Very few musicians know Bach in the way that Masaaki Suzuki does. With his own ensemble, Bach Collegium Japan, he has recorded all the composer’s cantatas, as well as the Christmas Oratorio, passions, organ music and Orchestral Suites. He made time in his busy schedule to speak to us about why Bach is his “home”, what makes the Christmas Oratorio special and working with the OAE.

You can listen to the full interview (about 25 minutes) or in shorter instalments below.

Masaaki was speaking to Doug Buist, the OAE’s Marketing Director.