Sarah Willis plays the French horn in the Berlin Philharmonic and is also a well-known and popular presenter of TV and online programs about classical music. She is the host of Deutsche Grammophon's international podcast series with the Yellow Label's star studded cast of musicians as her guests. The monthly podcast episodes give an insider's view of the musicians and their most recent DG recordings. Laughs and a few surprises are guaranteed!
In this episode of the DG International Podcast, host Sarah Willis meets DG President Dr Clemens Trautmann to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Deutsche Grammophon. The pair talk about the history of the Yellow Label and its star studded cast of musicians. They discuss the new generation of DG artists and also how the next 125 years might look for Deutsche Grammophon. A fascinating conversation full of insights from Dr. Trautmann, who Sarah cheekily describes as âthe backstage guyâ. Tune in!
Be charmed by pianist Bruce Liu in this episode of the DG International Podcast series! Bruce and host Sarah Willis talk about how his life changed the day he won the 2021 Chopin Competition, his many hobbies, life on the road and, of course, his debut studio album âWavesâ.Â
In this episode, host Sarah Willis welcomes pianist VĂkingur Ălafsson who tells us why he has waited 25 years to record Bachâs Goldberg Variations. The pair discuss many things including VĂkingur's relationship with Bach and what the best time of day is to listen to the new album. Is VĂkingur the Bach pianist of our generation? Find out in this episode!
This episode of the DG International Podcast certainly counts as one of the highlights of the series so far. Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter talks to host Sarah Willis about her 60th birthday celebrations, the important musical collaborations and memories in her life and much, much more - a conversation not to be missed!Â
This episode of the Deutsche Grammophon International Podcast series features the talented violinist MarĂa Dueñas who is celebrating her very first album for DG,"Beethoven and Beyondâ. Join MarĂa in conversation with podcast host Sarah Willis as they delve into her deep connection with Beethoven, find out more about why she composed her own cadenzas for the concerto and also why she then recorded everyone elseâs as well!
This episode is a kind of birthday podcast in honour of the well-known and popular harpsichordist and conductor Trevor Pinnock and the ensemble he founded 50 years ago: The English Concert. To mark the occasion, DG has released a collection of their complete recordings on Archiv Produktion in a box set of 100 discs. Trevor and Sarah chat about making recordings, being period instrument pioneers and how the heart is connected to Baroque music.
In this episode, podcast host Sarah Willis welcomes pianist Yuja Wang. Join them for a lively and fun conversation to find out more about Yujaâs new album "The American Projectâ, playing boogie woogie and jazz and also about her friendship with conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas.Â
In this new episode, podcast host Sarah Willis welcomes the âFather of Minimalist Musicâ, composer Steve Reich. Steve recently explained in an interview with documentary filmmaker H. Paul Moon "I never expected to write a string quartetâ so of course Sarah wanted to find out why. Find out more about his three successful quartets, his collaboration with the Mivos Quartet, some of his favourite musicians and even about his famous baseball caps on this latest edition of the DG International Podcast Series.
In the latest podcast episode, host Sarah Willis welcomes the South Korean violinist Bomsori. The two talk about Bomsori's superstar status in her home country, her life with the violin, K-Pop bands and of course, the very special moment when Bomsori signed her contract with Deutsche Grammophon.
In this podcast episode, horn player and podcast host Sarah Willis welcomes pianist Lang Lang -Â Â - a musician who had had a huge impact on the piano world and has also inspired millions of children to learn the instrument. In this episode, Sarah & Lang Lang talk about the creation process for his album "The Disney Bookâ and the magic of these iconic films and their music.
This month, DG Podcast host Sarah Willis catches up with star-violinist David Garrett. The main topic is, of course, Davidâs recently released album âIconicâ, which was inspired by iconic Golden Age violinists such as Heifetz and Kreisler, who influenced David so much as a child. David also talks about his guest collaborators on the album who include Andrea Bocelli and Itzhak Perlman. And what is coming up next for David? Find out on this podcast!
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