x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

In Conversation

2MBS Fine Music Sydney

In Conversation is brought to you by 2MBS Fine Music Sydney. In each episode, Simon Moore speaks to a figure in our artistic landscape, delving into all the detailed and interesting facets of their life, from the trivial to the profound. Our guest also introduces some musical extracts that are meaningful to them.

music music interviews

All Episodes

01:38:29

Eddie Perfect: The best of all possible worlds

In Conversation ·

2025/02/26

One of Australia’s most eclectic, respected and prolific artists, Eddie Perfect has received multiple awards and nominations for the different strands of his work. He won the 2009 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work for Shane Warne: The Musical, and received a Tony nomination for Best Original Score for his work as composer/lyricist of Beetlejuice. He’s back on stage to star in Opera Australia’s new production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, and from this May will once again perform his own

en

00:47:35

Margarita Balanas: Painting layers of music

In Conversation ·

2025/02/19

Latvian cellist and conductor Margarita Balanas has played at venues around the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. She’s performed as soloist with the Munich Philharmonic and the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra among many others, and conducted orchestras including the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and the Baltic Sea Philharmonic, and is the founder and music director of the ANONIMI orchestra and charity.As children, Margarita and her siblings raised money by busking in order to afford the

en

01:12:42

Stephen Johnson: Discovering music between the lines

In Conversation ·

2025/02/12

A British composer, writer and broadcaster, Stephen Johnson has a long and eclectic career. His book titles include Discover Music of the Classical Era, The Eighth: Mahler and the World in 1910, and How Shostakovich Changed My Mind, not to mention his curation of a book of ghost stories. His compositions include a String Quartet for the Brodsky Quartet, andBehemoth Dances for the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra. He was also a long-time broadcaster with the BBC’s classical radio channel, Radio 3,

en

00:42:07

Alexander Boyd: Ballade of a pianist

In Conversation ·

2025/02/05

A celebrated pianist, Alexander Boyd is appreciated for his sensitivity and the integrity of his interpretations. He made his concerto debut at the age of just 11 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He’s since performed at London’s Wigmore Hall and St Martins in the Fields, as well as throughout Europe, the US and Australia. He’s also a composer, having written music for three films.He has a pair of new albums out in March, one of Chopin's Ballades and other works, the other an album of

en

00:44:59

Amy Manford: Tales as old as time

In Conversation ·

2025/01/29

Soprano, actress and producer Amy Manford has delighted audiences young and old with her gorgeous voice and magnetic stage presence. Audiences will recall her highly acclaimed run as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Arts Centre, having already played the role in the West End. She’s performed with Andrea Bocelli and for the British Royal Family. She’s also quite the arts entrepreneur, having co-founded MM Creative Productions. Their production, Disney

en

00:51:22

Cédric Tiberghien: Pianist uncaged

In Conversation ·

2025/01/22

A French pianist applauded for his versatility and wide-ranging repertoire, Cédric Tiberghien has an openness to explore innovative concert formats and dynamic chamber music partnerships. He’s recorded over 20 solo albums and over 15 collaborative ones, has played concerts and recitals in all parts of the world, with the Berlin Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France, the London Philharmonic, the Sydney Symphony, among many others.He was fascinated by a grand piano when he was 2 years old, and

en

01:03:40

Daniel Smith: A cultural ambassador

In Conversation ·

2025/01/15

In Conversation begins a new year with a conductor whose passion for music is irrepressible. Australian born Daniel Smith is now based in Italy, and proudly bears the Italian honour of Australian Cultural Ambassador. Following his highly successful debut with The Mariinsky Orchestra, Daniel has guest conducted the Czech Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Warsaw National Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, New Japan Philharmonic, amongst many others.Daniel shares stories of

en

00:48:14

Ann Carr-Boyd AM: Life is a fandango

In Conversation ·

2024/12/18

Composer Ann Carr-Boyd has helped shape Australian classical composition for over 60 years. She was a trail blazer from the very beginning, being the University of Sydney’s first ever Master of Arts in music. As well as composition, she’s been involved in broadcasting, teaching, as well as lexicography, having contributed to the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. We delve into Ann's long lasting and groundbreaking career, to hear the insights of this remarkable contributor to the development

en

00:52:47

Graham Abbott: Keys to more than Messiah

In Conversation ·

2024/12/11

A conductor beloved by Australian audiences for nearly 50 years, Graham Abbott has conducted all the state symphony orchestras, most of our major opera companies, and many of our choirs. He’s also a well-respected broadcaster, most particularly for the ABC program Keys to Music, and has more recently developed a reputation as one of our premier music tour leaders. After many decades of waving his arms about, he’s decided that he will bring his conducting career to a close with a composer he has

en

00:48:36

Irina Morozova: Nothing is forever

In Conversation ·

2024/12/04

Violist Irina Morozova has a long and distinguished career, including as principal viola of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, and guest principal of the Sydney Symphony and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras. But it's as part of the Goldner String Quartet that she and her fellow musicians Dene Olding, Dimity Hall and Julian Smiles, have found a significant place in the hearts of Australia's classical music lovers.Long been considered Australia’s pre-eminent

en

00:52:38

Vasily Petrenko: Rites of a conductor

In Conversation ·

2024/11/27

A conductor renowned for his dynamic interpretations and exceptional leadership, Vasily Petrenko has firmly established himself as one of the most compelling conductors of our time. Currently the Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, after his 15 year stint as chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, his illustrious career spans collaborations with some of the world’s finest orchestras and opera companies including the Berlin and London Symphony Orchestra, as well

en

00:42:33

Edward Walton: Notes from a young virtuoso

In Conversation ·

2024/11/20

A young violinist who undoubtedly represents the future of classical music , Edward Walton won his first international competition in Italy at the age of just 13. He has appeared with orchestras and performed recitals across the globe. Now aged just 18, he was described by The Violin Channel as having “maturity and understanding far beyond his age”. Born in Australia, he took up opportunities in the UK a couple of years ago, and is currently based in Vienna to further develop his career. He has

en

00:54:59

Phillip Scott: The End of the Wharf as We Know It

In Conversation ·

2024/11/13

Phillip Scott has joyfully been puncturing the inflated egos of this country’s elite for four decades. He does it all – a writer, composer, actor, singer, and musician – skills which come together for satirical comedy shows beginning in the early 1980s with The Gillies Report, morphing into their current guise as The Wharf Revue for the past 25 years. All good things must come to an end, and he and his fellow satirists are presenting their final iteration of the show – The End of the Wharf as We

en

00:45:12

Sean Shibe: Scottish guitarist unbound

In Conversation ·

2024/11/06

A musician described as “the most interesting voice on the guitar for a generation”, Edinburgh-born Sean Shibe is as at home on the electric guitar as he is on the classical acoustic one. Winner of awards including the 2018 Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist Award and the 2022 Leonard Bernstein Award, he was nominated in 2023 for a Grammy, and continues to prove himself as an original mind at the frontier of contemporary classical music.In this conversation, Sean demystifies the electric

en

00:41:47

Francesco Corti: Keys to rediscovering music

In Conversation ·

2024/10/30

A keyboard soloist and conductor, Francesco Corti is one of Europe’s most in demand musicians. He is a member of Les Musiciens du Louvre, Bach Collegium Japan and Le Concert des Nations, among several others. He’s led Tafelmusik, the English Concert, and the Freiburg Baroqueorcheter, is the musical director at the Drottningholm Royal Court Theatre, and appears on over 30 albums.Francesco takes us through his passion for early music, and performing on instruments authentic to the period. He details

en

00:43:16

Andreas Scholl: Deep thoughts on high notes

In Conversation ·

2024/10/23

He is a counter-tenor loved by audiences around the world. Andreas Scholl has a beautiful pure clarity of voice, gives absolutely divine performances including on his dozens of albums, and he has a wonderful gentle good humour too. Andreas talks about the discovery of his beautiful counter tenor voice as an adolescent, which inspired him to make music his career. We hear about how his musical development was nurtured and what he has learnt on this journey. We also get to hear his baritone singing

en

00:52:44

Katie Yap: Combining croissants with whisky

In Conversation ·

2024/10/16

Violist and music curator Katie Yap has performed with some of Australia’s finest ensembles, including the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Van Diemen’s Band, and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. She’s also played overseas, including with the Academy of Ancient Music. She’s a founding member of a prog-baroque quartet Croissants & Whisky, plus the Chrysalis Harp Trio, and crossover folk/baroque group the Wattleseed Ensemble. Katie shares her passion for

en

00:51:27

Roderick Williams: A communicator in song

In Conversation ·

2024/10/09

One of the UK’s most sought-after baritones, Roderick Williams has a vast repertoire which spans from the baroque to world premieres. He was called the greatest living baritone by Britain’s Daily Telegraph, and The New York Times labelled him a natural and expressive communicator in song. He has performed at Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw and the Musikverein, and composed for and performed in the coronation of King Charles III. Roddy is infectiously cheerful, and his musical selections highlight

en

01:02:00

Lisa Moore: Passion for the music of our time

In Conversation ·

2024/10/02

A pianist who The New Yorker described as “New York’s queen of avant-garde piano”, Lisa Moore has performed with the London Sinfonietta, Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney, Canberra and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras to name just a few, and has played under the baton of luminaries like Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, David Robertson and Edo de Waart. She’s appeared in venues from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House, and been part of over 30 albums.Lisa has made her career performing

en

00:59:34

Katherine Wiles: No autographs please

In Conversation ·

2024/09/25

Opera singer Katherine Wiles has been a permanent member of the Opera Australia chorus since 2007, and has performed several principal roles there as well as in South Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. She’s performed at the Edinburgh Festival and on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Katherine's new book, No Autographs Please, tells the tale of the backstage antics, onstage disasters and the long road to success of an opera singer. Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan says that her account of life as a

en

224 results

Similar Podcasts

Pasquale Maassen Soundcloud

Pasquale Maassen

Marian Klose

Marian Klose

sevenism

sevenism

Dean Delray"s LET THERE BE TALK

Cactus Radio Network

Word In Your Ear

Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold