{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65749ad7438c7c00134db16a/6a11968f42bb55037b8b049e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"60. James Baillieu on a changing landscape for young artists and art song as a wellness experience ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65749ad7438c7c00134db16a/1779537544699-dddcc69e-2d96-4144-bf57-fdbafe9e8aa7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 60, Ella chats to pianist James Baillieu ahead of the 77th Aldeburgh Festival, which marks 50 years since the death of its founder, Benjamin Britten. In James' first year as Associate Director of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme (alongside Ryan Wigglesworth), he reflects on continuing Britten and Pears’ legacy of supporting young artists, through continuing existing traditions but also introducing new elements in order to tailor the programme to the music world of today. He talks about hearing Lise Davidsen sing for the first time, having a small number of long-term musical partnerships, and his most embarrassing concert moment...</p><p><br></p><p>-------------------</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://james-baillieu.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James Baillieu</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.brittenpearsarts.org/landing-pages/aldeburgh-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Aldeburgh Festival 2026</a></p><p><br></p><p>-------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Classical Circuit on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theclassicalcircuit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes*</p><p>No offence taken if not.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins</p><p>Performed by <a href=\"https://www.daniel-lebhardt.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Lebhardt</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p>The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart).</p>","author_name":"Ella Lee"}