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Baroque Banter Ep 39 Continuo buddies Erin Helyard and Simon Martyn-Ellis
August 31, 2026 · 27 minFellow “archaeologists of sound” Erin Helyard and Simon Martyn-Ellis sit down for a conversation about the gallichon, theorbo, and the theory and practice of being a continuo player. They also explore what to listen for in Pinchgut Opera’s…
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Baroque Banter Episode 38: Pre-Performance podcast The First Murder
May 13, 2026 · 15 minThe Myth, the Music, and the Australian Coast How do you transform a 300-year-old rediscovered masterpiece into a visceral Australian beach holiday? Join host Genevieve Lang as she goes behind the scenes of Pinchgut Opera’s premiere of…
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Baroque Banter Episode 37: Scarlatti with Guest Dr Rosalind Halton
April 28, 2026 · 22 minAhead of our upcoming production of tThe First Murder at Roslyn Packer Theatre, host and Artistic Director Erin Helyard dives into the world of Alessandro Scarlatti. He is joined by Dr. Rosalind Halton, renowned harpsichordist, researcher…
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Baroque Banter Episode 36-Bach & Telemann with Guest Karina Schmitz
March 9, 2026 · 30 minHost 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 viola play in…
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Baroque Banter Episode 35: Farnace in Retrospect
December 16, 2025 · 28 minTo 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 Sherman to revisit the…
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Baroque Banter Episode 34: Handel's Messiah: Origins and Afterlife
November 19, 2025 · 49 minRecorded 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 Original 1742 Dublin…
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Baroque Banter Episode 33_The Intermezzo and Maid Made Boss
July 30, 2025 · 31 minJoin 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 girl helped change…
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Baroque Banter: Episode 32 - Pre-performance podcast - The Fairy Queen
May 26, 2025 · 15 minJoin 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 behind the scenes of a…
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Baroque Banter: Episode 31 - The Fairy Queen in context.
May 6, 2025 · 24 minPinchgut 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 William and Mary, this…
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Baroque Banter: Episode 30 Goldberg Variations and the harpsichord
February 3, 2025 · 31 minWhat 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 artistry and allure of…
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Baroque Banter: Episode 29 - Pre-Performance Podcast - Julius Caesar
November 8, 2024 · 16 minStep 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, and stories behind…
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Baroque Banter: Episode 28 - French Exports
October 5, 2024 · 39 minEarlier 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 flow of music was…