Jan 28, 2021
John Liddell, Head of Costume at Scottish Opera for 35 years, initially studied law, before becoming a heavy metal musician in the 60s. After making suitably eclectic costumes for fellow band-members and musicians, he went freelance, setting up a boutique in a Glaswegian garret. After trading tailor-made Edwardian...
Jan 21, 2021
Multi award winning Composer and Artistic Director of the Biennale Musica in Venice, Lucia Ronchetti chats with Nina about experiencing music for the first time among the faded manuscripts and broken instruments at her neighbours’ apartment. This was something, along with art and books, that was lacking from...
Jan 14, 2021
Chief Executive and Director of Opera at Opera Holland Park in London, James Clutton, chats openly about his 60s musical influences, early school trips to the theatre, and learning his craft from the ground up by producing his own work, before later heading to the West End under the wing of a major commercial producer. ...
Jan 7, 2021
One of Britain’s leading casting directors, Sarah Playfair chats through her formative years - from running away from her boarding school to catch Saturday matinees in London, to being Ian McKellen’s dresser, onto her casting discussions with Lord Harwood and Sir Charles MacKerras. Drawing from her vast range of...