Janet Shell talks with Claire Garner on the founding of a new orchestra in Chertsey.

Brooklands Radio Classical Collection

Claire Garner 15th January 2017

Janet Shell talks to Adam Johnson founder and conductor of the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra. Adam selects his own choice of music and talks about the NLSO grand season finale concert at Cadogan Hall in June. Go to www.mixcloud.com/theclasicalcollection to hear complete programme. 

Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra 22nd May 2016

Janet Shell talks to Jenny Sutton who along with her husband John has organised a special performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ taking place at Kempton Park in the presence of the composer himself.

Jenny Sutton 13th September 2015

Janet Shell asks local musician Andrew Broadbent what he would programme given carte blanche and hear about his upcoming concerts.

Andrew Broadbent 23rd November 2014

Janet Shell talks to Alex Roose who has just finished as a Lay clerk at Guildford Cathedral. Janet asks him about his life in music so far, his time at Guildford and what his future plans are and he shares some music that has meant a lot to him.

Alex Roose 14th September 2014

Janet Shell talks to Jane Booth and John Irving from the DeNote Ensemble about their music and their forthcoming concert in Esher.

DeNote Ensemble 7th July 2014

Celia Jones talks to Philip Buckmaster, Director of Ashford Baroque Ensemble, Director of Music at St Matthew's Church, Ashford, and Conductor of Feltham Choral Society. He talks about his musical background, the founding of the Ensemble and details of forthcoming concerts.

Classical Collection 28th April 2013

Celia Jones talks to Sarah Burston, Musical Director of the Walton & Oatlands Choral Society about her music background, the history of the choir and future performances.

Classical Collection 1st April 2012

Celia Jones talks to local flautist and composer Colleen Muriel, mezzo-soprano Alison Wheeler and organist Julian Callows about their new Christmas CD, supporting the Sam Beare Hospice, Weybridge, and playing extracts.

Classical Collection 18th December 2011

Celia Jones talks to Christopher Goldsack, local baritone and founder of the Promenade Choirs. He talks about their formation and his singing career and future concerts - details at www.promenade.org.uk

Classical Collection 4th December 2011

Celia Jones talks to Matthew Rickard, local pianist specialising in chamber music and accompaniment, who runs a series of classical music concerts at the beautiful historic church of St Peter's in Old Woking.

Classical Collection 20th November 2011

Celia's guest this week is local opera singer and teacher Cathy Pope, on a return visit, talks about the early Swedish opera singers and a forthcoming concert in aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund at Riverhouse in Walton in December.

Classical Collection 23rd October 2011

Celia's guest this week is Suzanne Connor, Artists Liaison for the Oxshott & Cobham Music Society talking about the next season's concerts and details of the programme, including their Celebrity Concerts.

Classical Collection 18th September 2011

Brian Forsdick and Roger Powell from the Weybridge Male Voice Choir are Celia's guests this week, talking about the formation of the choir, their forthcoming 90th anniversary concert and some memorable events from the past.

Classical Collection 11th September 2011

Celia's guest this week is Julian Black, Musical Director and founder of Ardente Opera, who will be performing at the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Festival at Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury-on-Thames, 9-17th July.

Classical Collection 10th July 2011

A series of weekly programmes in which a studio guest talks about their life & work and selects three pieces of music.

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