8:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

9:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Kings of old
Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel



Balakirev, M. Overture to King Lear, music to the tragedy by William Shakespeare (1861).    USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov.
Melodiya MEL 1001877 [11:33]

Elgar, E. Suite from Incidental music to the play King Arthur (1923).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta/George Hurst.
Chandos CHAN 6582 [22:34]

Beethoven, L. Incidental music to Kotzbue's King Stephan, op 117 (1811).    Ambrosian Singers; London SO/Michael Tilson Thomas.
CBS MK 76404 [23:44]

Mozart, W. Choruses and incidental music for Thamos, King of Egypt, K345 (1773-76).    Alastair Miles, bass; Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner.
Archiv 437 556-2 [54:22]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Kings of old Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel
 
Balakirev, M. Overture to King Lear, music to the tragedy by William Shakespeare (1861).    USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya MEL 1001877 [11:33] Elgar, E. Suite from Incidental music to the play King Arthur (1923).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta/George Hurst. Chandos CHAN 6582 [22:34] Beethoven, L. Incidental music to Kotzbue's King Stephan, op 117 (1811).    Ambrosian Singers; London SO/Michael Tilson Thomas. CBS MK 76404 [23:44] Mozart, W. Choruses and incidental music for Thamos, King of Egypt, K345 (1773-76).    Alastair Miles, bass; Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner. Archiv 437 556-2 [54:22]

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  - 19 April 2024

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Colourful Russians
Prepared and presented by Robert Small



Borodin, A. In the steppes of Central Asia (1880).    Ukraine National RSO/Theodore Kuchar.
Naxos 8.557456 [07:32]

Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878).    Jane Peters, vn; Australian Youth O/Christoph Eschenbach.
ABC 426 210-2 [35:16]

Prokofiev, S. Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, op 64 (1935-36).    Rotterdam PO/Valery Gergiev.
Radio Netherlands RPHO2008-1 [41:48]

Kabalevsky, D. Cello concerto no 2 in C, op 77 (1964).    Steven Isserlis, vc; London PO/Andrew Litton.
Virgin VC 7 90811-2 [27:02]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Colourful Russians Prepared and presented by Robert Small
 Borodin, A. In the steppes of Central Asia (1880).    Ukraine National RSO/Theodore Kuchar. Naxos 8.557456 [07:32] Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878).    Jane Peters, vn; Australian Youth O/Christoph Eschenbach. ABC 426 210-2 [35:16] Prokofiev, S. Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, op 64 (1935-36).    Rotterdam PO/Valery Gergiev. Radio Netherlands RPHO2008-1 [41:48] Kabalevsky, D. Cello concerto no 2 in C, op 77 (1964).    Steven Isserlis, vc; London PO/Andrew Litton. Virgin VC 7 90811-2 [27:02]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 3 May 2024

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Italian conductors
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Charles Barton



Paganini, N. The convent of Mount St Bernard (1832).    Franco Mezzena, vn; Coro Januensis; Genoa CO/Antonio Plotino, Luigi Porro.
Dynamic CDS 27 [21:37]

Casella, A. Serenade for small orchestra, op 46bis (1930).    Villa Marigola FO/Giuseppe Garbarino.
Nuova Era 7143/44 [20:56]

Schumann, R. Piano concerto in A minor, op 54 (1845).    Jan Lisiecki, pf; Saint Cecilia National Academy O/Antonio Pappano.
DG 479 5327 [29:52]

Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 56, Scottish (1842).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Bruno Maderna.
Radio Netherlands RCO 05001 [37:36]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Italian conductors Prepared by Chris Blower With Charles Barton
 Paganini, N. The convent of Mount St Bernard (1832).    Franco Mezzena, vn; Coro Januensis; Genoa CO/Antonio Plotino, Luigi Porro. Dynamic CDS 27 [21:37] Casella, A. Serenade for small orchestra, op 46bis (1930).    Villa Marigola FO/Giuseppe Garbarino. Nuova Era 7143/44 [20:56] Schumann, R. Piano concerto in A minor, op 54 (1845).    Jan Lisiecki, pf; Saint Cecilia National Academy O/Antonio Pappano. DG 479 5327 [29:52] Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 56, Scottish (1842).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Bruno Maderna. Radio Netherlands RCO 05001 [37:36]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 26 April 2024

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Piano concertos for the left hand, Part 2
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Robert Small

Strauss, R. Death and transfiguration, op 24 (1888-89).    Cleveland O/George Szell.
Sony SBK 53511 [23:54]

Strauss, R. First suite of waltzes, from Der Rosenkavalier (1911).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Eugen Jochum.
DG 480 0478 [11:12]

Strauss, R. Parergon on the Symphonia domestica, op 73 (1925).    Gary Graffman, pf (left hand); Vienna PO/André Previn.
DG 449 188-2 [21:18]

Strauss, R. Dance suite for small orchestra after François Couperin’s keyboard works, op 107 (1923).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner.
Philips 446 696-2 [28:11]

Martinu, B. Concertino (Divertimento) in G for piano left hand and small orchestra (1926).    Siegfried Rapp, piano; Loh-Orchestra Sondershausen; Gerhardt Wiesenhütter, conductor.
Praga Digitals PRD 250 316 [20:55]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Piano concertos for the left hand, Part 2 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Robert Small
Strauss, R. Death and transfiguration, op 24 (1888-89).    Cleveland O/George Szell. Sony SBK 53511 [23:54] Strauss, R. First suite of waltzes, from Der Rosenkavalier (1911).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Eugen Jochum. DG 480 0478 [11:12] Strauss, R. Parergon on the Symphonia domestica, op 73 (1925).    Gary Graffman, pf (left hand); Vienna PO/André Previn. DG 449 188-2 [21:18] Strauss, R. Dance suite for small orchestra after François Couperin’s keyboard works, op 107 (1923).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 446 696-2 [28:11] Martinu, B. Concertino (Divertimento) in G for piano left hand and small orchestra (1926).    Siegfried Rapp, piano; Loh-Orchestra Sondershausen; Gerhardt Wiesenhütter, conductor. Praga Digitals PRD 250 316 [20:55]

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