WHAT’S ON: The Orchestra North East, conductor Philippe Back,performs Mahler’s Symphony No 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with Andrew Watkinson, St George’s, Jesmond, Newcastle on Saturday and at Durham’s Gala Theatre on Sunday.

7.30pm. Tickets: 0191-281-1659 or Gala box office on 0191-332-4041.

REVIEWS: Beloved of the Gods: Mozart and Mendelssohn (Melba MR 301121) The Dean Emmerson Dean trio give a dazzling performance of Mozart’s Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano K948 followed by the Papamina Suite, arranged from The Magic Flute by Stephen Emmerson.

Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No 2.

100 Best Chopin 6CD-set (EMI 9670472) The collection covers all the main genres in which Chopin wrote, and includes the complete sets of preludes and etudes, the 14 Waltzes, as well as a selection of the most familiar Polonaises, Mazurkas, Nocturnes and Impromptus. A stellar range of artists including Barenboim, Argerich and Arrau guarantee hours of listening pleasure.

My Heart is Ever Present (Simax PSC1276) Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth presents a selection of pieces works by Handel, Bach, Gounound and Holst. Pleasurable listening.