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The Lebrecht Interview

Norman Lebrecht interviews a major cultural figure

Radio 3,16 episodes

Episodes

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Jonas Kaufmann
Norman Lebrecht talks to German-Austrian tenor Jonas Kaufmann about his life and career.
02 Jan 2026,44 mins
Marin Alsop
Norman Lebrecht talks to the American conductor Marin Alsop about her life and career.
01 Jan 2026,44 mins
Leonard Slatkin
Norman Lebrecht talks to the American conductor Leonard Slatkin about is life and career.
30 Dec 2025,44 mins
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Norman Lebrecht talks to New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa about her life and career
29 Dec 2025,44 mins
Sir Simon Rattle
Norman Lebrecht in conversation with world-renowned conductor, Sir Simon Rattle.
24 Aug 2024,44 mins
Wasfi Kani, founder of Pimlico Opera and Grange Park Opera
Norman Lebrecht talks to the opera impresario Wasfi Kani CBE.
17 Aug 2024,43 mins
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen
Norman Lebrecht talks to the Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen.
10 Aug 2024,43 mins
American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
Norman Lebrecht interviews the American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
03 Aug 2024,43 mins
John Adams
Composer and conductor John Adams talks to Norman Lebrecht about his life and work.
03 Sep 2012,45 mins
Riccardo Muti
Celebrated Italian conductor Riccardo Muti talks to Norman Lebrecht.
27 Aug 2012,45 mins
Andris Nelsons
Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons, music director of the CBSO, talks to Norman Lebrecht.
20 Aug 2012,45 mins
Graham Vick
Norman Lebrecht talks to the British opera director Graham Vick.
14 Aug 2012,45 mins
Lilian Hochhauser
Norman Lebrecht meets celebrated impresario Lilian Hochhauser.
06 Aug 2012,45 mins
Ivan Fischer
Norman Lebrecht meets Hungarian conductor Ivan Fischer.
30 Jul 2012,45 mins
Menahem Pressler
Norman Lebrecht meets the pianist Menahem Pressler, founder of The Beaux Arts Trio.
23 Jul 2012,45 mins
Gustavo Dudamel
Norman Lebrecht in conversation with the Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
16 Jul 2012,45 mins