Cellist and film composer Hildur Guðnadóttir shares her thoughts on what makes the score for the new film “TÁR” unique and how it lends to the overall feeling of uneasiness throughout the movie.
Five and a half hours of music for cello in one evening! When you gather around the greatest cellists of our times, this is a highly entertaining affair. Jan Vogler, himself a cellist and the director of the Dresden Music Festival, invited his colleagues to a festival-within-festival for the second time since 2018.
In my role as Producer and Host of “The Cello Sherpa Podcast,” I had the privilege of interviewing one of my biggest influences, Yo-Yo Ma!
Yo-Yo Ma — “The Duty to Care” Open »
Josie Campbell, founder of the University of Tennessee Black Musicians Alliance in the USA and now a student at the Royal Academy of Music London in the UK, talks to Nadège Rochat about some of her projects and the current state of black voices in classical music.
Josie Campbell on Highlighting Black Voices Within the Classical Music Community Open »
Josie Campbell is a young American cellist studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London through a Marshall Scholarship who is committed to bringing music by underrepresented groups to the stage. Nadège Rochat speaks with her about her experience in the UK and her work to advocate black voices in classical music.
Josephine Knight talks to Nadège Rochat about her urtext edition and her recording of Schumann’s Concerto (Concertstück).
Josephine Knight — “Schumann Conzertstück, Piatti Concerto No. 2” (Dutton, 2020) Open »
Josephine Knight holds the Piatti Chair of Cello at the Royal Academy of Music London. She has recently done research on the autograph of Schumann’s Concerto (originally titled ‘Conzertstück’), which she has edited with Peters and recorded with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Martin Yates. Nadège Rochat talked with her about this impressive achievement.
Josephine Knight: “Seeing the Autograph of Schumann’s Conzertstück Was a Revelation for Me” Open »
The Pablo Casals International Award is open to cello students from all over the world born after 31 December 2000 and will offer three grand prizes of 18,000 euros, 12,000 euros and 6,000 euros.
New Edition of the Pablo Casals International Award for Young Cellists Open »
Eckart Runge tells Nadège Rochat about his current projects, as a soloist and with his duo colleague Jacques Ammon.
Eckart Runge on His Current Projects Open »
Nadège Rochat has an interesting conversation with Eckart Runge, who is probably one of the most versatile European cellists who can be seen in his eclectic Duo Runge&Ammon, in a more traditional chamber ensembles, or as a soloist with orchestra.
