Tall Poppies The Podcast
1) Hector McDonald: French Horn Legend
Send us a Text Message.“I’m very happy I came from Australia. I think it gives you a down-to-earth outlook. Living here in Vienna, you encounter many people who are quite privileged, having grown up i...Show More
2) Special: Poetry and Music with Alice Miller & Matthew McDonald
The poets Matthew McDonald and Alice Miller join Breandáin O'Shea to talk about poetry and ponder music's curious relationship with the spoken word.
3) Alma Moodie Part II
This is the second of two podcasts featuring the life and music of Alma Moodie. Moodie was born in rural Australia, but moved to Europe early last century and eventually became a student of the legend...Show More
4) Alma Moodie Part I
This is part I of two podcasts featuring the life and music of Alma Moodie.She was born in 1898 in rural Australia, and moved to Europe early last century. She became a student of the legendary Carl ...Show More
5) Liza Lim, Composer
On this episode of Tall Poppies, The Podcast Breandáin meets the composer Liza Lim. She is Professor of Composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she also runs the Composing Women Progr...Show More
6) Matthew McDonald, Principal Bass Berlin Philharmonic
In this edition, Matthew tells Breandáin about his journey from Canberra to becoming a principal player with one the world’s most prestigious music ensembles. He reflects on the effects the current pa...Show More
7) Matthew Larkum, Neuroscientist
Away from the challenges the world is facing during this pandemic, we are also living through another one of the greatest of scientific endeavours – that is - the attempt to understand the most comple...Show More
8) Stanley Dodds - Violinist and Conductor
Stanley Dodds grew up in Adelaide and has been a violinist with the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra since the early 90s. He is also a conductor and frequently directs ensembles of the Berlin Philharmoni...Show More
9) Gail Jones, Author
Gail Jones one of Australia's most celebrated writers who has a special place in her heart for Berlin. At home, her work has received several major accolades including the 2019 Australian Prime M...Show More
10) Tall Poppies Postcard: Remembering Joan Sutherland (1926 -2010)
Not many opera singers could match the achievements of the Australian soprano, Joan Sutherland. Her brilliant career stretched over four decades and the legendary singer was celebrated in opera houses...Show More