God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – a festive start to today’s show Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite Waltz of the Flowers – listen in to hear what Tchaikovsky told fellow musicians Rossini: La Cenerentola Overture – an astonishingly good piece from the story of Cinderella where values replace the features of the traditional fairy tale Raffaele Pagano violinist and Goncalo Pires cellist (pictured) play the following 3 pieces in the studio Handel: Passacaglia – a piece originally composed for piano Pagano: Sweet Insights – a composition from our visiting violinist Silent Night – a pre Christmas treat from our performers Interview with Raffaele Pagano and Goncalo Pires Carlos Seixas: Harpsichord Concerto in G minor 1st movement Allegro – a Baroque piece from a Portuguese composer - a new discovery Rimsky Korsakov: The Snow Maiden Suite – listen to the story of Snegurochka and listen to the brilliantly named Danse des Bouffons The Dance of the Tumblers COFFEE BREAK Two relaxing pieces; one from a well known German composer and the other from a pioneer who was the first British woman to compose a symphony Weber: Clarinet Concerto No 2 2nd movement Romanza andante Alice Mary Smith: Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra Ding Dong Merrily on High – another cheerful seasonal piece Interview John and Ange Brennan the conductor and the principal cellist from Audentior Symphony Orchestra followed by some of the pieces from their concert on Saturday 13th December classicscount.org/live-events Beethoven: Symphony No 5 in C minor Fate 4th movement allegro – a symphony with an iconic 4 note start but with stunning music throughout and to the last note Brahms: Symphony No 1 4th movement – Brahms started writing this in 1855 and was still tinkering with it in 1877