From the principal's desk: Alessandro Carbonare, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Returning to conduct Rome’s Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia this November, John Adams reflects on the situation of music in the US – and why he has so often been labelled a ‘political’ composer.

The US violinist talks about his love for Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, ahead of concerts with Daniel Harding and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

As he prepares to leave Covent Garden, Antonio Pappano reflects on his time at the helm of The Royal Opera and the Santa Cecilia, the state of the opera industry and on “reinventing himself” at the LSO. 

Ahead of an appearance at London’s Cadogan Hall, Swedish mezzo-soprano talks about her love for French and German song, and combining intimate performances with opera singing on a much larger scale.

The Spanish violinist makes her Sinagpore debut in May performing Szymanowski. She talks about taking repertoire to new places, and being an advocate for unusual Spanish music. 

The Austrian conductor reflects on his seven year tenure with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, work and life, returning to old scores, and why a musical ensemble is like a giant human body.