In this episode of the DG International Podcast, host Sarah Willis meets DG President Dr Clemens Trautmann to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Deutsche Grammophon. The pair talk about the history of the Yellow Label and its star studded cast of musicians. They discuss the new generation of DG artists and also how the next 125 years might look for Deutsche Grammophon. A fascinating conversation full of insights from Dr. Trautmann, who Sarah cheekily describes as “the backstage guy”. Tune in!

Be charmed by pianist Bruce Liu in this episode of the DG International Podcast series! Bruce and host Sarah Willis talk about how his life changed the day he won the 2021 Chopin Competition, his many hobbies, life on the road and, of course, his debut studio album “Waves”.

In this episode, host Sarah Willis welcomes pianist Víkingur Ólafsson who tells us why he has waited 25 years to record Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The pair discuss many things including Víkingur's relationship with Bach and what the best time of day is to listen to the new album. Is Víkingur the Bach pianist of our generation? Find out in this episode!

This episode of the DG International Podcast certainly counts as one of the highlights of the series so far. Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter talks to host Sarah Willis about her 60th birthday celebrations, the important musical collaborations and memories in her life and much, much more - a conversation not to be missed! 

This episode of the Deutsche Grammophon International Podcast series features the talented violinist María Dueñas who is celebrating her very first album for DG,"Beethoven and Beyond”. Join María in conversation with podcast host Sarah Willis as they delve into her deep connection with Beethoven, find out more about why she composed her own cadenzas for the concerto and also why she then recorded everyone else’s as well!

This episode is a kind of birthday podcast in honour of the well-known and popular harpsichordist and conductor Trevor Pinnock and the ensemble he founded 50 years ago: The English Concert. To mark the occasion, DG has released a collection of their complete recordings on Archiv Produktion in a box set of 100 discs. Trevor and Sarah chat about making recordings, being period instrument pioneers and how the heart is connected to Baroque music.

In this episode, podcast host Sarah Willis welcomes pianist Yuja Wang. Join them for a lively and fun conversation to find out more about Yuja’s new album "The American Project“, playing boogie woogie and jazz and also about her friendship with conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas.

In this new episode, podcast host Sarah Willis welcomes the “Father of Minimalist Music”, composer Steve Reich. Steve recently explained in an interview with documentary filmmaker H. Paul Moon "I never expected to write a string quartet” so of course Sarah wanted to find out why. Find out more about his three successful quartets, his collaboration with the Mivos Quartet, some of his favourite musicians and even about his famous baseball caps on this latest edition of the DG International...

In the latest podcast episode, host Sarah Willis welcomes the South Korean violinist Bomsori. The two talk about Bomsori's superstar status in her home country, her life with the violin, K-Pop bands and of course, the very special moment when Bomsori signed her contract with Deutsche Grammophon.

In this podcast episode, horn player and podcast host Sarah Willis welcomes pianist Lang Lang - - a musician who had had a huge impact on the piano world and has also inspired millions of children to learn the instrument. In this episode, Sarah & Lang Lang talk about the creation process for his album "The Disney Book“ and the magic of these iconic films and their music.

This month, DG Podcast host Sarah Willis catches up with star-violinist David Garrett. The main topic is, of course, David’s recently released album ‘Iconic’, which was inspired by iconic Golden Age violinists such as Heifetz and Kreisler, who influenced David so much as a child. David also talks about his guest collaborators on the album who include Andrea Bocelli and Itzhak Perlman. And what is coming up next for David? Find out on this podcast!

In this DG Podcast episode our host Sarah Willis meets Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša. They talk about his new album “Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1” recorded with the Bamberger Symphoniker of which he is the Chief Conductor. Hrůša describes how he came up with the idea to record an album around Hans Rott’s symphony, what is special about this composer’s music and how Gustav Mahler and Anton Bruckner were a key part of Hans Rott’s tragically short life.

Deutsche Grammophon Podcast host Sarah Willis talks to the Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, who is about to release his new album “Soirée de Vienne” with music from Strauss, Schubert, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin. Unfortunately such “Soirées” (Buchbinder calls them “Hausmusik”) are a thing of the past. Composers used to play and even improvise, creating a special atmosphere. In their conversation Willis and Buchbinder talk about the old “Soirée”-format and whom the pianist would invite...

He is one of todays most outstanding and charismatic conductors – Gustavo Dudamel’s new album "Antonín Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7 – 9“ was released in July this year. DG podcast host Sarah Willis meets him in the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles for this new episode where Dudamel talks about the new recording, his relationship with the L.A Philharmonic and his project for young musicians “Encuentros LA 2022”. Listen to Gustavo Dudamel’s album now:...

DG Podcast host Sarah Willis is joined by charismatic tenor Jonathan Tetelman in our latest episode, together the pair explore all aspects around his exciting career, love, the future of the opera world, and ponder the question of how many high Cs one can actually sing in a day. Listen to Jonathan Tetelman's first single of his upcoming album now: https://music.apple.com/de/album/arias/1625294773

Sarah Willis meets Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen, who spans 900 years of music on her new album "Lys". You will learn exciting background stories about the creation of "LYS", on which the violinist has dealt with light and shadow in music. Mari Samuelsen reveals why light inspires her so much and how the extraordinary selection of pieces came about, as well as her personal relationship to spirituality on her artistic path. The violinist is known for her penchant for experimental...

Dutch pianist and composer Joep Beving has been described as a one-man recording phenomenon. With the release of his new album “Hermetism” he returns to his solo piano roots. In this podcast episode he talks to Sarah Willis about why he mainly plays peaceful pieces, how he came to Deutsche Grammophon and about his cherished Schimmel piano, which he once inherited from his grandmother. Listen to Joep Beving's album now: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hermetism/1604867963

How does one actually become an opera singer? Is it enough to be able to sing at the highest level? In the new DG Podcast episode, Sarah Willis talks with Nadine Sierra, who is hailed as one of the most promising young talents in opera. The American soprano reflects on the multifaceted challenges of being a modern opera diva and, of course, about her new album "Made for Opera," on which she presents three of the most powerful female roles of the 19th century. Listen to Nadine Sierra's album...

Elīna Garanča is one of the great singers of our time. When she sings, opera houses and concert halls are sold out. But during covid times, singing was considered one of the most dangerous ways to spread the virus. In this new podcast episode with Sarah Willis, Elīna Garanča talks about this challenging time of silence, the moment when she was finally back on stage in Salzburg and of course, about her new album “Live from Salzburg”, that captures the power of live performance. Listen to...

For the latest podcast episode Sarah Willis has invited the harpist Magdalena Hoffmann, who was signed by Deutsche Grammophon last year. With her personal, contemporary approach Magdalena Hoffmann broadens the repertoire of the harp, one of the oldest and most demanding musical instruments. Tune in to learn more about Magdalena, her upcoming album ‘Nightscapes’ and why she thinks some pieces come to life even better on the harp than on other instruments! Listen to Magdalena Hoffmann's album...

Sarah Willis' new podcast guest signed with Deutsche Grammophon when he was just 15 years old and is still going strong 11 years later: it's Jan Lisiecki, of course. The pianist has just returned to his home in Canada from a long tour and talks to Sarah via zoom about his upcoming album "Night Music", his affinity for Chopin and the reason he doesn't want to be called a prodigy. Tune in! Listen to Jan Lisiecki's album now: https://music.apple.com/us/album/chopin-complete-nocturnes/1570405831

For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Sarah Willis hosts two special guests live in the DG podcast studio: pianist Hania Rani and cellist Dobrawa Czocher, who have just released their Deutsche Grammophon debut “Inner Symphonies”. In the episode, the composer duo talks about the making of their new album, their close friendship and the diverse musical and cultural influences found in their music. Tune in! Listen to Hania Rani's and Dobrawa Czocher's album now:...

This episode’s guest has been described as an event, and podcast host Sarah Willis can only agree: the first time she heard Daniil Trifonov play live, it was just that - he was an incredible event. In conversation with Sarah, the pianist reveals many exciting details about the making of his new album "Bach: The Art of Life"; how many hours a day he had to practice the piano in preparation for this album and why performing Bach means going back to the roots of music-making. Listen to Daniil...

Peter Gregson is truly a multifaceted musician. He has written music for stage, screen and video games, and as a cellist he has performed all around the world. In this new podcast episode, Peter gives insights about his latest album "Patina" that presents works for solo cello, analogue synthesizers, piano and string orchestra. In conversation with Sarah Willis he also talks about what the album title Patina means, why he treats his cello like a voice and how he experienced recording the album...