Vladimir Jurowski interviewed

In August 2010 Vladimir Jurowski spoke to the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Digital Projects Manager about the new season of concerts. We'll be adding new sections from the interview to this page on a regular basis.

Vladimir Jurowski explains his view of the role of an orchestra's Principal Conductor in this short video.

MAHLER ANNIVERSARY

How do Mahler's Song Cycles relate to his Symphonies?

Why are we performing Mahler's arrangements of other works?

What is the importance of including Mahler's contemporaries such as Zemlinsky and Liszt in the LPO's Mahler Anniversary concerts?

RECENT RECORDINGS

What was your approach to performing Holst's The Planets for the first time?

How were the works selected for the LPO's 2009 Christmas concert (now on CD) selected?

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At the end of the interview, we asked Vladimir Jurowski three questions submitted via twitter and facebook. Listen below to his answers.

What do you look for in the Leader (Concert Master) of the Orchestra? (Ellie Bunker)

Is it valid for symphony orchestras to play baroque music? (Himadri Chatterjee)

How do you get the LPO to perform at their highest level? (Nanette O'Brien)

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