The Classical Circuit

Ella Lee
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A deep-dive into the intricate world of classical music and all that comes with working in it. Host Ella Lee chats to a bunch of brilliant guests from across the profession, discussing their best career high, their worst career low, and other things that show you a different side to the one you might see on their website. Instagram: @theclassicalcircuit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 50. Gaetan le Divelec on getting to know your audience, two decades in artist management, and the role of power

    19/11/2025

    50. Gaetan le Divelec on getting to know your audience, two decades in artist management, and the role of power

    In Episode 50 of The Classical Circuit, Ella welcomes Gaetan Le Divelec, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Vice President of Artistic Planning, about a collaborative artistic process, and the importance of getting to know his audience closely. Having previously spent two decades in artist management, Gaetan also talks about his experience of the transition from freelance musician to full-time office life. He discusses the role of an artist manager, whether there are in-built imbalances of power, and a failed contract negotiation in his early career... ------------------- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  2. 49. Bob Riley on 20 years of running an orchestra: innovation vs originality, getting clear on values, and creating a good culture

    12/11/2025

    49. Bob Riley on 20 years of running an orchestra: innovation vs originality, getting clear on values, and creating a good culture

    In Episode 49 of The Classical Circuit, Ella is joined by Bob Riley, CEO of the Manchester Camerata. As he approaches his 20th anniversary in charge of the orchestra, he reflects on its transformation over the years, innovation versus originality, getting clear on what your values are as an organisation, and cultivating a good culture for the people within it.  ------------------- More on the Manchester Camerata ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  3. 48. Fran Matthews on celebrating contemporary classical composers

    05/11/2025

    48. Fran Matthews on celebrating contemporary classical composers

    In Episode 48 of The Classical Circuit, Ella talks to Fran Matthews, Director of Awards at the Ivors Academy. Ahead of the 2025 Ivors Classical Awards next week, Fran shares what it is about working so closely with songwriters and composers that has kept her at the Academy for twenty years, and the importance of celebrating contemporary classical music. ------------------- The Ivors Academy Ivors Classical Awards 2025 ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  4. 47. Tom Herring on redefining the choral experience and prioritising musicians' wellbeing

    03/11/2025

    47. Tom Herring on redefining the choral experience and prioritising musicians' wellbeing

    In Episode 47 of The Classical Circuit, Ella chats to Tom Herring, conductor and Artistic Director of SANSARA, about prioritising the wellbeing of the group, remaining true to its values, and his struggles with burnout. Ahead of SANSARA's performance at Britten Weekend at Snape Maltings this Friday, Tom also talked about their Traces of the White Rose project, engaging with political ideas in artistic spaces, and what it is about music that prods us to think critically. ------------------- Sansara at Britten Weekend Traces of the White Rose Podcast - Traces of the White Rose ------------------- Sansara ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  5. 46. Pallavi Mahidhara: The Conscious Artist X The Classical Circuit

    27/10/2025

    46. Pallavi Mahidhara: The Conscious Artist X The Classical Circuit

    In Episode 46 of The Classical Circuit, Ella is joined by pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, host of The Conscious Artist podcast, for a candid conversation about their pathways into music, growing up as children of immigrants in western countries, and what eventually led them to podcasting. ------------------- Pallavi Mahidhara The Conscious Artist ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  6. 45. Sir James MacMillan on The Cumnock Tryst and the power of music for regeneration

    01/10/2025

    45. Sir James MacMillan on The Cumnock Tryst and the power of music for regeneration

    In Episode 45 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to Sir James MacMillan, best known as one of today's most successful living composers (and also internationally active as a conductor). He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of The Cumnock Tryst, now an integral part of the small East Ayrshire town which is still finding its identity amidst the economic challenges of a post-coal landscape. With this year's festival kicking off tomorrow, James discusses his reasons for setting up the Tryst in the first place - closely linked to his own early musical experiences, having grown up in the same town - and reflects on the profound impact the festival has had on the local community. ------------------- The Cumnock Tryst James MacMillan ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  7. 44. Sam McShane on class and accessibility in the classical music industry

    19/08/2025

    44. Sam McShane on class and accessibility in the classical music industry

    In Episode 44 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to Sam McShane, Artistic Director of King’s Place in London, on the various factors that make up the picture of class and how they can affect accessibility to and experiences in the classical music industry. She also shared the highs of watching a performance that brought together different relationships she’d nurtured throughout her career, and how the time she didn’t get a job she desperately wanted ended up being one of the best things that could have happened at the time.   ------------------- King's Place ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  8. 43. Jeffrey Biegel on embracing the evolution of music and 'following your own yellow brick road'

    12/08/2025

    43. Jeffrey Biegel on embracing the evolution of music and 'following your own yellow brick road'

    In Episode 43 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to pianist Jeffrey Biegel about his pathway into music, shaped by a significant hearing deficit until undergoing corrective surgery aged 3; the evolution of music; and the importance of ‘following your own yellow brick road’. ------------------- Jeffrey Biegel ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
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A deep-dive into the intricate world of classical music and all that comes with working in it. Host Ella Lee chats to a bunch of brilliant guests from across the profession, discussing their best career high, their worst career low, and other things that show you a different side to the one you might see on their website. Instagram: @theclassicalcircuit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Ella Lee
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ella Lee
  • Show Website
    The Classical Circuit