Baroque Banter Episode 19 - Pre-performance podcast - Membra Jesu Nostri

Baroque Banter Episode 19 - Pre-performance podcast - Membra Jesu Nostri

Author: Pinchgut Opera March 29, 2023 Duration: 14:36
Pinchgut Opera’s pre-concert podcast with Genevieve Lang and Pinchgut Opera Artistic Director, Erin Helyard. Passion, divinity, transcendence: Pinchgut Opera presents its first concert of the season, Membra Jesu Nostri by Buxtehude. A cycle of seven cantatas composed by German composer Dieterich Buxtehude in 1680. The music is loving: pure, balanced and deeply expressive, demonstrating an extraordinary attention to unity of conception. Pinchgut’s presentation of this astonishing work brings together a stellar chorus of soloists, including Alexandra Oomens and Lauren Lodge- Campbell, who both return to Australia after performances throughout Europe with some of the world’s eminent Baroque ensembles, along with the sublime sounds of Andrew O’Connor, Hannah Fraser and Louis Hurley. Joining them will be a specially selected group of expert players of the Orchestra of the Antipodes, led by Erin Helyard. This is sacred, meditative music of the highest order and beauty, presented with all the intimacy, emotion and power that inspired its creation over 300 years ago.

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: 37

Baroque Banter
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Baroque Banter: Episode 06- In Conversation with Miriam Allan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:51
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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…