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.
Roger Montgomery discusses Mozart's Horn Concerto No.4 on the Natural Horn
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Principal Horn Roger Montgomery chats about his natural horn and about Mozart's 'hunting-style' in his Horn Concerto No.4.
V4: The Seasons - In Depth
Monday 4 February 2013
We went along to the rehearsals to chat to choreographer Henri Oguike, Leader Kati Debretzeni and dancer Rhiannon Morgan, who told us more about how the collaboration came together.
Performing Beethoven's Symphony No.8 from First Edition Parts
Friday 22 November 2013
Leader Margaret Faultless talks about performing Beethoven's Symphony No.8 from the first edition parts.