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
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Broadcasts
- Fri 11 Jul 202519:30BBC Radio 3
- Fri 1 May 202619:30BBC Radio 3

