Sir Charles Mackerras is one of the leading conductors of our time. He is now 83, though he shows no sign of slowing down.
In this podcast he talks about studying the original scores of Mozart and Handel, about studying with Maestro Vaclav Talich in Prague right after the Second World War, and about the operas of Janacek and Strauss.
A feature interview with the great Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky as he talks about his CD Heroes and Villains, about singing Verdi, and about working with Amelia Haygood, founder of the Delos CD label.
Tomas Breton was a major figure in Spanish music at the end of the 19th century, and into the 20th century. He was a highly respected conductor, composer, and teacher who numbered Pablo Casals among his pupils. This podcast looks at his works for piano trio, elegant music with a definite Spanish lilt.
Antonio Bazzini was one of the great violin virtuosos of the 19th century. Like many soloists of his day, he also composed music, often so he could play it in his own concerts.
In this podcast, British violinist Chloe Hanslip shows herself to be a worthy successor to Bazzini.
American composer John Corigliano talks about his song cycle Mr. Tambourine Man, a setting of lyrics by Bob Dylan to his own music.
In this interview he talks about the challenges of setting Dylan’s lyrics, and how, by reading just the words, he realized that Bob Dylan is one of the finest of all American poets.
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Sir Charles Mackerras is one of the leading conductors of our time. He is now 83, though he shows no sign of slowing down.
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