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Wigmore Hall Podcasts

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Discreetly nestled in central London, Wigmore Hall is one of the world’s great concert venues and is entering its 125th Season this autumn.

The Hall is more than a venue, it is where audiences, artists and communities connect. In this anniversary year, we will celebrate all that Wigmore Hall has to offer with behind-the-scenes insights, artist conversations and discoveries from the archive. more

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In May’s podcast episode, author Julia Boyd speaks to Ian Skelly about her book, There is Sweet Music Here: The World of Wigmore Hall (Elliott & Thompson, 2026).

Drawing on archival sources and first-hand accounts, the book and their conversation ch... more

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In April’s podcast episode, composer-performers Héloïse Werner and Errollyn Wallen discuss their approaches to composition, performance, and contemporary music making.

As March is Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day with Leah Broad and Katy Hamilton in this month’s podcast. The two writers discuss the values and limitations of this yearly commemoration of women’s fight for equality ac... more

In February’s podcast episode, soprano Nardus Williams and lute player Elizabeth Kenny join us to talk about working together on programmes that celebrate baroque women composers, shining a light on their upcoming concert with Mary Beard for Internat... more

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Julia Boyd
Writer who compiled a history of Wigmore Hall
Episode: There is Sweet Music Here: The World of Wigmore Hall
Héloïse Werner
Composer and soprano
Wigmore Hall (associate artist); visiting research fellow at Merton College, Oxford
Episode: Contemporary Music
Errollyn Wallen
Composer and musician
Master of the King's Music
Episode: Contemporary Music
Leah Broad
Award-winning writer, historian, and public speaker; author of Quartet
Episode: International Women's Day
Katy Hamilton
Researcher, writer, and presenter on music; Brahms specialist
Episode: International Women's Day
Nardus Williams
Soprano
Episode: Women's Voices in the Baroque
Elizabeth Kenny
Lute player
Episode: Women's Voices in the Baroque
Hugh Cutting
Countertenor, Kathleen Thurrier Award winner, Artist in Residence at Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall
Episode: The Countertenor
Iestyn Davies
Countertenor, Artist in Residence at Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall
Episode: The Countertenor

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Ian Skelly
Full name: Ian Skelly; primary host. Noted for guiding conversations with musicians, scholars, and industry guests.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Thank you for the Schiff lectures

    Thank you for uploading the Schiff lectures on the Beethoven sonatas. I can't wait to hear his thoughts via podcast. I first found the Wigmore Hall podcasts after seeing that Andras Schiff's lectures were available via streaming on the Wigmore Hall's website. I have enjoyed the Wigmore Hall podcasts, but was perplexed why the Schiff lectures had not been included in the podcast feed. Now that they are available for podcast, it's all the more reason to make a donation to Wigmore Hall to suppo... more

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Thoughtful, insider look at concert life and programming.
High-quality guests and nuanced discussions of repertoire and history.
Some episodes skew toward scholarly detail which may be dense for casual listeners.
Great for understanding how venues shape music and careers.

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Contemporary Music
Q: How does Wigmore Hall influence your programming and career as a composer-performer?
Héloïse Werner describes the freedom to curate programs and bring collaborators, which helps audiences engage with both niche and more familiar works.
Composer in Residence - Thomas Larcher
Q: What influence do the Tyrol mountains have on your music?
He shares how the landscape is important to him, though he notes that inspiration comes more from emotional experiences rather than direct influence from nature.
Composer in Residence - Thomas Larcher
Q: How much would you say your music has changed in that period between that first Focus Day and what we might hear coming up?
Larcher comments on his evolution as a composer, feeling like a beginner in 2011 and reflecting on how he has grown since then.

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This program centers on music, performance, and venue culture, often pairing intimate conversations with artists and scholars to unpack how a legendary concert hall shapes programming, performance practice, and audience engagement. Recent episodes blend historical context with contemporary creation, highlighting commissioning, programming for niche repertoires, and the artisan craft behind instruments and venues. A standout pattern is close mover between performers, composers, and administrators, revealing how venues curate experiences and support innovative music. Listeners can expect thoughtful, detailed discussions that illuminate behind-the-scenes decisions, archival legacies, and live performance realities, making it appealing to music... more

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7. Elizabeth Kenny
8. Hugh Cutting

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