Ukrainian Soprano Khrystyna Makar joins Robert for a wide ranging conversation about how music can provide an escape from daily life and a platform to rebuild a career. Khrystyna tells Robert about her musical life growing up in Ukraine and what life is like currently in Lviv. They also disucss the programme for their upcoming New Year Gala Concert in Wrexham.

Conductor Duncan Ward joins Robert for a conversation about his musical homecoming later this season with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican in London. Their conversation explores these two concerts, as well exploring what excites them about programming, their motiviations for conducting and their shared early experiences at the University of Manchester.

How do you become a conductor? Join Jonathan and Robert as they talk about the myriad of pathways you can take to becoming a conductor, sharing memories of their time growing up in Wales and now presently their work for Cardiff International Academy of Conducting where Jonathan is Artistic Director. 

What's it like performing at the BBC Proms aged 25 with conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent in one his final concerts? What special traits does Norma look for when working with a conductor? Norma Fisher joins Robert for a wide ranging conversation, and gives an insight into the musical personality of one of Britain's greatest pianists.

Composer Paul Mealor joins Robert as they discuss the upcoming world premiere of 'Gelert', a new community opera commissioned by the North Wales International Music Festival. In a wide ranging conversation, they talk about developing your craft as a conductor and composer, networking and  memories of Stephen Sondheim, William Mathias and Michael Tippett.

They talk about his teaching philosophy. What do the Berlin Philharmonic like in a conductor? What is it like auditioning in front of Herbert von Karajan? Schubert 9 and closing brilliant advice for all pursuing a career in music!