For pianist Daniel-Ben Pienaar, Curzon Lecturer in Performance Studies at the Royal Academy of Music and Professor of the University of London, it’s all about keeping in mind that we are now all “tourists” when it comes to classical music.
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James Gaffigan is passionate about introducing people to classical music and, who for the record, detests being referred to as “Maestro”.
Maestra Gemma New, who believes that a young conductor should embrace many different styles, considers it as her responsibility to introduce audiences to contemporary classical music.
Thomas Hummel initially wanted to study business, but his father insisted that he first had to devote himself to music and to the viola in particular.
Steeped in the Czech musical tradition, Maestro Tomáš Netopil has dedicated his professional career to promoting it internationally.
Chen Reiss, a celebrated soloist at Europe’s top opera houses, has a particular soft spot for Gustav Mahler’s symphonies, but the soprano has a versatile repertoire spanning from the beloved bel canto composers such as Gioachino Rossini, Vincenzo Bellini and Gaetano Donizetti to the majestical Richard Strauss.