
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.

Tea with Netty #65: Baritone Christopher Purves
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Bass-baritone Christopher Purves joins Netty for tea and a chat backstage of Glyndebourne Opera House in this episode. Currently performing the title role of Saul with the OAE, Christopher shares his interests in theatre and the many discoveries he has made throughout his singing journey.

Tea with Netty #64: OAE Flute Player Neil McLaren
Thursday 8 May 2025
Flute player Neil McLaren joins Netty for a tea and chat in the latest episode. Having served as OAE’s second flute for nearly 40 years, Neil shares how he became interested in playing the baroque flute and recounts intriguing stories about his early encounters with music. He also discusses other pursuits inspired by his life experiences.

Tea with Netty #62: OAE horn player Martin Lawrence
Monday 10 March 2025
OAE horn player Martin Lawrence joins Netty in the latest episode for tea and chats. As they dive into lively conversation, Martin sheds light on the fascinating distinctions between natural and valve horns, performance anxiety discoveries and unveils his intriguing passion for mushroom foraging.

Tea with Netty #61: Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston
Monday 10 February 2025
Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston joins Netty for tea and a chat in the latest episode. She discusses her unique voice and the discoveries she's made through singing different repertoire as well as learning to sing backwards!

Tea with Netty #59: OAE Leader Kati Debretzeni
Monday 16 December 2024
OAE violin leader Kati Debretzeni joins Netty for a cuppa and a chat while on tour. Kati tells fascinating and humorous stories from her family history to stepping into the musical universe. Come along for the ride where each stop reveals her delightful discoveries and the joy of following one's passion!

Further listening: Simone Jandl
Monday 11 November 2019
So you've heard our Brahms: A German Requiem concert and you're hungry for more Brahms. Our co-principal viola Simone Jandl recommends four unique pieces Brahms wrote after a eureka moment later in his life.

Bach, the Universe and Everything - Hunting for Aliens
Tuesday 14 May 2019
The fourth episode of our new podcast Bach, the Universe and Everything.

Introducing Tea with Netty: Behind the Scenes at Glyndebourne
Wednesday 28 August 2019
What's brewing backstage with the Orchestra. Tea with Netty is our new podcast hosted by viola player Annette Isserlis. Check out our first episode here!

What our Rising Stars have been singing (and listening to) recently
Tuesday 10 September 2019
Our new cohort of Rising Stars of the Enlightenment for 2019-21 has just been announced. We asked them about their favourite music and turned the answers into a Spotify playlist.