Angela Hewitt CC (Companion of the Order of Canada) OBE in conversation with Doug Beecroft
Angela Hewitt CC (Companion of the Order of Canada) OBE is one of the greatest interpreters of JS Bach of our time and has been described as “one of the busiest pianists on earth”. She's recorded the complete major keyboard works by JS Bach, along with works by Couperin, Rameau, Mozart, Chopin, Robert and Clara Schumann, Messiaen, amongst others. She's won numerous piano competitions in Canada, America and Europe, and has received honorary degrees from universities in Canada and the UK. Her creativity has expanded further to direct festivals with a commitment to annual festivals in Umbria, Italy.
Doug met with her during her last Australian tour when she gave this very generous and informative interview about her extraordinary life and work. (First broadcast 9/3/2025)
BROADCAST 4pm Sunday 15 November
REPEAT 3pm Friday 20 November
