Classical Connections with John Toal Episodes Episode guide
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Siobh谩n Armstrong, Ciara Higgins, Ulster Orchestra, W.B Yeats.
John's Classical Connection celebrates the birthday of W.B Yeats.
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06/06/2021
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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30/05/2021
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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Craig Ogden, Greg Caffrey, Sarah Richmond and Ruth McGinley, Gustav Holst
John's Classical Connection focuses on the English composer, Gustav Holst.
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NI Opera, Julie Piggott, Great Music in Irish Houses, Michael William Balfe
John's Classical Connection celebrates Irish composer Michael William Balfe.
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Sir Nicholas Kenyon, Susan Lim, Keith Jarrett, Great Music in Irish Houses
John's Classical Connection celebrates American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett.
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Carolyn Sampson, Michael Spitzer, Great Music in Irish Houses, Dawn Chorus.
John's Classical Connection this week has a Dawn Chorus theme.
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Ulster Clarinetwork, Anselm McDonnell, Great Music in Irish Houses, The Oscars.
John's Classical Connection this week has an Academy Awards theme.
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Veronica Dunne, Max Richter, Justine Gormley, Franz von Supp茅.
John's Classical Connection is based around composer Franz von Supp茅.
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John Challenger, Ulster Orchestra, Karl McGuckian, Alberto Evaristo Ginastera.
John's Classical Connection is on the Argentinian Composer Alberto Evaristo Ginastera.
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04/04/2021
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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28/03/2021
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
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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.