Sunday Baroque Conversations 41: Lee Pringle

Sunday Baroque Conversations 41: Lee Pringle

Author: Suzanne Bona December 20, 2019 Duration: 28:55
Lee Pringle is passionate about music. He's a singer and conductor with an exciting career that spans musical genres including classical, African American spirituals, and more. Lee Pringle is also passionate about shining a bright light on music, musicians and history that have been overlooked for far too long. He spoke with Suzanne via Skype about some of his many musical projects.

Behind every piece of music is a person with a story, and that’s where Sunday Baroque Conversations finds its rhythm. Host Suzanne Bona, familiar to listeners of her Sunday Baroque program, sits down with professional musicians who have dedicated their lives to their art. These aren’t just casual chats; they are deep, personal explorations of what it truly means to live a life in music. You’ll hear celebrated artists discuss the specific pieces that first ignited their passion, the formidable challenges of mastering centuries-old techniques, and the quiet triumphs that happen offstage. This podcast pulls back the curtain on the discipline and heart required for a performing career, offering a genuine, often surprising, look at the individuals behind the instruments. Each conversation feels like an intimate backstage pass, revealing the inspirations and vulnerabilities that fuel these exceptional performers. For anyone curious about the human dimension of classical and baroque music, Suzanne’s thoughtful interviews provide a rich and rewarding listen. You can find Sunday Baroque Conversations by searching its title in your favorite podcast app.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 138

Sunday Baroque Conversations
Podcast Episodes
Sunday Baroque Conversations 17: Nicholas McGegan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:31
Nicholas McGegan is a man of many talents and interests: an art aficionado, avid gardener and epicure, to name just a few. He's also one of the most sought-after experts in baroque and early music - a conductor, harpsich…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 16: Jeannette Sorrell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:24
Harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell founded the successful period instrument ensemble Apollo's Fire - The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra in 1992 after an interview for a job as assistant to a famous conductor wen…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 15: Rebel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:40
Karen Marie Marmer and Jorg-Michael Schwarz are co-directors of Rebel, a baroque ensemble they formed in 1991. The group is named after Jean-Fery Rebel, a French baroque era musician who was a daring musical innovator. T…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 14: Emmanuel Pahud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:19
Swiss-French flutist Emmanuel Pahud was just 22 years old when he landed the job as principal flutist with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1993. A few years later, he also launched a solo performing career and has recorded fl…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 13: Nicholas McGegan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:47
When renowned conductor Nicholas McGegan spoke with Suzanne Bona, he shared his thoughts about how and why artificial barriers went up between baroque & early music and other kinds of music, and he offered suggestions fo…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 12: Jose Serebrier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:08
Jose Serebrier began his life long love affair with music as a child in Uruguay. He began composing as a teenager, and was just 17 when his first Symphony was premiered by the legendary Leopold Stokowski in New York. Soo…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 11: Sebastian Zubieta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:46
There's a wonderful world of baroque music from Latin America. Musicians such as Ignacio de Jerusalem and Manuel de Zumaya were talented, highly trained musicians in the tradition of Bach, Handel, and others. Unfortunate…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 10: Myron Rosenblum [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:27
The first use of the term viol d'amore is believed to be in John Evelyn's diary of 1679. He described it by saying of it, "I never heard a sweeter Instrument or more surprising..." Frequently heard in baroque music, viol…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 9: Simone Dinnerstein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:47
American pianist Simone Dinnerstein has fast been gaining international attention as a commanding and charismatic artist, and as one of the most compelling women pianists performing today. Suzanne talked with her about h…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 8: Frederic Chiu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:47
Frederic Chiu's intriguing piano-playing and teaching springs from a diverse set of experiences and interests - his Asian/American/European background, his musical training, and an early and ongoing exploration of artifi…