About
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra is a professional radio orchestra in Ireland and is part of RTÉ, the national broadcaster. Since its formation as the Radio Éireann Light Orchestra in 1948, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra has grown from a small studio-based recording group to become an active 45-strong orchestra performing over eighty concerts annually. It was part of RTÉ Performing Groups until 2022 when the National Symphony Orchestra was moved to the National Concert Hall along with Cór na nÓg. The orchestra performs classical, popular and big band evening and lunchtime concerts, covering a range of music from baroque to contemporary.
Members
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Esther Harling additional, viola
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Suzanne Thorn oboe
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Yue Tang cello
Discography
Albums
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Ballet Music
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Incidental Music
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Miniatures Apple Music
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Maritana
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Orchestral Works, Vol. 1: Richard III / The Seasons / Theme and Six Diversions
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Hiawatha Overture / Petite Suite / Four Waltzes / Gipsy Suite / Romance / Othello Suite
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The Best of Simon and Garfunkel
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Warsaw Concerto and other Piano Concertos from the Movies
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Henry V
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Hamlet / As You Like It
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Tres señoritas / Shopping Spree / Pepita / Brighton Belle / It's Spring Again
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25th Anniversary Celebration
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Another Night Before Christmas and Scrooge
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Tales from the Walled City
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Lúnasa with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
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The Spirit of Christmas
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Gratitude
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Violin Concerto / String Sextet
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Victoria and Merrie England (Complete Ballet)
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Music of People and Place
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Incidental Music: Macbeth / King Arthur / The Merry Wives of Windsor
Singles
Compilations
Links
Reference
Collaboration
Conductor position
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- a0496f21-c3b3-4e29-8c8d-45368d7d74ba
- ISNI
- 0000000121699023
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.