In our first hour, we will be playing music from three different composers all with the first name Charles

Tchaikovsky : Serenade for Strings in C major  2nd movement Waltz moderato – a piece Tchaikovsky said came from the heart
Avison: Concerto Grosso No 5 in D minor Largo – Baroque music from a composer born in Newcastle in 1709
Gounod: Mors et Vita – Judex – an oratorio piece premiered in Birmingham but composed by a Frenchman 
Interview with Edward Longstaff (pictured), conductor with Herts Philharmonia
Beethoven: Symphony No 3 in E flat major Eroica 3rd movement Scherzo allegro vivace – a lively movement from this magnificent symphony
Haydn: Symphony No 101 in D major The Clock 2nd movement Andante – listen for the ticking clock in this movement
Interview with Giovanni Re solo trumpeter with Herts Philharmonia
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E flat major 2nd movement Andante – one of the few concertos composed specifically for trumpet; hear its soulful sound
Camilleri: Concerto No 1 for Clarinet and Strings 2nd movement Andante molto – a piece from a much-travelled Maltese composer of the 20th century

COFFEE BREAK 
We will be playing three horn concertos with a common thread – listen to find out the connection 
Leopald Mozart: Horn Concerto in D 2nd movement Andante
Wolfgang Mozart: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No 3 2nd movement Romance Larghetto
Haydn: Horn Concerto No 1 in D and movement Andante

Mendelssohn: Symphony No 4 Italian 1st movement Allegro vivace – called ‘A blue sky in A major’ by the composer
Berlioz: Harold in Italy 3rd movement – listen to find out what encouragement was given to Berlioz from Paganini
Verdi: La Forza del Destino – from an opera about love, honour and revenge; listen in and we’ll tell you more
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No 1 Morning, Ase’s Death, Anitra’s Dance and In the Hall of the Mountain King – follow the musical story of a Norwegian peasant on his travels




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23 November 25

Remix of the 4th movement of the Symphony No. 9 – "From the New World" by Antonín Dvořák. This track offers a sonic journey that bridges tradition and experimentation, preserving the dramatic power of the original work while exploring new rhythmic and electronic textures.
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Eternal Dawn by Dinah Chris is a classical orchestral piece filled with emotional strings, soft choirs, and cinematic warmth. Inspired by Romantic-era expressiveness, this composition blends soaring violins, gentle harp, and heartfelt vocals to create a soundtrack of hope, beauty, and renewal. A peaceful yet powerful journey toward the light

Eternal Dawn

Great mood, beautiful sound. One of my 3 Piano Preludes in Contemporary Music style.

Piano Prelude Variation 2 - Improvised Classical Music

Piano Prelude Variation 3 - Improvised Classical Music

As World AIDS Day 2025 approaches, the theme of community organizing versus government indifference today echoes the early years of the pandemic. Historic coverage includes AIDS patient/activists Robert Bland, Bob Cecchi and Daniel Warner, columnist Bobbi Campbell and journalist David Hunt.

Plus Rainbow Rewind shout-outs to Benjamin Britten, Bayard Rustin, Bruce Vilanch and more (produced by Brian DeShazor and Sheri Lunn).

And in NewsWrap: Ghana is once again poised to outlaw coming out or even advocating for LGBTQ rights, the Dominican Republic’s National Police and Armed Forces members are no longer barred from having intimate same-gender relationships, New Zealand’s underage transgender people will be denied puberty blockers as of next month, Victoria honors Transgender Day of Remembrance by becoming the first Australian state to offer free birth certificate gender marker updates, former U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence specialist David Maltinsky sues charging he was fired for being “a proud gay man,” and more international LGBTQ+ news reported this week by Ava Davis and Michael LeBeau (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the November 24, 2025 edition of This Way Out!

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The Early Years of AIDS

In this episode—an excerpt from our Exploring Opera series— LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank guides you through the musical moments of "La Bohème." Join Jeremy as he shares his wealth of knowledge about Puccini and the arias of Mimì and Musetta and all of your favorite bohemians. Don't miss this classic opera, and be sure to catch Jeremy Frank one hour before each performance in Stern Grand Hall for our popular pre-performance lectures. Tickets to "La Bohème" are available now at LAOpera.org. 

Exploring Opera: Jeremy Frank's Pre-Show talk on La Bohème

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Vision 1 (Open Tones Improvisation No. 1) Piano Solo / Improvised Classical Music

Albinoni: Concerto in B flat Allegro moderato – an upbeat start from this Italian Baroque composer 
Bach: Air on a G String Orchestral Suite No 3 in D – listen in to find out why the piece was given this title
Binge: Elizabethan Serenade – originally published as Andante Cantabile but changed when Elizabeth came to the throne
Tchaikovsky (pictured): The Seasons Suite December Christmas – our seasonal offering bringing a festive feel to the show
Avril Coleridge Taylor: Piano Concerto in F major 2nd movement Adagio – stepping out of her father’s shadow

The next three pieces will be from the concert programme for 30th November putting the spotlight on the Abbots Langley Orchestra
Weber: Der Freischutz Overture –from this German composer and a turning point in opera previously dominated by Italians
Vanhal: Concerto for Double Bassoon 1st movement Allegro moderato – a beautiful piece from an underrated instrument
Dvorak: Symphony No 7 in D minor 3rd movement Scherzo vivace – inspired by Dvorak’s Czech patriotism and his personal struggles

COFFEE BREAK 
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 2nd movement Andante – in the Scene by the Brook listen out for the bird calls played by 3 different instruments

Delibes: Sylvia Pizzicato Polka – from the ballet, a story of a sword-wielding nymph
Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila – a knight’s quest to rescue his wife from a sorceror
Haydn: Symphony No 94 in G Surprise 3rd movement Menuetto allegro molto and 4th movement Finale allegro molto – from the 2nd of his 12 London symphonies
Federigo Fiorillo: Concerto No 2 in B flat major for violin and orchestra Adagio – composed by a Venetian born in 1755
Massenet: Meditation from Thais – the intermezzo from this Romantic French composer
Mozart: Concertone for 2 Violins and Orchestra in C major K190 1st movement Allegro spiritoso – composed in May 1774 for more than one soloist
Avison: Concerto No 8 in E minor 4th movement Vivace and Concerto No 11 in G major 4th movement Vivacemente – two pieces composed by Charles Avison who was taught by his father in their home town of Newcastle before studying in London with a virtuoso Italian violinist


30 November 25

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