Your host Timothy Perry made it to 35 a few days before this show was broadcast. In this programme he understandably, and thankfully agreeably, indulges his passions, especially when it comes to …. monsters??? Playlist: 28 March 2021 – Bear McCreary: Godzilla: King of Monsters (2019): Main Title; Goodbye Old Friend; Mothra’s Song. – Brahms: Piano Trio no.3 in C minor, op.101: Andante Grazioso. Yo-Yo Ma, vlc. Emmanuel Ax, pno. Leonidas Kavakos, vla. – Barry: King Kong (1976): The Opening;...

A prize – or Congratulations! at least LOL – if you knew it was International Day of Forests on the day this programme was broadcast. It was, and Tim plays a wonderful selection of music to suit the occasion. As he always does! 🙂 Playlist: 21 March 2021 – Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un cher lieu (Memory of a dear place), op. 42, no.3: Melodie. Jascha Heifetz, vln. – Shostakovich: The Song of the Forests: II. We Will Clothe Our Homeland with Forests. Estonian National Symphony Orchestra/ Paavo...

Telephone music and Gilbert & Sullivan – wonderful or woeful? No such controversy about additional Japanese-inspired music that follows. And much more besides … even a Christmas carol sneaks in! Playlist: 14 March 2021 – Jeffes: Telephone & Rubber Band. Penguin Café Orchestra. – Tarrega: Gran Vals. Giulio Tampalini, gtr. – Sullivan: The Mikado: Overture; Our Great Mikado; Three Little Maids. Glyndebourne Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra/ Sir Malcolm Sargent. – Holst: Japanese Suite:...

Queen of the Night says “Welcome to Autumn!” Aaaah, those balmy days and cooler nights. Playlist: 07 March 2021 – Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: II. Der Einsame im Herbst (Lonely One in Autumn). Magdalena Kozena, mezzo. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Sir Simon Rattle. – Vivaldi: Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “Autumn”. Julia Fischer, vln. Academy of St Martin in the Fields/ Sir Neville Marriner. – Debussy: II. Fêtes. Boston Symphony Orchestra/ Pierre Monteux. – Rautavaara:...

This programme celebrates Finnish Culture Day, aka Kalevala Day and, belatedly, Lunar or Chinese New Year. Thus we have music by Finnish and Chinese composers and music with themes from the Kalevala, an epic Finnish poem, and music with various bovine themes to celebrate the Year of the Ox. Playlist: 28 February 2021 – Mussorgsky: IV. Oxen. Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra/ Mariss Jansons. – Sibelius: Lemminkainen Suite, op.22: II. The Swan of Tuonela. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme...

This programme crosses centuries and genres. It starts with music of two wooden puppets, one Italian, the other Russian. Elvis Presley’s Wooden Heart would fit right in …. but doesn’t get a guernsey 😉 Perhaps another time. Or not. Playlist: 07 February 2021 – Harline & Smith: When You Wish Upon A Star. Renée Fleming, sop. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. – Stravinsky: Petrushka: Danse Russe. Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Riccardo Muti. – Villa-lobos: 5 preludes for guitar: no. 5 in D....

Wake up, open your eyes, new possibilities await … this week’s theme is sunrise! Listen out for a very ‘special’ first in Tim’s 11 years of presenting Queen of the Night. Will you be as shocked as he is?! Playlist: 24 January 2021 – Strauss, R: Alsa Sprach Zarathustra: I. Sunrise. Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Fritz Reiner. – Grieg: Peer Gynt, op.23: Act IV: Morning Mood. James Galway, flute. National Philharmonic Orchestra. – Ravel: Daphnis et Chloë: Part III. Lever du Jour. Chicago...

From the Wild West to a Zombie Apocalypse to the Antarctic…. What more could anyone possibly want? Well Tim has plenty more for you to enjoy! Playlist: 17 January 2021 – Puccini: La Fanciulla del West: Ch’ella mi credo libero (“Let her believe I’m free and far away”). Giuseppe di Stefano, ten. La Scale Theatre Orchestra. – Cho Yoon Jung: “Sweet Home” soundtrack: Dies Irae. – Johansson: “Arrival” soundtrack: Hannah. – Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, op.77: III. Allegro. Arthur...

The calendar has been re-set, looking forward positively. In this podcast, some names that will be heard often during 2021 are introduced, celebrating their lives and the gifts that their musical talents have left with us. Your presenter Tim also starts the new year with one of his trademark dad/uncle jokes. Oh dear 😉 Playlist: 03 January 2021 – Josquin des Prez: Scaramella (va alla guerra). David Munrow. – Saint-Saëns: Symphony no.3 in C minor, op.78 “Organ”: 3rd movement (excerpt)....

In the final Queen of the Night programme for 2020, Tim is determined that, no matter what, the year has a happy ending …. even if it only comes to you via opera and ballet. Playlist: 27 December 2020 Rossini: La Cenerentola: Overture. The Philharmonia Orchestra/ Tullio Serafin. Rossini: Messa di Gloria: Laudamus Te. Kathleen Battle, sop. Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV589: Laudamus Te. Sara Macliver, sop. Sally-Anne Russell, mezzo. Orchestra of the Antipodes/ Antony Walker. Bellini: La...

Your presenter Tim Perry is overJOYed to be back in the studio, broadcasting live this Christmas Edition of Queen of the Night. Tim presents 100% beautiful music, not a jingle to be heard. Playlist: 20 December 2020 Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, op.71: Act I: Overture. Mariinsky Orchestra/ Valery Gergiev. Puccini: La Boheme: Act I: Che Gelida Manina. Alain Vanzo, ten. Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night. Luciano Pavarotti, ten. Schubert: Ave Maria. Jose Carreras, ten. Anon: Carol of the Bells....

From Schumann to Elgar …. and various points in between. Links between composers, subject matter, instruments. Listen out for the links or simply enjoy the music. Playlist: 06 December 2020 – Schumann: Symphony no.4 in D minor, op. 120: III. Scherzo. Berlin PO/ Herbert von Karajan. – JC Bach: Merk auf mein Herz, BWV Anh. III 163. Vox Luminis/ Lionel Meunier. – Schumann: Symphony no.4 in D minor, op. 120: II. Romance. Berlin PO/ Herbert von Karajan. – Sibelius: 10 Pieces for Piano, op.58:...

What do Puccini, Charlie Chaplin, Faure, Elgar, Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II, Grieg, and Janacek have in common? They all had moustaches! This is your presenter Tim’s very subtle Movember theme for the last show in November. Did you pick it? Full marks if you did! Playlist: 29 November 2020 – Puccini: Requiem. Vasari Singers/ Jeremy Backhouse. – Goransson: Black Panther Soundtrack: Wakanda. – Barry: Chaplin. City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/ Nic Raine. – Faure: Papillon,...

This programme was originally presented shortly after the death of Sir Sean Connery. As a tribute to him, this episode of Queen of the Night includes music from several of his films – and they’re not all James Bond. Playlist: 08 November 2020 – Barry: Goldfinger: main theme. City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/ Nic Raine. – Barry: You Only Live Twice: Capsule in Space. City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/ Nic Raine. – Marais: Sonata à la Marésienne: III. Un peu gay. Musica Antiqua...

Your host Tim matches fabulous music to various ‘celebrations’ of the infamous of this date. Check out the characters and events of history, literature, film, given below. What music would you choose? Playlist: 01 November 2020 Black Death (1340s) Philippe de Vitry: Motet: Petre Clemens. Sequentia Ensemble. Dracula (1897) Delius: Koanga: La Calinda. London Symphony Orchestra/ Barry Wordsworth. Salem Witch Trials (1692) – Purcell: If Music be the Food of Love. Andreas Scholl,...

A few birthdays, a successful life and working partnership, entirely beautiful music. Chill! Playlist: 25 October 2020 – Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op.23: II. Andantino Semplice. Tedd Joselson, pno. Philadelphia Orchestra/ Eugene Ormandy. – Britten: O Waly Waly. Peter Pears, ten. Benjamin Britten, pno. – Strauss II: Herzenslust, op.3 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/ Zubin Mehta. – Gretchaninov: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: The Lords Prayer. – Debussy (arr....

Concerto good, double concerto better? …. If yes, then this is a ‘better’ podcast with several double concerti – or should that be concertos? Oh, either will do 😉 Lots to enjoy before the show ends with a bang! Playlist: 18 October 2020 – Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin & Cello: II. Andante. Henryk szeryng, vln. Janos Starker, vlc. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/ Bernard Haitink. – Charpentier: Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven). Les Demoiselles de Saint-Cyr/ Sylvie Moquet. – JS Bach:...

For a change of pace, the early part of this show is music without strings. We also have music by and for royalty, some Covid therapy, and much more. It’s a musical feast! Playlist: 11 October 2020 _ Beethoven: König Stephen, op.117: Overture. London Symphony Orchestra/ Michael Tilson-Thomas. _ Hovhaness: October Mountain. Op.135: Movements IV & II. Central Washington University Wind Ensemble/ Mark Goodenberger. _ Whitacre: October. Youngstown State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble/...

If you have a taste for bells, cello and oboe – or indeed Liszt, Rautavaara, Beethoven (of course Beethoven!) and more – then this is your Queen of the Night programme! Playlist: 04 October 2020 – Dvorak: Symphony no.1 in C minor, op.3 “The Bells of Zlonice”: 1st movement (excerpt). Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Rafael Kubelik. – Ravel (orch. Grainger): Miroirs: V. La vallée des cloches (Valley of the Bells). City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ Sir Simon Rattle. – Liszt: Années de...

The past week has been National Deaf Awareness Week 2020. This programme celebrates the music of composers who became deaf later in life plus one composer, Arvo Pärt, who commented when asked about progress in music: How many painters this word ‘progress’ has made blind! How many composers this word has made deaf! Perhaps there’s more than one meaning in those words! But there can be no complaint about the music in this podcast 🙂 Playlist: 27 September 2020 – Beethoven: Symphony no.9 op....

This week it’s a (mostly) JOYful show from your JOY 94.9 radio station. Some music is rousing (Vielen Dank, Herr Bach!), and some is quieter, perhaps for relaxing in your happy space. Aaaaaahh…… Playlist: 20 September 2020 – JS Bach: Cantata bwv 51: Aria: “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”. Teresa Stich-Randall, sop. Maurice André, trumpet. Orchestre de la Sarre/ Karl Ristenpart. – Rautavaara: Lapsimessu (Childrens’s Mass): Halleluja. Tapiola Choir/ Erkki Pohjola. – Reicha: Quintet with...

To celebrate Roald Dahl‘s birthday, this programme features music from films of two of his books, including your presenter Tim’s favourite. There’s music from an Olympic gold medallist and Gallipoli veteran, some Beethoven and Mozart, music sacred and profane. Truly something for everyone! Playlist: 13 September 2020 – Desplat: Fantastic Mr. Fox: Mr. Fox in the Fields. – Bacarisse: Capriccio Concertante for Violin & Orchestra: II. Andante. Cecilia Bercovich, vln. Orquesta Filamònica de...

From time to time moral questions are raised about artworks. In the middle of this podcast of beautiful music, your presenter Tim ponders how to separate the music from the plot of a Mozart opera. Might you ponder along with him? Playlist: 06 September 2020 – Beethoven: Piano Concerot no.5 “Emperor”: II. Adagio. Christian Zacharias, pno. Statskapelle Dresden/ Hans Vonk. – Strauss: Emperor Waltz. Hallé Orchestra. Bryden Thomson. – Strauss: Pizzicato Polka. Hallé Orchestra. Bryden...

The return of the Collins Street peregrine falcons to lay their eggs is a life-affirming event in these anxious times. The falcons inspire the bird theme of this week’s show. Forget your worries and let your soul take flight at least for the duration of this podcast. Playlist: 30 August 2020 – Beethoven: Piano Sonata no.17 “Tempest”: II. Adagio. Maurizio Pollini, pno. – Cinematic Orchestra: Crimson Wings: Mystery of the Flamingo’s: Arrival of the Birds. – Ravel: Trois Beaux Oiseaux du...

For lovers of the kilt, a fine Scottish thread runs through this Queen of the Night program … which also includes some very un-Scottish pieces! Playlist: 23 August 2020 – Respighi: Suite for Strings and Organ: II. Aria. Chamber Orchestra of New York/ Salvatore di Vitorrio – Glass: Einstein on the Beach: Bed. Philip Glass Ensemble/ Michael Riesman. – Elgar: Fly, Singing bird, fly. Op. 26, no.2. Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/ Sir Charles...