Classical Interviews
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David Temple on recording Bach in English
11th Apr 2017
The conductor talks to David about his new St John Passion with the Crouch End Festival Chorus, sung in Neil Jenkins's translation.
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James MacMillan discusses his Stabat Mater
6th Apr 2017
As a follow-up to our earlier interview with Harry Christophers, the Scottish composer talks to David about his new work.
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Harry Christophers on James MacMillan's new Stabat Mater
6th Apr 2017
David talks to The Sixteen's Harry Christophers about his recording of a brand-new major work by James MacMillan.
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Nicky Spence on Buxton Orr
4th Apr 2017
Katherine talks to the Scottish tenor about unearthing the songs of the Glasgow-born composer for his new disc on Delphian.
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Beatrice Rana on the Goldberg Variations
28th Mar 2017
Katherine talks to the Italian pianist about tackling Bach's monumental cycle on tour and in the recording studio.
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Stephen Farr on Leighton's Organ Works
21st Mar 2017
David talks to the organist about his complete set of Leighton's organ works on Resonus.
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Beatrice Rana on the Goldberg Variations
20th Mar 2017
The Italian pianist talks to us about tackling Bach's monumental cycle on tour and in the recording studio.
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Paul McCreesh on Haydn's The Seasons
16th Mar 2017
David talks to the conductor about his new super-sized recording of Haydn's pastoral oratorio with the Gabrieli Consort and Wrocław Baroque Orchestra.
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Kasper Holten on Das Liebesverbot
11th Mar 2017
With his new production of Die Meistersinger opening at Covent Garden tonight, Katherine talks to the director about his recent staging of Wagner's neglected early comic opera.
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Manuela Uhl (Isabella), Christopher Maltman (Friedrich), Peter Lodahl (Lucio), Ilker Arcayürek (Claudio), Ante Jerkunica (Brighella) Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real, Madrid, Ivor Bolton (conductor) & Kasper Holten (director)
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Sir John Eliot Gardiner revisits the St Matthew Passion
9th Mar 2017
Katherine talks to the conductor about his second recording of Bach's masterpiece, due out on Soli Deo Gloria tomorrow.
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James Gilchrist (Evangelist), Stephan Loges (Jesus), Hannah Morrison, Zoë Brookshaw, Charlotte Ashley (soprano), Reginald Mobley, Eleanor Minney (alto), Hugo Hymas (tenor), Ashley Riches, Alex Ashworth, Jonathan Sells (bass) English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, Trinity Boys Choir, Sir John Eliot Gardiner
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Edna Stern on the piano works of Hélène de Nervo de Montgeroult
8th Mar 2017
David talks to the Belgian-Israeli pianist about the fascinating music of a musical innovator writing during turbulent times in France.
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Daniele Rustioni on Bellini's Adelson e Salvini
2nd Mar 2017
The young Italian conductor talks to Katherine about recording Bellini's first opera, due for release tomorrow on Opera Rara.
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Daniela Barcellona (Nelly), Enea Scala (Salvini), Maurizio Muraro (Bonifacio), Leah-Marian Jones (Madame Rivers), Simone Alberghini (Lord Adelson), Kathryn Rudge (Fanny), Rodion Pogossov (Struley), David Soar (Geronio) BBC Symphony Orchestra, Opera Rara Chorus, Daniele Rustioni
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Giaches de Wert from Stile Antico
28th Feb 2017
Katherine talks to baritone Will Dawes about the group's latest recording, focusing on the music of the Italian-domiciled Flemish composer.
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Thomas Hampson on Tides of Life
23rd Feb 2017
Katherine talks to the American baritone about his new disc of arrangements of lieder by Brahms, Schubert and Wolf.
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Brian Knowles on Love's Philosophy
20th Feb 2017
David talks to composer Brian Knowles about 'Love's Philosophy', his new album of guitar works with Craig Ogden.
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Víkingur Ólafsson on Philip Glass
16th Feb 2017
James talks to Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson about his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon of music by Philip Glass.
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Gabriel Crouch on music from the time of Queen Mary
15th Feb 2017
David talks to the director of choral ensemble Gallicantus about their latest album, the fascinatingly-titled 'Queen Mary's Big Belly'.
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Leonard Elschenbroich on Musica Nostalgica
9th Feb 2017
The German cellist talks to Katherine about his disc of Schnittke, released on Onyx last month.
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Olivier Latry on 'Voyages'
7th Feb 2017
The great French organist talks to David about his new recording of transcriptions on the organ of the Paris Philharmonie.
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Olivier Latry (organ)
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Natalie Clein on Bloch, Ligeti & Dallapiccola
1st Feb 2017
David talks to the cellist about her new disc of unaccompanied twentieth-century repertoire.
