Classical%20Music%20Interviews
Listen John Williams' Inevitable Themes
November 10, 2012 – Perhaps the world's most recognized contemporary composer, Williams calls retiring "unthinkable."
Listen Stephen Hough's 'French Album,' A 'Musical Dessert Trolley'
October 21, 2012 – The pianist's latest album resulted from his study of what makes a piece of music uniquely French.
Listen The MacArthur 'Genius' Bow Maker Who Makes Violins Sing
October 6, 2012 – Over four decades, Benoit Rolland has made more than 1,400 bows for violins, violas and cellos.
Listen Leonard Bernstein's 'Kaddish' Symphony: A Crisis Of Faith
September 29, 2012 – Conductor Marian Alsop muses on her mentor's most religious symphony, which raises many questions.
Listen Gustavo Dudamel On The Magic Of Stravinsky's 'Crazy Music'
September 28, 2012 – One of today's hottest conductors talks about a piece that's integral to his musical life.
Listen Klaus Heymann: On 25 Years Of Naxos And Classical Music
September 27, 2012 – The founder of Naxos upended the classical music industry. Hear music that tells his story.
Listen Cecilia Bartoli's Latest 'Mission' Rediscovers Agostino Steffani
September 24, 2012 – The award-winning soprano uncovers the music of an Italian composer on her new album, Mission.
Listen Radiohead's Guitarist Adapts To Life In Widescreen
September 15, 2012 – Jonny Greenwood scored the new film The Master, his second for director Paul Thomas Anderson.
Read 33 Musicians On What John Cage Communicates
September 5, 2012 – From Yoko Ono to Nona Hendryx to Lou Reed — what they've taken from the late composer's ideas.
Listen Ben Powell: In The Footsteps Of Jazz Fiddle Royalty WBUR
August 27, 2012 – The young Berklee-trained violinist dedicates his new album to the late legend Stephane Grappelli. WBUR
Listen Guest DJ: Decoding Debussy With Pierre-Laurent Aimard
August 22, 2012 – For the composer's sesquicentennial, a virtuoso selects favorite Debussy recordings.
Watch Is Opera Ailing? Assessing The State Of The Art
August 16, 2012 – Is opera healthy today, or is the 400-year-old art form struggling for its life?
Listen A Musician And The Audition Of His Life
July 21, 2012 – A year spent working about 20 hours a day — and a fate decided in a few minutes.
Listen A Grand Soviet Symphony, By Way Of Brazil
July 21, 2012 – An American conductor explains why Russian music suits her Sao Paolo orchestra.
Listen At Home With The Coltranes, Listening To Stravinsky
July 19, 2012 – Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane (son of John and Alice) recalls a childhood filled with symphonic music.
