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Classical Connections

Petroc Trelawny, Matthew Owens, Ulster Youth Orchestra and Milton Mermikides

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for 12 months

John Toal chats to Broadcaster Petroc Trelawny ahead of Radio 3 Breakfast Show's visit to Northern Ireland this week

Matthew Owens talks about The Ulster Consort's latest..... Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Producer:
Stan Ferguson
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Celebrations, Siblings and Singing out of Tune!

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

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

John chats with Michael McHale, Siblings Dearbhla and Finghin Collins on their two-piano concert at the Portico, and Dr Trevor Agus about his seminar on the science behind singing Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Conductors, Counter-Tenors and Phone Calls

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

John Toal chats with Alice Farnham, Pablo Urbina, David Quigley and Mary McCabe and plays new releases and old favourites of Classical Music Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Swingles, Swingles, The Martin's Star!

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

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

Available for years

John Toal chats with The Swingles and Neil and Maebh Martin about their upcoming concerts and plays newly-released Classical Tracks and some old favourites Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

International Women's Day

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for years

John Toal celebrates Women in Music this week, with interviews with author Leah Broad, Ruth McCartney and Lynda Rolston from the Music Department of Methodist College, Belfast Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for years

John Toal pays tribute to Conductor Kenneth Montgomery, who sadly passed away this week.

Tim Burden tells us who is in the running for Best Film Score at the Oscars Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Ciara Higgins, Simon Neill and Bassoons!

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

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

Available for years

This week, John chats with Ciara Higgins, Artistic Director of the Dublin International Chamber Festival - which runs from 7th until 12th June.

Simon Neill, Director of ..... Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Angela Hewitt, Ciarán Hinds, Sharon Carty and Patrick Dexter

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

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

Available for years

As we begin a month dedicated to all things Piano - John chats with Multi-Award-Winning Canadian Pianist Angela Hewitt.

Irish Cellist Patrick Dexter visited the studio...... Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Producer:
Stan Ferguson
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Paul Watkins, Malachy Frame, Aisling Agnew and Sinead Hayes

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

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

Available for 11 months

Paul Watkins from the Emerson Quartet tells John about their latest and final release.

Malachy Frame talks about his upcoming Wintereise Tour...... Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Cordelia Williams, Sestina and Newry Chamber Music

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

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

Available for 11 months

John chats with Pianist Cordelia Williams about her new release, Sestina's Mark Chambers and Newry Chamber Music's Joanne Quigley and Mary McCabe about their upcoming seasons. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Producer:
Stan Ferguson
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Harry Christopher and Jonathon Nangle

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for 11 months

Harry Christopher tells us about The Sixteen's upcoming return trip to Derry International Choral Festival

Jonathon Nangle speaks about his latest releases, Snáth and ..... Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Producer:
Stan Ferguson
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Classical Connections Musical Theatre Special

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for 7 months

This week, we celebrate all things musical theatre! John chats with West End and Broadway star Rachel Tucker, and Patrick Smyth performs in a new Rosemary Street Session. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal

Classical Connections

Jeremy Dibble and John D'arcy

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

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

Available for 7 months

Stanford Biographer, Jeremy Dibble talks to John about the Composer, in the Centenary year of his death. John D'Arcy, tells us about Hivesplaining at NI Science Festival Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Producer:
Stan Ferguson
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Sir Karl Jenkins and Dr Jonathan Corry

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for 7 months

Legendary composer Sir Karl Jenkins chats to John about his upcoming 80th birthday celebrations, and Dr Jonathan Corry, musical director of 1st Old Boys Brass Band. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Producer:
Stan Ferguson
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Ailish Tynan and Craig Ogden

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for 7 months

This week, John chats with Irish soprano Ailish Tynan about her upcoming appearance in Belfast.

Craig Ogden tells us about his recording with The London Tango Quintet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal
Assistant Producer:
Danny O’Neill

Classical Connections

Kate Guelke, Catherine McAleavey and Colin Boyd

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio FoyleLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Ulster

Available for 3 months

Kate Guelke tells John about her mission to bring Opera to everyone. Colin and Catherine are involved in an exciting new project from the World's Favourite Musical. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Toal