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Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes

  1. John Wilson, Gesualdo Six and Ballyclare Male Voice Choir

    John Wilson, Gesualdo Six and Ballyclare Male Voice Choir

  2. Darragh Morgan, Lucy Parham, Yearning for the Light, Book Week NI

    John picks three pieces based on literary epics ahead of Book Week NI.

  3. Carolyn Dobbin, Milos Karadaglic, Edwin Gray, Celebrating Jessye Norman

    John celebrates the work of the late soprano Jessye Norman in his classical connection.

  4. Daniele Rustioni, City of Derry International Choir Festival, West Cork Chamber Music Festival

    John picks three pieces written for popes in his classical connection.

  5. Mark Wigglesworth, Manchester Collective, Proms in the Park highlights, Andrea Bocelli

    John's classical connection is on crossover superstar Andrea Bocelli.

  6. Elisabeth Brauss, Borders, Chicco Scola, Dvořák

    John picks three pieces by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák in his classical connection.

  7. Ulster Orchestra at Proms, Brian McAlea

    Highlights of the Ulster Orchestra's Prom at the Albert Hall. Plus, baritone Brian McAlea.

  8. Danny Elfman, Karl Jenkins, Víkingur Ólafsson

    The second of our highlights specials showcasing our favourite interviews and music.

  9. Katherine Jenkins, Bryn Terfel, Avi Avital

    A special highlights programme showcasing some of our favourite interviews and music.

  10. Gerald Peregrine, Queen's Music Department at 70, Miniatures

    Blink and you'll miss it: John's classical connection features three very short pieces.

  11. I Love Country with the Ulster Orchestra

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

  12. 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.

  13. Rafael Payare

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

  14. Mendelssohn's Elijah, Iceland

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

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

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

  16. 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.

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

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

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

    John's classical connection marks Holocaust Memorial Day.

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

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

  20. Ulster Orchestra in concert from the Ulster Hall

    Popular favourites and composer anniversaries from the Ulster Orchestra.

  21. Vienna! With the Ulster Orchestra

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

  22. A Christmas Cracker

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

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

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

  24. 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.

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

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

  26. A Box of Delights concert with the Ulster Orchestra

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

  27. Pierrot Lunaire, Rebekah Coffey, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin

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

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

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

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

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