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Classical Connections

Rachel Podger, Eamonn Quinn, Cappella Caeciliana, Musicians' Union, Sir Arthur Sullivan

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Foyle

Baroque violinist Rachel Podger on her new chart-topping album of Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Brecon Baroque. Louth Contemporary Music Society's award-winning Artistic Director Eamonn Quinn on bringing the world's leading contemporary composers to these shores. Naomi Pohl from the Musicians' Union on how some orchestral musicians are struggling to make ends meet. Cappella Caeciliana and conductor Donal McCrisken perform choral works by Mozart, Thomas Tallis, Ola Gjeilo and Jonathan Dove. John's classical connection celebrates the birthday of composer Arthur Sullivan, best known as one half of Gilbert and Sullivan.

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