In the second edition of our new magazine, guest-edited by Phillippa Cole, we speak to new festival artistic directors Alison Balsom and Inon Barnatan, and festival veteran Lars Vogt, about their approaches in Cheltenham, La Jolla and Heimbach; showcase some of Yevgeny Sudbin's stunning photographs; and speak to actor and director Fiona Shaw, who gives us some insight into how she uses her theatre background to approach her opera directing work. And in a special USA focus, we drop in on a chat between James Gaffigan and Edward Gardner, shine a spotlight on mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey and long-standing touring partner Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, plus discover Carnegie Hall's newest programme for young musicians, NYO Jazz.
