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Cheltenham Festival

To honour 80 years of spying in Cheltenham in 2026 the BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Karen Ni Bhroin and singer Clare Teal present music associated with espionage.

In honour of 80 years of spying in Cheltenham the BBC Concert Orchestra were at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with conductor Karen Ni Bhroin and singer/presenter Clare Teal and a concert of music associated with espionage.

Lalo Schifrin: Mission Impossible theme
Maurice Jarre: Lawrence of Arabia Theme
Malcolm Williamson: Our Man in Havana (Suite) 1. Prelude; 3. Serenade; 4. Beatrice’s Aria
John Williams: Schindler’s List theme
John Barry, arr Stanley Black: James Bond themes medley

INTERVAL

Elizabeth Kelly: Lace Machine Music
William Alwyn: Odd Man Out Suite: Police Chase & Nemesis (Finale)
Johnny Douglas: The Railway Children (Main Titles)
Charles Williams: The Devil’s Galop (Dick Barton special agent)

Singer Clare Teal
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor Karen Ni Bhroin

15 days left to listen

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 May 202619:30

Music Played

  • Fergus McCreadie

    The Unfurrowed Field

    Performer: Fergus McCreadie. Performer: David Bowden. Performer: Steve Henderson.
  • Antônio Carlos Jobim

    Modinha/Olha Maria

    Performer: Fergus McCreadie. Performer: Santiago Cañón-Valencia.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Jul 202519:30
  • Fri 1 May 202619:30