions continue with Damien Dempsey and Erica Cody each performing with Crash Ensemble, and Sharon Shannon and a bodhrán band coming together with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for a tune. New writing includes an exploration of solstice by Marina Carr and Manchán Magan‘s testament to the power of human touch.
Plus…
There will a memorable moment from Clannad – and just announced, the national treasure that is Christy Moore joins the line-up to mark this rounding of the corner towards brighter days.
Shine Your Light – Solstice, RTÉ One, 8.30–9pm.
Well Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without some uplifiting and joyful music from the master of mirth Christy Moore
Jaysus he’s an awful vinegary old bore so he is.
And teaming up with Clannad ?
That’ll be like Enya but without the six minute drum solo.
…ok…I LOLed…cruel but true…
proverbs 26:11
I’m liking that.
“Jaysus he’s an awful vinegary old bore so he is.”
Never a truer word was said charger.
About you, but still.
Also about Christy, tbf.
I love his music, but my god, what a grumpy bastard.
anyone now for the last few choc ices?
Sounds, eh, good, but in a half hour time slot?