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Vocal Chords - Episode 1 - The Noise Before Meaning and The Sounds Before Singing

Episode 1 of Vocal Chords explores the idea that, as anthropologist Thomas Hylland Eriksen says, to look at the voice is to look at what it means to be human, while New York vocalist Meredith Monk tal

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Tonight on Arena it's our Culture Night spectacular live from Studio 1! We'll be joined by @olionaird.bsky.social, Tolu Makay, Tríona and Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, MacDara Yeates, Christine Dwyer Hickey and many more. Tonight from the earlier time of 6.30 on @rteradio1.bsky.social.

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Iarla O'lionaird (@iarlaolionaird) on Threads

Ask, think, feel then act

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Made my night @olionaird.bsky.social to hear you conclude with "Slán le Maigh" - both for its poignant beauty and Aindrias Mac Craith associations with my mother's hometown of Kilmallock 💚

A mesmerising performance from @olionaird.bsky.social with Cormac McCarthy & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh 👏 GRMA @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social for a wonderful evening 💚

In just a few days I will be touring Ireland from Gweedore to Clonakilty with the inimitable Tim Edey. I hope you will join us somewhere along the road.

Copper Coast before the storm

New York slán go fóilín

Frost Roses

Im’ thaistealaí arís