Interviews
I had not heard of Reena Esmail before, not being a regular follower of the work of contemporary composers of music other than for the guitar, in the Western tradition. When I was approached to consider a Q&A with Ms Esmail, I proceeded to hear some of her
Interviews
Tom Stoppard’s Every Good Boy Deserves Favour had a splendid run at the NCPA in November. A conversation with the British playwright. A hundred miles from London, in his sunlit drawing room, Tom Stoppard takes slow sips of his coffee as he indulges every thought before it begins. Each
Interviews
In December of 1972, 50 years ago in a little hamlet in Chennai called ‘Chinnamalai’ or Little Mount, the Stop-Gaps Choral Ensemble was born out of a need to assist locals whose livelihood and existence were washed away by torrential rains and perilous floods. A motley band of people from
Interviews
As Johann Strauss’s beloved opera Die Fledermaus comes to the NCPA this month, Dr. Virág Főző, Deputy General Director of the Hungarian State Opera, talks to Aishwarya Bodke about artistic collaboration across borders. At an opera conference in Beijing about five years ago, when Mr. Szilveszter Ókovács, Director General
Interviews
Kiran Nadar is the Chairperson of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and a Trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation. She is a patron of modern and contemporary Indian art and gave India its first philanthropic private art museum in 2010 – the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA). Her continuously
Interviews
From its inception in 2006 to the grand Autumn 2022 Season and many milestones in between, the Symphony Orchestra of India has had a remarkable journey. We speak to violin virtuoso, SOI co-founder and Music Director Marat Bisengaliev about his vision, the orchestra’s educational initiatives and upcoming concerts. ON
Interviews
What makes chamber music special? We delve into its history and modern repertoire, and speak to violinist Ralph de Souza ahead of his chamber music performances with the Symphony Orchestra of India this month. It was the string quartet—the most prestigious of chamber music genres—that the great German
Interviews
Born in Tucson, Arizona, Subhraag fell in love at an early age with jazz greats Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. He began playing saxophone at age 11, and was performing professionally by the age of 13. He went on to study with jazz luminaries Lee Konitz, Gary Bartz,
Interviews
In his new production of Leoš Janáček’s Káťa Kabanová, Barrie Kosky will emphasize the contrast and tension between the protagonist and her claustrophobic surroundings in a radical, severe form. He considers the Felsenreitschule the ideal venue for his production. Janáček’s opera was last shown at the Salzburg Festival
Interviews
“I was born and brought up in Bombay, I still say “Bombay” because for me, right through my happy youth and till now, it is the best city in the world!”. Dr. Marialena Fernandes has earned her stripes on the international music scene not only as a concert pianist but
Interviews
Salzburg Festival: Ms. Bartoli, so many composers and authors set their works in Seville, despite never having been there. You have dedicated the 2022 Whitsun Festival to this city in which 153 operas are set. What makes Seville special to you? Cecilia Bartoli: First and foremost, Seville is a city
Interviews
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of programmatic music? Symphonie Fantastique? Harlem Air Shaft? Tales from Topographic Oceans? Sven Helbig’s Skills, which will be released in February 2022 by BMG’s Modern Recordings imprint, is very much a part of this lineage.