"It's purely the music" – Nicola Benedetti interview
The Scottish violinist on inspiration, education and working with Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
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Downplaying a virtuoso? Reflections on the Clara Wieck anniversary
What, asks Katy Hamilton, did we learn from the 200th-anniversary celebrations of one of 19th-century music's great influencers?
By Katy HamiltonInsights
"Let's see what the future brings" – Santtu-Matias Rouvali interview
The Finnish conductor discusses his first recording with the Philharmonia, dealing with lockdown and planning in the age of Covid.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"You take the doubt with you in a closely sealed suitcase" – Roger Norrington Interview
The period performance pioneer talks to Hugo Shirley about his breakthrough Beethoven recordings, singing for Klemperer and challenging tradition
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"It's a celebration of the human being and of mankind – and joy!"
Hugo Shirley reports on the sessions for Pablo Heras-Casado's new recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"Genre has never been important to me" – Mari Samuelsen interview
The Norwegian violinist on finding her path, surviving lockdown and helping launch IDAGIO's Global Concert Hall
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"A declaration of love" – Lars Vogt interview
The pianist discusses conducting, playing and the joy of Brahms
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
Being part of the chain – Maxim Vengerov interview
As he launches a series of new albums, the star violinist reflects on recording, conducting and teaching.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"See you in Birmingham!" – the Mirga revolution
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla might turn out to be one of the artists who define our century, argues Richard Bratby.
By Richard BratbyInsights
Enigma? What enigma? Kirill Petrenko in profile
There's nothing mysterious about the Berliner Philharmoniker's new chief conductor for anyone who's followed his career in the German capital, argues Shirley Apthorp.
By Shirley ApthorpInsights
"Every day I'm finding something new" – Daniel Lozakovich interview
As the teenage violinist releases his second Deutsche Grammophon album, he talks Tchaikovsky, chess, Bach and boxing with Hugo Shirley.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
"It's all about the approach" – Peter Gregson interview
As Deutsche Grammophon starts releasing Peter Gregson's back catalogue, Hugo Shirley talks to the composer and cellist about recomposing Bach and how he started to record for the Yellow Label.
By Hugo ShirleyInsights
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