Robert Emery

Ask The Maestro

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Ask The Maestro is your daily front-row seat to the hidden world of classical music. Conductor Robert Emery steps onto the podium to answer the questions you’ve always wondered about — from the drama of the orchestra to the secrets behind the score. Engaging and straight to the point, each episode uncovers the stories, traditions, and secrets of the concert hall — one question at a time. Listen daily and stay curious. Send your question to ask@robertemery.com

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Robert Emery

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Music

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robertemery.com

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10 lug 2026

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Episodi

Day 15: What do you do whilst an orchestra is tuning on stage and you're not yet on stage? 27.02.2026

Robert Emery explains what a conductor is doing while the orchestra is tuning on stage. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. P...

Day 14: Did you ever want to do anything else other than music when you were younger? 27.02.2026

Robert Emery reflects on whether he ever considered a career outside of music. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing...

Day 13: What inspired you to be a conductor? 27.02.2026

Robert Emery shares what inspired him to become a conductor. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from...

Day 12: What is it like backstage, at a concert hall? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery describes what it’s really like backstage at a concert hall. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers...

Day 11: Your baton doesn't really make any music. Do you play a real instrument? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery reveals whether conductors play real instruments despite the baton making no sound. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical...

Day 10: How does some conductors memorize whole pieces, and do you have to do that? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery explains how some conductors memorize entire pieces and whether that’s necessary. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical m...

Day 9: Has anything ever happened to you that is embarassing during rehearsal? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery shares an embarrassing moment that happened during rehearsal. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real...

Day 8: Why do some conductors tap the baton with their stick to set the tempo? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery explains why some conductors tap the baton to establish the tempo. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing...

Day 7: What is your pre-concert ritual? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery shares his personal pre-concert ritual and why it matters. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real an...

Day 6: Can you conduct without using a baton? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery explains whether it’s possible to conduct an orchestra without using a baton. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music...

Day 5: What are conductors’ dressing room like? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery gives a behind-the-scenes look at what conductors’ dressing rooms are really like. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. P...

Day 4: What does it mean when a conductor draws circles or does unusual shapes? 26.02.2026

Robert Emery explains what it means when a conductor draws circles or uses unusual shapes in the air. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about clas...

Day 3: Why do conductors count beats before the orchestra starts playing? 19.02.2026

Robert Emery reveals why a conductor has to count before the orchestra actually starts to play. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical...

Day 2: If the musicians have a part already, why do they need a conductor? 19.02.2026

Robert Emery reveals why, even though a musician has their own dedicated part, they can't live without a conductor! Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted...

Day 1: What does a conductor actually do when he waves his arms about? 19.02.2026

Robert Emery reveals what a conductor actually does, and how an orchestra understands the movements. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ask@robertemery.com --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about class...

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