For this book, the most striking conversations from the “Enigma” series of the “Culture” TV channel were selected. The heroes of this book are outstanding world figures of musical arts: Evelyn Glenny, Teodor Currentzis, Aida Garifullina, Jose Cura and others. The book helps you get to know each hero personally, find out what modern music is and how the heroes achieved success, what difficulties the heroes have to face today, and how they evaluate their creativity and the work of their colleagues. Irina Nikitina conducts unique interviews in the book that will help you feel the music here and now.