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



Debussy, C. Symphony on themes from Pelleas and Melisande (1902; arr. Constant).    Lyon NO/Jun Märkl. 
Naxos 8.570993 [25:05]

Messiaen, O. Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son père, from L’Ascension (1982).    Australian Youth O/Christoph Eschenbach. 
ABC 426 478-2 [06:03]

Messiaen, O. Turangalîla-symphonie (1946-48/90).    Howard Shelley, pf; Valérie Hartmann-Claverie, ondes martenot; BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier. 
Chandos CHAN 9678 [01:16:06]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Debussy, C. Symphony on themes from Pelleas and Melisande (1902; arr. Constant). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lyon NO/Jun M&auml;rkl. Naxos 8.570993 [25:05] Messiaen, O. Majest&eacute; du Christ demandant sa gloire &agrave; son p&egrave;re, from L&rsquo;Ascension (1982). &nbsp;&nbsp; Australian Youth O/Christoph Eschenbach. ABC 426 478-2 [06:03] Messiaen, O. Turangal&icirc;la-symphonie (1946-48/90). &nbsp;&nbsp; Howard Shelley, pf; Val&eacute;rie Hartmann-Claverie, ondes martenot; BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 9678 [01:16:06]

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  - 8 May 2026 - Great symphonies of the 20th century

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA

Great symphonies of the 20th century
Prepared by David Brett
With Charles Barton



Górecki, H. Symphony no 2, op 31, Copernican, mvt 2 (1972).    Emese Soós, sop; Tamás Altorjay, bar; Bartók Ch; Fricsay SO/Tamás Pál. 
Stradivarius STR 33324 [14:40]

Pärt, A. Tabula rasa (1976).    Leslie Hatfield, vn; Rebecca Hirsch, vn; Ulster O/Takuo Yuasa. 
Naxos 8.554591 [24:22]

Tavener, J. The protecting veil (1989; arr. Dickson).    Amy Dickson, sax; Royal PO/Mikel Toms. 
Sony 88697376792 [14:56]

Górecki, H. Symphony no 3, op 36, Symphony of sorrowful songs (1976).    Dawn Upshaw, sop; London Sinfonietta/David Zinman. 
Elektra 7559-79282-2 [53:42]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared by David Brett With Charles Barton
 G&oacute;recki, H. Symphony no 2, op 31, Copernican, mvt 2 (1972). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emese So&oacute;s, sop; Tam&aacute;s Altorjay, bar; Bart&oacute;k Ch; Fricsay SO/Tam&aacute;s P&aacute;l. Stradivarius STR 33324 [14:40] P&auml;rt, A. Tabula rasa (1976). &nbsp;&nbsp; Leslie Hatfield, vn; Rebecca Hirsch, vn; Ulster O/Takuo Yuasa. Naxos 8.554591 [24:22] Tavener, J. The protecting veil (1989; arr. Dickson). &nbsp;&nbsp; Amy Dickson, sax; Royal PO/Mikel Toms. Sony 88697376792 [14:56] G&oacute;recki, H. Symphony no 3, op 36, Symphony of sorrowful songs (1976). &nbsp;&nbsp; Dawn Upshaw, sop; London Sinfonietta/David Zinman. Elektra 7559-79282-2 [53:42]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 12 June 2026 - Great symphonies of the 20th century

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
An evening at the ballet
Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans
With Charles Barton



Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1918-22).    BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHSA 5069 [11:32]

Piston, W. Ballet: The incredible flutist (1938).    Eastman-Rochester O/Howard Hanson. 
Mercury 478 5092 [16:12]

Moniuszko, S. Ballet music from The merry wives of Windsor (c1849).    Warsaw PO/Antoni Wit. 
Naxos 8.573610 [09:38]

Luigini, A. Ballet égyptien, op 12 (1875).    London SO/Richard Bonynge. 
Decca 452 768-2 [21:38]

Saint-Saëns, C. Ballet music from Les barbares (1901).    O Victoria/Guillaume Tourniaire. 
Melba MR301130 [25:07]

Glière, R. Suite from the ballet The red poppy, op 25 (1927).    New Jersey SO/Zdenek Macal. 
Delos DE 3178 [26:59]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA An evening at the ballet Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Charles Barton
 Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1918-22). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHSA 5069 [11:32] Piston, W. Ballet: The incredible flutist (1938). &nbsp;&nbsp; Eastman-Rochester O/Howard Hanson. Mercury 478 5092 [16:12] Moniuszko, S. Ballet music from The merry wives of Windsor (c1849). &nbsp;&nbsp; Warsaw PO/Antoni Wit. Naxos 8.573610 [09:38] Luigini, A. Ballet &eacute;gyptien, op 12 (1875). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 768-2 [21:38] Saint-Sa&euml;ns, C. Ballet music from Les barbares (1901). &nbsp;&nbsp; O Victoria/Guillaume Tourniaire. Melba MR301130 [25:07] Gli&egrave;re, R. Suite from the ballet The red poppy, op 25 (1927). &nbsp;&nbsp; New Jersey SO/Zdenek Macal. Delos DE 3178 [26:59]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 5 June 2026 - An evening at the ballet

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Prepared by Gerald Holder
With Andrew Dziedzic



Langgaard, R. Symphony no 2, Awakening of Spring (1912-14).    Inger Dam-Jensen, sop; Danish NSO/Thomas Dausgaard. 
Dacapo 6.220516 [37:36]

Beethoven, L. Fantasia in C minor, op 80, Choral (1807).    German State Opera Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. 
EMI 5 55516 2 [19:44]

Mahler, G. Symphony no 4 in G (1900).    Emma Matthews, sop; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. 
Sydney Symphony SSO201102 [54:22]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Gerald Holder With Andrew Dziedzic
 Langgaard, R. Symphony no 2, Awakening of Spring (1912-14). &nbsp;&nbsp; Inger Dam-Jensen, sop; Danish NSO/Thomas Dausgaard. Dacapo 6.220516 [37:36] Beethoven, L. Fantasia in C minor, op 80, Choral (1807). &nbsp;&nbsp; German State Opera Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. EMI 5 55516 2 [19:44] Mahler, G. Symphony no 4 in G (1900). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emma Matthews, sop; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Sydney Symphony SSO201102 [54:22]

Evenings with the Orchestra - 8 May 2026 - Great symphonies of the 20th century

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