John Gilhooly in Conversation
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Summary
John Gilhooly talks to Sandy Burnett about his responsibility as Artistic Director to the much-loved Wigmore Hall, and gives his overview of the special 110th anniversary which opened with concerts from Finnish soprano Karita Mattila and pianist Martin Katz, the youthful Elias String Quartet, Angelika Kirchschlager and Ian Bostridge in a duo recital, Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien, and the Artemis Quartet.
Music Clips
- Elias String Quartet - Schumann ‘Scherzo’ from String Quartet in A minor Op. 41 No. 1
- Angelika Kirchschlager with Roger Vignoles – Strauss ‘Meinem Kind’ from WHLive0040
- Lorraine Hunt Lieberson with Julius Drake – Schumann ‘Helft mir, ihr Schwestern’ from WHLive0024
- Elias String Quartet - Haydn ‘Finale’ from String Quartet in E flat Op. 64 No. 6
Credits
- Presented by Sandy Burnett
- Co-produced by Artsaudio and Helen Peate
- Edited by Darius Weinberg

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