Knights of the baton
Matthew Stadlen talks to three conductors about growing old very gracefully
Tears of a clown
Stand-up comedian John Bishop tells Matthew Stadlen about the depression that triggered his career
Northern soul
Matthew Stadlen talks to the violinist Nicola Benedetti about what drew her to Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy
Act of Faith
Paloma Faith has forced herself to become confident, she tells Matthew Stadlen,but sometimes she still has to put on a brave face
An irrepressible spirit
Matthew Stadlen talks to the Chinese pianist Lang Lang
