Classic Music Artists and Musicians an exclusive Classical Music e-Magazine Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:57:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Vilém Vlček https://interlude.hk/vilem-vlcek-czech-cellist-artist-of-the-month/ https://interlude.hk/vilem-vlcek-czech-cellist-artist-of-the-month/#respond Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:51:20 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143151 ‘Do We Play for Ourselves?’ Born in Prague in 1998, Czech cellist Vilém Vlček is gaining a reputation for his bold, brilliant, and deeply personal performances. Two big competition wins in 2023 – at the Krzysztof Penderecki Cello Competition in

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]]> https://interlude.hk/vilem-vlcek-czech-cellist-artist-of-the-month/feed/ 0 James Baillieu https://interlude.hk/james-baillieu/ https://interlude.hk/james-baillieu/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:04:14 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=142435 Trust, Diplomacy and Kind Cruelty Travel to the right part of the UK’s rural Devonshire region on the right day at the right time, and you might just see a farm vehicle trundling along with some logs in tow. Nothing

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]]> https://interlude.hk/james-baillieu/feed/ 0 Justina Gringytė https://interlude.hk/justina-gringyte-mezzo-soprano/ https://interlude.hk/justina-gringyte-mezzo-soprano/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:13:08 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=141463 ‘Following an Instinct’ Lithuanian mezzo-soprano Justina Gringytė has garnered praise for her ‘knockout technique’ (The Times) and ‘thunderously powerful voice’ (Daily Telegraph). She has performed on stages across the UK, Lithuania, Russia, Italy, Portugal and Korea, including at the opening

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]]> https://interlude.hk/justina-gringyte-mezzo-soprano/feed/ 0 George Li https://interlude.hk/george-li-pianist/ https://interlude.hk/george-li-pianist/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:35:03 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=140599 ‘A Never-Ending Adventure’ Listen to a performance of American pianist George Li’s and you will be left in no doubt as to his ‘staggering technical prowess, a sense of command and depth of expression’ (Washington Post). After winning the silver

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]]> https://interlude.hk/george-li-pianist/feed/ 0 Vyacheslav Gryaznov https://interlude.hk/interview-with-pianist-vyacheslav-gryaznov/ https://interlude.hk/interview-with-pianist-vyacheslav-gryaznov/#respond Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:28:34 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=139834 The Importance of Being Respectful… To a Point Pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov was born on the island of Sakhalin, off Russia’s east coast, the southernmost point of which is a mere 25 miles from Japan’s northern tip. At the encouragement of

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]]> https://interlude.hk/interview-with-pianist-vyacheslav-gryaznov/feed/ 0 Ailish Tynan https://interlude.hk/ailish-tynan-irish-operatic-soprano-interview/ https://interlude.hk/ailish-tynan-irish-operatic-soprano-interview/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:41:31 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=138892 Artistry and Heart and Soul One might think that an opera singer with an international career spanning three decades and several continents was immersed in the world of classical music from the very beginning. Not so with Irish soprano Ailish

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]]> https://interlude.hk/ailish-tynan-irish-operatic-soprano-interview/feed/ 0 Vanessa Wagner https://interlude.hk/vanessa-wagner-french-pianist/ https://interlude.hk/vanessa-wagner-french-pianist/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:10:09 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=137959 ‘Poetry and Imagination’ French pianist Vanessa Wagner has made a name for herself as ‘the most delightfully singular pianist of her generation’ (Le Monde), combining a mastery of familiar repertoire with a curiosity spanning a huge range of genres and

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]]> https://interlude.hk/vanessa-wagner-french-pianist/feed/ 0 Hugh Cutting https://interlude.hk/hugh-cutting-countertenor/ https://interlude.hk/hugh-cutting-countertenor/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 16:20:50 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=137159 Searching for the ‘Multiplicity of Meaning in Music’ Joni Mitchell, the Smiths, Bach, Handel and Hammerstein: just a few of the influences that shaped rising star countertenor Hugh Cutting’s early musical experiences. Hugh was the first countertenor to win the

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]]> https://interlude.hk/hugh-cutting-countertenor/feed/ 0 Michael Spyres https://interlude.hk/michael-spyres-american-tenor/ https://interlude.hk/michael-spyres-american-tenor/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:19:01 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=136447 ‘A Musical Hope That Endures Through Everything’ American tenor Michael Spyres’ formidable career has taken him all over the globe, performing over 83 roles in 73 operas. His star-studded list of collaborators and jam-packed concert schedule keep him busy with

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]]> https://interlude.hk/michael-spyres-american-tenor/feed/ 0 Sterling Elliott https://interlude.hk/sterling-elliott-cellist/ https://interlude.hk/sterling-elliott-cellist/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:02:09 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=135621 Music is a ‘never-ending pursuit, and I love it’ I caught young cellist Sterling Elliott towards the end of a mammoth tour of the USA with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, having visited New York, Kansas, Illinois, Arizona,

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