CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
Classical Conversations is an interview series filmed between 2012 and 2015. Containing forty interviews with eminent classical pianists and teachers, each one features on Melanie’s YouTube channel. Melanie curated, filmed, and edited this series. She chats informally on camera to every artist and they talk about their training, musical education, and career. Each pianist is asked similar questions but their answers are diverse. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the world of the classical pianist.
‘Melanie’s series of interviews are splendid and highly enterprising. They are fresh, engrossing, entertaining, and educational – what more need be said?’
John Lill: Concert Pianist
Lucy Parham in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is my fourth interview in the Classical Conversations Series and pianist Lucy Parham is my guest. Find out more about Lucy, here. And the transcript for those who prefer to read my interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist Lucy Parham came to the public’s attention in 1984 when she won the piano class of the BBC Young…
Alexandra Dariescu in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the third interview in my Classical Conversations Series and Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu is my guest. Find out more about Alexandra, here. The interview transcript: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Romanian concert pianist, Alexandra Dariescu, was selected by the Young Concert Artist Trust in 2008 and since then she’s become hugely popular with audiences both here in the…
Nick van Bloss in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the second interview in my Classical Conversations Series and British concert pianist Nick van Bloss is in the spotlight. Find out more about Nick, here. And the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Hi! I’m Melanie Spanswick and welcome to “Classical Conversations” which is a series of interviews with various artists to…
Valentina Lisitsa in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
I’m delighted to introduce my new series of interviews with established classical artists. They will appear on my YouTube channel as well as on this blog, and are informal conversations with some truly inspiring musicians. The series starts with Ukrainian pianist Valentina Lisitsa. Find out more about Valentina, here. And the transcript for those who prefer to read…