The stories of art

We talk to our artists about their current projects, what drives them in their pursuit of excellence, and their hopes for the future

Meaningful exchange

As Elena Schwarz prepares to conduct Kaija Saariaho’s Innocence at Dutch National Opera, she explains why she enjoys the collaboration involved in…

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Introducing Ivan Karizna

As cellist Ivan Karizna joins the Maestro Arts roster, he explains how poetry and story-telling have been part of his musical make-up from a young…

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Miracle achievement

With Bernard Foccroulle’s new opera Cassandra opening at La Monnaie this month, Kazushi Ono discusses the work and explains why conducting sometimes…

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The joy of opera

With his new production of Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia opening at Madrid’s Teatro Real at the end of May, Laurent Pelly tells us about his approach…

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To be honest

As Barbara Wysocka’s new production of Katia Kabanova opens this month at Opéra de Lyon, she answers some questions about the opera and her art What…

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Introducing Robert Houssart

As he joins the Maestro Arts roster, Robert Houssart tells us about how his early musical training has informed his conducting What are your first…

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Introducing Pablo Rus Broseta

As we welcome conductor Pablo Rus Broseta to the Maestro Arts roster, we ask him a few questions about his life and music What were your first…

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Maybe I’m amazed

As the Elias Quartet prepares to go on tour in North America, cellist Marie Bitlloch explains the endless excitement of playing Beethoven What do…

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Being alive

As The Art of Being Human receives its premiere in Berlin’s Boulez Saal, artist Alexander Polzin explains how the process of creating it reflects the…

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Revolutionary Road

With Sky Burial, a radical interpretation of Fauré’s Requiem, performed this month at La Seine Musicale (15 and 16 February) and Hong Kong Arts…

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What we learnt in 2022

Over the year our artists have talked to us about their current projects – here are some of their observations and insights ‘This person is…

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