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Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast

Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast
Classical Music
Daniel Kidane
Bach
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Music Composition
Covid-19
Wigmore Hall
Conducting
Britten Pears Arts
Snape Maltings
Jane Austen
Music Education
Handel's Oratorio Israel In Egypt
Royal Opera House
Emmanuel Despax
Albra Festival
Brighton Dome
Aurora Orchestra
Colin Matthews
Björk

Jon Jacob talks to artists, writers, and audience members about classical music.

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This episode is being republished during this year's Aldeburgh Festiva. This episode was first published 1 June.

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Cellist Adrian Brendel on Tree of Strings, his new Dorset festival — the Harrison Birtwistle story behind its name, genre-mixing, and watching his father Alfred's final tour from the audience, occasionally incognito.

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Bergen International Festival Artistic Director and Chief Executive Lars Petter Hagen talks programming, audiences, leadership and listening in this special Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast episode - something of a pilgrimage for Jon Jacob.

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Lars Petter Hagen
Artistic director and composer, Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival
Episode: 231: Bergen International Festival's Lars Petter Hagen
Jon Jacob
Host of Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast
Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast
Episode: 231: Bergen International Festival's Lars Petter Hagen
Franco Fagioli
Countertenor, opera singer
Independent/Performer
Episode: 230: Franco Fagioli
Christophe Rousset
Harpsichordist and conductor; founder of Les Talens Lyriques
Les Talens Lyriques
Episode: 229: Christophe Rousset on Lully, Mozart, and playing with rules
Christopher Hilton
Head of Archive and Library at Britten Pears Arts
Britten Pears Arts
Episode: 228: Aldeburgh & Snape 50 years after Britten's Death
Lucy Walker
Public engagement associate
Britten Pears Arts
Episode: 228: Aldeburgh & Snape 50 years after Britten's Death
Jennifer Swallow
Music student
University of York
Episode: 228: Aldeburgh & Snape 50 years after Britten's Death
Philip Reed
Writer and academic researcher
Independent/Academia
Episode: 228: Aldeburgh & Snape 50 years after Britten's Death
Ryan Wigglesworth
Composer, conductor, pianist
Britten Pears Arts
Episode: 228: Aldeburgh & Snape 50 years after Britten's Death

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Jon Jacob
Host of the Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast; frequent interviewer with a deep knowledge of classical music and audience engagement.

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Interesting interviewees, annoying host

    My 3-star rating is an average of 5 stars for the interviewees the program gets, and 1 star for the host, who is much too pleased with himself and laughs too much at his own jokes.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mildred Lathbury
    United States5 years ago
  • Fantastic Podcast

    This is the most brilliant classical music podcast. Really thought provoking conversation and a great interviewer with such an engaging style and extensive knowledge of the subject. Always leaves me inspired and wanting to go and listen to more classical music. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LKHMusic
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Longtime podcaster continues to show how it's done

    This podcast has been around for well over a decade, maybe even a decade and a half, and the standard has always been high. The presenter doesn't concern himself with cramming in as many ads as possible. It's all very much about the work. The early shows, of which there are many, are delightful, less focused on classical music and the Eurovision, but it's clear the presenter is passionate about these two things and something of an authority. Even if neither musical genres are your cup of tea, th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Low on credit
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Great music podcast

    Nice relaxed and well informed interviewer, top guests and informative podcast, good production values

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ianbath
    United Kingdom8 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the host's passion and depth of knowledge, though some critics wish the host's humor landed more consistently.
Production quality and guest caliber are frequently praised, with occasional notes on pacing or interview style.”

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229: Christophe Rousset on Lully, Mozart, and playing with rules
Q: How is working with the Monteverdi Choir.
The choir is a wonderful instrument; they are ready to do anything you want and you can shape the performance together as a single instrument.
229: Christophe Rousset on Lully, Mozart, and playing with rules
Q: What are you drawing on in order to meet that challenge?
I rely on dramatic work, intense focus on theatre, and a clear sense of the text to guide performance, while drawing on my own passions for theatre and dramaturgy.
231: Bergen International Festival's Lars Petter Hagen
Q: What friction, what were the blockers for you in management that you weren't prepared for?
He explains that leadership requires collaboration, learning to listen, and balancing artistic vision with practical constraints, which can be exhausting but essential for getting complex programs to work.
230: Franco Fagioli
Q: Introductions first. Who is he? What does he do? And why?
Franco introduces himself as a person and artist, explains his name, and outlines his identity as a singer and performer, emphasizing his purpose to live through music and to find a path and purpose in singing.
226: Huw Watkins
Q: What motivates you to write and perform contemporary music in today's climate?
Watkins emphasizes the importance of engaging audiences, the role of funding and institutions in enabling new work, and the personal satisfaction of contributing to living tradition rather than only performing established repertoire.

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This series centers on in-depth conversations with artists, writers, and audience members about classical music, exploring programming, performance, and the culture surrounding the art form. Episodes commonly cover festival programming, collaborations with living composers, audience engagement, accessibility, and the personal journeys of performers and administrators. A standout thread is the way guests connect artistic practice to broader cultural and social themes, from festival storytelling to motherhood, inclusivity, and innovation in presentation. The show tends to attract listeners who are deeply invested in classical music, value thoughtful discourse, and are curious about the industry's behind-the-scenes realities and future directi... more

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1. Lars Petter Hagen
2. Jon Jacob
3. Franco Fagioli
4. Christophe Rousset
5. Christopher Hilton
6. Lucy Walker
7. Jennifer Swallow
8. Philip Reed

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