Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes Episode guide
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Janusz Wawrowski, Mary McCabe, Ulster Orchestra, Rimsky-Korsakov
John's Classical Connection focuses on the music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
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Cellissimo, Ruth McGinley, Barry Douglas, Mother's Day
John's Classical Connection celebrates Mother's Day.
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International Women's Day, Francesca Dego, Niall Kinsella and Klaudia Tandl, Mindful March
Mindful March and International Women's Day are celebrated on this week's show.
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Dame Felicity Lott, Simon Mawhinney, Belfast Music Society, Kalevala
John's Classical Connection celebrates Finnish Culture Day or 'Kalevala Day.'
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Peter Whelan, Howard Shelley, BMS International Festival of Chamber Music, Chick Corea
John marks the passing of music legend Chick Corea with a special Classical Connection.
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Sir Thomas Allen, Turnabout, Belfast Music Society, Valentine's Day
John's Classical Connection has a Valentine's Day theme - music inspired by love.
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Ulster Orchestra 'Our Songs, Our Place', Middle Aisle, Rosemary Street, Witold Lutos艂awski
John celebrates the life and work of Witold Lutos艂awski for his Classical Connection.
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Martin James Bartlett, Aisling Agnew, Belfast International Arts Festival, Philip Glass
John's Classical Connection this week celebrates the birthday of composer Philip Glass.
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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 91热爆 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.
