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Paul Wee: Raising the Bar

Barrister by day, virtuoso by night, Australian-born Paul Wee has taken time out from the bar to record two of the most daunting works in the Romantic repertoire. Clive Paget talks to him about his singular career path and his fascination with the eccentric and reclusive Charles-Valentin Alkan.

April 27, 2020
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My Instrument: The Trumpet

The trumpet – glorious and war-like – isn’t an instrument you can be shy about, says Swedish trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger. But it’s the combination of power and vulnerability that makes it special.

April 9, 2020
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Yo-Yo Ma: The Art of Living

Across nine days in January, Angus McPherson visited the 2020 Youth Music Culture Guangdong event in Guangzhou, China, spent time with Yo-Yo Ma, and discovered how the legendary cellist’s philosophy extends far beyond music.

April 2, 2020