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Talking Bach
by Bach Akademie Australia
Talking Bach is a brand new podcast series hosted by Madeleine Easton, the Artistic Director of Australia’s dedicated J.S. Bach ensemble, Bach Akademie Australia. Based around our concert series throughout the year, this podcast delves into the world of one of the greatest composers who ever lived, Johann Sebastian Bach, interviewing internationally famous performers of his work, scholars, scientists, cosmologists, academics and personalities from all walks of life who all have a connection to the man who arguably founded western classical music as we know it.
Episodes
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Artistic director Madeleine Easton is joined by Chris Watson to delve into the world of J.S Bach’s vocal motets
In our first podcast for 2026, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton welcomes Chris Watson, the Director of Music at Trinity College as her guest. Chris is a former member of the internationally acclaimed Tallis Scholars and Director of Music at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He has had an international...
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The Art of Violin (Part 2)
In this episode of Talking Bach, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton takes listeners on a journey through The Art of Violin—a sweeping exploration of the instrument’s origins, evolution, and enduring allure. From the medieval rabab and rebec to the golden age of Cremonese violin-making, Madeleine...
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The Art of Violin
In this episode of Talking Bach, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton is joined by violinists Simone Slattery and Rafael Font to explore The Art of Violin—a program that delves into the origins, evolution, and expressive power of the violin during the Baroque period. Together, they discuss the...
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The Class of '85
In this episode of Talking Bach, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton is joined by soprano Susannah Lawergren and principal flautist Mikaela Oberg to discuss the “Class of ’85.” The odds are slim that three musicians of global significance could be born in the same year, but in 1685, that’s exactly...
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Join Artistic Director Madeliene Easton and her guest American Countertenor Reginald Mobley in anticipation of our upcoming concert series.
Madeleine Easton’s guest is none other than the Internationally recognised Grammy nominated American Countertenor Reginald Mobley. In anticipation of Bach Akademie Australia’s first national tour with Reginald as soloist, Mobley talks about growing up in Gainesville Florida, his wanting to be a...
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Artistic Director Madeleine Easton is joined by Australia’s own Marko Sever, virtuoso organist to talk about J.S. Bach’s remarkable journey on foot of over 400kms to hear his idol Buxtehude
Artistic Director Madeleine Easton is joined by Australia’s own Marko Sever, virtuoso organist to talk about J.S. Bach’s remarkable journey on foot of over 400kms to hear his idol Buxtehude. They discuss what kind of a person it takes to attempt such a huge feat of endurance completely on your…
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Bach - The Mind of a Genius with renowned Australian pianist Phillip Shovk
In this month’s edition of Talking Bach, Madeleine Easton interviews Australian Pianist Phillip Shovk. Phillip is not only one of Australia’s most celebrated pianists, but is also an extremely skilled chess player, attaining a world ranking. Madeleine and Phillip discuss how the mind of a genius...
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Join Artistic Director Madeleine Easton and her guest Roland Peelman as they explore everything to do with Bach and his 6 Brandenburg Concertos.
Roland is one of Australia’s most respected performers, academics and artistic directors. His directorship of the Song Company over many years saw the ensemble reach heights of fame and artistic excellence never before achieved. His celebrated tenure as artistic director of the Canberra...
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In episode 3 of ’Talking Bach’, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton talks about everything to do with our first concert series of the year ‘Bach - the Benefactor’.
She explores the meaning of the word itself, and takes a deep dive into the program which includes Bach’s Cantata BWV 39 ‘Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot’, dubbed Bach’s ‘refugee’ cantata, his harpsichord concerto in E which has been arranged for violin by Kati Debrezeni, and finally his Cantata…
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Dr Hans Schroeder Founder of the Australian Bach Society
In episode 2 of ’Talking Bach’, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton talks to one of Australia’s most important figures in the history of Bach in Australia. Dr Hans Schroeder immigrated to Australia in 1990 and discovered the music of Bach which changed his life and destiny. The inspiration he…
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It’s all about the Sydney Festival! Madeleine Easton interviews Olivia Ansell, the Artistic Director of the Sydney Festival along side the multi-instrumentalist and composer Benjamin Skepper.
Welcome to our first podcast of 2024! This year you’ll be getting a podcast every month hosted by Artistic Director Madeleine Easton. She’ll be interviewing a huge range of personalities including internationally famous musicians who have close relationships with Bach, as well as scholars and...
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Bach - A Child of the Stars: Troy Russell
Join Artistic Director Madeleine Easton in conversation with indigenous Australian composer Troy Russell as he takes us on a journey through his life, his stories, family connections, and his inspiration for composing his new work ‘Clans’ that will be premiered in our next concert series ‘Bach…
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Grazie in Grazia In Thanksgiving: Dr. Norman Swan
In this episode of Talking Bach, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton’s guest is none other than Dr Norman Swan, the incredibly popular host of the ABC’s Health Report, Coronacast and presenter of many wonderful television series and documentaries. Dr Swan kept us all very well informed throughout...
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In Bach’s Orbit: Professor Peter Wollny
My guest today is a name many who revere Bach will know, none other than Professor Peter Wollny. Professor Wollny is a German musicologist, a Bach scholar who has contributed to and served the Bach Archive Leipzig since 1993, and as its director from 2014. Wollny has contributed to the Neue...
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In Bach’s Orbit: Dr Brendan New
My guest today is Dr Brendan New. Brendan New is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the field of child protection and mental health for over 15 years and has a deep commitment to working with vulnerable children and families. Brendan currently divides his time between his clinical practice...
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In Bach’s Orbit: Russell Harcourt Interview
Russell Harcourt is a graduate of both the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Royal Academy of Music (MA with Distinction in Opera Performance). During his time in London, Russell furthered his studies Australia’s own Yvonne Kenny, was an Associate of the Young Artists’ Program at the Royal...
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The Weapons of Rhetoric: Jonathan Horton Interview
Artistic Director Madeleine Easton interviews Jonathan Horton QC, one of Australia's most distinguished legal brains. A musician in his own right, Jonathan splits his life equally between the worlds of music and law, and will be joining Madeleine on stage as guest presenter alongside the eminent...
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The Weapons of Rhetoric: Julia Fredersdorff Interview
Artistic Director Madeleine Easton interviews Julia Fredersdorff, one of Australia's most well known baroque violinists and Artistic Director/founder of the Van Diemen's Band. Madeleine and Julia chat about all things Bach, the violin and forming their own ensembles here in Australia after both...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Talking Bach is a brand new podcast series hosted by Madeleine Easton, the Artistic Director of Australia’s dedicated J.S. Bach ensemble, Bach Akademie Australia. Based around our concert series throughout the year, this podcast delves into the world of one of the greatest composers who ever lived, Johann Sebastian Bach, interviewing internationally famous performers of his work, scholars, scientists, cosmologists, academics and personalities from all walks of life who all have a connection to the man who arguably founded western classical music as we know it.
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