Chief Conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic, and erstwhile Music Director of the English National Opera, Edward Gardner is a conductor of great versatility. We spoke to Edward about his recent Walton trilogy on Chandos, artistic life in Norway, and different aspects of the English repertoire.
Topics: Edward Elgar, Chandos, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
From Greek myths to swashbuckling legends and galactic cowboys, stories of heroic feats and legendary tales have inspired and seduced composers for centuries. Here we take a look at some of the best examples of heroes and heroines depicted in music.
Topics: John Williams, Romantic Heroines, History
Have you ever wondered what an operatic dramaturg actually does? We asked one of the best in the business. Klaus Bertisch – dramaturg at the Dutch National Opera – is stepping down this month after 28 years at the company and he shared his stories and experience in an exclusive interview.
Topics: Dutch National Opera,
Matt Haimovitz and Chris O'Riley are well known as expert musicians, fearless experimenters and super nice people. We invited them into the Primephonic office to perform an intimate recital and, lucky for you, we filmed it so you can enjoy too.
Topics: Beethoven, Matt Haimovitz, Christopher O'Riley
The melody of the dies irae or ‘day of wrath’ is possibly as old as the 6th century. The tune was traditionally set to a Latin poem, describing judgement day – a trumpet call summons all souls to God’s divine judgement of salvation or damnation. This dark, historic melody has captured the imagination of many composers since then. Take a listen to the Dies Irae playlist, only on Primephonic.
Isabelle Faust is renowned as a violinist who combines intellect and sensitivity in her performances. We asked her how a new recording led to a complete re-discovery of the Mendelssohn violin concerto, her love for chamber music and Schubert's Octet.
Topics: Harmonia Mundi, Joseph Joachim, Franz Schubert
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