The Lebrecht Interview

Norman Lebrecht in conversation with Kurt Masur

Kurt Masur

Monday 16 July 2007 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)

Norman Lebrecht launches a new series of interviews with the conductor, Kurt Masur who celebrates his 80th birthday this Wednesday. In an in-depth interview, Masur talks about his 26 years as director of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in the former East Germany and the impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall, his eleven years at the New York Philharmonic and his current role in Paris as conductor of the French National Orchestra.

This interview forms part of a series to be broadcast during the Proms season to include Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Emmanuelle Haim, and Stephen Sondheim.

Several years ago Maestro Masur started his own web site: www.kurtmasur.com where you can find more information about his life and activities.

Duration:

45 minutes

The Lebrecht Interview

Episode and Playlist Information

• 16 Jul 07 Kurt Masur