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International Women's Day

On Classical Connections this week, we celebrate the women who have, and continue to shape Classical Music here and across the world.

Soprano Ailish Tynan, Pianist and Author Susan Tomes and Violinist Ioana Petcu-Colan are in conversation with John, and we have live music from Jeneba Kanneh-Mason.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Mar 2026 19:03
麻豆社 Radio Foyle & 麻豆社 Radio Ulster

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Music Played

  • Anna Clyne

    Restless Oceans

    Performer: Marin Alsop. Performer: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Maria Theresia von Paradis

    Sicilienne

    Performer: Emma Johnson. Performer: Julius Drake.
    • Decca (UMO).

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

    Performer: Hilary Hahn.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Billie Eilish

    What Was I Made For?

    Performer: Lyyra. Composer: FINNEAS.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Olivia Belli & Raphaela Gromes

    Ithaca Suite: VI. Laertes

    • Sony Classical.

  • John Field

    Nocturne No. 8 in E-Flat Major, H. 30

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Ailish Tynan & Iain Burnside

    The Salley Gardens

    • Signum Records.

  • Ethel Smyth

    Voices Sing of Immortality (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storl酶kken)

    Performer: tenThing. Performer: Tine Thing Helseth.
    • Lawo Classics.

  • Rachel Portman

    Main Title (From Chocolat Soundtrack)

    Performer: David Snell.
    • Sony Classical.

  • L茅o Delibes

    The Flower Duet (From \Lakm茅\)

    Performer: Katherine Jenkins. Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa. Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Featured Artist: Anthony Inglis.
    • Decca (UMO).

  • Florence Price, John Jeter & Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Symphony No. 3 in C Minor: III. Juba

    • Naxos.

  • Ethel Smyth

    3 Songs: No. 2, Possession

    Performer: Lucy Stevens. Performer: Elizabeth Marcus.
    • SOMM Recordings.

  • Amy Beach

    Symphony in E Minor, Op. 32, Gaelic Symphony: II. Alla siciliana - Allegro vivace - Andante

    Conductor: Kenneth Schermerhorn. Orchestra: Nashville Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.

  • Caroline Shaw

    The Parting Glass

    Ensemble: S艒 Percussion. Ensemble: S艒 Percussion.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Ballade No.4 (Recorded Live at BMS International Festival of Chamber Music)

    Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • 麻豆社 Recording.

  • Olivia Belli & Jess Gillam

    Ithaca Suite: V. Eurycleia

    • Sony Classical.

  • Lara Somogyi & Jean鈥怣ichel Blais

    mythes

    • Mercury Classics.

  • Hania Rani

    Riksarkivet

    • Gondwana Records.

  • Tracy Chapman, Luciano Pavarotti & Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana

    Baby Can I Hold You (Live in Modena, 2000) (feat. Jos茅 Molina)

    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

Credits

Presenter John Toal
Producer Danny O鈥橬eill
Assistant Producer Caoilfhinn McFadden

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Mar 2026 19:03
    麻豆社 Radio Foyle & 麻豆社 Radio Ulster