Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes Episode guide
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Ulster Youth Orchestra, Elaine Agnew, Malachy Frame and Ruth McGinley, June.
Look forward to Summer with a Classical Connection cultivated around June.
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At Home For Heroes, Ulster Youth Orchestra, Brian McAlea and Ruth McGinley, Music for Walking
Take Classical Connections for a walk! John's connection this week is music for walking.
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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Katie Richardson, Michael Trainor and Ruth McGinley, Erik Satie
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on the music of maverick composer Erk Satie
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Ben Parry, NI Opera, RTE Concert Orchestra, Music Inspired by the Sea
John's Classical Connection this week is inspired by the Sea.
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Michael McHale, MJ Cole, RTE Concert Orchestra, New Beginnings
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on the theme of Spring and new beginnings.
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Martin Frost, 大象传媒 10 Pieces, Chris Blake and Ruth McGinley, Music for the Garden
John's Classical Connection this week is music to listen to in the garden.
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Alex Woolf, Gerard McChrystal, Germaine Tailleferre
John's Classical Connection focuses on the music of Les Six member, Germaine Tailleferre.
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Anselm McDonnell, Cappella Caeciliana, Music for the Resurrection
John's Classical Connection has an Easter theme this week - inspired by the Resurrection.
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05/04/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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Neil Martin, Jonathan Simmance, Judith Weimers, Ulster Orchestra, Music in Isolation
Music in isolation forms the basis of John's Classical Connection.
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Tasmin Little,Ulster Orchestra, Belfast Music Society, William Walton
John celebrates the birthday of William Walton in his Classical Connection.
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22/03/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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15/03/2020
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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International Women's Day
John explores lesser-known women composers for his Classical Connection.
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Cellisimo, Walled City Music Festival, Adam Reaney, Rossini
John celebrates Rossini's birthday for his Classical Connection.
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The Myth of Europa, The Salterello Trio, Yearning for the Light, Handel
John celebrates Handel's 335th birthday on this episode of Classical Connections.
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St Columb's School of Music, Belfast Music Society, Jack Myles, Mirella Freni
John celebrates the work of late soprano Mirella Freni for his Classical Connection.
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Eimear Noone, David Heath, Ulster Orchestra, Music on Spring
Spring has sprung on Classical Connections - John picks three pieces inspired by spring.
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Paul Cassidy, Eithne Benson, Gemma New, Holocaust Memorial Day
John's Classical Connection this week focuses on musical reactions to the Holocaust.
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NI Opera, Charles Wood Song Competition, Great Music in Irish Houses, Gustavo Dudamel
John celebrates the birthday of maestro Gustavo Dudamel for his Classical Connection.
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The Oscars, Stephen Hough, Great Music in Irish Houses, Il Trovatore
John celebrates the anniversary of the opening of Verdi's great opera 'Il Trovatore'
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Howard Shelley, Fran and Flora, NI Opera Studio
John selects three pieces by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari as his Classical Connection.
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Music for the New Year
With Viennese favourites and the Ulster Orchestra recorded at the Charles Wood Festival.
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Classical Connections Christmas Quiz!
John presents the annual festive Classical Connections Christmas Quiz!
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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Phil Kids, Foyle at 40, Lesser-known Carols
John picks three lesser-known Christmas carols for his Classical Connection.
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James Galway at 80
A special episode of Classical Connections celebrating Sir James Galway's 80th Birthday.
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Singing the Messiah, Stephen Cleobury, NI Opera Studio, Winter
John's Classical Connection this week are pieces on the theme of Winter.
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Leonard Pugh, Deirdre Gribbin, Ulster Orchestra, Music Inspired by Paintings
Music inspired by paintings forms John's Classical Connection this week.
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M'ANAM, Matthew Owens, Peter Moore, Composers and Students
John traces a line of study from Maurice Ravel to Ina Boyle for his Classical Connection.
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Snarky Puppy, Fergus Sheil, Andrew Douglas and Ruth McGinley, Ennio Morricone
John celebrates the 91st birthday of Ennio Morricone for his Classical Connection.
