In Conversation Podcast
1) Margaret Plummer: Viennese fairy tales
Vienna-based Australian mezzo-soprano Margaret Plummer is beloved by audiences in Australia and Europe. She spent eight years as a principal artist with the Vienna State Opera, and she’s sung with orc...Show More
2) Caroline O'Connor AM: Putting it all together
Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Caroline O’Connor has spent over four decades performing in Australia as well as in the West End and on Broadway. She came to world attention thanks to her ro...Show More
3) Andrew McFarlane: The boy next door
In Conversation kicks off 2026 by welcoming an actor who has graced our stages and screens for over 50 years. Andrew McFarlane has appeared in seminal Australian television dramas, including Division ...Show More
4) Winsome Evans OAM BEM: Renaissance woman
For the final program of 2025, Simon Moore was invited into the home of a trailblazer of early music performance – not just in Australia, but also in the wider world. Winsome Evans founded The Renaiss...Show More
5) Kris Nelson: Creating future facing festivals
Sydney doesn’t put away its party hats after the New Year is rung in, because from January 8, the city comes alive once again for the Sydney Festival. Simon Moore sat down with new Festival Director K...Show More
6) Andrew Ford OAM: The shortest history of Andrew
A composer, writer, and presenter, Andrew Ford is a unique and highly valued voice in Australia’s musical landscape. His music has been heard all around the world, from Sydney to New York, and London ...Show More
7) Mark Kilmurry: Dial E for Ensemble
One of the key figures of Sydney’s theatre scene, UK born Mark Kilmurry has written, directed and performed in countless theatre productions around the world. He’s had a long association with the Ense...Show More
8) Carolyn Sampson OBE: She likes to sing
Internationally acclaimed and award winning soprano Carolyn Sampson has had an unusually organic rise to the world stage – from her formative years in Bedfordshire’s exceptional youth music programs t...Show More
9) Ana de la Vega: The poetry of persistence
A chance encounter with Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto changed Ana de la Vega’s life forever. It inspired her so much that she is now one of the most sought-after flautists of her generation, praise...Show More
10) Richard Tognetti AO: Making waves
Under Richard Tognetti’s leadership, the Australian Chamber Orchestra has come to be regarded as one of the world’s finest ensembles. In this wide-ranging and candid conversation, Richard reflects on ...Show More