Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes Episode guide
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James Sills, Alf McCreary, Kristan Swain and M谩ire Carroll, John Barry
John focuses on the music of film composer John Barry in his Classical Connection.
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John Wilson, Gesualdo Six and Ballyclare Male Voice Choir
John Wilson, Gesualdo Six and Ballyclare Male Voice Choir
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Darragh Morgan, Lucy Parham, Yearning for the Light, Book Week NI
John picks three pieces based on literary epics ahead of Book Week NI.
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Carolyn Dobbin, Milos Karadaglic, Edwin Gray, Celebrating Jessye Norman
John celebrates the work of the late soprano Jessye Norman in his classical connection.
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Daniele Rustioni, City of Derry International Choir Festival, West Cork Chamber Music Festival
John picks three pieces written for popes in his classical connection.
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Mark Wigglesworth, Manchester Collective, Proms in the Park highlights, Andrea Bocelli
John's classical connection is on crossover superstar Andrea Bocelli.
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Elisabeth Brauss, Borders, Chicco Scola, Dvo艡谩k
John picks three pieces by Czech composer Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k in his classical connection.
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Ulster Orchestra at Proms, Brian McAlea
Highlights of the Ulster Orchestra's Prom at the Albert Hall. Plus, baritone Brian McAlea.
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Danny Elfman, Karl Jenkins, V铆kingur 脫lafsson
The second of our highlights specials showcasing our favourite interviews and music.
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Katherine Jenkins, Bryn Terfel, Avi Avital
A special highlights programme showcasing some of our favourite interviews and music.
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Gerald Peregrine, Queen's Music Department at 70, Miniatures
Blink and you'll miss it: John's classical connection features three very short pieces.
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I Love Country with the Ulster Orchestra
The Ulster Orchestra, Capital Voices and John Rigby perform a concert of country music.
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Hilary Hahn, The King鈥檚 Singers, Eamonn Quinn, Ross and Jake Houston, Cole Porter
John picks three pieces by American composer Cole Porter in his classical connection.
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Rafael Payare
John Toal chats to outgoing Ulster Orchestra music director Rafael Payare.
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Mendelssohn's Elijah, Iceland
Baritone Kevin Neville and tenor Conor Breen perform arias from Mendelssohn's Elijah.
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Young Musicians' Platform Award - The Winners in Concert
Classical, folk and jazz soloists perform with the Ulster Orchestra.
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Karl Jenkins, Walled City Music Festival, Harold in Italy, Pachelbel's Canon
John's classical connection is on classical music's one-hit wonder, Johann Pachelbel.
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The Rite of Spring, Gavin Greenaway, Michael McHale, Mendelssohn
Gillian Moore on The Rite of Spring. John鈥檚 classical connection celebrates Mendelssohn.
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Daniele Rustioni, Chanticleer, Sweeney Todd, Dorothea R枚schmann
John's classical connection marks Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Mel Mercier, Rowel Friers, The Association of British Orchestras, Blue Monday
John's classical connection features pieces to beat the January blues.
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Ulster Orchestra in concert from the Ulster Hall
Popular favourites and composer anniversaries from the Ulster Orchestra.
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Vienna! With the Ulster Orchestra
A concert with music from Vienna, featuring the Ulster Orchestra.
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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.
