In tonight's RTÉ lyric Live Interval, Sandy Burnett considers the efforts of George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams and Leonard Bernstein to introduce the African-American experience to opera and sacred music in early 20th century America.

If there's one composer whose music sums up the sophistication and seriousness of the late 19th Century, opines Sandy Burnett, it has to be Johannes Brahms.

In this week's RTÉ lyric Live Interval, Sandy Burnett looks at the concept of the musical prodigy.

This time on the RTÉ lyric Live Interval, Sandy Burnett looks at Beethoven’s time in Vienna.

RTÉ lyric fm presenter Vlad Smishkewych goes back to the days of Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi to catch a glimpse of the early history of the violin.

RTÉ lyric fm presenter Vlad Smishkewych looks at just how the concept of the encore evolved.

RTÉ lyric Live presenter Paul Herriott had the chance to catch up with soloist Barry Douglas to chat about his career and the role Tchaikovsky played in it.

Broadcaster Sandy Burnett looks at one of the great works - Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.