Baroque Banter

Baroque Banter

Author: Pinchgut Opera Language: English Episodes: 36
Behind every great performance is a story waiting to be told. Baroque Banter, from the team at Pinchgut Opera, pulls back the velvet curtain on the world of Baroque music, offering a backstage pass to the people and ideas that bring these centuries-old works to vibrant life. This isn't just a series of recordings; it's a conversation. You'll hear from the exceptional artists and fearless creative teams, including insights from the acclaimed Orchestra of the Antipodes and its ARIA Award-winning Artistic Director, Erin Helyard. Each episode delves into the process of taking masterpieces from the Baroque era and making them feel immediate, vivid, and thrilling. Whether the discussion centers on a dazzling opera production or the intricacies of an intimate concert, the goal is to explore how this music resonates today. Tune in to discover the craft, the historical context, and the sheer passion that defines a Pinchgut production. This podcast provides a deeper appreciation for the wonder of Baroque music, designed to enrich the experience for seasoned lovers and curious newcomers alike. Let the banter begin.
Episodes
Baroque Banter Episode 36-Bach & Telemann with Guest Karina Schmitz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:11
Host Erin Helyard chats with Tasmania-based American violist Karina Schmitz about playing in the Orchestra of the Antipodes and the rich world of J.S Bach and Georg Telemann’s concertos and sonatas. What role does the vi…
Baroque Banter Episode 35: Farnace in Retrospect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:01
To commemorate the release of the digital album release of the live audio recording of Pinchgut's 2019 production of Farnace, Conductor Erin Helyard chats with countertenor Christopher Lowrey and mezzo-soprano Helen Sher…
Baroque Banter Episode 34: Handel's Messiah: Origins and Afterlife [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:48
Recorded live at the State Library of NSW, this episode of Baroque Banter takes you on a captivating journey into the origins and afterlife of Handel’s Messiah. Ahead of Pinchgut Opera’s upcoming performance of the Origi…
Baroque Banter Episode 33_The Intermezzo and Maid Made Boss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:39
Join host Erin Helyard as he takes us on a sweeping exploration of the origins of Maid Made Boss, the tradition of the intermezzo, the political and philosophical tensions of mid-century Paris, and how one clever servant…
Baroque Banter: Episode 32 - Pre-performance podcast - The Fairy Queen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:10
Join host Genevieve Lang for a captivating conversation with director Netia Jones and conductor Erin Helyard as they explore Pinchgut Opera’s bold new production of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen. This episode takes you behin…
Baroque Banter: Episode 31 - The Fairy Queen in context. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:24
Pinchgut Opera Artistic Director Erin Helyard takes is into the glittering world of Restoration England with The Fairy Queen, a rich and whimsical semi-opera by Henry Purcell. Created in 1692 for the lavish court of Will…
Baroque Banter: Episode 30 Goldberg Variations and the harpsichord [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:17
What makes the harpsichord so captivating? Join Australia’s finest harpsichordist and Pinchgut Opera Artistic Director, Erin Helyard, as he sits down with master harpsichord maker Carey Beebe for a deep dive into the art…
Baroque Banter: Episode 29 - Pre-Performance Podcast - Julius Caesar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:19
Step into the world of Pinchgut Opera’s landmark production of Handel’s Julius Caesar. Join host Genevieve Lang as she sits down with director Neil Armfield AO and conductor Erin Helyard to uncover the artistry, vision,…
Baroque Banter: Episode 28 - French Exports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:12
Earlier on Baroque Banter we discussed French Imports, and looked at how Italian musicians found their way into France in the seventeenth century, and what the French did with their dances and their opera. Although the f…
Baroque Banter: Episode 27 - Allegri's Miserere [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:54
Join Artistic Director Erin Helyard for a fascinating journey into the story of Allegri's Miserere. Be transported to the world of 17th century sacred music and discover some of the secrets behind this enigmatic piece of…