Classical Interviews
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Michael Collins on his dual career
28th Sep 2020
In the wake of his new recording of Finzi and Vaughan Williams (launching a long-term relationship with BIS), the British clarinettist and conductor talks to Katherine about his 'gradual transition' into directing symphonic repertoire.
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Jamie Barton and Jake Heggie on Unexpected Shadows
24th Sep 2020
The American mezzo and composer talk to Katherine about their new album on Pentatone (featuring Heggie's song-cycles The Work at Hand, Iconic Legacies and Statuesque), their long-standing friendship, and the women who've inspired them both.
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Robin Ticciati on Strauss
21st Sep 2020
The conductor talks to Katherine about his recording of Tod und Verklärung, Don Juan, and the Brentano-Lieder with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and soprano Louise Alder, out now on Linn.
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Johannes Pramsohler on Baroque music in Berlin
17th Sep 2020
The violinist and director of Ensemble Diderot talks about the latest stage of his accidental musical tour of the capitals of Baroque Europe – next stop Berlin!
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Ermonela Jaho on Anima Rara
10th Sep 2020
The Albanian soprano talks to Katherine about her debut solo recording on Opera Rara, focusing on the short but remarkable career of Rosina Storchio, who created the role of Madama Butterfly.
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Lang Lang on Bach's Goldberg Variations
9th Sep 2020
The superstar Chinese pianist talks about his new double recording of Bach's keyboard masterwork, and about his approach to preparing and performing Baroque repertoire.
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Nicholas Collon on Music of the Spheres
27th Aug 2020
Aurora Orchestra's Principal Conductor talks to Katherine about their debut recording on Deutsche Grammophon, featuring music by Mozart, Thomas Adès, Max Richter, Dowland/Nico Muhly and David Bowie.
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Luís Toscano on Duarte Lobo's choral music
26th Aug 2020
Luís Toscano, director of Portuguese vocal consort Cupertinos, talks about the group's new recording of two previously unrecorded masses by Duarte Lobo plus Christmas responsories and motets.
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Anna Patalong and Benedict Nelson on Miss Julie
20th Aug 2020
The British soprano and baritone (and real-life couple) discuss bringing William Alwyn's unjustly neglected opera to life last year for a concert-performance at the Barbican followed by a studio recording, released on Chandos last month.
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Joan Enric Lluna on Rodrigo
17th Aug 2020
Spanish conductor Joan Enric Lluna talks to David about his new album celebrating the breadth of Joaquín Rodrigo's compositional output.
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Eric Whitacre on The Sacred Veil
13th Aug 2020
Eric Whitacre talks about his forthcoming album, the deeply personal choral work The Sacred Veil, written in collaboration with Charles Anthony Silvestri.
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Xuefei Yang on Sketches of China
7th Aug 2020
Guitarist Xuefei Yang talks about her new album of transcriptions, arrangements and new commissions originating from her native country.
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Robert Trevino on Beethoven
4th Aug 2020
The American conductor talks to Katherine about his recording of the complete symphonies with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, released in June on Ondine.
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Peter Sheppard Skaerved on Schubert, Cowie and more
23rd Jul 2020
The violinist talks to David about his three recent releases – ranging from a redisovered Baroque manuscript, via intimate Schubert, to an often dark album of recordings by contemporary composer Edward Cowie.
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Sir Mark Elder on Debussy
16th Jul 2020
In the wake of his recording of Images and Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune with the Hallé, the conductor talks to Katherine about his relationship with Debussy's music, and Colin Matthews's evocative orchestrations of the piano Préludes.
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Sarah Willis on Mozart, Mambo and Cuba
13th Jul 2020
Horn player Sarah Willis talks about her new cross-cultural album that explores connections between Mozart and the music of Cuba, and her initiative to support Cuban musicians.
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Paul Lewis on Beethoven
10th Jul 2020
The British pianist talks to Katherine about his recording of the Bagatelles (out today on Harmonia Mundi), and about the composer's often 'uncompromisingly uncomfortable' writing for the piano.
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Piotr Beczała on Verismo
9th Jul 2020
The Polish tenor talks to Katherine about Vincerò!, his debut recording on Pentatone, featuring arias by Puccini, Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Giordano and Cilea.
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Francis Pott on 'Word'
8th Jul 2020
Composer Francis Pott talks about his new album of larger-scale choral works with Oxford choir Commotio, released on Naxos this Friday.
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Opera Rara at 50
2nd Jul 2020
As the label celebrates its half-century, Chief Executive Henry Little talks to Katherine about adventures in 'live operatic archaeology' and upcoming recording projects.
