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On Tour in China

Anna-Maria Helsing conducts the ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra on tour in China, with an eclectic mix of music from James Bond to Johann Strauss II. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Another chance to hear Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing and the ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra in the Shenzhen Concert Hall, on tour in China last New Year. They are joined by Chinese soprano Ying Huang, in an eclectic mix of music from James Bond to Johann Strauss II. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. First broadcast in April.

J Strauss II: Die Fledermaus Overture
Sousa: Liberty Bell March
Mozart: Deh vieni (Marriage of Figaro)
Lehar: Vilja’s Song (The Merry Widow)
Ethel Smyth: Overture: The Boatswain’s Mate
J Strauss II: Blue Danube

- INTERVAL -

Loewe: My Fair Lady Overture
Bernstein: Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free
Rossini: Una voce poco fa
Puccini: O mio babbino caro
Barry: We have all the time in the world; Diamonds are forever; From Russia with love
Trad arr Hope: Black is the colour of my true love’s hair (Kentucky Love song)
Rodgers: Carousel Waltz

Ying Huang (soprano)
±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor)

2 hours, 14 minutes

On radio

Fri 25 Oct 2024 19:30
±«Óãtv Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II

    Overture Die Fledermaus

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • John Philip Sousa

    Liberty Bell March

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Deh vieni, non tardar (Marriage of Figaro)

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. Singer: Ying Huang.

  • Franz Lehár

    Vilja's Song (The Merry Widow)

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. Singer: Ying Huang.

  • Ethel Smyth

    Overture The Boatswain's Mate

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    L'Ile Enchantee (excerpts)

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.
    • Dutton.

  • Frederick Loewe

    Overture My Fair Lady

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Three Dance Episodes (Fancy Free)

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Una voce poco fa (The Barber of Seville)

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. Singer: Ying Huang.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbina caro (Gianni Schicchi)

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing. Singer: Ying Huang.

  • John Barry

    We Have All the Time in the World

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • John Barry

    Diamonds are Forever

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • John Barry

    From Russia with Love

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Traditional Scottish

    Black is the Colour of My True Love's Hair

    Music Arranger: Peter Hope. Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Carousel Waltz

    Orchestra: ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Quartet in E flat major for strings [1823]

    Ensemble: Consone Quartet.
    • LINN.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Là ci darem la mano (Don Giovanni)

    Singer: Danielle de Niese. Singer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • The Mozart Album: Danielle de Niese.
    • Decca.
    • 11.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Apr 2024 19:30
    ±«Óãtv Radio 3
  • Fri 25 Oct 2024 19:30
    ±«Óãtv Radio 3