The Classical Circuit Podcast
1) 50. Gaetan le Divelec on getting to know your audience, two decades in artist management, and the role of power
In Episode 50 of The Classical Circuit, Ella welcomes Gaetan Le Divelec, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Vice President of Artistic Planning, about a collaborative artistic process, and the importanc...Show More
2) 49. Bob Riley on 20 years of running an orchestra: innovation vs originality, getting clear on values, and creating a good culture
In Episode 49 of The Classical Circuit, Ella is joined by Bob Riley, CEO of the Manchester Camerata. As he approaches his 20th anniversary in charge of the orchestra, he reflects on its transformation...Show More
3) 48. Fran Matthews on celebrating contemporary classical composers
In Episode 48 of The Classical Circuit, Ella talks to Fran Matthews, Director of Awards at the Ivors Academy. Ahead of the 2025 Ivors Classical Awards next week, Fran shares what it is about working s...Show More
4) 47. Tom Herring on redefining the choral experience and prioritising musicians' wellbeing
In Episode 47 of The Classical Circuit, Ella chats to Tom Herring, conductor and Artistic Director of SANSARA, about prioritising the wellbeing of the group, remaining true to its values, and his stru...Show More
5) 46. Pallavi Mahidhara: The Conscious Artist X The Classical Circuit
In Episode 46 of The Classical Circuit, Ella is joined by pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, host of The Conscious Artist podcast, for a candid conversation about their pathways into music, growing up as chil...Show More
6) 45. Sir James MacMillan on The Cumnock Tryst and the power of music for regeneration
In Episode 45 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to Sir James MacMillan, best known as one of today's most successful living composers (and also internationally active as a conductor). He i...Show More
7) 44. Sam McShane on class and accessibility in the classical music industry
In Episode 44 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to Sam McShane, Artistic Director of King’s Place in London, on the various factors that make up the picture of class and how they can affec...Show More
8) 43. Jeffrey Biegel on embracing the evolution of music and 'following your own yellow brick road'
In Episode 43 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to pianist Jeffrey Biegel about his pathway into music, shaped by a significant hearing deficit until undergoing corrective surgery aged 3; ...Show More
9) 42. Chris Lloyd on evolving attitudes to the industry, closing Berlin's biggest techno festival, and not leaving his fate in the hands of others
In Episode 42 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to pianist and writer Chris Lloyd, co-founder of the 1781 Collective, about his pathway into music, the evolution of his feelings towards th...Show More
10) 41. Anna Clyne on exploring multiple art forms, leaving a legacy, and the email that changed her life
In Episode 41 of The Classical Circuit, composer Anna Clyne chats about her penchant for bringing different art forms together in her work; from painting, to dance, to electronics. She reflects on the...Show More