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Norman Lebrecht interviews a major cultural figure

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Wasfi Kani, founder of Pimlico Opera and Grange Park Opera

    Sat 17 Aug 2024

    Norman Lebrecht talks to the opera impresario Wasfi Kani CBE.

  • Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen

    Sat 10 Aug 2024

    Norman Lebrecht talks to the Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen.

  • American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

    Sat 3 Aug 2024

    Norman Lebrecht interviews the American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.

  • John Adams

    Mon 3 Sep 2012

    Composer and conductor John Adams talks to Norman Lebrecht about his life and work.

  • Riccardo Muti

    Mon 27 Aug 2012

    Celebrated Italian conductor Riccardo Muti talks to Norman Lebrecht.

  • Andris Nelsons

    Mon 20 Aug 2012

    Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons, music director of the CBSO, talks to Norman Lebrecht.

  • Graham Vick

    Tue 14 Aug 2012

    Norman Lebrecht talks to the British opera director Graham Vick.

  • Lilian Hochhauser

    Mon 6 Aug 2012

    Norman Lebrecht meets celebrated impresario Lilian Hochhauser.

  • Ivan Fischer

    Mon 30 Jul 2012

    Norman Lebrecht meets Hungarian conductor Ivan Fischer.

  • Menahem Pressler

    Mon 23 Jul 2012

    Norman Lebrecht meets the pianist Menahem Pressler, founder of The Beaux Arts Trio.

  • Gustavo Dudamel

    Mon 16 Jul 2012

    Norman Lebrecht in conversation with the Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

  • Janet Baker

    Mon 5 Sep 2011

    Norman Lebrecht talks to celebrated mezzo-soprano Janet Baker.

  • Edward Gardner

    Mon 29 Aug 2011

    Norman Lebrecht talks to music director of English National Opera Edward Gardner.

  • Monica Mason

    Tue 23 Aug 2011

    Norman Lebrecht talks to director of the Royal Ballet Monica Mason.

  • Valery Gergiev

    Mon 15 Aug 2011

    Classical music critic Norman Lebrecht talks to conductor Valery Gergiev.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    Mon 8 Aug 2011

    Classical music critic Norman Lebrecht talks to composer Richard Rodney Bennett.

  • Thomas Quasthoff

    Mon 1 Aug 2011

    Classical music critic Norman Lebrecht talks to German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff.

  • Deborah Borda

    Mon 25 Jul 2011

    Norman Lebrecht is joined by Deborah Borda, who runs the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

  • Semyon Bychkov

    Mon 18 Jul 2011

    Norman Lebrecht talks to one of the world's most sought-after conductors - Semyon Bychkov.

  • Patrice Chereau

    Mon 6 Sep 2010

    Norman Lebrecht talks to French film, theatre and opera director Patrice Chereau.

  • Sir Clive Gillinson

    Mon 30 Aug 2010

    Norman Lebrecht is joined by Clive Gillinson, artistic director of Carnegie Hall.

  • Stephen Kovacevich

    Mon 23 Aug 2010

    American pianist Stephen Kovacevich talks to Norman Lebrecht about his career.

  • Joyce DiDonato

    Mon 16 Aug 2010

    Norman Lebrecht meets celebrated American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.

  • Roger Norrington

    Mon 9 Aug 2010

    Norman Lebrecht talks to pioneering conductor Roger Norrington.

  • Simone Young

    Mon 2 Aug 2010

    Norman Lebrecht talks to Australian conductor Simone Young.

  • Marilyn Horne

    Mon 26 Jul 2010

    Norman Lebrecht talks to American mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne.

  • Riccardo Chailly

    Mon 19 Jul 2010

    Norman Lebrecht talks to Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly.

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