10:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

11:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Romantic era poetry
Prepared by Rhys Owen
With Charles Barton



Debussy, C. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (1894).    Cleveland O/Pierre Boulez. 
DG 447 496-2 [08:51]

Wagner, R. A Faust overture (1840/43-44).    Bamberg SO/Otto Gerdes. 
DG 477 5445 [10:41]

Sibelius, J. Symphonic fantasy: Pohjola’s daughter, op 49 (1906).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Colin Davis. 
Radio Nederland RCO12004 [14:29]

Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Tamara (1867-82).    BBC PO/Vassily Sinaisky. 
Chandos CHAN 9727 [20:45]

Tchaikovsky, P. Manfred symphony, op 58 (1885).    Vienna PO/Lorin Maazel. 
Decca 480 6617 [55:07]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Romantic era poetry Prepared by Rhys Owen With Charles Barton
 Debussy, C. Pr&eacute;lude &agrave; l'apr&egrave;s-midi d'un faune (1894). &nbsp;&nbsp; Cleveland O/Pierre Boulez. DG 447 496-2 [08:51] Wagner, R. A Faust overture (1840/43-44). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bamberg SO/Otto Gerdes. DG 477 5445 [10:41] Sibelius, J. Symphonic fantasy: Pohjola&rsquo;s daughter, op 49 (1906). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Concertgebouw O/Colin Davis. Radio Nederland RCO12004 [14:29] Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Tamara (1867-82). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC PO/Vassily Sinaisky. Chandos CHAN 9727 [20:45] Tchaikovsky, P. Manfred symphony, op 58 (1885). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna PO/Lorin Maazel. Decca 480 6617 [55:07]

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  - 4 September 2026 - Romantic era poetry

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Exploring Respighi, Part 3
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Geza Karacsony



Respighi, O. Symphonic poem: Roman festivals (1928).    Cincinnati SO/Jésus López-Cobos. 
Telarc 80356 [23:58]

Respighi, O. Metamorphosis (1930).    Liège Royal PO/John Neschling. 
BIS CD-2130 [29:16]

Respighi, O. Three Botticelli pictures (1927).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tamás Vásáry. 
Chandos CHAN 8913 [18:40]

Respighi, O. Concerto in modo misolidio (1925).    Geoffrey Tozer, pf; BBC PO/Edward Downes. 
Chandos CHAN 9285 [40:41]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Exploring Respighi, Part 3 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Geza Karacsony
 Respighi, O. Symphonic poem: Roman festivals (1928). &nbsp;&nbsp; Cincinnati SO/J&eacute;sus L&oacute;pez-Cobos. Telarc 80356 [23:58] Respighi, O. Metamorphosis (1930). &nbsp;&nbsp; Li&egrave;ge Royal PO/John Neschling. BIS CD-2130 [29:16] Respighi, O. Three Botticelli pictures (1927). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tam&aacute;s V&aacute;s&aacute;ry. Chandos CHAN 8913 [18:40] Respighi, O. Concerto in modo misolidio (1925). &nbsp;&nbsp; Geoffrey Tozer, pf; BBC PO/Edward Downes. Chandos CHAN 9285 [40:41]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 11 September 2026 - Exploring Respighi, Part 3

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Charles Barton



Hummel, J. Trumpet concerto in E (1803).    Crispian Steele-Perkins, tpt; King’s Consort/Robert King. 
Hyperion CDA67266 [18:02]

Weber, C.M. Symphony no 2 in C (1807).    London SO/Hans Hubert Schönzeler. 
Guild GMCD 7138 [19:48]

Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1838).    Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
DG 479 4110 [30:41]

Bizet, G. Suite no 2 from L’arlésienne (1872).    Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. 
EMI CDM 1 66424 2 [19:17]

Vieuxtemps, H. Cello concerto no 1 in A minor, op 46 (1877).    Alban Gerhardt, vc; Royal Flemish PO/Josep Caballé-Domenech. 
Hyperion CDA67790 [24:58]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton
 Hummel, J. Trumpet concerto in E (1803). &nbsp;&nbsp; Crispian Steele-Perkins, tpt; King&rsquo;s Consort/Robert King. Hyperion CDA67266 [18:02] Weber, C.M. Symphony no 2 in C (1807). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO/Hans Hubert Sch&ouml;nzeler. Guild GMCD 7138 [19:48] Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1838). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 479 4110 [30:41] Bizet, G. Suite no 2 from L&rsquo;arl&eacute;sienne (1872). &nbsp;&nbsp; Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 1 66424 2 [19:17] Vieuxtemps, H. Cello concerto no 1 in A minor, op 46 (1877). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alban Gerhardt, vc; Royal Flemish PO/Josep Caball&eacute;-Domenech. Hyperion CDA67790 [24:58]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 28 August 2026

 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Robert Schumann, Part 1
Prepared and presented by Charles Barton



Schumann, R. Concert piece in F, op 86 (1849).    Peter Damm, hn; Klaus Pietzonka, hn; Dieter Pansa, hn; Johannes Friemel, hn; Staatskkapelle Dresden/Siegfried Kurz. 
Berlin Classics 0012882BC [19:08]

Schumann, R. Introduction and allegro appassionato in G, op 92 (1849).    András Schiff, pf; Vienna PO/Christoph von Dohnányi. 
Decca 455 957-2 [14:49]

Schumann, R. Fantasy in C, op 131 (1853).    Ulf Wallin, vn; Robert Schumann PO/Frank Beermann. 
BIS CD-1775 [16:20]

Schumann, R. Piano concerto in A minor, op 54 (1841-45).    Byron Janis, pf; Minneapolis SO/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. 
Mercury 432 011-2 [29:51]

Schumann, R. Symphony no 4 in D minor (1841).    O Révolutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. 
Archiv 457 591-2 [24:02]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Robert Schumann, Part 1 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton
 Schumann, R. Concert piece in F, op 86 (1849). &nbsp;&nbsp; Peter Damm, hn; Klaus Pietzonka, hn; Dieter Pansa, hn; Johannes Friemel, hn; Staatskkapelle Dresden/Siegfried Kurz. Berlin Classics 0012882BC [19:08] Schumann, R. Introduction and allegro appassionato in G, op 92 (1849). &nbsp;&nbsp; Andr&aacute;s Schiff, pf; Vienna PO/Christoph von Dohn&aacute;nyi. Decca 455 957-2 [14:49] Schumann, R. Fantasy in C, op 131 (1853). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ulf Wallin, vn; Robert Schumann PO/Frank Beermann. BIS CD-1775 [16:20] Schumann, R. Piano concerto in A minor, op 54 (1841-45). &nbsp;&nbsp; Byron Janis, pf; Minneapolis SO/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. Mercury 432 011-2 [29:51] Schumann, R. Symphony no 4 in D minor (1841). &nbsp;&nbsp; O R&eacute;volutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. Archiv 457 591-2 [24:02]

Evenings with the Orchestra - 4 September 2026 - Romantic era poetry

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