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Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Jon Jacob talks to artists, writers, and audience members about classical music.
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182: Pianist Alexandra Dariescu
This Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast episode features Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu who, on the 16th August releases her recording of Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor (pared the Grieg Piano Concerto). She's also playing a major role in the Leeds International Piano Competition later this year giving the first Alexandra Dariescu Award for the outstanding performance of music by a female composer - Clara Schumann's concerto is one of the concerto that finalists can select for the Concerto Final. The Leeds gets underway on 11 September, with the Finals staged on 20 and 21 September. Alexandra joins Petroc Trelawny presenting the Leeds on Medici TV.
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181: Mezzo Soprano Fleur Barron
The Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast hears from mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron in this episode, previewing her appearance at the 2024 Ryedale Festival in particular her collaboration with dancer Suleiman Suleiman and musician Hibiki Ichikawa intertwining a Japanese Kabuki play with Schubert's iconic Winterreise song cycle.
In this podcast Fleur talks about her international influences, illustrating what fuels her work - discovery - something closely aligned to Thoroughly Good's approach to classical music.
Fleur appears at Ryedale from 13th July. Spring Snow is scheduled for 16th July. Listen to the podcast for repeat performance dates in London and Europe.
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180: Organist James McVinnie
Organist and pianist James McVinnie is Artist in Residence at Southbank Centre in London this year. His programming like many of his recordings often juxtaposes old and new These juxtapositions can bring about a delicious kind of cognitive shift for the listener. James explored his art, his approach to performance and explains more about his fascination with the intersection between baroque and minimalism.
Recommended recording: Counterpoint, 2021
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179: Ton Koopman at BachFest
Conductor, organist, harpsichordist and lovely man Ton Koopman riffs on the joys of JS Bach at BachFest in Leipzig, ahead of his festival in the Dordogne - Itineraire Baroque - where he and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra will be performing Bach’s St John Passion.
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178: Judith Weir's Blond Eckbert at Aldeburgh Festival
Jon Jacob speaks to ETO General Director Robin Norton-Hale and members of the cast and production team about the English Touring Opera production of Blond Eckbert that opens the 75th Aldeburgh Festival on 7th June 2024.
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177: Ben Levy from Classics Explained
How can recontextualising classical music help build a new audience for the genre? Classics Explained YouTube producer Ben Levy explores the opportunities he's discovered using animation to tell the story of some of classics most-loved works, and some of the pushback he's received doing so.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic Podcast
This is the most brilliant classical music podcast. Really thought provoking conversation and a great interviewer with such an engaging style and extensive knowledge of the subject. Always leaves me inspired and wanting to go and listen to more classical music. Highly recommended!
Longtime podcaster continues to show how it's done
This podcast has been around for well over a decade, maybe even a decade and a half, and the standard has always been high. The presenter doesn't concern himself with cramming in as many ads as possible. It's all very much about the work. The early shows, of which there are many, are delightful, less focused on classical music and the Eurovision, but it's clear the presenter is passionate about these two things and something of an authority. Even if neither musical genres are your cup of tea, the presenter's enthusiasm and knowledge keep you listening. Brilliant voice too.
Great music podcast
Nice relaxed and well informed interviewer, top guests and informative podcast, good production values