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We spoke to composer Anna Clyne about her piece Sound and Fury, about to be premiered in Asia by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

A conversation with Max Emanuel Cenčić, countertenor extraordinaire, Artistic Director of the Bayreuth Baroque Festival and stage director.

Opera Europa counts 220 opera companies and festivals amongst its members. Its Director discusses how the opera world is – or isn't – changing.

On the occasion of his upcoming 40th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall, the violinist gives us a taste of what to expect on stage and reflects on his long career.

We spoke to the two Artistic Directors about this year's Festival, full of eclectic performers and events.

We spoke to the Austrian conductor about his love for the orchestra, Singapore's musical scene and great wine, amongst other things. 

Luisi speaks about his appointment as Chief Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra and his repertoire of choice, hinting at an exciting future.

The celebrated builder of festivals tells us about his personal history with Sviatoslav Richter, whose reins he has taken on at La Grange de Meslay.

The architect of Hungary's National Concert Hall tells the story of the hall, its distinctive features and about his plans for the future.

We speak to Ruben Jais, the orchestra’s General Director and Artistic Director, about the ensemble's rebranding.

We talk to Bamberg Symphony's artistic director Marcus Rudolf Axt about their upcoming concerts, new approaches to Wagners works and the challenge of keeping his music relevant in the 21st century.

We spoke to Juliette Dufornee, EMTV's Deputy Director, about this new platform for early music lovers.

We speak to András Keller about Concerto Budapest's first UK tour, Beethoven's Fifth and his mentors.

On the occasion of her participation in the Singapore International Piano Festival, Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter talks about a life spent in the company of music.

We spoke to Hanna Arie-Gaifman, Director Emeritus of the Tisch Center, New York, about the richly layered backstory involving generations of Bachs and Mendelssohns and Itzigs, and how this will be explored in the upcoming festival.

We spoke to Quartet Integra about their studies at the Suntory Hall Academy and their ambitions for the future.

We spoke to ICCM co-founder and Artistic and Music Director Zvonimir Hačko about new and overlooked music and the "Leaning East" concert series. 

We spoke to Roza Nolčeva-Angelovska, the Gävle Symphony Orchestra’s Director of Programming and Artistic Planning, about this passionate ensemble with unique history and connection to their home city.

Poulenc on primetime: Francis Poulenc's opera, based on Cocteau's play, comes to the small screen this Easter, filmed on location in Paris and starring soprano Danielle de Niese. 

We speak to the Dutch soprano about how the passion for opera dawned in her life, her experience winning a classical music television competition and what singing means to her.

Monte-Carlo in June sees the finals of the competition that bears the name of Evgeny Svetlanov, Russia's most prolific conductor of yesteryear.

The violinist talks about her pandemic commissioning project as well the work she does that extends beyond performing concerts as Arco Collaborative’s artistic director and its primary performing artist.

We spoke to the Hungarian composer about his latest opera, future plans and how music and theatre go hand in hand.

Following the passing last year of Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival's much loved Artistic Director Vladimir Mendelssohn, the violinist couple tell us about taking charge, working together and their plans for the future.

Established soloist, professor at the Paris Conservatoire and principal trumpet at the Paris Opera Orchestra, Marc Geujon is impassioned by the history of his music, never forgetting his roots.

We spoke to the Danish composer about his past work, the importance of silence in music and what he hopes people will find listening to his pieces.

We spoke to the Hungarian soprano about her inspirations, performing with Jaroussky and what singing means to her.

The Artistic Director of English National Ballet reflects on her company's lockdown achievements and discusses her first foray into choreography to revive a 19th-century classic. 

For more than a decade Andrea Marcon and artistic director Kees Vlaardingerbroek have been presenting rare Baroque operas to the ZaterdagMatinee audiences at the Concertgebouw. Merope by Geminiano Giacomelli is their latest rediscovery. 

Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra recalls some of the milestones of her career, right from the start, when a young girl dreamed of leading an orchestra.

We spoke to Floris Don, the Orchestra’s manager of artistic affairs, about that viral "Ode to joy" and all the interesting virtual concerts still waiting ahead. 

We spoke to Sir Donald Runnicles about the new Ring cycle, getting inspired by Stefan Herheim’s ideas and performing Wagner in the midst of the pandemic.

We spoke to the latest recipients of this prize, whose aim is to improve the lives of present and future generations.

We speak to the South Korean bass about his never-faltering love for opera that even withstood the hardships of military service.

We spoke to the promising young Russian soprano about her experience joining the Dutch National Opera Studio to expand her career in Europe.

The prolific Polish choral composer tells us about Polish sacred music and about his new festival that will introduce British audiences to this unfamiliar genre.

Ukrainian baritone Maksym Nazarenko told us all about his career as an opera singer, life in Amsterdam – and going missing for a few weeks.

The soprano tells us about her surprising career, in which a passion born when she was in her teens has brought her from a childhood in central France to the threshold of a more-than-promising career.

Polish pianist Adam Rogala isn’t interested in being in the spotlight, preferring to collaborate behind the operatic scenes.

What shall it be –  jazz or opera? We speak to this young mezzo-soprano whose talent and opportunities make decision-making very difficult.

We speak to the Polish musical duo about their experience studying at the Teatr Wielki Akademia Operowa in Warsaw and their current and future projects.

The 26-year-old American tenor speaks to us about moving to Amsterdam and learning how to discover what unique and special qualities you can bring to a role.

We spoke to the Chief Conductor to discover what makes Bamberg and its orchestra so special for him. 

We spoke to the Polish duo, partners in life and on the piano bench, about their win in the chamber music division, their time on the competition's stage and what's important to them when performing together.

We spoke to the Canadian pianist, winner in the piano division, about his time as a contestant, learning a vast array of Polish repertoire and what lies ahead.

We spoke to the Italian conductor about his experience conducting in Tokyo and the unique staging of the Hall Opera® productions.

We spoke to French musicians David Salmon and Manuel Vieillard about their win and what's next in store.

On candidates, contests and Covid: the Éva Marton Singing Competition is back on track after a near 17-month pause.

Wayne McGregor’s ambitious ballet based on The Divine Comedy, with a commissioned score by Thomas Adès, is finally receiving its complete premiere – exactly 700 years after Dante’s death. The choreographer talks to Sarah Kirkup about the intricate process behind this multi-arts collaboration.

This year's festival focuses on the theme of love and offers the opportunity to mix and mingle with musicians and fellow music lovers, something sorely needed after the extended forced separation inflicted by the pandemic.