Reflections Guest – Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider
Why does one of the greatest virtuoso violinists take up conducting? As a virtuoso violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider has wowed audiences around the world, and his recordings have been critically acclaimed. In more recent times he has expanded his talents to conducting, giving celebrated performances at the helms of the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, London Symphony, and other orchestras. Doug Beecroft spoke with Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider when he visited Melbourne last August to conduct the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You can hear their conversation on Reflections by clicking on the arrow below. (This interview was first broadcast on 3MBS on 20 October 2019.)