Anam Éireann | The Soul of Ireland

RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Ellie Slorach, conductor
Zoë Conway, fiddle
Ríoghnach Connolly, vocalist
Louise Mulcahy, piper
Edwina Guckian, sean nós dancer
John Mc Intyre, guitar

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Associate Artist Zoë Conway unite for an unforgettable evening of music, song and dance, following special performances together at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, in the National Concert Hall, and as part of a cine-concert, From a Forest to a Fiddle.

They’re joined by some of the country’s most celebrated traditional musicians: Conway’s masterful fiddle playing is paired with partner John Mc Intyre on guitar; ‘simply one of the best folk duos on the planet’ (BBC).

Ríoghnach Connolly’s (The Breath, Honeyfeet, Lí Ban) powerful voice joins the orchestra and trad duo for pieces including the beautiful Faoiseamh a gheobhadsa. Connolly was awarded Folk Singer of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 and Best Folk Singer at the RTÉ Folk Awards 2025.

Louise Mulcahy joins on the uillean pipes for Zoë and John’s compositions Suaimhneas and Bearna Mheabh; for Knockaulin and The March of The Clans, two pieces composed by Liam O’Flynn, and for St Brigit’s Jig, composed by Louise herself.

With a background steeped in the tradition of music and dance, hailing from Leitrim, esteemed sean-nós dancer Edwina Guckian joins for a number of trad sets, in this authentic session that bridges generations of cultural expression. 

Presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.