S3 E4: Matthew McAllister
In today\u2019s episode, David is joined by the entertaining and talented Scottish guitarist, Matthew McAllister! A week away from the Big Guitar Weekend (in partnership with BBC Radio 3), Matthew spoke of his work with the festival along with this year's exciting lineup of artists. He also discussed the direction of his own festival, Classical Guitar Retreat: a beautiful week on the Island of Cumbrae. As explained by Matthew, the acoustics of Cumbrae\u2019s cathedral are perfect for the classical guitar: he in fact has chosen to record several CDs on location over the years! McAllister\u2019s recordings are conceptually programmed, producing a meaningful record that steers away from a \u201cGreatest Hits\u201d styled CD. Matt explained his approach to choosing repertoire for both recordings/concerts, and how his programmatic choices sometimes differ while touring in China.
\nIntro Music: Couperin Les Sylvains (Scott Tennant)
\nSpatter the Dew (McAllister)
\nString Quartet No. 3 VI. Mishima-Closing (Phillip Glass)
\n-McAllister, Neave, Baric, Savaloni