EMI Classics Podcasts

Flautist Emmanuel Pahud and Harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock in conversation with Stephen Johns, Director of Artist and Repertoire EMI Classics discuss the magic of JS Bach and their new recording of the complete Bach Flute Sonatas.

Howard Goodall in conversation with Sandy Burnett on Eternal Light : A Requiem, a newly commissioned fresh and unorthodox interpretation of the Requiem Mass by the award-winning British composer and internationally acclaimed broadcaster.

Sir Simon Rattle in conversation with Shirley Apthorp on Stravinsky's fascinating neoclassical works for orchestra. The album comprises three of the five works by Stravinsky which contain the word ‘symphony' in their titles, including the Symphony in C which Sir Simon has never before performed and which the BPO return to after 20 years.

Composer and legendary rock star Jon Lord talks to EMI Classics about his influences, his career and future plans following the release of his new album entitled Boom of the Tingling Strings on EMI Classics.

The charming Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter talks to her producer John Fraser about the significance of Chopin to her as her debut album on EMI Classics of Chopin masterpieces is released.

In his first podcast for EMI Classics hear composer Karl Jenkins in conversation with Sandy Burnett on his new work for orchestra, choir and soloists "Stabat Mater". In true Jenkins style "Stabat Mater" magically combines Middle Eastern and Western musical elements in a powerful evocation of grief, an emotion which touches all humanity.

Gramophone Award- and Classical Brit Award-winning pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and his compatriots in the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra are regular tour partners and last year went into the studios once more to follow up their global bestselling recording of Mozart's Concertos 9 and 18, described by The New York Times as one of the Best CDs of 2004. In this fascinating interview Leif Ove talks with his long-standing EMI producer John Fraser about discovering Mozart in his youth through to the making of this most recent album.

The young American pianist Jonathan Biss talks about his third album for EMI of Beethoven Sonatas, about getting on with his neighbours as a concert pianist and revealing other day-to-day insights into the life of a busy classical soloist.

Listen to members of the Belcea Quartet discussing their latest release on EMI Classics, the monumental 6-quartet cycle by Bela Bartok, released early 2008.

On September 16, 2007, the world commemorated the 30th anniversary of the death of Maria Callas. Famed not only for her amazing voice and stage presence but also for her glamorous yet troubled personal life she is still, after all this time, the definition of the diva as artist.