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Edward Seckerson is a British music journalist and radio presenter specialising in musical theatre.[1] Formerly Chief Classical Music Critic of the Independent, Edward Seckerson is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster. He wrote and presented the long-runningBBC Radio 3 seriesStage & Screen[2] in which he interviewed many of the most prominent writers and stars of musical theatre. He appears regularly onBBC Radio 3 and4. On television, he has commentated a number of times at theCardiff Singer of the World competition. He has published books onMahler and the conductorMichael Tilson Thomas, and has been onGramophone Magazine’s review panel for many years. Edward presented the long-runningBBC Radio Four musical quizCounterpoint for one year in 2007, after the death ofNed Sherrin.[3]
He has interviewed everyone fromLeonard Bernstein toLiza Minnelli; fromPaul McCartney toPavarotti: fromJulie Andrews toJessye Norman.
Edward is a prolific writer and journalist. His current posts include:
Previous appointments as reviewer and critic include:
A wide range of programmes on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4 as writer, presenter, commentator and critic, including:
Stage & Screen - Writer and Presenter
This long-running series included Edward’s acclaimed interviews with Julie Andrews, Angela Lansbury, Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, Michael Ball, Stephen Sondheim, Elaine Paige, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John
Presenter Weekend Morning on 3
Presenter of The BBC PromsAfternoon PerformanceCD Review – incl. Building a Library and the annual ‘Critics Choice’NightwavesThe Changing VoiceIn Character
Mining The ArchivePerformance on 3
Presenter of Counterpoint on BBC Radio 4, 2007,Kaleidoscope special with Sir Paul McCartney, andWoman's Hour with Elaine Paige
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World coverageJulie Andrews sings Richard Rodgers - Polygram Video/TV SpecialLeonard Bernstein: Reaching for the NoteJacqueline du Pré: Playing With FireThe South Bank Show: Leif Ove AndsnesMaxim Vengerov: Playing By Heart
English National Opera[4]Glyndebourne Festival OperaLondon Philharmonic OrchestraCity of London FestivalJoseph Weinberger Ltd (all also available via The Independent Online)Stage and Screen Online
Judging panel for The Voice of Musical Theatre Competition in CardiffJudging panel for The Sondheim PrizeModerated public interviews with Stephen Sondheim (Queen's Theatre, London) and Charles Strouse (Shaw Theatre, London)Pre-performance events for the BBC Proms, English National Opera, Cheltenham Festival, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic OrchestraRoyal Opera House, Covent Garden: public interviews with Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming, John Tomlinson, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego FlorezWigmore Hall: Evenings withAnja Silja and Margaret Price
Radio: Numerous dramas incl. The Archers, BBC Radio 4: Peter Stephens
Young Winston (dir Richard Attenborough),Julia (dir Fred Zinnemann), andA Bridge Too Far, (dir Richard Attenborough)[5]
The RegimentGet Some In
Bristol Old VicTyneside Theatre CompanyTimothy West Company at the Billingham ForumEdinburgh Festival Fringe
Mahler: His Life and Times (Omnibus Press)Michael Tilson Thomas: Viva Voce - a collection of conversations with the American conductor (Faber and Faber)
Liner notes & EPK Promotional Videos for Deutsche Gramophone, EMI, Decca, and others.
Essays on Leonard Bernstein's Candide and The Merry Wives of Windor in Music for the Edinburgh Festival and Royal Shakespeare Company programmes
