Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes Episode guide
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Young Musician's Platform Award, Pamela Stainer, Belfast International Arts Festival, Sea Shanties
John explores why Sea Shanties have been 'creating a storm' on social media recently.
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Kiri Te Kanawa, Angela Hewitt, Martin James Bartlett, Tomaso Albinoni
John's Classical Connection this week celebrates the life and work of Tomaso Albinoni.
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Michael Trainor, Niall Kinsella, Ulster Orchestra, Frank Bridge
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on the British composer Frank Bridge.
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27/12/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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John O'Conor, Barry Cooper, Beethoven Part 3, Ulster Orchestra.
The final instalment of our Beethoven's Birthday Celebrations on Classical Connections.
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Johannes Vogel, John Suchet, Ulster Orchestra, Beethoven Part Two
Beethoven's birthday celebrations continue on Classical Connections!
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Harry Christophers, Paul Campbell, Beethoven Symphonies.
The first of three programmes celebrating Beethoven ahead of his 250th birthday.
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The Piano Guys, Nicholas Lens, NI Opera, Claudio Monteverdi
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on the life and work of Claudio Monteverdi.
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Cappella Caeciliana 25th Anniversary
A special edition of Classical Connections celebrating the 25th anniversary of the choir.
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Classical Connections with John Toal
A shortened edition of Classical Connections with John Toal.
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Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Gareth Williams, Ulster Orchestra, Book Week
John's Classical Connections this week has a book theme.
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Classical Connections with Marie-Louise Muir
Marie-Louise presents this weeks episode of Classical Connections.
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Belfast Music Society, Derry International Choir Festival, Ard煤, Music for Calm.
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on music for calm and wellbeing.
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Classical Connections with John Toal
A shortened broadcast featuring a mix of popular classical music.
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Annilese Miskimmon, Andrew Synnott, Debbie Wiseman, Ava Dodd and Ruth McGinley.
John's Classical Connections this week celebrates the beginning of Black History Month.
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Jess Gillam, Belfast International Arts Festival, Ulster Orchestra, Folk songs.
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on folk songs.
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Michael McHale, Laura Tunbridge, Proms In Your Garden Highlights
This week features highlights of last weekend's 'Proms In Your Garden!'
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13/09/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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Proms in your Garden Launch, Ailish Tynan, Ross Lyness and Ruth McGinley, Luciana Pavarotti
We look ahead to Saturday's 'Proms in your Garden' with John Toal on 大象传媒 Radio Ulster.
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Barry Douglas, Dreamstage, Charles Wood Singers, K枚chel
John's Classical Connection this week features the life and work of Ludwig von K枚chel.
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23/08/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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Ray Chen, Charles Wood Summer School, Ulster Orchestra, Forgotten Opera
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on 3 forgotten operas.
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09/08/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, Ulster Orchestra, Enrico Caruso
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on superstar tenor, the great Enrico Caruso
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26/07/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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Giselle Allen, Iain Farrington, Ciaran McCabe and Ruth McGinley, Independence Day
This week features another Rosemary Street Session this time from Violinist Ciaran McCabe
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Daniele Rustioni, Tasmin Little, Julia Desbruslais, Ellen Mawhinney and Ruth McGinley
John's Classical Connection focuses on the life and work of Adolphe Sax.
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Kathryn Rudge, Walled City Music International Piano Festival, Ulster Orchestra,
John celebrates Father's Day with a Classical Connection based on 'Musical Fathers.'
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Oliver Mears, Cabhan Keag, Ulster Orchestra, Henry Mancini.
Oliver Mears from the Royal Opera House chats to John and music from the Ulster Orchestra
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Gabriel Prokofiev, Jonathan Rea, Doreen Curran and Ruth McGinley, Alexander Pushkin
John explores Alexander Pushkin's Northern Irish connection this week.
