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
Marina Arsenijevic: Chopin Obsession
Pianist and composer Marina Arsenijevic (arson-nee-vitch) offers a Valentine tribute to Frédéric Chopin with her album Chopin Obsession, and she speaks with Mary Claire Murphy on how, as someone who …
Fri 01 Mar 2024
American Counterpoints
Violinist Curtis Stewart, conductor James Blachly, and the Experiential Orchestra invite us into a musical dialogue with Julia Perry and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Both Curtis and James join Mary Cl…
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Peter Boyer: Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue
Composer Peter Boyer speaks with Mary Claire Murphy on his celebratory "Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue," commissioned by pianist Jeffrey Biegel for the centennial of George Gershwin's iconic "Rhaps…
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Kellen Gray: African American Voices II
American born, Scotland based conductor Kellen Gray chats about the second album in his African American Voices series from Linn Records. Re-teaming with the Scottish National Orchestra, Kellen leads…
Wed 27 Dec 2023
William Susman: Quiet Rhythms
In his latest album, William Susman performs selections from his monumental piano series, Quiet Rhythms. The acclaimed pianist/composer speaks with Mary Claire Murphy about the recording, which was c…
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Eric Otto & Heather Pooley talk Nutcracker
Toledo Ballet's Artistic Director Eric Otto and Wardrobe Supervisor Heather Pooley talk about the 83rd annual Nutcracker happening December 9th and 10th at the Stranahan Theatre. We hear what's new f…
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Miloš Karadaglić: Baroque
Superstar Classical Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić talks about his new album Baroque, and how the music on the album is intimately intertwined with his musical and personal philosophy.
Wed 29 Nov 2023
A Night Before Christmas - at the Museum!
Nigel Burgoine and David Jex discuss their new ballet (scenario by Nigel, music by David) which receives its world premiere from Ballet Theatre of Toledo on November 10th and 11th at the Valentine Th…
Mon 06 Nov 2023
Brandon Patrick George: Twofold
In this Zoom conversation with WGTE's Mary Claire Murphy, Grammy®-nominated flutist Brandon Patrick George talks about his new album TWOFOLD from In a Circle Records. A pairing of canonical works for…
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Plínio Fernandes: Bacheando
Plínio Fernandes explores the enduring genius of J.S. Bach in his latest album from Orchid Classics, Bacheando. The Brazilian guitarist joins WGTE's Mary Claire Murphy for a conversation about the re…
Mon 02 Oct 2023
Rachel Barton Pine and Earl Maneein
Classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine has a secret. Well, not really a secret, especially after her recently-recorded collaboration with heavy metal and hardcore punk composer Earl Maneein. Together…
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Carlos Simon: Together
Pianist and composer Carlos Simon grew up in a religious household, surrounded by hymns and a musical culture that has had a profound influence on his own work. Carlos joins us to talk about his albu…
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Violinist Randall Goosby: Max Bruch and Florence Price Concertos
Randall Goosby brings his outstanding reputation as a solo violinist and arts advocate for diversity to bear in his second album for Decca Classics, which includes the first commercial recording of t…
Thu 14 Sep 2023
Alexandra Stréliski: Néo-Romance
Pianist and composer Alexandra Stréliski talks about her new album, Néo-Romance, the followup to her platinum-selling album Inscape. Intrigued by the meeting of dark romanticism with the modern world…
Thu 08 Jun 2023
Maya Beiser: Infinite Bach
Modern music specialist Maya Beiser (cellist, producer, multi-media artist and more) records — for the first time — one of the pinnacles of the cello repertoire, the Bach Solo Cello Suites. But, Maya…
Fri 26 May 2023
Matt Wedel: Phenomenal Debris
Artist Matt Wedel joins WGTE's Brad Cresswell and Mary Claire Murphy for a discussion surrounding his exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art, entitled "Phenomenal Debris." We get to the heart of what ma…
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Rachel Barton Pine: Celebrating Black Composers
Toledoans may remember superstar violinist Rachel Barton Pine's appearance with the Toledo Symphony a couple of seasons ago. Now, to mark the 25th anniversary of her pioneering album of works by Clas…
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Violist Jordan Bak
Award-winning Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak joins us to preview his recital at BGSU on January 11, and to share a couple tracks from his debut album, IMPULSE. Described as “an exciting new voi…
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Sarah Cahill: The Future is Female (Vol. 2)
Pianist and radio host Sarah Cahill joins us for a thoughtful discussion about her ongoing performance and recording project The Future is Female. She's recently released the second album in the seri…
Tue 13 Dec 2022
Nadia Shpachenko: Invasion
As the war in Ukraine rages on, GRAMMY® Award-winning Ukrainian-American pianist Nadia Shpachenko offers the album INVASION with music by the composer Lewis Spratlan. As she watched in horror her ho…
Tue 22 Nov 2022
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