David Miller: In memoriam
Friday 6 June 2025
David Miller (1953 – 2025) had an astonishingly varied and long career that began in the heady days…
David Watkin: In memoriam
Friday 6 June 2025
Cellist David Watkin (1965 – 2025), was a hugely respected musician and a much-loved colleague and friend who…
Tea with Netty #57: Double Bassist Cecelia Bruggemeyer
Wednesday 16 October 2024
OAE's beloved double bassist and current Chair of the Players' Artistic Committee Cecelia Bruggemeyer joins Netty in the…
Tea with Netty #66: Co-Principal Viola John Crockatt
Monday 14 July 2025
Our latest episode features OAE Co-principal Viola John Crockatt conversing with Netty in the grounds of Glyndebourne. They discuss travel, obsessions, and the three elements that complete the cycle of music.
Take a Beat Series 1
Friday 4 July 2025
We've been working on a new series, 'Take a Beat', where we chat with the wonderful people who make the music of the OAE.
Cylindrical Vs Conical: Lisa Beznosiuk on Flutes, Mahler, Wagner and Liszt
Friday 14 January 2011
Our Principal Flute Lisa Beznosiuk talks about the flute parts in Mahler, Liszt, and Wagner, and the difference between the cylindrical and conical flute.
Matthew Truscott on 'Baroque. Contrasted.'
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Leader Matthew Truscott talks about the concert he devised and directed at Kings Place in 2011.
Crooks vs Valves: Martin Lawrence on Horns, Mahler, Wagner and Liszt.
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Martin Lawrence talks about the horn parts in Mahler, Liszt, and Wagner, and the difference between the natural and valved horn.
From Deep Within the Archive: Bach's Double Violin Concerto
Friday 13 November 2015
From deep in the archive we have unearthed an old VHS recording of us performing on BBC Scotland in 1990, playing the 1st movement of Bach's Concerto for Two Violins.
Lisa Beznosiuk on the Flute in Bruckner
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Principal Flute Lisa Beznosiuk shows us her simple system conical flute which is used in Bruckner's 6th Symphony.
