Vlad Smishkewych explores the myriad meanings and insights into Philip Glass' symphonic output (Philip Glass/Photo by Neil Libbert/Getty Images)

Séamus Crimmins considers the Power of 3 in music and society more widely

Vlad Smishkewych takes a peek into the personal and professional intertwinings of the Mozart and Weber families.

Sandy Burnett explores the releationship of Diaghilev and Stravinsky

Alexander Sendtner reflects on Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs

Vienna based Cork-born violinist, Karen Murray has had the privilege of recording an album on the Amati violin on which Johann Strauss himself performed. Evelyn Grant chatted with Karen, just as she returned from speaking and performing at a conference in Shanghai, which celebrated the life and work of the composer

Paul catches up with some of the cast and the creative team behind tonight's opera Le Trouvère

The Irish Premiere of Michael Gallen's Bád ón Alltar. Co-commissioned by National Symphony Orchestra Ireland, Ulster Orchestra and L'Orchestre National de Bretagne.

Paul Herriott chats with composer Michael Gallen about his extraordinary career.

In our interval this evening, explore the world of the lyric jingle with colleagues from across RTÉ lyric fm