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EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA

Great symphonies of the 20th century
Prepared by David Brett
With Charles Barton



Górecki, H. Symphony no 2, op 31, Copernican, mvt 2 (1972).    Emese Soós, sop; Tamás Altorjay, bar; Bartók Ch; Fricsay SO/Tamás Pál. 
Stradivarius STR 33324 [14:40]

Pärt, A. Tabula rasa (1976).    Leslie Hatfield, vn; Rebecca Hirsch, vn; Ulster O/Takuo Yuasa. 
Naxos 8.554591 [24:22]

Tavener, J. The protecting veil (1989; arr. Dickson).    Amy Dickson, sax; Royal PO/Mikel Toms. 
Sony 88697376792 [14:56]

Górecki, H. Symphony no 3, op 36, Symphony of sorrowful songs (1976).    Dawn Upshaw, sop; London Sinfonietta/David Zinman. 
Elektra 7559-79282-2 [53:42]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared by David Brett With Charles Barton
 G&oacute;recki, H. Symphony no 2, op 31, Copernican, mvt 2 (1972). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emese So&oacute;s, sop; Tam&aacute;s Altorjay, bar; Bart&oacute;k Ch; Fricsay SO/Tam&aacute;s P&aacute;l. Stradivarius STR 33324 [14:40] P&auml;rt, A. Tabula rasa (1976). &nbsp;&nbsp; Leslie Hatfield, vn; Rebecca Hirsch, vn; Ulster O/Takuo Yuasa. Naxos 8.554591 [24:22] Tavener, J. The protecting veil (1989; arr. Dickson). &nbsp;&nbsp; Amy Dickson, sax; Royal PO/Mikel Toms. Sony 88697376792 [14:56] G&oacute;recki, H. Symphony no 3, op 36, Symphony of sorrowful songs (1976). &nbsp;&nbsp; Dawn Upshaw, sop; London Sinfonietta/David Zinman. Elektra 7559-79282-2 [53:42]

A showcase of music from the world’s great orchestras

A showcase of music from the world&rsquo;s great orchestras

Evenings with the Orchestra

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 12 June 2026 - Great symphonies of the 20th century

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
An evening at the ballet
Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans
With Charles Barton



Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1918-22).    BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHSA 5069 [11:32]

Piston, W. Ballet: The incredible flutist (1938).    Eastman-Rochester O/Howard Hanson. 
Mercury 478 5092 [16:12]

Moniuszko, S. Ballet music from The merry wives of Windsor (c1849).    Warsaw PO/Antoni Wit. 
Naxos 8.573610 [09:38]

Luigini, A. Ballet égyptien, op 12 (1875).    London SO/Richard Bonynge. 
Decca 452 768-2 [21:38]

Saint-Saëns, C. Ballet music from Les barbares (1901).    O Victoria/Guillaume Tourniaire. 
Melba MR301130 [25:07]

Glière, R. Suite from the ballet The red poppy, op 25 (1927).    New Jersey SO/Zdenek Macal. 
Delos DE 3178 [26:59]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA An evening at the ballet Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Charles Barton
 Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1918-22). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHSA 5069 [11:32] Piston, W. Ballet: The incredible flutist (1938). &nbsp;&nbsp; Eastman-Rochester O/Howard Hanson. Mercury 478 5092 [16:12] Moniuszko, S. Ballet music from The merry wives of Windsor (c1849). &nbsp;&nbsp; Warsaw PO/Antoni Wit. Naxos 8.573610 [09:38] Luigini, A. Ballet &eacute;gyptien, op 12 (1875). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 768-2 [21:38] Saint-Sa&euml;ns, C. Ballet music from Les barbares (1901). &nbsp;&nbsp; O Victoria/Guillaume Tourniaire. Melba MR301130 [25:07] Gli&egrave;re, R. Suite from the ballet The red poppy, op 25 (1927). &nbsp;&nbsp; New Jersey SO/Zdenek Macal. Delos DE 3178 [26:59]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 5 June 2026 - An evening at the ballet

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Prepared by Gerald Holder
With Andrew Dziedzic



Langgaard, R. Symphony no 2, Awakening of Spring (1912-14).    Inger Dam-Jensen, sop; Danish NSO/Thomas Dausgaard. 
Dacapo 6.220516 [37:36]

Beethoven, L. Fantasia in C minor, op 80, Choral (1807).    German State Opera Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. 
EMI 5 55516 2 [19:44]

Mahler, G. Symphony no 4 in G (1900).    Emma Matthews, sop; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. 
Sydney Symphony SSO201102 [54:22]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Gerald Holder With Andrew Dziedzic
 Langgaard, R. Symphony no 2, Awakening of Spring (1912-14). &nbsp;&nbsp; Inger Dam-Jensen, sop; Danish NSO/Thomas Dausgaard. Dacapo 6.220516 [37:36] Beethoven, L. Fantasia in C minor, op 80, Choral (1807). &nbsp;&nbsp; German State Opera Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. EMI 5 55516 2 [19:44] Mahler, G. Symphony no 4 in G (1900). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emma Matthews, sop; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Sydney Symphony SSO201102 [54:22]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 29 May 2026

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great concertos of the 19th century, Part 11
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Charles Barton



Hoffmann, E.T.A. Symphony in E flat (1805-06).    Concerto Bamberg/Rolf Beck. 
Schwann 3-1148-2 [21:29]

Beethoven, L. Triple concerto in C, op 56 (1803-04).    David Oistrakh, vn; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc; Sviatoslav Richter, pf; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
EMI 5 66902 2 [36:30]

Bruckner, A. Adagio (1876).    New PO of Westphalia/Johannes Wildner. 
Naxos 8.555928/9 [18:16]

Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878).    James Ehnes, vn; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. 
Sydney Symphony SSO201206 [34:36]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great concertos of the 19th century, Part 11 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton
 Hoffmann, E.T.A. Symphony in E flat (1805-06). &nbsp;&nbsp; Concerto Bamberg/Rolf Beck. Schwann 3-1148-2 [21:29] Beethoven, L. Triple concerto in C, op 56 (1803-04). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Oistrakh, vn; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc; Sviatoslav Richter, pf; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI 5 66902 2 [36:30] Bruckner, A. Adagio (1876). &nbsp;&nbsp; New PO of Westphalia/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.555928/9 [18:16] Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878). &nbsp;&nbsp; James Ehnes, vn; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Sydney Symphony SSO201206 [34:36]

Evenings with the Orchestra - 12 June 2026 - Great symphonies of the 20th century

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