Thea Musgrave

Kate Molleson presents a new series of in-depth conversations with artists appearing at the BBC Proms, creating space for thoughtful reflection on their musical lives and creative work.
Today, Kate talks to composer Thea Musgrave ahead of the Proms premiere of her BBC-commissioned Bassoon Concerto, Out of the Darkness. From her studies with Nadia Boulanger to her latest commission, they reflect on a lifetime of musical invention and discovery. Now in her tenth decade, Thea Musgrave remains creatively curious, continuing to bring the same sense of drama, imagination and adventure to her work.
Together, they explore her approach to composition, her relationship with performers, and her enduring and joyful commitment to creating new music.