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Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes

  1. Marielle Murphy, Greg Caffrey, The Penny Black, Moving on Music's Composer Showcase

    John's classical connection features three pieces of classical music linked by letters.

  2. Making the Grade, Jonathan Biss, Kevin Neville, Duke Ellington

    John's classical connection celebrates the links between classical music and jazz.

  3. 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms 2018, David Quigley, Ross Houston, Andre Caplet

    John's classical connection marks the anniversary of French composer Andre Caplet.

  4. Eimear McGeown, Mindfulness in Music, Agnew McAllister Duo

    John's classical connection features three pieces to induce a state of mindfulness.

  5. Tasmin Little, Irish National Opera, Chris Blake, Greek Mythology

    John's classical connection features three pieces of music inspired by Greek mythology.

  6. 01/04/2018

    John Toal eases us into the afternoon with a mix of popular classical music and more.

  7. V铆kingur 脫lafsson, Debbie Wiseman, and Debussy

    John Toal chats with pianist V铆kingur 脫lafsson and composer Debbie Wiseman.

  8. Ebene Quartet, Debussy, Sestina

    Music from Sestina, and chat with director Daniel Kutschinski and writer Stephen Walsh.

  9. Oscars preview, Composer Neil Martin, Trumpeter David Barr, Antonio Vivaldi

    John Toal's classical connection celebrates the 340th anniversary of Vivaldi's birth.

  10. Rafael Payare and Pacho Flores, BMS International Festival of Chamber Music, Violinist Rebekah Durston, Thomas Moore

    John's classical connection celebrates the Irish poet and singer Thomas Moore.

  11. Se谩n Morgan-Rooney, Tom Myles, Matthew Whiteside, Winter Olympics

    Pianist Se谩n Morgan-Rooney performs Bach and Dohn谩nyi.

  12. Belfast Peace Proms, Remembering Bunting Festival, Rebecca Murphy

    Soprano Rebecca Murphy performs Ravel and Strauss in the studio.

  13. Science of Wind Instruments, The Robinson Panoramic Quartet, Contemporary Music Centre CD

    Bassoonist Greg Topping performs in the studio and explains the science behind the sound.

  14. Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Gerard McChrystal, Joanne Quigley McParland, John Tavener

    John Toal chats to cellist and 麻豆官网首页入口 Young Musician Sheku Kanneh-Mason about his new album.

  15. The Threepenny Opera, Sir Thomas Allen, Rebekah Coffey, Robert Burns

    John brings us a sneak preview of NI Opera's Threepenny Opera at the Lyric Theatre.

  16. Irish National Opera, Northern Ireland Young Musician Competition, Francis Macdonald

    John chats to Fergus Sheil, artistic director of the newly launched Irish National Opera.

  17. A Viennese New Year

    With the Ulster Orchestra, tenor Noah Stewart and violinists Vladimir and Anton in concert

  18. The Magic of Christmas with The Ulster Orchestra

    The Ulster Orchestra perform timeless Christmas classics.

  19. John Rutter, Carols from Kings, Matthew McAllister

    John chats to world-renowned composer and conductor John Rutter.

  20. Eimear McGeown, Ruth McGinley, David Stevens, Havelock Nelson

    Music and chat from flautist Eimear McGeown and pianist Ruth McGinley.

  21. Andre Rieu, Melisma, Niall O'Sullivan

    Music from Melisma, and chat with violinist Andre Rieu and trumpeter Niall O'Sullivan.

  22. 麻豆官网首页入口 Family Concert with the Ulster Orchestra

    Presented by John Toal and Naomi Wilkinson. Featuring music from 麻豆官网首页入口 Ten Pieces.

  23. Alistair McGowan, European Doctors Orchestra, Ulster String Quartet

    Comedian and impressionist Alistair McGowan on his new album of piano music.

  24. Brian Irvine, Naomi Wilkinson

    John chats to composer Brian Irvine, and Naomi Wilkinson on Ten Pieces.

  25. Irish Video Game Orchestra, Composer Karl Jenkins, Symphonic Poems, Russian Revolution

    John chats to members of the Irish Video Game Orchestra and composer Karl Jenkins.

  26. Tempered, Cosi fan tutte, Belfast Philharmonic Choir, Four Seasons in Song

    Previews of Tempered Festival and NI Opera's production of Cos矛 fan tutte.

  27. Benny Andersson, Red Priest, Samuel Kane, Derek Bell

    Interviews with an ABBA legend and an extraordinary baroque group.

  28. Clemency Burton-Hill, Neil Martin, Doreen Curran, Yo-Yo Ma

    With previews of the classical music offering at the Belfast International Arts Festival.

  29. Lush Classical, Brian McAlea, West Cork Chamber Music Festival, Vladimir Horowitz

    Cliff Masterson on mixing classical and dance music, and chat with baritone Brian McAlea.

  30. Conductor Rafael Payare, City of Derry Choir Festival, Soprano Mary McCabe

    A look ahead to the Ulster Orchestra's new season and NI Opera's Cosi Fan Tutte.

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