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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Day 116: Unusual Facts – George Frideric Handel 26.04.2026 1:11

Robert Emery highlights fascinating facts about the life and music of George Frideric Handel. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask ab...

Day 115: Unusual Facts – Hector Berlioz 25.04.2026 1:26

Robert Emery reveals unusual stories about the colourful life of Hector Berlioz. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 114: Unusual Facts – Antonio Vivaldi 24.04.2026 1:09

Robert Emery shares surprising insights into the life of Antonio Vivaldi. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 113: Unusual Facts – Sergei Rachmaninoff 23.04.2026 1:17

Robert Emery uncovers some remarkable and unusual facts about Sergei Rachmaninoff. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 classic...

Day 112: Unusual Facts – Johannes Brahms 22.04.2026 1:19

Robert Emery shares little-known details about the life of Johannes Brahms. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 musi...

Day 111: Unusual Facts – Richard Wagner 21.04.2026 1:24

Robert Emery explores some surprising facts about Richard Wagner. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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. Providi...

Day 110: Unusual Facts – Giuseppe Verdi 20.04.2026 0:55

Robert Emery highlights unusual stories from the life of Giuseppe Verdi. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 109: Unusual Facts – Igor Stravinsky 19.04.2026 0:57

Robert Emery reveals a few unexpected facts about Igor Stravinsky. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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. Provid...

Day 108: Unusual Facts – Claude Debussy 18.04.2026 1:17

Robert Emery uncovers some intriguing details about Claude Debussy. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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. Provi...

Day 107: Unusual Facts – Franz Schubert 17.04.2026 1:14

Robert Emery shares some lesser-known facts about Franz Schubert. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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. Providi...

Day 106: Unusual Facts – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 16.04.2026 1:06

Robert Emery explores unusual facts about the life and music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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...

Day 105: Unusual Facts – Johann Sebastian Bach 15.04.2026 1:35

Robert Emery reveals some curious stories from the life of Johann Sebastian Bach. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 classica...

Day 104: Unusual Facts – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 14.04.2026 1:22

Robert Emery shares a few surprising things you may not know about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask abou...

Day 103: Unusual Facts – Edvard Grieg 13.04.2026 1:18

Robert Emery highlights some fascinating and unusual facts about Edvard Grieg. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 102: Unusual Facts – Erik Satie 12.04.2026 1:43

Robert Emery explores some unexpected and quirky details about Erik Satie. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 101: Unusual Facts – Franz Liszt 11.04.2026 1:31

Robert Emery reveals lesser-known stories from the life of Franz Liszt. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 100: Unusual Facts – Ludwig van Beethoven 10.04.2026 1:51

Robert Emery uncovers some surprising and unusual facts about Ludwig van Beethoven. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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 classi...

Day 99: Have you ever gone to the wrong venue for a concert? 09.04.2026 0:47

Robert Emery shares whether he has ever accidentally gone to the wrong venue for a performance. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask...

Day 98: Have you ever experienced a cultural or language mishap while touring? 08.04.2026 1:41

Robert Emery shares a cultural or language mishap he experienced while traveling for concerts. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask a...

Day 97: Have you ever been stuck in a city you didn’t know, with no hotel or transport? 07.04.2026 2:42

Robert Emery shares whether he has ever been stuck in a city without a hotel or transport while touring. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wante...

Day 96: Have you ever been stranded at an airport overnight and still had to make it to a show? 06.04.2026 2:22

Robert Emery shares whether he has ever been stranded at an airport overnight before a performance. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to...

Day 95: What’s an ostinato or a riff in classical music, and why do composers use them? 05.04.2026 1:36

Robert Emery explains what an ostinato or riff is and why composers use repeating musical ideas. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask...

Day 94: What are key signatures, and why do pieces in minor keys often feel sad or emotional? 04.04.2026 2:43

Robert Emery explains what key signatures are and why music in minor keys often sounds more emotional. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted...

Day 93: Why do musicians make funny faces when they play? 03.04.2026 1:42

Robert Emery explains why musicians sometimes make funny facial expressions while they play. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- 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...

Day 92: What does counterpoint mean, and how do all those different melodies fit together without sounding messy? 02.04.2026 3:00

Robert Emery explains what counterpoint means and how multiple melodies can fit together beautifully. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted t...