The Classical Circuit
By Ella Lee
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Episodes: 58
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A deep-dive into the intricate world of classical music and all that comes with working in it. Host Ella Lee chats to a bunch of brilliant guests from across the profession, discussing their best career high, their worst career low, and other things that show you a different side to the one you might see on their website.
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57. Helen Charlston on her evolving relationship with Schumann’s Dichterliebe, exploring other sides of her artistic identity, and the precarious nature of singing careers
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May 05, 2026 |
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56. Isata Kanneh-Mason on on recording Prokofiev, representation in the industry, and rediscovering her musical voice
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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55. Michael Beek on celebrating film music, meeting John Williams, and mistakes that live on in print
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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54. Nicholas McGegan on a six-decade career and leading with joy
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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53. Lizzie Ball on eclectic careers, juggling work with single-parenting, and networking with integrity
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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52. Jeneba Kanneh-Mason on musical fulfilment, performance anxiety, and social media
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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51. Bill Barclay on the story of Carlo Gesualdo and mid-career mentorship
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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50. Gaetan le Divelec on getting to know your audience, two decades in artist management, and the role of power
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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49. Bob Riley on 20 years of running an orchestra: innovation vs originality, getting clear on values, and creating a good culture
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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48. Fran Matthews on celebrating contemporary classical composers
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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47. Tom Herring on redefining the choral experience and prioritising musicians' wellbeing
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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46. Pallavi Mahidhara: The Conscious Artist X The Classical Circuit
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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45. Sir James MacMillan on The Cumnock Tryst and the power of music for regeneration
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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44. Sam McShane on class and accessibility in the classical music industry
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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43. Jeffrey Biegel on embracing the evolution of music and 'following your own yellow brick road'
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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42. Chris Lloyd on evolving attitudes to the industry, closing Berlin's biggest techno festival, and not leaving his fate in the hands of others
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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41. Anna Clyne on exploring multiple art forms, leaving a legacy, and the email that changed her life
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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40. Dominique Vleeshouwers on finding his voice as a composer, recovering from melanoma, and learning to create balance
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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39. Alison Buchanan on the importance of mentoring, making opera accessible, and how organisations should reflect the communities they serve
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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38. Harry Christophers on 25 years of the Choral Pilgrimage, nurturing a new generation of talent, and the power of human connection
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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37. Benjamin Appl on his friendship with Kurtág, honouring Fischer-Dieskau, and the vulnerability of personal projects
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May 13, 2025 |
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36. Simon Wales on taking on a newly reopened venue, his love of choirs, and the importance of support networks
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May 06, 2025 |
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35. Charlotte Scott on cultivating the right mindset for performance, balancing motherhood with a career, and rediscovering her love for Mozart after 35
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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34. Calum Huggan on inspiring young musicians, branching out from his classical training, and being taken seriously as a young professional
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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33. Jane Mitchell on orchestral theatre, empowering musicians on stage, and communication within organisations
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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32. Andrew Keener on the role of a recording producer, working with different personalities, and messing up his first ever session
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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31. Holly Mathieson on her decision to step back from performing
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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30. Rafael Payare on the importance of access to music, artistic programming as a Music Director, and his first time conducting the Vienna Philharmonic
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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29. Jack Bazalgette: defining the term 'classical music', getting projects off the ground, and bringing classical music to gig venues
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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28: Benjamin Levy: Classics Explained
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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27: Adam Heron: identity as a 'third-culture kid', working outside of music, recovering from repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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26. Freya Waley-Cohen: sustaining a career as a composer, setting creative parameters, and her song cycle 'Spell Book'
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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25. John Suchet OBE on 'In Search of Beethoven: A Personal Journey'
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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24. Tess Jackson: challenging her self-perception, her Proms debut, and how the National Youth Orchestra shaped her
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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23. Claire Booth: Schoenberg, a project-based career, and bouncing back after nodule surgery
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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22. Kellen Gray: how folk music shaped him, why diverse programming is more than ticking boxes, and how beekeeping restored him after burnout
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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21. Alexandra Whittingham: online authenticity, classical guitar's growing popularity, and finding joy in informal concerts
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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20. Guy Johnston: nurturing young talent, finding roots in community and reflections on his BBC Young Musician win at 18
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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19. Hattie Butterworth: performance anxiety, OCD, and psychological abuse in conservatoires
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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18. David Skudlik: the importance of change, merging entrepreneurship with the arts, and learning to manage a team
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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17. Chris O'Reilly: the classical recording industry, paying musicians fairly for streaming, and getting rejected from conducting programmes
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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16. Florence Lockheart: her role as an editor, how to conduct an interview, and having difficult conversations
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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15. Raffaello Morales: an alternative to concert halls, the commercial viability of classical music, and following his curiosity
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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14. Pierre-Laurent Aimard: what he learned from Ligeti, the expectations we have of performers, and why the piano world isn't his priority
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May 28, 2024 |
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13. Alexandra Knight: the role of an artist manager, psychological models seen in high-level performers, and sexism in the workplace
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May 21, 2024 |
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12. Paul Wee: balancing life as a barrister and pianist, preparing for a recital vs preparing for court, and the difficult decision to not pursue a music career
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May 14, 2024 |
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11. Timothy Ridout: formative musical experiences, tools for handling an intense schedule, and his BBC Proms debut
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May 07, 2024 |
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10. Julian Lloyd Webber: music education in schools, working with Yehudi Menuhin, and the injury that ended his cello career
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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9. Yasaman Mashhouri: choosing music over medicine, presenting music in modern settings, and the problem with competition age limits
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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8. Matthew Johnson: the parallels between music and photography, working with dyslexia, and accepting he wasn't going to be a professional cellist
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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7. Sumina Studer: embracing social media as a classical musician, finding inspiration in her students, and creating a bespoke career outside of performing
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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6. Jamie Walton: building trust with an audience, the art of programming, and what he gained from stepping back from his solo career
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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5. Jack Pepper: balancing a portfolio career, why university wasn't for him, and the importance of knowing your worth
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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4. Jennifer Johnston: the struggles our industry is facing, the importance of access to music, and getting sacked for being 'too fat'
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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3. Fali Pavri: encouraging diverse musical lives, the issue with competitions, and what he learned from Rostropovich
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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2. Matilda Lloyd: embracing solitude, the ups and downs of social media, and why identity can get messy for musicians
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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1. Christian Thompson: curating a concert season, whether performers' ages matter, and making music while the world was silent
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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The Classical Circuit: Trailer
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Jan 14, 2024 |