Deutsche Grammophon Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 “the backstage guy”. 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 “Waves”.

This month, DG Podcast host Sarah Willis catches up with star-violinist David Garrett. The main topic is, of course, David’s recently released album ‘Iconic’, 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!

In this DG Podcast episode our host Sarah Willis meets Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša. They talk about his new album “Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1” recorded with the Bamberger Symphoniker of which he is the Chief Conductor. Hrůša describes how he came up with the idea to record an album around Hans Rott’s symphony, what is special about this composer’s music and how Gustav Mahler and Anton Bruckner were a key part of Hans Rott’s tragically short life.

Deutsche Grammophon Podcast host Sarah Willis talks to the Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, who is about to release his new album “Soirée de Vienne” with music from Strauss, Schubert, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin. Unfortunately such “Soirées” (Buchbinder calls them “Hausmusik”) are a thing of the past. Composers used to play and even improvise, creating a special atmosphere. In their conversation Willis and Buchbinder talk about the old “Soirée”-format and whom the pianist would invite to his own Viennese Soirée. They expand to the wider Viennese coffee culture, why Buchbinder chose these composers for his new album and his experience recording them in the studio.

He is one of todays most outstanding and charismatic conductors – Gustavo Dudamel’s new album "Antonín Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7 – 9“ was released in July this year. DG podcast host Sarah Willis meets him in the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles for this new episode where Dudamel talks about the new recording, his relationship with the L.A Philharmonic and his project for young musicians “Encuentros LA 2022”. Listen to Gustavo Dudamel’s album now: http://dgt.link/Dudamel-Dvorak-Symphonies

DG Podcast host Sarah Willis is joined by charismatic tenor Jonathan Tetelman in our latest episode, together the pair explore all aspects around his exciting career, love, the future of the opera world, and ponder the question of how many high Cs one can actually sing in a day. Listen to Jonathan Tetelman's first single of his upcoming album now: https://music.apple.com/de/album/arias/1625294773

Sarah Willis meets Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen, who spans 900 years of music on her new album "Lys". You will learn exciting background stories about the creation of "LYS", on which the violinist has dealt with light and shadow in music. Mari Samuelsen reveals why light inspires her so much and how the extraordinary selection of pieces came about, as well as her personal relationship to spirituality on her artistic path. The violinist is known for her penchant for experimental challenges and musical boundaries. On her album, she brought together works by very different composers, whom she - if possible - simply called to present her idea of ​​exchanging ideas about the language of sound to better understand the music. From Hildegard von Bingen to Boyencé, there are no temporal or stylistic boundaries for the music Mari Samuelsen has recorded. In a conversation with Sarah Willis you get exciting, personal insights into the musical world of thought of the Norwegian artist. Listen to Mari Samuelsen's album now: https://music.apple.com/de/album/lys/1614703352

Dutch pianist and composer Joep Beving has been described as a one-man recording phenomenon. With the release of his new album “Hermetism” he returns to his solo piano roots. In this podcast episode he talks to Sarah Willis about why he mainly plays peaceful pieces, how he came to Deutsche Grammophon and about his cherished Schimmel piano, which he once inherited from his grandmother. Listen to Joep Beving's album now: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hermetism/1604867963

How does one actually become an opera singer? Is it enough to be able to sing at the highest level? In the new DG Podcast episode, Sarah Willis talks with Nadine Sierra, who is hailed as one of the most promising young talents in opera. The American soprano reflects on the multifaceted challenges of being a modern opera diva and, of course, about her new album "Made for Opera," on which she presents three of the most powerful female roles of the 19th century. Listen to Nadine Sierra's album now: https://music.apple.com/us/album/made-for-opera/1600920164