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
Jean-Yves Thibaudet: Carte Blanche
The venerated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins us to talk about his most personal album to date, called Carte Blanche, a collection of encores – each of which have a connection to the people and eve…
Wed 22 Sep 2021
Lara Downes: New Day Begun
Billboard Chart-topping pianist and NPR Music personality Lara Downes joins us to sample her recent album New Day Begun, which is part of her ongoing recording project Rising Sun. Featuring music by …
Wed 08 Sep 2021
Chelsea Guo - Chopin: In My Voice
The young pianist (and singer) Chelsea Guo has racked up some impressive honors as a Young Scholar of the Lang Lang Foundation and a top prizewinner in the 2020 National Chopin Piano Competition. Che…
Thu 24 Jun 2021
Richard Danielpour: An American Mosaic
"Do not reach for the music. Do not try to will the music into being. Surrender yourself. Become empty and allow yourself to receive what feels true." Composer Richard Danielpour joins us for an in-d…
Thu 03 Jun 2021
John-Henry Crawford: DIALOGO
The young cellist John-Henry Crawford (winner of the 2019 International Carlos Prieto Competition) introduces his debut album DIALOGO (Dialogue), recorded with pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion. Built…
Fri 28 May 2021
Michael Shapiro: Peace Variations
In this intimate conversation, composer, conductor,and host of the Interplay YouTube series Michael Shapiro takes us on a journey through his Peace Variations – a Theme and 18 Variations on the tradi…
Mon 17 May 2021
New York Polyphony: And the Sun Darkened
Craig Phillips, bass for the Grammy-nominated vocal quartet New York Polyphony provides some of the backstory for the group's latest album And The Sun Darkened. Featuring exquisite performances of an…
Fri 02 Apr 2021
Catalyst Quartet: Uncovered
Karlos Rodriguez, founding cellist of the Catalyst String Quartet, talks about the first installment in Catalyst's Uncovered Project - an ongoing performance and muti-volume anthology recorded on the…
Wed 31 Mar 2021
Simone Dinnerstein: An American Mosaic
The pianist Simone Dinnerstein joins us for a conversation about her second album recorded at home during the pandemic: An American Mosaic by Richard Danielpour. A 15-movement cycle of character shor…
Mon 29 Mar 2021
Daniil Trifonov: Silver Age
A Musical America Artist of the Year, Grammy-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov is known for his intense yet thoughtful performances, especially of the Russian masterworks. In his latest album Silver Ag…
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Hilary Hahn: Paris
Multi Grammy-winning violinist Hilary Hahn joins us to talk about her album Paris – a musical love letter to the city she has been visiting and performing in since her teenage years. Alongside the ma…
Mon 08 Mar 2021
Toledo Opera: Music Behind the Mural and Where's Al?
Dr. Alta Dantzler joins us to talk about her creation "The Music Behind the Mural," which brings many of the characters from Paul Geiger's famous mural at the Valentine Theatre to life. One mural cha…
Mon 01 Mar 2021
Virtual Live from FM 91: Toledo Symphony String Quartet at Rosary Cathedral
In this virtual edition of Live from FM 91, violinist Cheryl Trace (Toledo Symphony) and Paul Monachino (Rosary Cathedral) preview the Toledo Symphony String Quartet's upcoming performance at Rosary …
Thu 04 Feb 2021
Jeni Slotchiver: American Heritage
Pianist Jeni Slotchiver joins Brad Cresswell for an engaging conversation about her new album American Heritage, a survey of piano music "From the Civil War to Civil Rights." With breathtaking arrang…
Fri 29 Jan 2021
Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borichevsky: Duets and Drinks
Soprano Kathryn Lewek and tenor Zach Borichevsky, stars of opera around the world and familiar to Toledo Opera audiences, join Brad Cresswell for a socially-distanced Zoom conversation about their up…
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Carolyn Surrick and Ronn McFarlane: Fermi's Paradox
Viola da gambist Carolyn Surrick and lutenist Ronn McFarlane talk about their new recording Fermi's Paradox, a project born of the pandemic, when both artists saw their live performances cancelled. T…
Thu 17 Dec 2020
Matt Haimovitz: Mon Ami Mon Amour
Cello luminary Matt Haimovitz takes us behind the scenes of his new French album, Mon Ami Mon Amour (My Friend My Love). Recorded with pianist Mari Kodama for the Pentatone Oxingale Series, the album…
Thu 17 Dec 2020
Andrew Crust and the Lima Symphony Orchestra
WGTE's Brad Cresswell speaks with conductor Andrew Crust, newly-appointed Music Director of the Lima Symphony Orchestra. Currently the Associate Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony in Canada and form…
Fri 20 Nov 2020
Ricky Ian Gordon: Ellen West
Ricky Ian Gordon is without a doubt one of our greatest living composers for the human voice. His songs have been performed and recorded by many star singers (including Renée Fleming and Audra McDona…
Fri 06 Nov 2020
Michael Shapiro: Frankenstein
Just in time for Halloween, composer/conductor Michael Shapiro joins Haley Taylor to talk about his movie score for the classic film Frankenstein (1931) directed by James Whale and starring Colin Cli…
Fri 30 Oct 2020
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