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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.

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00:28:42

Alan Menken: A whole new world

In Conversation ·

2026/04/08

A composer who has been capturing our imaginations for over 40 years, Alan Menken is best known for his stage and screen compositions for a slew of Walt Disney films and subsequent stage musicals. He was one of the creative powerhouses behind what has become known as the Disney Renaissance, composing for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin amongst many other titles. And that was all in addition to his non-Disney shows, which include the classic Little Shop of Horrors and the stage

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00:53:36

Sheridan Harbridge: Awards for disobedience

In Conversation ·

2026/04/01

A fiercely original voice in Australian theatre, Sheridan Harbridge is an artist who moves fluidly between acting, writing and directing, and who thrives on the adrenalin of making new work. In this wide-ranging conversation, she speaks about her latest projects, including co-writing the book for the new Australian musical My Brilliant Career, based on the Miles Franklin novel, returning to the stage in Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie, and bringing the electrifying life of Chrissy Amphlett to audiences

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00:47:23

Sam Weller: The infinite possibilities of sound

In Conversation ·

2026/03/25

A conductor who has been making a name for himself in both Australia and Europe, Sam Weller has conducted top tier orchestras including the Rotterdam Philharmonic, the Orchestra of the 18th Century and the Dutch Radio Philharmonic, as well as our own Adelaide, Tasmanian, West Australian and Queensland Symphony Orchestras. In a wide-ranging conversation that moves from bold contemporary programming to the realities of building an international career, Sam works between Sydney and Amsterdam, and

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01:07:21

Jarrod Draper: Knowing who you are

In Conversation ·

2026/03/18

Musical theatre performer Jarrod Draper steps into the role of Raoul in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera for the spectacular Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. A proud Wiradjuri man and the first Indigenous graduate of WAAPA’s musical theatre program, Jarrod reflects on the journey that led him to this moment – from growing up in Orange in a sports-loving family to discovering musical theatre through a community production of The Boy from Oz. Along the way he shares his musical influences

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00:42:54

Lauren Fagan: The making of an international soprano

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2026/03/11

An Australian soprano admired by international critics for her “glossy, commanding sound” and “magnificent dramatic power”, Lauren Fagan is one of the most impressive and versatile sopranos on today’s stages. She’s performed roles with the Canadian Opera Company, Scottish Opera, the Glyndebourne Festival, Opernhaus Zürich, and Opéra de Paris, and many others, for roles ranging the full spectrum from Gutrune in Götterdämmerung to Violetta in La Traviata, and she’s equally at home on the concert stage

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00:43:54

Simone Lamsma: At home in music

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2026/03/04

A violinist hailed for her “brilliant, polished, expressive and intense, absolutely stunning playing,” who is respected by critics, peers and audiences alike, Dutch born Simone Lamsma has an extensive repertoire, having performed with the world’s top orchestras. She’s played with the New York and London Philharmonics, the Royal Concertgebouw and Vienna Symphony to name just a tiny fraction, and worked with an equally impressive array of conductors, be it Jukka-Pekka Sarasate, Edo de Waart, Jaime

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00:48:45

Andrea Battistoni: Music as a second language

In Conversation ·

2026/02/25

Recognised as one of the most dynamic and internationally acclaimed conductors of his generation, Andrea Battistoni has conducted in many of the world’s leading opera houses, including Covent Garden and Deutsche Oper Berlin. He’s currently music director with Teatro Regio di Torino, chief conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and has just commenced another role – as Music Director of Opera Australia.In this wide-ranging conversation, Andrea reflects on this appointment and the artistic

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00:57:27

Rupert Noffs: He’s just a Broadway baby

In Conversation ·

2026/02/18

Rupert Noffs is a singer, actor, writer and producer who works across cabaret and musical theatre, as well as live comedy and television. He’s recently twice toured the country as Bob Downe’s wide-eyed nepo-nephew in Choose Bob: 40 Ridiculous Years and is a founding performer in Old Friends Sing Sondheim. Rupert’s life story goes well beyond that, though, as he’s also a successful restaurateur, having co-owned venues in Australia and New York, and he and his family are part of one of this nation’s

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00:49:23

Mitchell Butel: Curating the space for difference

In Conversation ·

2026/02/11

An actor, writer, director and artistic director who is now a major force in Sydney’s theatrical scene, Mitchell Butel has come a long way from bursting onto the stage for his Sydney Theare Company debut in Six Degrees of Separation 35 years ago. Now the STC’s artistic director, he is presenting his first full season, coming to the role after a five-year stint as artistic director of the State Theatre Company of South Australia.As an actor, he’s received Helpmann awards for his turns in Avenue

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00:46:01

Dejan Lazic: Kicking goals in every key

In Conversation ·

2026/02/04

A pianist whose fresh interpretations have established him as one of the most unique and unusual soloists of his generation, Dejan Lazic has performed with some of the world’s leading orchestras, among them the Chicago Symphony, the London Philharmonic, the Royal Concertgebouw and the Tokyo Symphony. He’s recorded 16 albums, and been lauded by critics, with Die Spiegel magazine praising his “grandiose technique” and The Guardian describing him as “a powerhouse performer whose playing combines

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00:42:54

David Elton: Shaping sound

In Conversation ·

2026/01/28

Principal trumpet of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, David Elton, speaks about his career at the very top of the orchestral world and his ongoing commitment to new music. He discusses his collaboration with Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth, including the upcoming premiere of a new double concerto for trumpet and clarinet with the Omega Ensemble, and reflects on what it means to help shape a work from its earliest stages. He also shares insights into the art of orchestral playing, balancing

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00:51:33

Margaret Plummer: Viennese fairy tales

In Conversation ·

2026/01/21

Vienna-based Australian mezzo-soprano Margaret Plummer is beloved by audiences in Australia and Europe. She spent eight years as a principal artist with the Vienna State Opera, and she’s sung with orchestras from the Vienna Philharmonic to the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and at La Scala and Bayreuth. She’s back in Sydney performing again with Opera Australia, for a role she is very familiar with – Hänsel, in Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hänsel and Gretel.In this conversation, Margaret recounts her

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00:52:58

Caroline O'Connor AM: Putting it all together

In Conversation ·

2026/01/14

Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Caroline O’Connor has spent over four decades performing in Australia as well as in the West End and on Broadway. She came to world attention thanks to her role in Baz Luhrmann’s film Moulin Rouge! in 2001, but she’d already been on stage for the 20 years prior to that in a slew of theatre productions. From Helpmann-winning turns as Judy Garland and Edith Piaf, to Chicago, Funny Girl, Anything Goes, Gypsy, and many others, Caroline has musical theatre in her

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00:55:01

Andrew McFarlane: The boy next door

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2026/01/07

In Conversation kicks off 2026 by welcoming an actor who has graced our stages and screens for over 50 years. Andrew McFarlane has appeared in seminal Australian television dramas, including Division 4, The Sullivans, Patrol Boat, The Flying Doctors, and Underbelly. His theatre credits are just as long, appearing in classics such as The Glass Menagerie, Who’s Afraid of Virgina Wolf, and King Lear. He has also appeared in many David Williamson plays, and he returns to the Ensemble theatre later this

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00:54:53

Winsome Evans OAM BEM: Renaissance woman

In Conversation ·

2025/12/17

For the final program of 2025, Simon Moore was invited into the home of a trailblazer of early music performance – not just in Australia, but also in the wider world. Winsome Evans founded The Renaissance Players in 1959, and quickly became a leader in the field. She appears on 33 albums, and has the aptitude to have taught herself to play that many instruments too. She’s also a composer, having written and arranged music for radio, film and TV, and for half a century at Sydney University she taught

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00:51:44

Kris Nelson: Creating future facing festivals

In Conversation ·

2025/12/10

Sydney doesn’t put away its party hats after the New Year is rung in, because from January 8, the city comes alive once again for the Sydney Festival. Simon Moore sat down with new Festival Director Kris Nelson to provide some highlights of the upcoming festival and revealing his hopes and ambitions for it as it reaches half a century.Festivals are very much in Kris Nelson’s blood, having just finished a six-and-a-half year stint as Director of the London International Festival of Theatre, and prior

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00:59:38

Andrew Ford OAM: The shortest history of Andrew

In Conversation ·

2025/12/03

A composer, writer, and presenter, Andrew Ford is a unique and highly valued voice in Australia’s musical landscape. His music has been heard all around the world, from Sydney to New York, and London to Singapore. It’s been conducted by Jeffrey Tate and Benjamin Northey, played by Piers Lane and Lisa Moore, and sung by Yvonne Kenney and Teddy Tahu-Rhodes. He’s educated us with his 11 books, most recently The Shortest History of Music, and entertained and enlightened us with his three-decade long

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00:55:03

Mark Kilmurry: Dial E for Ensemble

In Conversation ·

2025/11/26

One of the key figures of Sydney’s theatre scene, UK born Mark Kilmurry has written, directed and performed in countless theatre productions around the world. He’s had a long association with the Ensemble Theatre, first as an actor, then associate director, and since 2016 he’s been their sole artistic director. In this conversation, Mark delves into the early influences of his mother’s comedy writing for the BBC, and his own formative drama-school training in Coventry. We hear about the theatre

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00:45:32

Carolyn Sampson OBE: She likes to sing

In Conversation ·

2025/11/19

Internationally acclaimed and award winning soprano Carolyn Sampson has had an unusually organic rise to the world stage – from her formative years in Bedfordshire’s exceptional youth music programs to early encouragement from influential mentors like Geoffrey Skidmore and Harry Christophers. Equally at home on the concert and opera stages, she has appeared with the Gewundhaus, BBC Philharmonic, and Opéra de Paris amongst many others, and released more than 100 albums.In this conversation, Carolyn

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00:47:29

Ana de la Vega: The poetry of persistence

In Conversation ·

2025/11/12

A chance encounter with Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto changed Ana de la Vega’s life forever. It inspired her so much that she is now one of the most sought-after flautists of her generation, praised for her crystal clear and velvety tone. She has appeared in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Philharmonie Berlin, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and London’s Wigmore Hall. No stranger to the recording studio, she’s released six albums, including the enchanting My Paris. Having

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