Cooler Classics

Cooler Classics Sunday 23rd April 2023

Christopher T Nickel (in Vancouver)(below) explains his 7 hour epic Gospel According To Mark.


Nic Gerpe (Los Angeles) teels about his thinking behind his Makrokosmos 50 project.


With earlier recordings of: Ravel, Bizet, Handel, Sibelius.
New music from: Yolanda Kondonassis, Julian Argüelles.
Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet offer a jazz interlude.

And performances from: Nigel Armstrong, Anthony Brown, Carl Raven
.

Go to: mixcloud.com/peter-lewis15

Cooler Classics, Music

Cooler Classics Sunday 16th April 2023

Join us on a journey around Europe, as we take in the sounds of France, Italy, Germany, Iceland, Sweden.


Enjoy the music of: Ravel, Debussy, Bach, Rachmaninov, Gabríel Ólafs, Florence Price, Bizet, Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Nils Ferlin.


And performances from Andre Rieu, Joseph Calleja ,Michał Rot, Barbara Karaśkiewicz ,Michelle Cann, Haruma Sato ,Hagai Shaham, Raphael Wallfisch, Arnon Erez, Gianluigi Trovesi, Noriko Ogawa.

Go to: mixcloud.com/peter-lewis15

Cooler Classics, Interviews, Music, NCCR

Cooler Classics.(Sunday 6th March 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • Adrian Chandler reflects on Vivaldi and an Italian honour.
Adrian Chandler
  • Tim Roberts explains Portraits, Distillations and Soundgames.
Timothy Roberts
  • Eimear Quinn in Geneva (The Voice) shares her thoughts on collaboration and more.
Eimear Quinn
  • With music from Smetana, Chopin, Villa-Lobos, Ravel, Vivaldi, Adam Gorb,Clare Hammond, Noah Max.

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

www.nccr.co.uk

Cooler Classics, Interviews, NCCR

Cooler Classics.(Sunday 17th January 2021. 9pm-11pm, various Repeats, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

Featuring:

  • From Brazil… Bruno Lima tells us about his passion for Holst’s music, and has a couple of 1920’s recordings of The Planet Suite.. conducted by Holst..
Bruno Lima(left) and Peter S Lewis- Bringing The Cotswolds and Brazil together!!

  • Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett  chats about his latest classical acoustic album “Under A Mediterranean Sky”
Steve Hackett.(Copyright Acknowledged)
“Under A Mediterranean Sky” Album Cover.

Expect Holst and Hackett music tracks!! And a little Scott Joplin!

Sunday 17th January 2021…9-11pm 1st broadcast. Repeats Tuesday and Friday.

Available on Listen Again (7 days) and on Mixcloud.. (for a while longer!!)

www.nccr.co.uk

Cooler Classics, Music, NCCR

English Symphony Orchestra..Concert Update and Other News

 

MARCH 30
Elijah – Mendelssohn Saturday 30th March 7pm
Sat 19:00 ·
Wells Cathedral, Wells, England, United Kingdom

APRIL 3
Schumann Violin Concerto in Malvern with Zoë Beyers
Wed 19:30 · by English Symphony Orchestra
The Priory Church at Great Malvern
Malvern, England, United Kingdom

APRIL 5
All Beethoven Spectacular in Cheltenham with Chloë Hanslip
Fri 19:30 · by English Symphony Orchestra
Cheltenham Town Hall
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

APRIL 14
Beethoven & Bach in Hereford
Sun 15:30 · by English Symphony Orchestra
The Shire Hall Hereford
Hereford, England, United Kingdom

APRIL 28
Slavic Strings with Noriko Ogawa in Kings Place London
Sun 18:30 · by English Symphony Orchestra
Kings Place,
London, England, United Kingdom

MAY 9
Stravinsky & Ravel Ballets in Swan Theatre Worcester
Thu 19:30 · by English Symphony Orchestra
The Swan Theatre
Worcester, England, United Kingdom

JUNE 1
Festival Gala Concert: Elgar Cello Concerto 100th Anniversary Performance
Sat 19:30 ·
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Latest Release: ESO David Matthews Symphony No 9

Available 3rd May 2019

ESO David Matthews