Sandy Burnett presents the fifth Intermusica podcast. This edition:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies discusses his Naxos Quartet cycle (skip to 1:32)
Jonathan Biss talks about his new EMI Classics disc of Beethoven Sonatas (8:24)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge Director of Music Stephen Cleobury discusses the history behind the new carol commission for the yearly Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols broadcast, with this years' work from composer Brett Dean (13:50)
Two cast members from ENO's production of Aida, Claire Rutter and Jane Dutton, talk about their respective roles in Verdi's great masterpiece (17:34)
Three Intermusica artists, Marek Janowski, Gilbert Varga and Jun Maerkl share their perspectives on the role of the conductor and collaboration with different orchestras around the world (24:05)
The General Director of the Salle Pleyel in Paris, Laurent Bayle, talks about the renovation of the hall and the future of classical music in the French capital (30:37)
Produced by Sandy Burnett & Simon Wall.
Extracts from Thomas Weelkes' Alleluia, I heard a Voice taken from EMI Classics disc by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge and Fretwork, conducted by Stephen Cleobury. Extracts from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Naxos Quartet No.6 performed by the Maggini Quartet, courtesy of Naxos. Extracts from new disc of Beethoven Sonatas by Jonathan Biss courtesy of EMI Classics. Extracts from Franck's Symphony in D minor by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande conducted by Marek Janowski, courtesy of PentaTone Classics. Extracts from Mahler's sixth symphony by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons, courtesy of LSO Live.
