8:00 pm - Orchestral Classics

9:00 pm - Orchestral Classics

ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With James Nightingale



Janácek, L. Idyll (1878).    Southwest German CO/Vladislav Czarnecki. 
ebs recordings ebs 6042 [24:33]

Britten, B. Les illuminations, op 18 (1939).    Marilyn Richardson, sop; Australian CO/Peter Robinson. 
Fine Music concert recording [22:02]

Nielsen, C. Symphony no 4, op 29, The inextinguishable (1914-16).    René Mathiasen, timp; Christian Utke Schiøler, timp; Danish NSO/Michael Schønwandt. 
Dacapo 8.206002 [36:28]

ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS Prepared by Rex Burgess With James Nightingale
 Jan&aacute;cek, L. Idyll (1878). &nbsp;&nbsp; Southwest German CO/Vladislav Czarnecki. ebs recordings ebs 6042 [24:33] Britten, B. Les illuminations, op 18 (1939). &nbsp;&nbsp; Marilyn Richardson, sop; Australian CO/Peter Robinson. Fine Music concert recording [22:02] Nielsen, C. Symphony no 4, op 29, The inextinguishable (1914-16). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ren&eacute; Mathiasen, timp; Christian Utke Schi&oslash;ler, timp; Danish NSO/Michael Sch&oslash;nwandt. Dacapo 8.206002 [36:28]

An orchestral concert for your pleasure on Sunday night.

An orchestral concert for your pleasure on Sunday night.

Orchestral Classics

Orchestral Classics - 1 February 2026

ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS
Prepared by Rhys Owen
With James Nightingale



Mendelssohn, F. Overture: The Hebrides, op 26, Fingal’s Cave (1830).    Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
EMI CDM 1 66433 2 [10:07]

Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914/20).    Janine Jansen, vn; Royal PO/Barry Wordsworth. 
Decca 475 011-2 [14:35]

Copland, A. Suite from Appalachian Spring (1943-44).    Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Delos DE 3154 [24:26]

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 5 in E flat, op 82 (1915/19).    Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
EMI CDM 7 69224 2 [32:09]

ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS Prepared by Rhys Owen With James Nightingale
 Mendelssohn, F. Overture: The Hebrides, op 26, Fingal&rsquo;s Cave (1830). &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 1 66433 2 [10:07] Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914/20). &nbsp;&nbsp; Janine Jansen, vn; Royal PO/Barry Wordsworth. Decca 475 011-2 [14:35] Copland, A. Suite from Appalachian Spring (1943-44). &nbsp;&nbsp; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE 3154 [24:26] Sibelius, J. Symphony no 5 in E flat, op 82 (1915/19). &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 7 69224 2 [32:09]

Orchestral Classics - 15 March 2026

 ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS
Prepared by Patrick Yeung
With Peter Poole



Tchaikovsky, P. Polonaise, from Eugene Onegin (1879).    Bournemouth SO/Andrew Litton. 
Virgin VC 7 90761-2 [04:54]

Wagner, R. Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürmberg (1866-67).    Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. 
ABC 476 644-0 [10:02]

Handel, G. Music for the royal fireworks, HWV351 (1749; ed. Baines, Mackerras).    Royal PO/Yehudi Menuhin. 
ASV RPO 8002 [18:03]

Elgar, E. Coronation march, op 65 (1911).    Royal PO/Yehudi Menuhin. 
Virgin VC 7 91175 2 [10:54]

Beethoven, L. Symphony no 7 in A, op 92 (1811-12).    West-Eastern Divan O/Daniel Barenboim. 
Decca 478 3511 [37:16]

ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Peter Poole
 Tchaikovsky, P. Polonaise, from Eugene Onegin (1879). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bournemouth SO/Andrew Litton. Virgin VC 7 90761-2 [04:54] Wagner, R. Prelude to Die Meistersinger von N&uuml;rmberg (1866-67). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. ABC 476 644-0 [10:02] Handel, G. Music for the royal fireworks, HWV351 (1749; ed. Baines, Mackerras). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal PO/Yehudi Menuhin. ASV RPO 8002 [18:03] Elgar, E. Coronation march, op 65 (1911). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal PO/Yehudi Menuhin. Virgin VC 7 91175 2 [10:54] Beethoven, L. Symphony no 7 in A, op 92 (1811-12). &nbsp;&nbsp; West-Eastern Divan O/Daniel Barenboim. Decca 478 3511 [37:16]

Orchestral Classics - 8 March 2026

ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Ross Hayes



Mendelssohn, Fanny. Overture (c1830).    Women's PO/JoAnn Falletta. 
Koch 3 7169 2H1 [10:31]

Berlioz, H. Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale, op 15 (1840).    Jeffrey Budin, tb; Montreal Symphony Ch & O/Charles Dutoit. 
Decca 425 001-2 [35:12]

Prokofiev, S. Symphony-concerto in E minor, op 125 (1952).    Raphael Wallfisch, vc; Scottish NO/Neeme Jarvi. 
Chandos CHAN 8508 [37:22]

ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS Prepared by Rex Burgess With Ross Hayes
 Mendelssohn, Fanny. Overture (c1830). &nbsp;&nbsp; Women's PO/JoAnn Falletta. Koch 3 7169 2H1 [10:31] Berlioz, H. Grande symphonie fun&egrave;bre et triomphale, op 15 (1840). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jeffrey Budin, tb; Montreal Symphony Ch &amp; O/Charles Dutoit. Decca 425 001-2 [35:12] Prokofiev, S. Symphony-concerto in E minor, op 125 (1952). &nbsp;&nbsp; Raphael Wallfisch, vc; Scottish NO/Neeme Jarvi. Chandos CHAN 8508 [37:22]

Orchestral Classics - 1 February 2026

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