10:00 pm - Evenings with the Orchestra

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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  - 29 May 2026

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great concertos of the 19th century, Part 11
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Charles Barton



Hoffmann, E.T.A. Symphony in E flat (1805-06).    Concerto Bamberg/Rolf Beck. 
Schwann 3-1148-2 [21:29]

Beethoven, L. Triple concerto in C, op 56 (1803-04).    David Oistrakh, vn; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc; Sviatoslav Richter, pf; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
EMI 5 66902 2 [36:30]

Bruckner, A. Adagio (1876).    New PO of Westphalia/Johannes Wildner. 
Naxos 8.555928/9 [18:16]

Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878).    James Ehnes, vn; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. 
Sydney Symphony SSO201206 [34:36]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great concertos of the 19th century, Part 11 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton
 Hoffmann, E.T.A. Symphony in E flat (1805-06). &nbsp;&nbsp; Concerto Bamberg/Rolf Beck. Schwann 3-1148-2 [21:29] Beethoven, L. Triple concerto in C, op 56 (1803-04). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Oistrakh, vn; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc; Sviatoslav Richter, pf; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI 5 66902 2 [36:30] Bruckner, A. Adagio (1876). &nbsp;&nbsp; New PO of Westphalia/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.555928/9 [18:16] Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878). &nbsp;&nbsp; James Ehnes, vn; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Sydney Symphony SSO201206 [34:36]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 22 May 2026 - Great concertos of the 19th century, Part 11

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



Reinecke, C. Symphony no 2, op 134 (1875)    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley. 
Chandos CHAN9893 [35:48]

Brahms, J. A German Requiem, op 45 (1868).    Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, sop; Wolfgang Holzmair, bar; San Francisco Symphony Ch & O/Herbert Blomstedt. 
Decca 478 6787 [01:10:47]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th Century Prepared and presented by Charles Barton
 Reinecke, C. Symphony no 2, op 134 (1875) &nbsp;&nbsp; Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley. Chandos CHAN9893 [35:48] Brahms, J. A German Requiem, op 45 (1868). &nbsp;&nbsp; Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, sop; Wolfgang Holzmair, bar; San Francisco Symphony Ch &amp; O/Herbert Blomstedt. Decca 478 6787 [01:10:47]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 15 May 2026 - The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th Century

 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]

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

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Norrköping's hidden classical gem
Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans
With Charles Barton



Wirén, D. Concert overture no 1, op 2 (1931).    Norrköping SO/Thomas Dausgaard. 
cpo 999 677-2 [07:45]

Frumerie, G. de Symphonic variations, op 25 (1940-1).    Norrköping SO/Lü Jia. 
Caprice CAP 21644 [18:00]

Alfvén, H. A country tale, op 53 (1945).    Norrköping SO/Niklas Willén. 
Naxos 8.557828 [33:09]

Peterson-Berger, W. Oriental dance (1889-90).    Norrköping SO/Michael Jurowski. 
cpo 999 564-2 [05:13]

Borisova-Ollas, V. Symphony no 1, The triumph of Heaven (2001).    Norrköping SO/Mats Rondin. 
Phono Suecia PSCD 171 [28:49]

Rangström, T. Intermezzo drammatico (1916-18).    Norrköping SO/Michail Jurowski. 
cpo 999 748-2 [16:39]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Norrk&ouml;ping's hidden classical gem Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Charles Barton
 Wir&eacute;n, D. Concert overture no 1, op 2 (1931). &nbsp;&nbsp; Norrk&ouml;ping SO/Thomas Dausgaard. cpo 999 677-2 [07:45] Frumerie, G. de Symphonic variations, op 25 (1940-1). &nbsp;&nbsp; Norrk&ouml;ping SO/L&uuml; Jia. Caprice CAP 21644 [18:00] Alfv&eacute;n, H. A country tale, op 53 (1945). &nbsp;&nbsp; Norrk&ouml;ping SO/Niklas Will&eacute;n. Naxos 8.557828 [33:09] Peterson-Berger, W. Oriental dance (1889-90). &nbsp;&nbsp; Norrk&ouml;ping SO/Michael Jurowski. cpo 999 564-2 [05:13] Borisova-Ollas, V. Symphony no 1, The triumph of Heaven (2001). &nbsp;&nbsp; Norrk&ouml;ping SO/Mats Rondin. Phono Suecia PSCD 171 [28:49] Rangstr&ouml;m, T. Intermezzo drammatico (1916-18). &nbsp;&nbsp; Norrk&ouml;ping SO/Michail Jurowski. cpo 999 748-2 [16:39]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 1 May 2026 - Norrköping's hidden classical gem

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA
Great 19th century concertos, Part 4
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Charles Barton



Rossini, G. Ballet music from Othello (1816).    Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida. 
Philips 422 843-2 [19:30]

Giuliani, M. Guitar concerto no 1 in A, op 30 (1808).    John Williams, gui; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. 
Sony SK 63385 [29:51]

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

Brahms, J. Double concerto in A minor, op 102 (1887).    Steven Isserlis, vc; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Joshua Bell, vn & dir. 
Sony 88985321792 [33:05]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos, Part 4 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton
 Rossini, G. Ballet music from Othello (1816). &nbsp;&nbsp; Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422 843-2 [19:30] Giuliani, M. Guitar concerto no 1 in A, op 30 (1808). &nbsp;&nbsp; John Williams, gui; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 63385 [29:51] Reinecke, C. Symphony no 1 in A, op 79 (1858). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhenish PO/Alfred Walter. Naxos 8.555397 [27:58] Brahms, J. Double concerto in A minor, op 102 (1887). &nbsp;&nbsp; Steven Isserlis, vc; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Joshua Bell, vn &amp; dir. Sony 88985321792 [33:05]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 24 April 2026 - Great 19th century concertos, Part 4

EVENING WITH THE ORCHESTRA
The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 10
Prepared and presented by Charles Barton



Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 11 (1824).    Tasmanian SO/Sebastian Lang-Lessing. 
ABC 476 3623 [31:09]

Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture in F: The wood nymph, op 20 (1838).    London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite. 
Lyrita SRCD.206 [13:30]

Bennett, W. Sterndale Piano concerto no 4 in F minor, op 19 (1838).    BBC Scottish SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. 
Hyperion CDA67595 [27:35]

David, Ferdinand. Concertino in B flat, op 12.    Klaus Thunemann, bn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. 
Philips 446 096-2 [08:57]

David, Ferdinand. Violin concerto no 5 in D minor, op 35.    Hagai Shaham, vn; BBC SO/Martyn Brabbins. 
Hyperion CDA67804 [23:57]

EVENING WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 10 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton
 Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 11 (1824). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tasmanian SO/Sebastian Lang-Lessing. ABC 476 3623 [31:09] Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture in F: The wood nymph, op 20 (1838). &nbsp;&nbsp; London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD.206 [13:30] Bennett, W. Sterndale Piano concerto no 4 in F minor, op 19 (1838). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Scottish SO/Howard Shelley, pf &amp; dir. Hyperion CDA67595 [27:35] David, Ferdinand. Concertino in B flat, op 12. &nbsp;&nbsp; Klaus Thunemann, bn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 446 096-2 [08:57] David, Ferdinand. Violin concerto no 5 in D minor, op 35. &nbsp;&nbsp; Hagai Shaham, vn; BBC SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67804 [23:57]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 17 April 2026 - The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 10

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



Shostakovich, D. Festive overture, op 96 (1954).    Russian NO/Mikhail Pletnev. 
Newton 8802037 [05:37]

Glazunov, A. Violin concerto in A minor, op 82 (1904).    Frank Peter Zimmermann, vn; London PO/Franz Welser-Möst. 
EMI 7 54872 2 [19:15]

Prokofiev, S. Summer day, op 65 (1941).    Scottish CO/José Serebrier. 
ASV DCA 760 [14:25]

Shostakovich, D. One can only dream of true love, from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, op 29 (1934).    Galina Vishnevskaya, sop; London PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. 
EMI 5 62829 2 [05:45]

Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 4 in C minor, op 43 (1935-36).    Boston SO/Andris Nelsons. 
DG 835 2203 [01:04:26]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Shostakovich, D. Festive overture, op 96 (1954). &nbsp;&nbsp; Russian NO/Mikhail Pletnev. Newton 8802037 [05:37] Glazunov, A. Violin concerto in A minor, op 82 (1904). &nbsp;&nbsp; Frank Peter Zimmermann, vn; London PO/Franz Welser-M&ouml;st. EMI 7 54872 2 [19:15] Prokofiev, S. Summer day, op 65 (1941). &nbsp;&nbsp; Scottish CO/Jos&eacute; Serebrier. ASV DCA 760 [14:25] Shostakovich, D. One can only dream of true love, from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, op 29 (1934). &nbsp;&nbsp; Galina Vishnevskaya, sop; London PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. EMI 5 62829 2 [05:45] Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 4 in C minor, op 43 (1935-36). &nbsp;&nbsp; Boston SO/Andris Nelsons. DG 835 2203 [01:04:26]

Evenings with the Orchestra  - 10 April 2026 - Great symphonies of the 20th century

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