8:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

9:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
For the birds
Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel



Wagner, R. Forest murmurs, from Siegfried (1856-71).    Cleveland O/George Szell. 
CBS M2YK 46466 [06:53]

Yoshimatsu, T. And the birds are still, op 72 (1997-98).    Manchester Camerata/Sachio Fujioka. 
Chandos CHAN 9652 [07:39]

Sibelius, J. Suite from Swanwhite, op 54 (1909).    Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. 
Chandos CHAN 9158 [19:02]

Haydn, J. Symphony in G minor, Hob.I:83, Hen (1785).    Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. 
Philips 438 727-2 [20:50]

Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914).    Richard Tognetti, vn; Australian CO/Roland Peelman. 
ABC 481 4571 [16:31]

Rautavaara, E. Cantus arcticus, concerto for birds and orchestra, op 61 (1972).    Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. 
BIS CD-1038 [17:08]

Respighi, O. Suite: The birds (1927).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tamás Vásáry. 
Chandos CHAN 8913 [19:42]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA For the birds Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel
 Wagner, R. Forest murmurs, from Siegfried (1856-71). &nbsp;&nbsp; Cleveland O/George Szell. CBS M2YK 46466 [06:53] Yoshimatsu, T. And the birds are still, op 72 (1997-98). &nbsp;&nbsp; Manchester Camerata/Sachio Fujioka. Chandos CHAN 9652 [07:39] Sibelius, J. Suite from Swanwhite, op 54 (1909). &nbsp;&nbsp; Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. Chandos CHAN 9158 [19:02] Haydn, J. Symphony in G minor, Hob.I:83, Hen (1785). &nbsp;&nbsp; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 438 727-2 [20:50] Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914). &nbsp;&nbsp; Richard Tognetti, vn; Australian CO/Roland Peelman. ABC 481 4571 [16:31] Rautavaara, E. Cantus arcticus, concerto for birds and orchestra, op 61 (1972). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lahti SO/Osmo V&auml;nsk&auml;. BIS CD-1038 [17:08] Respighi, O. Suite: The birds (1927). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tam&aacute;s V&aacute;s&aacute;ry. Chandos CHAN 8913 [19:42]

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Evenings with the Orchestra

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 31 October 2025

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
The Gewandhaus Orchestra in 19th Century, Part 6
Prepared and presented by Charles Barton



Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 5 in E flat, op 73 (1809).    Gerard Willems, pf; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. 
ABC 980 046-5 [39:48]

Reinecke, C. Symphony no 1 in A, op 79 (1858).    Rhenish PO/Alfred Walter. 
Naxos 8.555397 [27:58]

Brahms, J. Violin concerto in D, op 77 (1878).    Arthur Grumiaux, vn; New Philharmonia O/Colin Davis. 
Decca 478 5609 [39:40]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in 19th Century, Part 6 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton
 Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 5 in E flat, op 73 (1809). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gerard Willems, pf; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. ABC 980 046-5 [39:48] Reinecke, C. Symphony no 1 in A, op 79 (1858). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhenish PO/Alfred Walter. Naxos 8.555397 [27:58] Brahms, J. Violin concerto in D, op 77 (1878). &nbsp;&nbsp; Arthur Grumiaux, vn; New Philharmonia O/Colin Davis. Decca 478 5609 [39:40]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 19 December 2025 - The Gewandhaus Orchestra in 19th Century, Part 6

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Perceptions of Romeo and Juliet: 1839 to 1946
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Charles Barton



Berlioz, H. Love scene, from Romeo and Juliet, op 17 (1839).    Sydney SO/Robert Pikler. 
Chandos CHAN 6587 [16:55]

Tchaikovsky, P. Fantasy overture: Romeo and Juliet (1880).    Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. 
BIS SACD-1959 [18:45]

Delius, F. Orchestral suite, from A village Romeo and Juliet (1907; arr. Matthews).    London PO/Carl Davis. 
Virgin VC 7 90716 2 [25:52]

Lambert, C. Romeo and Juliet: second tableau (1926).    BBC Concert O/Barry Wordsworth. 
ASV WHL 2128 [18:56]

Prokofiev, S. Suite no 2 from Romeo and Juliet, op 64b (1936).    Royal Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. 
Chandos CHAN 8940 [31:32]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Perceptions of Romeo and Juliet: 1839 to 1946 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Charles Barton
 Berlioz, H. Love scene, from Romeo and Juliet, op 17 (1839). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO/Robert Pikler. Chandos CHAN 6587 [16:55] Tchaikovsky, P. Fantasy overture: Romeo and Juliet (1880). &nbsp;&nbsp; Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. BIS SACD-1959 [18:45] Delius, F. Orchestral suite, from A village Romeo and Juliet (1907; arr. Matthews). &nbsp;&nbsp; London PO/Carl Davis. Virgin VC 7 90716 2 [25:52] Lambert, C. Romeo and Juliet: second tableau (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Concert O/Barry Wordsworth. ASV WHL 2128 [18:56] Prokofiev, S. Suite no 2 from Romeo and Juliet, op 64b (1936). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Scottish NO/Neeme J&auml;rvi. Chandos CHAN 8940 [31:32]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 12 December 2025 - Perceptions of Romeo and Juliet: 1839 to 1946

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
BBC Concert Orchestra
Prepared and presented by David Brett



Coates, E. Ballet: The enchanted garden (1938).    BBC Concert O/John Wilson. 
ASV WHL 2112 [19:58]

Borodin, A. Polovtsian dances, from Prince Igor (1890).    Goldsmith’s Choral Union; BBC Concert O/Vilem Tausky. 
BBC BBCRD 9103 [11:43]

Carwithen, D. East Anglian holiday (1954; arr. Lane).    BBC Concert O/Gavin Sutherland. 
Epoch CDLX 7266 [15:32]

Lambert, C. The Rio Grande (1927).    BBC Singers; BBC Concert O/Barry Wordsworth. 
Decca 452 324-2 [14:31]

Chaminade, C. Piano concerto, op 40 (1888).    Victor Sangiorgio, pf; BBC Concert O/Martin Yates. 
Dutton CDLX 7339 [15:30]

Anderson, L. A Christmas festival (1950).    BBC Concert O/Leonard Slatkin. 
Naxos 8.559381 [09:10]

Arnold, M. Symphony for strings, op 13 (1947).    BBC Concert O/Vernon Handley. 
Sony 88875181702 [20:25]

Rodgers, R. You’ll never walk alone, from Carousel (1943; arr. Mercurio).    Joseph Calleja, ten; New London Singers; BBC Concert O/Steven Mercurio. 
Decca 478 3531 [01:44]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA BBC Concert Orchestra Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Coates, E. Ballet: The enchanted garden (1938). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Concert O/John Wilson. ASV WHL 2112 [19:58] Borodin, A. Polovtsian dances, from Prince Igor (1890). &nbsp;&nbsp; Goldsmith&rsquo;s Choral Union; BBC Concert O/Vilem Tausky. BBC BBCRD 9103 [11:43] Carwithen, D. East Anglian holiday (1954; arr. Lane). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Concert O/Gavin Sutherland. Epoch CDLX 7266 [15:32] Lambert, C. The Rio Grande (1927). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Singers; BBC Concert O/Barry Wordsworth. Decca 452 324-2 [14:31] Chaminade, C. Piano concerto, op 40 (1888). &nbsp;&nbsp; Victor Sangiorgio, pf; BBC Concert O/Martin Yates. Dutton CDLX 7339 [15:30] Anderson, L. A Christmas festival (1950). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Concert O/Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.559381 [09:10] Arnold, M. Symphony for strings, op 13 (1947). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Concert O/Vernon Handley. Sony 88875181702 [20:25] Rodgers, R. You&rsquo;ll never walk alone, from Carousel (1943; arr. Mercurio). &nbsp;&nbsp; Joseph Calleja, ten; New London Singers; BBC Concert O/Steven Mercurio. Decca 478 3531 [01:44]

Evenings with the Orchestra - 31 October 2025

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