BBC Radio Podcasts from The Lebrecht Interview

The Lebrecht Interview

John Adams

Composer and conductor John Adams talks to Norman Lebrecht about his life and work.

Riccardo Muti

Celebrated Italian conductor Riccardo Muti talks to Norman Lebrecht.

Andris Nelsons

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons, music director of the CBSO, talks to Norman Lebrecht.

Graham Vick

Norman Lebrecht talks to the British opera director Graham Vick.

Lilian Hochhauser

Norman Lebrecht meets celebrated impresario Lilian Hochhauser.

Ivan Fischer

Norman Lebrecht meets Hungarian conductor Ivan Fischer.

Menahem Pressler

Norman Lebrecht meets the pianist Menahem Pressler, founder of The Beaux Arts Trio.

Gustavo Dudamel

Norman Lebrecht in conversation with the Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

Janet Baker

Norman Lebrecht talks to celebrated mezzo-soprano Janet Baker.

Edward Gardner

Norman Lebrecht talks to music director of English National Opera Edward Gardner.

Monica Mason

Norman Lebrecht talks to director of the Royal Ballet Monica Mason.

Valery Gergiev

Classical music critic Norman Lebrecht talks to conductor Valery Gergiev.

Richard Rodney Bennett

Classical music critic Norman Lebrecht talks to composer Richard Rodney Bennett.

Thomas Quasthoff

Classical music critic Norman Lebrecht talks to German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff.

Deborah Borda

Norman Lebrecht is joined by Deborah Borda, who runs the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Semyon Bychkov

Norman Lebrecht talks to one of the world's most sought-after conductors - Semyon Bychkov.

Patrice Chereau

Norman Lebrecht talks to French film, theatre and opera director Patrice Chereau.

Sir Clive Gillinson

Norman Lebrecht is joined by Clive Gillinson, artistic director of Carnegie Hall.

Stephen Kovacevich

American pianist Stephen Kovacevich talks to Norman Lebrecht about his career.

Joyce DiDonato

Norman Lebrecht meets celebrated American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.

Roger Norrington

Norman Lebrecht talks to pioneering conductor Roger Norrington.

Simone Young

Norman Lebrecht talks to Australian conductor Simone Young.

Marilyn Horne

Norman Lebrecht talks to American mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne.

Riccardo Chailly

Norman Lebrecht talks to Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly.