1 November 2013

Series 1: Episode 2


Chloé Vansoeterstède | conductor

My guest this week is Chloé Vansoeterstède, an exceptional violist from the Royal Academy of Music and conductor of the Arch Sinfoina.

The interview covers her developing career as a conductor, including her aspirations for the Arch Sinfonia, a new orchestra made up of the finest students frozm three of London's music colleges: the Royal Academy, Royal College and Guildhall School. We also explore Chloé's performing career on the viola - she frequently performs under the baton of the world's leading conductors as a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra.

Interview outline

03.04   Introduction to viola and conducting to forming the Arch Sinfonia
10.27   Bach Sarabande from Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor, BMV1008
13.43   Repertoire choices for the Arch Sinfonia 
16.23   Lloyd Coleman excerpt from Bass Clarinet Concertino (2013)
19.44   Performing with the EUYO; learning from other conductors; female conductors



News (from 31.52)
1   Rock musician Lou Reed dies
2   Recovered Strad violin to be sold at auction
3   CBSO Music Director to step down 
4   Tickets for Glastonbury 2014 sell out in record time
5   BBC announces more arts coverage

Taking Notes is produced by Danny Holland
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Title Music 'Yentas Five' from A Proper Grown Up, by the Spike Orchestra

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