Classical Conversations
Browse our audio archive of conversations with local and international classical musicians. WGTE's Brad Cresswell and Mary Claire Murphy speak with some of today's greatest artists about their latest recordings and performances. Watch the Classical Conversations Video Interviews. Classical Conversations® is a registered trademark of Classical Conversations Multi Media, Inc. and is licensed by WGTE.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Episodes
- 269
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
J.S. Bach: The Cello Suites According to Anna Magdalena
Fifteen years ago, cellist Matt Haimovitz famously brought the Bach Cello Suites to folk clubs and rock venues. Now, he brings us a completely new intepretation of these classics works, informed by t…
Mon 18 Jul 2016
Claire Jones: Royal Harp Strings
Welsh harpist Claire Jones became a household name in Britain when she performed at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace in April 2011. Now she brings her formidable …
Thu 19 May 2016
Quartetto di Cremona: Beethoven, Vol. V
The Quartetto di Cremona (Cremona Quartet) has released another volume in their acclaimed series of Beethoven string quartets. Violist Simone Gramalia spoke with us about the new album, which include…
Thu 21 Apr 2016
China Forbes & Pink Martini
In advance of her appearance with the Toledo Symphony, singer/songwriter China Forbes joins WGTE-FM's Brad Cresswell for a chat about her band Pink Martini, her opera obsession and more.
Thu 24 Mar 2016
Anthony de Mare: Liaisons
Anthony de Mare's latest release is the culmination of a four-year recording project that features 36 "re-imaginings" of Stephen Sondheim tunes by modern composers. The enterprising pianist joins us …
Mon 29 Feb 2016
Gabriela Montero: Ex Patria
Venezuelan-born Gabriela Montero is not only a world-famous pianist, she's also a human rights activist who has been an outspoken opponent of her homeland's Chavist government. That activism has expr…
Mon 22 Feb 2016
Avi Avital: Between Worlds
Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital joins us to preview his album Between Worlds - a genre-defying tour of the globe exploring the nexus between classical, popular and traditional music.
Mon 08 Feb 2016
Max Richter: Sleep
Composer Max Richter introduces us to his eight-hour project SLEEP, designed to be listened to while sleeping.
Mon 01 Feb 2016
Jonas Kaufman's Winter Journey
Superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann takes us on a tour of Franz Schubert's final song cycle Die Winterreise (The Winter Journey) - a profoundly moving and psychologically penetrating set of songs with tex…
Mon 25 Jan 2016
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