Music Director Jader Bignamini talks about the unique quality of the music of Ottorino Respighi and his musical depictions of Italian culture.
Conductor James Gaffigan and mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard talk about Ravel, collaboration between vocalists and conductors, and their preparation.
The German conductor Ruth Reinhardst shares her background, rehearsal technique, and how she perceives Handel's "Messiah."
Prior to the October 18, 2019 webcast, conductor Jader Bignamini talked about Italian conductors' relationship with Mahler.