The Academy Podcast

Sep 30 2019 39
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Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and some of the world’s greatest classical musicians as they explore the work and music at the heart of this storied orchestra. Featuring exclusive interviews with the likes of Joshua Bell and Sir Neville Marriner and music clips from the Academy’s celebrated back-catalogue of classical recordings.

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Episode 14: Never Failed Me Yet

Sep 30 2019 27 mins  
In this episode of the Academy podcast, we look back at our through-the-night performance of Gavin Bryars’ iconic work Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet – a piece centred upon...

Episode 13: The Harpsichord with Mahan Esfahani and John Constable

Jun 14 2019 29 mins  
In the latest episode of the Academy podcast, we eavesdrop on a conversation between harpsichord heroes Mahan Esfahani and John Constable. Mahan, who was inspired to take up the instrument...

Episode 12: In Conversation with Jeremy Denk

Jan 03 2019 32 mins  
In a fascinating episode of the ASMF podcast series, Ben Eshmade meets Jeremy Denk, one of America’s foremost pianists, ahead of our tour of the USA together in February /...

Episode 11: Lady Marriner in conversation with Sir David Attenborough

Jun 12 2018 33 mins  
In this very special edition of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Podcast, we eavesdrop on a conversation between Lady Marriner and Sir David Attenborough speaking about the history,...

Edgar Meyer and Joshua Bell

Jan 09 2018 15 mins  
Hear from two of the world’s most in-demand musicians in this podcast about the new Overture for Violin and Orchestra, which has been specially written for the Academy of St...

Academy Chamber Ensemble

Jan 09 2018 26 mins  
In this episode of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields podcast series, Ben Eshmade talks to members of the Academy Chamber Ensemble in the group’s 50th anniversary year....

Perahia Talks Beethoven – Part 2

Apr 04 2017 24 mins  
The incomparable pianist Murray Perahia delves into the details of Beethoven’s Piano Concertos in an Academy Podcast two part special running alongside the Perahia Plays Beethoven series at the Barbican...

Perahia Talks Beethoven – Part 1

Jan 23 2017 24 mins  
The incomparable pianist Murray Perahia delves into the details of Beethoven’s Piano Concertos in an Academy Podcast two part special running alongside the Perahia Plays Beethoven series at the Barbican...

In conversation with Martin Fröst

Dec 02 2016 15 mins  
Join us on the Academy Podcast for a glimpse into the mind of the sensational clarinettist Martin Fröst, as we discuss Copland’s Clarinet Concerto and go on the hunt for...

Amadeus

Sep 08 2016 35 mins  
The ASMF Podcast takes the opportunity to look back at one of the defining moments in the orchestra’s history: recording the soundtrack for the multiple Oscar-winning film Amadeus. We speak...