Interlude: Interview with Sir Roger Norrington
Episode 16, Apr 26, 2022, 09:56 AM
In this episode, Simon Mundy interviews British conductor Sir Roger Norrington about his COE adventure. Now retired, Sir Roger looks back at some of his most cherished memories with the COE: concerts at Die Glocke in Bremen, performances of the Creation and the Seasons... He also talks about period performances on modern instruments, revising the orchestra seating and the importance of connecting with the audience during concerts.
In this episode, Simon Mundy interviews British conductor Sir Roger Norrington who has recently retired and with whom the COE did many projects over the years, focusing particularly on works by Joseph Haydn. Includes musical excerpts from Haydn's Creation and Seasons released by Profil Edition Gunther Haenssler back in 2008.