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EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Literary classics
Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans
With Geza Karacsony



Berlioz, H. Excerpts from The damnation of Faust, op 24 (1845).    Rotterdam PO/Valery Gergiev. 
Radio Netherlands Worldwide RPHO2008-1 [12:22]

Schumann, R. Overture to Manfred, op 115 (1848-49).    Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Naxos 8.571214 [13:34]

Sibelius, J. Suite no 1, from The Tempest, op 109 no 2 (1925).    Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. 
Naxos 8.554266 [23:06]

Liszt, F. A Dante symphony (1857).    Berlin Radio Women’s Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. 
Teldec 9031-77340-2 [50:02]

Curzon, F. Suite: Robin Hood (1936).    Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper. 
Naxos 8.554709 [12:18]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Literary classics Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Geza Karacsony
 Berlioz, H. Excerpts from The damnation of Faust, op 24 (1845). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rotterdam PO/Valery Gergiev. Radio Netherlands Worldwide RPHO2008-1 [12:22] Schumann, R. Overture to Manfred, op 115 (1848-49). &nbsp;&nbsp; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.571214 [13:34] Sibelius, J. Suite no 1, from The Tempest, op 109 no 2 (1925). &nbsp;&nbsp; Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. Naxos 8.554266 [23:06] Liszt, F. A Dante symphony (1857). &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin Radio Women&rsquo;s Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. Teldec 9031-77340-2 [50:02] Curzon, F. Suite: Robin Hood (1936). &nbsp;&nbsp; Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper. Naxos 8.554709 [12:18]

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  - 3 April 2026 - Literary classics

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great 19th century concertos, Part 3
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Charles Barton



Massenet, J. Suite no 1, op 13 (1865).    Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Jean. 
Naxos 8.555986 [24:22]

Bruch, M. Violin concerto no 1 in G minor, op 26 (1868).    Gil Shaham, vn; Philharmonia O/Giuseppe Sinopoli. 
DG 427-656-2 [25:08]

Tchaikovsky, P. Suite from Swan Lake, op 20 (1877).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
Decca 478 5630 [25:47]

Tchaikovsky, P. Piano concerto no 1 in B flat minor, op 23 (1875/79/89).    Ivo Pogorelich, pf; London SO/Claudio Abbado. 
DG 479 4350 [37:45]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos, Part 3 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton
 Massenet, J. Suite no 1, op 13 (1865). &nbsp;&nbsp; Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Jean. Naxos 8.555986 [24:22] Bruch, M. Violin concerto no 1 in G minor, op 26 (1868). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gil Shaham, vn; Philharmonia O/Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG 427-656-2 [25:08] Tchaikovsky, P. Suite from Swan Lake, op 20 (1877). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 478 5630 [25:47] Tchaikovsky, P. Piano concerto no 1 in B flat minor, op 23 (1875/79/89). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ivo Pogorelich, pf; London SO/Claudio Abbado. DG 479 4350 [37:45]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 27 March 2026 - Great 19th century concertos, Part 3

 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 9
Prepared and presented by Charles Barton



David, Ferdinand. Andante and scherzo capriccioso, op 16.    Hagai Shaham, vn; BBC SO/Martyn Brabbins. 
Hyperion CDA67804 [09:20]

Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture: The Naiades, op 15 (1836).    Philharmonia O/Nicholas Braithwaite. 
Lyrita SRCD.206 [12:32]

Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29.    Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. 
Hyperion CDD 22017 [21:55]

Gade, N. Symphony no 2 in E, op 10 (pub. 1843).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. 
BIS CD-355 [25:28]

Reinecke, C. Violin concerto no 2 in G minor, op 141 (1877).    Ingolf Turban, vn; Berne SO/Johannes Moesus. 
cpo 777 105-2 [34:03]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 9 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton
 David, Ferdinand. Andante and scherzo capriccioso, op 16. &nbsp;&nbsp; Hagai Shaham, vn; BBC SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67804 [09:20] Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture: The Naiades, op 15 (1836). &nbsp;&nbsp; Philharmonia O/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD.206 [12:32] Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29. &nbsp;&nbsp; Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDD 22017 [21:55] Gade, N. Symphony no 2 in E, op 10 (pub. 1843). &nbsp;&nbsp; Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme J&auml;rvi. BIS CD-355 [25:28] Reinecke, C. Violin concerto no 2 in G minor, op 141 (1877). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ingolf Turban, vn; Berne SO/Johannes Moesus. cpo 777 105-2 [34:03]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 20 March 2026 - Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 9

 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great symphonies of the 20th century
Prepared and presented by David Brett



Elgar, E. Cello concerto in E minor, op 85 (1919).    Steven Isserlis, vc; London SO/Richard Hickox. 
Virgin 5 61125 2 [28:55]

Brahms, J. Tragic overture, op 81 (1880/81).    Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. 
DG 477 5424 [14:36]

Parry, H. Elegy for Brahms (1897).    London PO/Matthias Bamert. 
Chandos CHAN 6610 [13:19]

Elgar, E. Symphony no 1 in A flat, op 55 (1908).    Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. 
Exton EXCL-00027 [52:20]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Elgar, E. Cello concerto in E minor, op 85 (1919). &nbsp;&nbsp; Steven Isserlis, vc; London SO/Richard Hickox. Virgin 5 61125 2 [28:55] Brahms, J. Tragic overture, op 81 (1880/81). &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. DG 477 5424 [14:36] Parry, H. Elegy for Brahms (1897). &nbsp;&nbsp; London PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 6610 [13:19] Elgar, E. Symphony no 1 in A flat, op 55 (1908). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Exton EXCL-00027 [52:20]

Evenings with the Orchestra - 3 April 2026 - Literary classics

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