It's wonderful doing concerts in places like New York and London, but I feel a responsibility to also bring my work home, to bring world-class, classical music to Somerset. Charles Hazlewood bringclassclassical Change image and share on social
Even if you're playing the most well-known repertoire under the sun, I still believe you have a responsibility as an artist to tell the audience why you're playing it, what are the key aspects to it, and then throw in a bit about its historical context. Charles Hazlewood artistaspectaudience share on social
In America, they have this nauseating habit of calling the conductor 'maestro'. I always slightly gag when the cor anglais player goes, 'Maestro, can I discuss bar 19 with you?' Charles Hazlewood americaanglaisbar Change image and share on social
For anyone who doesn't have that connection with Mozart, I urge those people to go and find some of his music, because it can quite genuinely make you just glad to be alive. Charles Hazlewood aliveconnectionfind Change image and share on social
When I analyse the music, I can get really extreme. Charles Hazlewood analyseextrememusic Change image and share on social
Our pop scene is among the best in the world because there are 300 languages spoken on the streets of London, compared with 200 in New York. Our diversity is our strength. Charles Hazlewood comparediversitylanguage Change image and share on social
I love the way Monteverdi's opera embodies the triumph of evil love in such a luscious way. The closing love duet is just pure amoral, liquid passion. The Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment sound great in the Albert Hall, and the Glyndebourne cast is fabulous. Charles Hazlewood agealbertamoral share on social
Somerset is the first proper country county you come to in the West, which isn't dependent on London and isn't full of commuters. Somerset is full of the most fantastically interesting people. Charles Hazlewood commutercountrycounty Change image and share on social
Music is about communication, and the chemistry between an audience and the orchestra is absolutely essential; the performance does not exist in a bubble. Charles Hazlewood absolutelyaudiencebubble Change image and share on social
I have loads of issues with the way classical music is presented. It has been too reverential, too 'high art' - if you're not in the club, they're not going to let you join. It's like The Turin Shroud: don't touch it because it might fall apart. Charles Hazlewood artclassicalclub share on social
