Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes Episode guide
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A Christmas Cracker
John Toal presents this year鈥檚 Classical Connections Christmas special.
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Ivan Ilic and Brian Irvine, Ulster Youth Orchestra Alumni concert, Ulster Brass
John's classical connection features unusual arrangements of Christmas classics.
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Young Musicians' Platform Award classical winners, Laoise Kavanagh, Unusual Christmas carols
Three Christmas carols you might not have heard before in John's classical connection.
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City of Derry International Choir Festival, John Rutter, VOCES8
Music from choirs from Cardiff to Colombia. John chats to composer John Rutter.
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A Box of Delights concert with the Ulster Orchestra
A special rebroadcast of A Box of Delights concert with the Ulster Orchestra.
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Pierrot Lunaire, Rebekah Coffey, M铆che谩l 脫 S煤illeabh谩in
John's classical connection celebrates the music of composer M铆che谩l 脫 S煤illeabh谩in.
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Ciar谩n Hinds and Joanne Quigley McParland, Donal McCrisken, Ulster University Choir, Ulster Orchestra, Gabriel Faure
John's classical connection features three pieces by French composer Gabriel Faure.
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Sir Bryn Terfel, Hard Rain Ensemble, Assumption Grammar School Orchestra, West Cork Chamber Music Festival, Favourite Duets
Welsh opera star Sir Bryn Terfel on his new album. John plays some favourite duets.
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Francesca Dego, Ciaran McCabe, Peer Gynt, Franz Leh谩r
John plays three pieces by Franz Leh谩r in his classical connection.
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Peter Gregson, Matteo Bocelli, Montserrat Caball茅
John's classical connection celebrates the life of soprano Montserrat Caball茅.
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Belfast International Arts Festival, Ard煤, Michael Trainor, Holywood Music Festival, Hubert Parry
Belfast Festival preview. John's classical connection is on composer Hubert Parry.
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An煤na, A Constellation of Bargained Parts, Doreen Curran, British light music
Music from mezzo-soprano Doreen Curran. John's classical connection is on light music.
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Choir Festival Launch, Ryan Molloy and Martin Dyar, Festival of Voice, Vincenzo Bellini
John's classical connection is on Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini.
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NI Opera's Rigoletto, Writer Judith Chernaik, Violinist Ioana Petcu-Colan, Poland Centenary
John's classical connection celebrates 100 years of Polish independence.
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Avi Avital, Alasdair MacLaughlin, Peter Harris
Mandolinist Avi Avital performs in the studio and inspires John's classical connection.
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25 Years of Summer Recitals in Belfast
Featuring a special concert from First Presbyterian Church, Rosemary Street, Belfast.
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25 Years of the Ulster Youth Orchestra, Bernstein Centenary, Pamela Stainer, Fra Fee
John's classical connection celebrates the life and music of Leonard Bernstein.
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Young Musicians' Platform Award: Rosemary Street Recital
Featuring harpist Richard Allen, pianist Sean Morgan-Rooney, and baritone Aaron O'Hare.
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Clandeboye Festival, Charles Wood Summer School, Belfast Music Society
Chat with pianist Barry Douglas, and John turns up the heat in his classical connection.
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David Quigley, Carolyn Dobbin, Thibaut Garcia and Antoine Morini猫re, Piatti Quartet, Italy
Piano nocturnes, music from Castle Coole, and an Italian classical connection.
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Ten Plagues, Agnew McAllister Duo, Alistair McGowan, Tom Myles, Mindfulness
Conor Mitchell and Matthew Cavan on The Belfast Ensemble's production of Ten Plagues.
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I Love ABBA!
The music of ABBA performed by the Ulster Orchestra and Capital Voices.
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I Love the Musicals!
A special programme featuring Broadway hits performed by the Ulster Orchestra.
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Marielle Murphy, Benny Andersson, France
John's classical connection is inspired by holiday trips to France.
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A Celebration of Ulster Airs
John Toal introduces a concert by the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell.
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Stephen Hough, Conor Mitchell, Brian McAlea, Crescendo, Igor Stravinsky
John's classical connection celebrates Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky.
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10/06/2018
John Toal eases us into the afternoon with a mix of popular classical music and more.
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Patricia Mulholland, Scottish Opera, Gerard McChrystal, Georges Bizet
John's classical connection celebrates the French composer Georges Bizet.
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Malachy Frame, Strathearn Chamber Choir, Ulster Orchestra Season Launch, The American West
John's classical connection is on music of the American West.
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Roderick Cox, Annelien Van Wauwe, Gavin Bryars, Michael McHale, Andrew Nunn, Royal Albert Hall
With clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe performing with the Ulster Orchestra.
