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- Jonas Kaufmann
Norman Lebrecht talks to tenor Jonas Kaufmann about his life in music, from going against his father's wishes in his early career, to his love for languages.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002npry
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- Leonard Slatkin
Norman Lebrecht talks to conductor Leonard Slatkin about his life and career, from meeting Frank Sinatra as boy to conducting the Last Night of the BBC Proms after 9/11.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002npvw
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- Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Norman Lebrecht talks to New Zealand opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, who reminisces about her life and career, including singing at the royal wedding in 1981.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002nptg
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- Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero
Norman Lebrecht talks to the Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero about the heartbreak of living as an exile; taking part in the Chopin competition; and about her music improvising.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002h0l4
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- Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani
Norman Lebrecht talks to Mahan Esfahani about choosing harpsichord or piano; about not being part of the Early Music movement; and about her legendary teacher Zuzana Ruzickova.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002gryt