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Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes

  1. I Love Country with the Ulster Orchestra

    The Ulster Orchestra, Capital Voices and John Rigby perform a concert of country music.

  2. Hilary Hahn, The King’s Singers, Eamonn Quinn, Ross and Jake Houston, Cole Porter

    John picks three pieces by American composer Cole Porter in his classical connection.

  3. Rafael Payare

    John Toal chats to outgoing Ulster Orchestra music director Rafael Payare.

  4. Mendelssohn's Elijah, Iceland

    Baritone Kevin Neville and tenor Conor Breen perform arias from Mendelssohn's Elijah.

  5. Young Musicians' Platform Award - The Winners in Concert

    Classical, folk and jazz soloists perform with the Ulster Orchestra.

  6. 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.

  7. The Rite of Spring, Gavin Greenaway, Michael McHale, Mendelssohn

    Gillian Moore on The Rite of Spring. John’s classical connection celebrates Mendelssohn.

  8. Daniele Rustioni, Chanticleer, Sweeney Todd, Dorothea Röschmann

    John's classical connection marks Holocaust Memorial Day.

  9. Mel Mercier, Rowel Friers, The Association of British Orchestras, Blue Monday

    John's classical connection features pieces to beat the January blues.

  10. Ulster Orchestra in concert from the Ulster Hall

    Popular favourites and composer anniversaries from the Ulster Orchestra.

  11. Vienna! With the Ulster Orchestra

    A concert with music from Vienna, featuring the Ulster Orchestra.

  12. A Christmas Cracker

    John Toal presents this year’s Classical Connections Christmas special.

  13. Ivan Ilic and Brian Irvine, Ulster Youth Orchestra Alumni concert, Ulster Brass

    John's classical connection features unusual arrangements of Christmas classics.

  14. 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.

  15. City of Derry International Choir Festival, John Rutter, VOCES8

    Music from choirs from Cardiff to Colombia. John chats to composer John Rutter.

  16. A Box of Delights concert with the Ulster Orchestra

    A special rebroadcast of A Box of Delights concert with the Ulster Orchestra.

  17. Pierrot Lunaire, Rebekah Coffey, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

    John's classical connection celebrates the music of composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.

  18. Ciarán 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Francesca Dego, Ciaran McCabe, Peer Gynt, Franz Lehár

    John plays three pieces by Franz Lehár in his classical connection.

  21. Peter Gregson, Matteo Bocelli, Montserrat Caballé

    John's classical connection celebrates the life of soprano Montserrat Caballé.

  22. Belfast International Arts Festival, Ardú, Michael Trainor, Holywood Music Festival, Hubert Parry

    Belfast Festival preview. John's classical connection is on composer Hubert Parry.

  23. Anúna, A Constellation of Bargained Parts, Doreen Curran, British light music

    Music from mezzo-soprano Doreen Curran. John's classical connection is on light music.

  24. Choir Festival Launch, Ryan Molloy and Martin Dyar, Festival of Voice, Vincenzo Bellini

    John's classical connection is on Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini.

  25. NI Opera's Rigoletto, Writer Judith Chernaik, Violinist Ioana Petcu-Colan, Poland Centenary

    John's classical connection celebrates 100 years of Polish independence.

  26. Avi Avital, Alasdair MacLaughlin, Peter Harris

    Mandolinist Avi Avital performs in the studio and inspires John's classical connection.

  27. 25 Years of Summer Recitals in Belfast

    Featuring a special concert from First Presbyterian Church, Rosemary Street, Belfast.

  28. 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.

  29. Young Musicians' Platform Award: Rosemary Street Recital

    Featuring harpist Richard Allen, pianist Sean Morgan-Rooney, and baritone Aaron O'Hare.

  30. 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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