Classical Post

We all remember the royal wedding of Prince Harry to the American actress, Meghan Markle, in 2018. I remember getting up early to watch it streamed live as I know many Americans did. Serendipitously, a classical cellist performed in the ceremony that day to a global audience of 2 billion people, in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. That cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason , has since charted a me...

Mark Ainley has become quite an authority in historic recordings of classical pianists. His highly-regarded Facebook page, The Piano Files with Mark Ainley , delves into how pianists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries played the instrument.  Concurrently, he is a consultant in the Chinese art of Feng Shui and has been helping people integrate principles of nature to create a sense of balanc...

Grammy Award-winning baritone Lucas M eachem just released his first-ever solo album called Shall We Gather . It's a collection of American art songs that celebrate resilience and togetherness. His wife, Irina, the dynamic collaborative pianist, joins him on this album. For those of you who might not know, Lucas Meachem is one of the most in-demand opera singers right now. He opens this season...

Berlin-based composer-producer-pianist Meredi joins me on the Classical Post podcast to discuss the musical fusion of German nightclubs with a classical music backbone. In essence, this is her new album called Trance , released on the label Modern Recordings. As an artist who has garnered millions of streams online between all of the various digital services, ELLE magazine declares, "Meredi c...

My guest today is the cellist and composer Peter Gregson , whose music you've most likely heard on Netflix's crazy-popular Bridgerton , and HBO's The New Pope starring Jude Law and John Malkovich. His output even reaches the heights of haute couture in campaigns for Balenciaga, Burberry, and Dior. He's now released his fifth studio album called Patina on the premier label Deutsche...

In this episode of the Classical Post Podcast , concert violinist Alexi Kenney shares his experience of releasing a visual album (Paul Wianko’s X Suite for Solo Violin ) earlier this year that was filmed in wine country at a fabulous estate in Sonoma, California. The Donum Estate was founded 20 years ago on 190 idyllic acres. Today, 91one those acres are planted with grapes such as pinot noir and...

Our podcast guest today is Danielle Eva Schwob . The New Yorker hails her as a “notable cross-genre composer”, who writes concert works, experimental electro-rock, and film scores. Many listeners should care about her work because she is redefining what it means to be a "serious composer". Notable presenters have featured her work, like Lincoln Center and Le Poisson Rouge, and she has re...

Countertenor Randall Scotting is carving out a path that is uniquely exciting in the opera world. Singing to sold-out crowds at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House and working on a newly filmed production at Seattle Opera, he’s operating at a level that has positive momentum, using fitness as meditation, and grounded in his roots as a “Colorado boy”. Listen to our interview with him on the Classical...

Elena Urioste is a musician, yogi, writer, and entrepreneur who has appeared as violin soloist with all the top orchestras in the U.S. — New York Philharmonic, LA Phil, Philadelphia and Cleveland orchestras. She is the co-director of the  Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective , which is an Associate Ensemble of London's prestigious Wigmore Hall. She is the co-founder of  Intermission , a program tha...

My guest today is Simon Goff . You've probably heard his work on the film, Joker , starring Joaquin Phoenix. Simon was a recording engineer working alongside the composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. The film ended up winning the Oscar for Best Original Score. You've also heard his work on the HBO miniseries, Chernobyl , where he won a Grammy as a recording engineer. He's got a new album out ca...

Having recently performed at the Hollywood Bowl with the LA Phil and Gustavo Dudamel, pianist David Fung joins us on the Classical Post Podcast for an intriguing conversation highlighting his design and style aesthetics. He speaks on the wabi-sabi approach to minimalism and a dream house of raw material. Plus, hear if he prefers to spend a day in Biden or Rhianna’s shoes. Listen and subscribe on A...

American baritone Jarrett Logan Porter joins us on the Classical Post Podcast for a candid look at his inspiration from the worlds of design, interiors, fashion, and global travel. Speaking with a level of poignant depth beyond his years, he shares how minimalism, sentimentality, form, light, and a major nod to Japanese and Danish aesthetics influence him. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts ,...

Bass-baritone Dashon Burton joins us on the Classical Post Podcast to discuss style, wellness, and his successful career that won him Grammy Awards. Serendipitously, we actually recorded this interview two days before he won the second Grammy for his work on Smyth: The Prison . Here are some highlights of what we discussed on the podcast. Style icons: Thundercat , Amy Sedaris Dream home: At least...

Brooklyn-based artist Nealy Hauschildt joins us on the Classical Post Podcast and here's some of the things discussed. Style icons: Miles Redd (for his use of color), Mark Sykes (for his traditional interiors mixed with antiques and floral prints), McGrath 2 . Recommended online store: Coco Shop Recommended product: Supergoop (sunscreen) Dream day: All-day beach day, picnic, lots of friends an...

Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad joins us on the Classical Post Podcast as our first guest. He’s just released a major album on the Deutsche Grammophon label called Time , exploring themes of mortality, the supernatural, and creating a “sound for god” — if god could be contained to music. Jacob is a serious artist who’s making a big splash in the music world that’s underscored by the complexity of t...