The stories of art
We talk to our artists about their current projects, what drives them in their pursuit of excellence, and their hopes for the future
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Return of the native
As Allan Clayton prepares to reprise the title role of Britten’s Peter Grimes, which opens at the Royal Opera House on 17 March, he discusses his…Discover more -
Wise words from 2021
Over the year, our artists have shared views about life, music and art for our feature section. Here are some of their words of wisdom James…Discover more -
All roads lead to opera
As Christophe Coppens prepares his new production of Norma at La Monnaie/De Munt, which opens on 12 December, he explains his joy in making opera and…Discover more -
Freedom and creative challenge
Dominique Vleeshouwers, the newest member of the Maestro Arts family, explains how playing percussion offers an exciting combination of the freedom…Discover more -
Fanatical about the violin
As Aleksey Semenenko prepares for a Wigmore Hall recital with Artem Belogurov on 8 November, including American repertoire from their new SACD,…Discover more -
‘A concert is an offering’
Marc-André Hamelin recently celebrated his 60th birthday, and as he prepares for a busy season, including a performance of Ryan Wigglesworth’s Piano…Discover more -
Building a cathedral of sound
As Kazushi Ono takes up a new role as Music Director of Brussels Philharmonic, he shares some of his guiding principles My ideal orchestral sound is…Discover more -
The alchemists
As Hans Abrahamsen’s The Snow Queen is about to open in Strasbourg, director James Bonas and video and animation designer Grégoire Pont describe how…Discover more -
The art of programming
Ilan Volkov explains the thought processes that go into creating programmes that excite audiences, and the importance of discovery, location and…Discover more -
Musical travels in Covid times
What's it like for musicians to travel again in the new Covid world? Eivind Aadland reports from his recent trip to Australia to conduct the…Discover more -
Out of the comfort zone
Tenor Topi Lehtipuu appears in the digital premiere of Third Practice with the Tero Saarinen Company on Friday 19 March. The work is an imagining of…Discover more
