Hong Kong’s last governor Chris Patten and Mrs Lavender Patten were my celebrity guests in my 1995 series ‘It Takes Two’ – a sort of Desert Island Discs for couples. They talk of their favorite music, particularly with reference to the early days of th...

UK poet laureate Andrew Motion was in Hong Kong in 2004 at the invitation of the British Council and the University. One thing he counseled I shall never forget is never to underestimate the mystery of a person.

Actor, Director, Playwright Steven Berkoff is something of a maverick, a force of nature. The first time I spoke to him he was here to perform his one man show, ‘Shakespeare’s Villains’ at the 1999 Arts Festival.

I was fortunate to get hold of Orhan Pamuk, the Turkish Nobel Laureate, when he was in Hong Kong shortly before he won the Nobel prize for literature. He was here to give a talk about his acclaimed novel, ‘My Name is Red’.

Emmanuel Ax is a warm and sweet personality. His sensitivity helps make him an exceptional player of Brahms, and Brahms is the subject of our conversation. Our chat also gave me the opportunity to let off steam about George Bernard Shaw after Emmanuel ...

The first time I met Anne-Sophie Mutter I found her a bit scary and intimidating. That was a long time ago. Here, in a telephone conversation in Nov 2012, she is heart-meltingly sweet and friendly. She talks about the young conductors she works with no...

It’s not that often that I have the opportunity to talk to the world’s greatest composers, but in November 2000 the world renowned Krzysztof Penderecki came to Hong Kong to take part in 'Krzysztof Penderecki – In Conversation with Hong Kong Composers'....

During the tenure of former Hong Kong Phil Music Director, Edo de Waart, I talked to him often and we established a very good relationship. The one I chose to include was our very first chat, back in the summer of 2003, shortly after his appointment wa...

The legendary founder of the Academy St Martin in the Fields celebrates his 90th birthday this year and is giving more concerts than ever before! Sir Neville is a true English gentleman with a keen intellect and a warm heart, but there is a steely side...

The recent news of conductor Lorin Maazel’s death made his inclusion a priority. I have interviewed him at least three times, the most recent being his visit in 2012 with the Philharmonia of London. He was at his most charming and chatty and even revea...