Talking Bach

Artistic director Madeleine Easton is joined by Chris Watson to delve into the world of J.S Bach’s vocal motets

08 Jan 2026

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In our first podcast for 2026, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton welcomes Chris Watson, the Director of Music at Trinity College as her guest. Chris...

The Art of Violin (Part 2)

31 Aug 2025

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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 Art of Violin

17 Aug 2025

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In this episode of Talking Bach, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton is joined by violinists Simone Slattery and Rafael Font to explore The Art of Viol...

The Class of '85

12 May 2025

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In this episode of Talking Bach, Artistic Director Madeleine Easton is joined by soprano Susannah Lawergren and principal flautist Mikaela Oberg to di...

Join Artistic Director Madeliene Easton and her guest American Countertenor Reginald Mobley in anticipation of our upcoming concert series.

23 Feb 2025

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  Madeleine Easton’s guest is none other than the Internationally recognised Grammy nominated American Countertenor Reginald Mobley.  In anticipat...

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

11 Aug 2024

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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 ...

Bach - The Mind of a Genius with renowned Australian pianist Phillip Shovk

09 Jun 2024

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In this month’s edition of Talking Bach, Madeleine Easton interviews Australian Pianist Phillip Shovk. Phillip is not only one of Australia’s mo...

Join Artistic Director Madeleine Easton and her guest Roland Peelman as they explore everything to do with Bach and his 6 Brandenburg Concertos.

29 Apr 2024

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Roland is one of Australia’s most respected performers, academics and artistic directors. His directorship of the Song Company over many years saw t...

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’.

08 Apr 2024

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 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 ...

Dr Hans Schroeder Founder of the Australian Bach Society

11 Feb 2024

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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 ...

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.

07 Jan 2024

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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 in...

Bach - A Child of the Stars: Troy Russell

29 Aug 2023

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Join Artistic Director Madeleine Easton in conversation with indigenous Australian composer Troy Russell as he takes us on a journey through his...

Grazie in Grazia In Thanksgiving: Matthew Manchester

08 Nov 2022

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Grazie in Grazia In Thanksgiving: Dr. Norman Swan

31 Oct 2022

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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 AB...

In Bach’s Orbit: Professor Peter Wollny

16 Sep 2022

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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 sch...

In Bach’s Orbit: Dr Brendan New

08 Sep 2022

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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...

In Bach’s Orbit: Russell Harcourt Interview

01 Sep 2022

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Russell Harcourt is a graduate of both the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Royal Academy of Music (MA with Distinction in Opera Performance). D...

The Weapons of Rhetoric: Jonathan Horton Interview

09 Jun 2022

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Artistic Director Madeleine Easton interviews Jonathan Horton QC, one of Australia's most distinguished legal brains. A musician in his own right, Jon...

The Weapons of Rhetoric: Julia Fredersdorff Interview

02 Jun 2022

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Artistic Director Madeleine Easton interviews Julia Fredersdorff, one of Australia's most well known baroque violinists and Artistic Director/founder ...

The Weapons of Rhetoric: Judy Tarling Interview

25 May 2022

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