895,901 views Jul 25, 2012’The Lark Ascending’, inspired by a poem of the same name by George Meredith, was begun shortly before the outbreak of the First World War but not completed until Vaughan Williams returned from active service in France. This performance is by Nicola Benedetti with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton.
4,031,388 views May 22, 2019The song is written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The uplifting lyrics describe somebody who overcomes his troubles and worries by realizing that “it won’t be long ’till happiness steps up to greet me. It won an Oscar for Best Original Song. Burt Bacharach won Best Original Score.
4,031,388 views May 22, 2019The song is written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The uplifting lyrics describe somebody who overcomes his troubles and worries by realizing that “it won’t be long ’till happiness steps up to greet me. It won an Oscar for Best Original Song. Burt Bacharach won Best Original Score.
On Thursday 7th of May, Lisa Hannigan performed a magnificent, uplifting concert for you live from The National Gallery of Ireland. Enjoy this beautiful recording of ‘Undertow’ featuring Loah. You can watch the full live stream on the RTE Player now: bit.ly/2WnneVr Performances from Courage are being broadcast worldwide, free of charge, thanks to the support of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Intel and RTÉ. Lisa Hannigan chose to highlight the work of Women’s Aid Ireland. If you can manage it today, please consider donating to: https://womensaid.ie/donate For more information on Lisa Hannigan check out: https://lisahannigan.ie/ About the National Gallery of Ireland: The National Gallery of Ireland is one of the country’s most popular visitor attractions housing the nation’s collection of European and Irish art from about 1300 to the present day, and an extensive Library & Archive. Entry to the collection is free for all to enjoy, learn and be inspired. Note: National Gallery of Ireland Closure The National Gallery of Ireland is currently closed, but there are countless ways for the public to engage with its national collection during this time. Initiatives include ‘National Gallery at Home’ videos, Work of the Day, Mindfulness and Art, and at-home activities inspired by the national collection. Virtual tours of iconic spaces such as the Shaw Room and the Grand Gallery, as well as recent exhibition Murillo: The Prodigal Son Restored, can also be explored from home. Find out more at http://www.nationalgallery.ie/national-gallery-ireland-at-home
2,216,531 views Jul 13, 2017Ray Charles: Live At Montreux is out now. https://smarturl.it/RAYCHARLESMONT97BRhttps://smarturl.it/RAYCHARLESMONT97DVDhttp://smarturl.it/RAYCHARLESMONT97DIG Ray Charles thrilled audiences with his unique mix of rock, R&B, and soul. This performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1997 finds Ray in fine form as he plays some of his best loved material. Music video by Ray Charles, The Raelettes performing I Can’t Stop Loving You. (C) 2004 Montreux Sounds SA, exclusively licensed to Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd. http://vevo.ly/4IhPTx