Rthkmusic Conversations()

Edo de Waart's revisiting Mahler's 7th symphony in September with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has to be one of the highlights of the new season. Here he talks to Jonathan Douglas about the restless soirit that gave rise to such a beguiling mas...

Joshua Bell performed with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at the HKCC on 16/6/2010. Radio 4's Jenny Lee talked to him about his passion for music, his precious violin, and his hobbies- tennis, food, wine and travel.

Krystian Zimerman gave an all Chopin recital at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on 22-23/6/2010. Radio 4's Jenny Lee met Maestro Zimerman and they talked about emotions in music, maturity and the art of piano playing.

Piotr Anderszewski is refreshingly outspoken, and not for the sake of it. He is not outrageous, but he comes across as being uncompromisingly sincere. The fact that he won’t do Chopin in the Chopin year if it doesn’t feel right, and the discomfort of t...

Yan Pascal Tortelier is an artist who overflows with enthusiasm, and it’s infectious. The way he talks here about the joy and challenges of tackling French music makes you want to spend the evening listening to Debussy and Ravel.

Yu Ja Wang is funky, fun and utterly irresistible. She has an irrepressible sense of humour that turns every question I ask on its head and makes for an enchanting and unforgettable interview. Yu Ja embodies the happiest marriage of charm and brilliance.