Kosky discusses the nature of opera houses and their audiences: La Scala, La Monnaie, Covent Garden, the advice he gave to ENO – and why he was kicked off the lawn at Glyndebourne.
In this first part of a two part interview, one of the world's most acclaimed opera directors explains his craft: why it starts and ends with the music.
We speak with Marja-Leena Pétas-Arjava, Executive Director of the Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition held in Helsinki, Finland, to find out more about what makes this competition unique.
We spoke to violinist Linus Roth, artistic director of the International Violin Competition Leopold Mozart, about all the changes made to the competition and what to expect from this year's edition.
At the 18th Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting, Nodoka Okisawa earned the vote of confidence of an international panel of judges and took first prize – the first woman to do so in the half-century history of Asia's largest conducting competition.
Richard Tognetti, David Grimal and Daniel Hope, three well-known violinists who also lead chamber orchestras, provide fascinating insights into the changing musical landscape today and the challenges of being both performers and leaders.
Interview with the virtuoso violinist Nemanja Radulovic, recently returned from a tour in Asia and about to release a new album dedicated to Khachaturian and Rimsky-Korsakov.
Benjamin Freemantle, newly minted soloist at San Francisco Ballet, tells us about some memorable roles, about his ventures into choreography, and how he's trying to make a difference.
Vesko Eschkenazy, concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouew Orchestra, tells us about his appointment and about the peculiarities of his role he plays in the orchestra.
