10:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

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EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Music of the spheres
Prepared by Rhys Owen
With Charles Barton



Strauss, Josef. Music of the spheres, op 235 (1868).    Vienna PO/Riccardo Muti. 
DG 474 900-2 [09:54]

Strauss, R. Also sprach Zarathustra, op 30 (1896).    Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. 
Sydney Symphony SSO 200705 [34:18]

Sibelius, J. Night ride and sunrise, op 55 (1908).    New Zealand SO/Pietari Inkinen. 
Naxos 8.570763 [16:38]

Holst, G. The planets, op 32 (1916).    Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
Decca 478 5630 [48:56]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Music of the spheres Prepared by Rhys Owen With Charles Barton
 Strauss, Josef. Music of the spheres, op 235 (1868). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna PO/Riccardo Muti. DG 474 900-2 [09:54] Strauss, R. Also sprach Zarathustra, op 30 (1896). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. Sydney Symphony SSO 200705 [34:18] Sibelius, J. Night ride and sunrise, op 55 (1908). &nbsp;&nbsp; New Zealand SO/Pietari Inkinen. Naxos 8.570763 [16:38] Holst, G. The planets, op 32 (1916). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 478 5630 [48:56]

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 July 2026 - Music of the spheres

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 13
Prepared and presented by Charles Barton



Mendelssohn, F. War march of the priests, from Athalia, op 74 (1845).    Queensland SO/Patrick Thomas. 
ABC 476 4565 [05:01]

Moscheles, I. Piano concerto no 7 in C minor, op 93, Pathétique (1835).    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. 
Hyperion CDA67385 [22:17]

Mendelssohn, F. The first Walpurgis night, op 60 (1832/42).    Birgit Remmert, cont; Uwe Heilman, ten; René Pape, bass; Arnold Schoenberg Choir; CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. 
Teldec 9031-74882-2 [36:23]

Schumann, C. Piano concerto in A minor, op 7 (1835-36).    Francesco Nicolosi, pf; Alma Mahler Sinfonietta/Stefania Rinaldi. 
Naxos 8.557552 [23:36]

Mendelssohn, F. Christus I: The birth of Christ.    Sandrine Piau, sop; Robert Getchell, ten; Laurent Slaars, bass; Markus Butter, bass; Accentus/Laurence Equilbey. 
naïve V 5265 [06:49]

Mendelssohn, F. Christus II: The Passion of Christ.    Sandrine Piau, sop; Robert Getchell, ten; Laurent Slaars, bass; Markus Butter, bass; Accentus/Laurence Equilbey. 
naïve V 5265 [11:45]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 13 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton
 Mendelssohn, F. War march of the priests, from Athalia, op 74 (1845). &nbsp;&nbsp; Queensland SO/Patrick Thomas. ABC 476 4565 [05:01] Moscheles, I. Piano concerto no 7 in C minor, op 93, Path&eacute;tique (1835). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf &amp; dir. Hyperion CDA67385 [22:17] Mendelssohn, F. The first Walpurgis night, op 60 (1832/42). &nbsp;&nbsp; Birgit Remmert, cont; Uwe Heilman, ten; Ren&eacute; Pape, bass; Arnold Schoenberg Choir; CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 9031-74882-2 [36:23] Schumann, C. Piano concerto in A minor, op 7 (1835-36). &nbsp;&nbsp; Francesco Nicolosi, pf; Alma Mahler Sinfonietta/Stefania Rinaldi. Naxos 8.557552 [23:36] Mendelssohn, F. Christus I: The birth of Christ. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sandrine Piau, sop; Robert Getchell, ten; Laurent Slaars, bass; Markus Butter, bass; Accentus/Laurence Equilbey. na&iuml;ve V 5265 [06:49] Mendelssohn, F. Christus II: The Passion of Christ. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sandrine Piau, sop; Robert Getchell, ten; Laurent Slaars, bass; Markus Butter, bass; Accentus/Laurence Equilbey. na&iuml;ve V 5265 [11:45]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 17 July 2026

10:14 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

10:40 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

11:40 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Exploring Respighi
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Charles Barton



Respighi, O. Suite in E (c1901).    Slovak RSO/Adriano. 
Naxos 8.557820 [32:52]

Respighi, O. Symphonic poem: Fountains of Rome (1917).    London SO/István Kertész. 
Decca 478 6420 [15:06]

Respighi, O. The sunset (1914).    Lorraine Hunt, sop; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. 
Sony SK62855 [16:19]

Respighi, O. Ancient airs and dances, suite no 1 (1917).    Australian CO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. 
Omega OCD 1007 [16:41]

Respighi, O. Concerto gregoriano (1921).    Vadim Brodsky, vn; Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. 
Brilliant Classics 94394 [31:54]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Exploring Respighi Prepared by Rex Burgess With Charles Barton
 Respighi, O. Suite in E (c1901). &nbsp;&nbsp; Slovak RSO/Adriano. Naxos 8.557820 [32:52] Respighi, O. Symphonic poem: Fountains of Rome (1917). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO/Istv&aacute;n Kert&eacute;sz. Decca 478 6420 [15:06] Respighi, O. The sunset (1914). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lorraine Hunt, sop; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK62855 [16:19] Respighi, O. Ancient airs and dances, suite no 1 (1917). &nbsp;&nbsp; Australian CO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. Omega OCD 1007 [16:41] Respighi, O. Concerto gregoriano (1921). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vadim Brodsky, vn; Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Brilliant Classics 94394 [31:54]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 10 July 2026 - Exploring Respighi

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great 19th century concertos, Part 6
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Charles Barton



Vieuxtemps, H. Violin concerto no 4 in D minor, op 31 (1850).    Misha Keylin, vn; Arnhem PO/Takuo Yuasa. 
Naxos 8.554506 [29:44]

Bizet, G. Symphony in C (1855).    Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. 
Decca 452 102-2 [32:34]

Brahms, J. Piano concerto no 1 in D minor, op 15 (1854-59).    Daniel Barenboim, pf; Philharmonia O/John Barbirolli. 
Philips 456 721-2 [51:48]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos, Part 6 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton
 Vieuxtemps, H. Violin concerto no 4 in D minor, op 31 (1850). &nbsp;&nbsp; Misha Keylin, vn; Arnhem PO/Takuo Yuasa. Naxos 8.554506 [29:44] Bizet, G. Symphony in C (1855). &nbsp;&nbsp; Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 452 102-2 [32:34] Brahms, J. Piano concerto no 1 in D minor, op 15 (1854-59). &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniel Barenboim, pf; Philharmonia O/John Barbirolli. Philips 456 721-2 [51:48]

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