Guildhall School Events Podcast
By Guildhall School of Music & Drama
To listen to an audio podcast, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to download and subscribe to podcasts.
Podcast Description
Featuring interviews with visiting artists, professors and directors of upcoming events at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
CleanClive Timms on A Midsummer Night's Dream | After over 20 years as Head of Opera at the Guildhall School, Clive Timms retires at Easter. We ask him how he feels about stepping down, his favourite memories of his time here, and what his plans are for the future. We also find out about the forthcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which the Opera programme makes its Barbican Theatre debut. | 24 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
2 |
CleanGraham Johnson on The Song Guild | Professor Graham Johnson talks about the launch of The Song Guild, an elite group of singers and pianists performing at LSO St Luke's on 24 February. He also discusses the challenges of making piano accompaniment a career, and what's distinctive about Guildhall's style of training for pianists and singers. | 20 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
3 |
CleanNick Bagnall on Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Visiting director and Guildhall acting alumnus Nick Bagnall discusses Les Liaisons Dangereuses which he directs at the School in February. He also talks about what it’s like returning to Guildhall after years in the business, and why he decided to turn his hand to directing. | 25 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
4 |
CleanJonathan Vaughan on Guildhall Chamber and Symphony Orchestras | Director of Music Jonathan Vaughan introduces the term's orchestral concerts, discusses the benefits of working with different conductors and with contemporary repertoire, and gives an overview of the Music Department's highlights this spring. | 25 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
5 |
CleanChristian Burgess on ...think only this of me... | Director of Drama Christian Burgess discusses his upcoming production, a devised piece of theatre called ...think only this of me... featuring a multi-disciplinary cast of Guildhall musicians and actors. He talks about the challenges of rehearsing a devised piece, and what students will take away from it. | 29 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
6 |
CleanRobert Thompson on Faculty Artist Series | Robert Thompson, a member of the Rhodes Piano Trio, discusses their upcoming recital in the Faculty Artist Series with Arisa Fujita and James Boyd, and talks about what it's like to be a Fellow at the Guildhall School. | 16 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
7 |
CleanRobert Thompson on Faculty Artist Series | Robert Thompson, a member of the Rhodes Piano Trio, discusses their upcoming recital in the Faculty Artist Series with Arisa Fujita and James Boyd, and talks about what it's like to be a Fellow at the Guildhall School. | 16 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
8 |
CleanJane Booth on Faculty Artist Series | Head of Historical Performance Jane Booth talks to us about the Faculty Artist recital on 16 November, and also updates us on future projects for the Historical Performance department. | 16 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
9 |
CleanHarry Fehr on Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor | Director Harry Fehr talks to us about directing the autumn term opera, Nicolai's The Merry Wives of Windsor. He tells us about the challenges of an opera with a lot of spoken dialogue, the kind of operas he likes to work on, and what it's like to work with student singers and technicians. | 2 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
10 |
CleanNoriko Ogawa on Faculty Artist Series | Professor of Piano Noriko Ogawa discusses her upcoming recital in the Faculty Artist Series on Thursday 26 May. She discusses the new Japanese work she will premiere on the night, as well as her fundraising efforts for the Japanese earthquake appeal. | 13 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
11 |
CleanAshley Riches, Natalya Romaniw and Victor Sicard on the Gold Medal Final | Singers Ashley Riches, Natalya Romaniw and Victor Sicard will compete, along with Koji Terada, for the School's most prestigious award The Gold Medal on 10 May. Here they discuss how it feels to compete against one another and how they manage the nerves. | 4 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
12 |
CleanAlexandra Dariescu on Guildhall Wigmore Recital Prize | Guildhall pianist Alexandra Dariescu is the winner of this year's Guildhall Wigmore Recital Prize. Her winner's recital takes place at the Wigmore Hall on 18 March, and here she talks about the programme and other future plans. | 9 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
13 |
CleanMartin Hathaway and Gail Brand on Guildhall Jazz Festival 2011 and Improvisation Fringe | Head of Jazz Martin Hathaway and research professor Gail Brand preview this year's Guildhall Jazz Festival, which takes place 21-26 March, and the improvisation fringe which will run alongside it. | 2 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
14 |
CleanMartin Hathaway and Gail Brand on Guildhall Jazz Festival 2011 and Improvisation Fringe | Head of Jazz Martin Hathaway and research professor Gail Brand preview this year's Guildhall Jazz Festival, which takes place 21-26 March, and the improvisation fringe which will run alongside it. | 2 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
15 |
CleanWyn Jones on Dear Brutus | Director of Acting Wyn Jones discusses JM Barrie's play Dear Brutus, which he directs at the School opening on 3 February. He also gives us a sneak preview of other upcoming drama productions at the School this year. | 31 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
16 |
CleanPatsy Rodenburg on Shakespeare in the Present | Head of Voice in the Drama department Patsy Rodenburg previews her latest publication, the DVD, Shakespeare in the Present, at a special platform at the School on 7 December. Here she discusses what's in the DVD, and why she loves working at Guildhall. | 1 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
17 |
CleanChristian Burgess on Badenheim 1939 | Director of Drama Christian Burgess directs the world premiere of Badenheim 1939, Arnold Wesker's adaptation of the Aharon Appelfeld novel, opening on 26 November. He talks about this major project featuring Guildhall actors & musicians in collaboration. | 22 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
18 |
CleanAdrian Thompson on Faculty Artist Series | Adrian Thompson, Professor of Vocal Studies, gives a recital as part of the Faculty Artist Series on Wednesday 17 November. He discusses his own study at Guildhall, his subsequent singing career, and why Guildhall is renowned for its singing training. | 15 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
19 |
CleanRonan O'Hora and Alasdair Tait on the Faculty Artist Series | Head of Keyboard Ronan O'Hora and Head of Chamber Music Alasdair Tait preview their performance in the Faculty Artist Series on Monday 8 November at 7.30pm, and also talk about chamber music and collaborative opportunities for Guildhall students. | 5 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
20 |
CleanClive Timms, Stephen Medcalf and Robert Howarth on Spinalba | The creative team for this autumn's opera Spinalba talk to Helena Gaunt about this rarely-performed work, and why the School's opera department has chosen to give its second only UK performance. | 12 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
21 |
CleanGary Griffiths on Belshazzar's Feast | Opera course student Gary Griffiths is the soloist in the Guildhall Symphony Chorus & Orchestra performance of Walton's Belshazzar's Feast on Friday 24 September. He discusses the highlights of his time at Guildhall, and his plans for the future. | 22 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
22 |
CleanWill Kerley on Albert Herring | Visiting director Will Kerley discusses upcoming opera Albert Herring, why he's set it in the 1970s and what it has to offer young opera students. | 3 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
23 |
CleanWyn Jones on Tonight at 8.30 | Director of Acting Wyn Jones discusses directing final year actors in Noel Coward's Tonight at 8.30, three miniature plays opening at the Barbican's Pit Theatre on 26 March. | 17 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
24 |
CleanBridget Kimak on Chérubin | Bridget Kimak discusses designing the set for upcoming opera Chérubin which opens on Thursday 4 March, and how she finds working with Technical Theatre students. | 26 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
25 |
CleanMartin Roscoe on Faculty Artist Series | Professor of Piano Martin Roscoe tells Head of Advanced Performance Studies Ronan O'Hora about his recital in the Faculty Artist Series (24 February). He also discusses how he balances a high-profile performing career with his teaching. | 17 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
26 |
CleanRoberto Romei on When Five Years Pass | Visiting director Roberto Romei discusses directing Guildhall actors in Lorca's rarely-performed play When Five Years Pass, which opens at the Bridewell Theatre on Monday 15 February. | 12 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
27 |
CleanDouglas Rintoul on A Midsummer Night's Dream | Visiting director Douglas Rintoul talks to Christian Burgess about the final play of the term, A Midsummer Night's Dream. | 24 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
28 |
CleanJohn Kenny on Faculty Artist Series | Professor of Trombone John Kenny discusses his upcoming lecture recital in the Faculty Artist Series. John's event is titled 'Mouthpiece of the Gods' and here he explains more about the instruments he'll be exploring. | 2 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
29 |
CleanAlessandro Talevi on L'assedio di Calais | Visiting director Alessandro Talevi is working on this term's opera, Donizetti's L'assedio di Calais. He tells us why he enjoys working with Guildhall students, and what makes this rarely-performed opera so intriguing. | 23 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
30 |
CleanMartin Hathaway on Faculty Artist Series | Head of Jazz Martin Hathaway discusses his upcoming concert in the School's Faculty Artist Series. Director of Creative Learning Sean Gregory also asks him what he finds particularly special about the Guildhall School's Jazz programme. | 12 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
|
31 |
CleanChristian Burgess on Don Juan in Soho | Director Christian Burgess discusses the first drama production of 2009/10 at the Guildhall School, Don Juan in Soho, by British playwright Patrick Marber. The play features final year actors and opens on Thursday 8 October 2009. | 21 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 31 Episodes |
Listeners also subscribed to
- Philharmonia Orchestra Video Podcasts
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- View In iTunes
- The Explore Your Voice Show : singing lessons - music chat - performing
- Explore Your Voice Singing Lessons
- View In iTunes
