Baroque Banter: Episode 17 - Pre-performance podcast - Médée

Baroque Banter: Episode 17 - Pre-performance podcast - Médée

Author: Pinchgut Opera November 28, 2022 Duration: 17:03
To help you prepare for your attendance at Médée, we invite you to listen to Pinchgut's pre-opera podcast. Hosted by Genevieve Lang, with guests Pinchgut Opera Artistic Director Erin Helyard, and Director Justin Way. For more than 20 years, Pinchgut Opera's end of year production has remained one of the highlights of the live performance calendar, and this year will be no exception. Charpentier’s towering masterpiece, Médée, brilliantly showcases our Australian cast, the chorus Cantillation and players of the Orchestra of the Antipodes in all their splendid glory. Charpentier’s sensual lyricism and dramatic insight take us deep inside the mind and heart of this powerful and damaged woman who refuses to be a victim – even at the cost of her own flesh and blood. Médée is high drama and emotion: French tragédie lyrique in its most classic form. The sorceress Médée is driven by desperation and the abandonment of her lover Jason to do the unthinkable, and ultimately murder her own children. Returning to Pinchgut after her star turn in The Return of Ulysses, mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby takes on the role of the tortured Médée, with the brilliant Michael Petruccelli, who was thrilling in 2019’s Farnace, as her lover Jason. Cathy-Di Zhang, Andrew Finden and Adrian Tamburini are joined by Cantillation and the inimitable Orchestra of the Antipodes to tell this passionate and unforgettable story.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 36

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Baroque Banter: Episode 05 - The Lament [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:50
The newest episode of our podcast series, Baroque Banter, is available for you to listen to now. In episode 5, The Lament, Artistic Director Erin Helyard focuses on this very influential and important component of operat…