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Inspired Minds: Inspired Minds – Breandáin O’Shea Updated: 2011-10-24 16:30:00 Description: This week in the final edition of "Inspired Minds," the man behind the series Breandáin O’Shea, talks to colleague Helen Seeney about some of the highlights of the 500 episodes. Over the last nine years, "Inspired Minds" guests have included, Jess...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Murray Perahia – Pianist Updated: 2011-10-17 16:30:00 Description: This week renowned pianist Murray Perahia talks about his special relationship to the music of Beethoven and Bach. The musician has embarked on an ambitious project to edit the complete Beethoven piano sonatas for the Henle Urtext Edition. Murray Per...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Jean-Guihen Queyras - Cellist Updated: 2011-10-10 16:30:00 Description: Today we continue our conversation with Jean-Guihen Queyras, where the cellist tells us about the role of his instrument in chamber music. Jean-Guihen has been principal cellist of France's "Ensemble Intercontemporain" and he is today, a member of th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Jean-Guihen Queyras - Cellist Updated: 2011-10-03 16:30:00 Description: Queyras' recording of Bach's cello suites in 2008, turned out to be one of the turning points in the cellist career, after major publications declared it "CD of the month." The musician was solo cellist of the "Ensemble Intercontemporain," and has gi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Grover Crisp - film restoration expert Updated: 2011-09-26 16:30:00 Description: Crisp has worked alongside cinematographers such as Conrad L. Hall and John Bailey and esteemed directors the likes of Dennis Hopper and Martin Scorsese. Titles restored under his direction include "Funny Girl," "On the Waterfront" and the Scorsese 1...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Per Arne Glorvigen and the art of tango Updated: 2011-09-19 16:30:00 Description: The bandoneon is best known through the music of tango. This week we continue our conversation with one of the world’s leading bandoneon players Per Arne Glorvigen. We find out more about what makes a performance of tango music authentic and why cl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Per Arne Glorvigen – Bandoneón player Updated: 2011-09-12 16:30:00 Description: The bandoneón is similar to the concertina and particularly popular in Argentina, although it does have it’s origins in Germany. Glorvigen is one of the worlds leading players. He has performed with some of the world’s best musicians including t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Violinist Sherban Lupu Updated: 2011-09-05 16:30:00 Description: Lupu specializes in the music of his native Rumania and Eastern Europe, and is regarded as one of the world's leading performers of George Enescu's music....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Roddy Doyle – Author, playwright and screenwriter Updated: 2011-08-29 16:30:00 Description: This week an Inspired Minds' classic, with the renowned Irish writer Roddy Doyle. His novels include "The Commitments," "The Woman Who Walked into Doors" and "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" which won the Booker Prize, Britain's highest literary award, in 199...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Andrew Logan – Artist Updated: 2011-08-22 16:30:00 Description: As one of Britain's principal sculptural artists, Logan’s work is renowned for its flair, fantasy and challenging convention. He has worked across the fields of sculpture, stage design, festivals and interior design. His message to the world is - ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Jes Benstock – Film Director Updated: 2011-08-15 16:30:00 Description: The Glaswegian filmmaker's credits include the documentaries "Orders of Love" and "The Holocaust Tourist." Benstock’s latest film "The British Guide to Showing Off" follows the mounting of the Alternative Miss World Show and is interwoven with the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Sameh Zoabi – Filmmaker Updated: 2011-08-08 16:30:00 Description: Born and raised in a Palestinian village in Israel, Sameh Zoabi is a graduate of Tel Aviv University and New York's Columbia's School of the Arts. His short film"Be Quiet," was honoured by the Cinefondation at the Cannes Film Festival. His feature de...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Sameh Zoabi – Filmmaker Updated: 2011-08-08 16:30:00 Description: Born and raised in a Palestinian village in Israel, Sameh Zoabi is a graduate of Tel Aviv University and New York's Columbia's School of the Arts. His short film"Be Quiet," was honoured by the Cinefondation at the Cannes Film Festival. His feature de...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Erez Kavel - Screenwriter Updated: 2011-08-01 16:30:00 Description: Recently the Israeli film "Restoration" took out the top award at the Czech Republic's annual Karlovy Vary International Film festival. Prior to this, the film’s screenwriter Erez Kavel was awarded the prize for "Best Screenplay" at the Sundance F...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Erez Kavel - Screenwriter Updated: 2011-08-01 16:30:00 Description: Recently the Israeli film "Restoration" took out the top award at the Czech Republic's annual Karlovy Vary International Film festival. Prior to this, the film’s screenwriter Erez Kavel was awarded the prize for "Best Screenplay" at the Sundance F...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Aaron Houston – Filmmaker Updated: 2011-07-25 16:30:00 Description: Canadian Aaron Houston has written and directed several short films including the titles "Rousing Doug" and "Two theories, one stone," which have won him numerous accolades. He has just completed his first feature film as writer/director of the comed...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Aaron Houston – Filmmaker Updated: 2011-07-25 16:30:00 Description: Canadian Aaron Houston has written and directed several short films including the titles "Rousing Doug" and "Two theories, one stone," which have won him numerous accolades. He has just completed his first feature film as writer/director of the comed...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: John Malkovich - Actor, Director, Designer Updated: 2011-07-18 16:30:00 Description: Over the last 25 years, John Malkovich has appeared in more than 70 motion pictures including, "Empire of the Sun," "The Killing Fields," "Dangerous Liaisons" and of course "Being John Mailkovich. " But it is about his role as a fashion designer, tha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: John Malkovich - Actor, Director, Designer Updated: 2011-07-18 16:30:00 Description: Over the last 25 years, John Malkovich has appeared in more than 70 motion pictures including, "Empire of the Sun," "The Killing Fields," "Dangerous Liaisons" and of course "Being John Mailkovich. " But it is about his role as a fashion designer, tha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Rolfe Ebehardt - South African water expert Updated: 2011-07-11 16:30:00 Description: Is water a human right? One country that has already enshrined the right to water in its constitution is South Africa. Rolfe Ebehardt has had twenty years of experience in water policy, primarily in South Africa, but also in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Rolfe Ebehardt - South African water expert Updated: 2011-07-11 16:30:00 Description: Is water a human right? One country that has already enshrined the right to water in its constitution is South Africa. Rolfe Ebehardt has had twenty years of experience in water policy, primarily in South Africa, but also in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: U Roberto Romano – Filmmaker Part II Updated: 2011-07-04 16:30:00 Description: Deutsch Welle just hosted its annual Global Media Forum where the focus this year was on Human Rights. Among the guests was the documentary filmmaker, U Roberto Romano. His latest film "The Harvest," examines the lives of migrant children in America,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: U Roberto Romano – Filmmaker Part II Updated: 2011-07-04 16:30:00 Description: Deutsch Welle just hosted its annual Global Media Forum where the focus this year was on Human Rights. Among the guests was the documentary filmmaker, U Roberto Romano. His latest film "The Harvest," examines the lives of migrant children in America,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: U Roberto Romano – filmmaker and human rights activist Part I Updated: 2011-06-27 16:30:00 Description: Deutsch Welle just hosted its annual Global Media Forum where the focus this year was on Human Rights. Among the guests was the filmmaker, U Roberto Romano, one of the world’s most respected investigative documentary makers. Among his recent films ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: U Roberto Romano – filmmaker and human rights activist Part I Updated: 2011-06-27 16:30:00 Description: Deutsch Welle just hosted its annual Global Media Forum where the focus this year was on Human Rights. Among the guests was the filmmaker, U Roberto Romano, one of the world’s most respected investigative documentary makers. Among his recent films ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Paul Badura-Skoda – Pianist and Musicologist Updated: 2011-06-20 16:30:00 Description: This week the legednadry pianist Paul Badura Skoda remisies on his long and illustrious career. He recalls his performances with the conductors Wilhelm Furtwängler and Herbert von Karajan, his musical duo with celebrated violinist David Oistrach and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Paul Badura-Skoda – Pianist and Musicologist Updated: 2011-06-20 16:30:00 Description: This week the legednadry pianist Paul Badura Skoda remisies on his long and illustrious career. He recalls his performances with the conductors Wilhelm Furtwängler and Herbert von Karajan, his musical duo with celebrated violinist David Oistrach and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Stephane Lafleur - Filmmaker Updated: 2011-06-13 16:30:00 Description: The Canadian film director and writer, has contributed to the creation of more than 30 independent short films. His latest feature film "Familiar Ground" is a deceptively simple but powerful sibling drama, with plenty of laughs....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Stephane Lafleur - Filmmaker Updated: 2011-06-13 16:30:00 Description: The Canadian film director and writer, has contributed to the creation of more than 30 independent short films. His latest feature film "Familiar Ground" is a deceptively simple but powerful sibling drama, with plenty of laughs....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Colin Cotterill – Author Updated: 2011-06-06 16:30:00 Description: Cotterill's crime novels feature the reluctant hero Dr Siri, the National Coroner in the Republic of Laos after the Communist empowerment in 1975. The author has worked on various UNESCO projects teaching English, and one such project took him to Lao...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Colin Cotterill – Author Updated: 2011-06-06 16:30:00 Description: Cotterill's crime novels feature the reluctant hero Dr Siri, the National Coroner in the Republic of Laos after the Communist empowerment in 1975. The author has worked on various UNESCO projects teaching English, and one such project took him to Lao...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Hélène Grimaud – Pianist PART II Updated: 2011-05-30 16:30:00 Description: In this week’s Inspired Minds Hélène Grimaud talks about a project that has remained close to her heart - the Wolf Conservation Center she founded in the US. She also tells about the health hazards soloists face when constantly on the road and ho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Hélène Grimaud – Pianist PART II Updated: 2011-05-30 16:30:00 Description: In this week’s Inspired Minds Hélène Grimaud talks about a project that has remained close to her heart - the Wolf Conservation Center she founded in the US. She also tells about the health hazards soloists face when constantly on the road and ho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Hélène Grimaud – Pianist PART I Updated: 2011-05-23 16:30:00 Description: In Inspired Minds this week, the internationally-acclaimed soloist Hélène Grimaud, tells us about her special relationship to Beethoven's music, her frequent frustration as she tries to create the ultimate legato line on the piano and how she love...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Hélène Grimaud – Pianist PART I Updated: 2011-05-23 16:30:00 Description: In Inspired Minds this week, the internationally-acclaimed soloist Hélène Grimaud, tells us about her special relationship to Beethoven's music, her frequent frustration as she tries to create the ultimate legato line on the piano and how she love...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Cathy Milliken – composer and oboist Part II Updated: 2011-05-16 16:30:00 Description: A native of Australia, Cathy Milliken came to Europe in the late 70s for post -graduate studies in oboe. As a founding member of "Ensemble Modern", she worked alongside composers the likes of Peter Eötvös, Frank Zappa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Cat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Cathy Milliken – composer and oboist Part II Updated: 2011-05-16 16:30:00 Description: A native of Australia, Cathy Milliken came to Europe in the late 70s for post -graduate studies in oboe. As a founding member of "Ensemble Modern", she worked alongside composers the likes of Peter Eötvös, Frank Zappa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Cat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Catherine Milliken - composer and oboist PART I Updated: 2011-05-09 16:30:00 Description: As a founding member of "Ensemble Modern," Cathy worked with leading musicans the likes of Pierre Boulez, Frank Zappa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Her own compositions include works for theatre and radio, operas and installations. Since 2007 Cathy Mil...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Catherine Milliken - composer and oboist PART I Updated: 2011-05-09 16:30:00 Description: As a founding member of "Ensemble Modern," Cathy worked with leading musicans the likes of Pierre Boulez, Frank Zappa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Her own compositions include works for theatre and radio, operas and installations. Since 2007 Cathy Mil...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Christian Ihle Hadland - Pianist Updated: 2011-05-02 16:30:00 Description: The Norwegian pianist celebrated his debut with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra when he was just 15. Today Christian is renowned for his solo recitals and as a chamber music partner with musicians the likes of Janine Jansen, Truls Mørk and Clemens Hag...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Christian Ihle Hadland - Pianist Updated: 2011-05-02 16:30:00 Description: The Norwegian pianist celebrated his debut with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra when he was just 15. Today Christian is renowned for his solo recitals and as a chamber music partner with musicians the likes of Janine Jansen, Truls Mørk and Clemens Hag...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Elizabeth George – Crime Writer Updated: 2011-04-25 16:30:00 Description: Elizabeth George published her first novel "A Great Deliverance" after almost fourteen years in the teaching profession. Today she has completed a further twenty novels, among them many bestsellers and most have been filmed for television. George's ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Elizabeth George – Crime Writer Updated: 2011-04-25 16:30:00 Description: Elizabeth George published her first novel "A Great Deliverance" after almost fourteen years in the teaching profession. Today she has completed a further twenty novels, among them many bestsellers and most have been filmed for television. George's ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Zubin Mehta - Conductor Updated: 2011-04-18 16:30:00 Description: This month one of the world's great conductors, Zubin Mehta, celebrates his 75th birthday. A native of India, he has conducted many of the world's great orchestras and since his debut as an opera conductor, has conducted at the Met, the Vienna State ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Zubin Mehta - Conductor Updated: 2011-04-18 16:30:00 Description: This month one of the world's great conductors, Zubin Mehta, celebrates his 75th birthday. A native of India, he has conducted many of the world's great orchestras and since his debut as an opera conductor, has conducted at the Met, the Vienna State ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Antje Weithaas - Violinist Updated: 2011-04-11 16:30:00 Description: The violinist has appeared as soloist with orchestras the likes of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, with conductors such as Vladimir Askenazy and Sir Neville Marriner. B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Antje Weithaas - Violinist Updated: 2011-04-11 16:30:00 Description: The violinist has appeared as soloist with orchestras the likes of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, with conductors such as Vladimir Askenazy and Sir Neville Marriner. B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Giora Feidman- The King of Klezmer turns 75 Updated: 2011-04-04 16:30:00 Description: Be it in classical, jazz, tango or klezmer, Giora Feidman has developed a unique musical language. Indeed Leonard Bernstein once said "Long live Giora, his clarinet and his music! He builds bridges between generations, cultures and classes and he doe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Giora Feidman- The King of Klezmer turns 75 Updated: 2011-04-04 16:30:00 Description: Be it in classical, jazz, tango or klezmer, Giora Feidman has developed a unique musical language. Indeed Leonard Bernstein once said "Long live Giora, his clarinet and his music! He builds bridges between generations, cultures and classes and he doe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Gregor Zubicky – Artistic Manager of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra Updated: 2011-03-28 16:30:00 Description: Gregor Zubicky was an internationally renowned oboe soloist and principal cor-anglais with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, until medical problems with a hand, forced a change in his career path. Today he is artistic director of the Swedish Chamber...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Gregor Zubicky – Artistic Manager of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra Updated: 2011-03-28 16:30:00 Description: Gregor Zubicky was an internationally renowned oboe soloist and principal cor-anglais with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, until medical problems with a hand, forced a change in his career path. Today he is artistic director of the Swedish Chamber...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Thomas Dausgaard – Conductor Updated: 2011-03-21 16:30:00 Description: Thomas Dausgaard appears regularly with all the major Scandinavian orchestras. He is Principal Conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and since 1997 director of The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, which he has brought from a regional orchestr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Thomas Dausgaard – Conductor Updated: 2011-03-21 16:30:00 Description: Thomas Dausgaard appears regularly with all the major Scandinavian orchestras. He is Principal Conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and since 1997 director of The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, which he has brought from a regional orchestr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Guy Nattiv- Filmmaker Updated: 2011-03-14 16:30:00 Description: The Israeli director's debut film "Strangers" participated in the 2008 official selection competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Guy Nattiv has completed three shorts and two feature films. "Offside" and" Mabul" received several awards at interna...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Pieter-Dirk Uys - entertainer and HIV/AIDS activist Updated: 2011-03-07 16:30:00 Description: Pieter Dirk Uys has been involved in theatre since the mid 60s as both a writer and performer. He has written 20 plays and over 30 revues and one-man shows, which he has presented throughout South Africa and abroad. His most famous character creation...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Sandy Powell - Oscar winning Costume Designer Updated: 2011-02-28 16:30:00 Description: The academy award winning costume designer's film credits include "Orlando," "The Aviator" and "The Crying Game." She has been nominated for 8 Academy Awards and received Oscars for "Shakespeare in Love," "The Aviator" and for "The Young Victoria" in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inspired Minds: Dieter Kosslick - Director of the Berlin International Film Festival Updated: 2011-02-21 16:30:00 Description: This week the head of Germany's most prestigious film event talks to Breandáin O'Shea about his first 10 years in office, the booming European Film Market and the themes that eternally provide inspiration for filmmakers....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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