http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/Sydney's Surprising Opera Company. enWed, 16 Dec 2009 22:29:00 PSTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/opera,baroque,Sydney,Pinchgut,classical,music,music,L,Ormindo,concerts,Antony,Walker,Erin,Helyard,Fiona,Campbell,CavalliMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.aunoopera,baroque,Sydney,Pinchgut,classical,music,music,L,Ormindo,concerts,Antony,Walker,Erin,Helyard,Fiona,Campbell,CavalliPinchgut Opera: - Sydney's Surprising Opera CompanySydney's Surprising Opera Companyhttp://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/pinchgut-gift-ideas.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auThu, 17 Dec 2009 13:52:33 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a75b4f01970bLooking for the perfect Christmas gift for a lover of great taste? Why don't you take up our special offer of $30 each for Pinchgut's Juditha Triumphans, Idomeneo, Dardanus and The Fairy Queen recordings? The offer is through Pinchgut only. Also on offer is the limited edition Pinchgut T-Shirts with...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/2010-pinchgut-joseph-haydns-lanima-del-filosofo.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auMon, 14 Dec 2009 21:56:50 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a75269a0970bIn today’s December Newsletter, we ask our subscribers who attended L’Ormindo to let us know what they thought (you can too by emailing anna@pinchgutopera.com.au). We also talked about 2010’s production. In 2010, we will present Joseph Haydn's L'anima del filosofo ossia Orfeo ed Euridice which translates as The soul of...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/reliving-lormindo.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auThu, 10 Dec 2009 03:48:41 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a73c5457970bThought I’d post some more photos of L’Ormindo so you can have the visual effect as you listen HERE. As you know, our beloved chorus Cantillation was not part of L’Ormindo, and many of its members have let us know how terrific it was to be part of the audience...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/lormindo-last-performance.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auMon, 07 Dec 2009 23:47:35 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a72c5aa1970bLast night’s closing was special. The performance was amazing and very emotional. Everyone gave everything and this was felt by the enthusiastic audience. It was also broadcast on Sunday night on ABC Classic FM, which is now available for streaming until the 16th December. So re-live it or listen to...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/another-triumphant.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auSat, 05 Dec 2009 16:21:57 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20128761c533f970cLast night’s second presentation of L’Ormindo was again met with a barrage of emails and comments. For now, here is what other social media and reviews are saying:- A 4&1/2 star rating from Opera Britannia:-“… a stunning performance from mezzo-soprano Fiona Campbell…Campbell has a remarkably bright tone for a mezzo,...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/lormindo-reviews.htmlinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auSat, 05 Dec 2009 16:04:22 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20128760e0c9d970cSome of the reviews are out today and here is what they have said about Wednesday’s opening of Cavalli’s L’Ormindo:- The Australian: “Pinchgut has always assembled a strong cast for its productions. L'Ormindo proves no different. American countertenor David Walker … impresses once again with his piercing clarity and sense...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/brilliant-opening-for-cavallis-lormindo.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auWed, 02 Dec 2009 19:51:14 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20128760471eb970cOf course I would say that – but this is from the punters. At last night's opening of L'Ormindo there was a terrific buzz and I love eavesdropping and talking to our audience in the foyers. Many people said that they were delighted that it was such a magnificently performed,...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/12/the-final-rehearsal.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auTue, 01 Dec 2009 12:28:01 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a6f4cb77970bOK that’s it. With the General rehearsal this afternoon, we have a show all ready for you for tomorrow night! It sounds and looks amazing. The orchestra is in conversation with the singers. It is a very dramatic piece - and the instruments completly support of the singers - sometimes...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/today-we-had-some-of-our-pinchgut-heroes-and-ambassadors--attend-the-afternoon-rehearsals-and-was-great-fun-to-see-their-re.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auMon, 30 Nov 2009 01:10:58 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e2012875ef84e2970cToday we had some of our Pinchgut Heroes and Ambassadors attend the afternoon rehearsals and it was great fun to see their reaction. And we can’t wait to see the opening night crowd’s response! Without our Heroes and Ambassadors – we could simply not present L’Ormindo. These folk come from...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/lighting-lormindo.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auSun, 29 Nov 2009 13:51:13 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e2012875eb3f82970cWith only three sleeps to go today saw rehearsals in the City Recital Hall itself. To experience Cavalli’s extraordinary music together with the full staging, costumes and lighting in the venue has been very special for everyone. I asked lighting designer Bernie Tan-Hayes a few questions including what the week...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/all-hands-on-ormindo.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:02:37 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a6e2f93d970bYesterday was a busy day. The production team bump in to the City Recital Hall while there was an orchestra rehearsal in the morning and then the Sitz in the afternoon at the Opera Centre. The Sitz is when everyone is together for the first time – players and singers....http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/rock-star-erin-helyard.htmlinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auWed, 25 Nov 2009 20:07:16 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e2012875dd4778970cErin Helyard featured in today’s The Australian newspaper, describing his directing style at times like “a keyboard player in a rock band”. Erin talks about his loves, L’Ormindo and Pinchgut – and there are some terrific quotes. For example:- "Some of my [musicology] colleagues don't have any physical contact with...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/cavallis-orchestra.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auWed, 25 Nov 2009 01:39:01 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e2012875d773d0970cErin welcomed the orchestra today by talking about Cavalli and the constitution of the orchestra at the time of the first performance of L’Ormindo in 1644 in Venice. Erin said that very little is known about performance practices of the time. There are a few contemporary German treatises trying to...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/parts-production-promos-passion.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auTue, 24 Nov 2009 03:49:10 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a6ce8a5e970bWith only a week left to buy tickets until opening night, there is much excitement and intensity to bring this special L’Ormindo to the stage. Here are some photos of today’s rehearsal with David & Trevor being directed by Mark Gaal; Deb and Erin spend lots of time on the...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/sara-erin-do-handel-as-cavalli-gets-a-workout.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:19:42 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a6c72a4f970bOver the weekend, the extraordinary soprano and Pinchgut favourite Sara Macliver and our own mega-talented Erin Helyard performed a stunning private concert of Handel arias. One of the raffle prizes at the July’s Pinchgut Fundraising evening was a private performance by Sara Macliver. Anthony Whealy, a regular audience member, won...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/lormindo-countdown.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auThu, 19 Nov 2009 23:03:16 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e2012875bbbeca970cIt is just under two weeks now to opening night. The morning’s rehearsal started with a complete run through of the show. Some people in the studio who had not seen all of it were laughing out loud at the really funny parts - especially those that involve Kanen Breen...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pinchgut-opera-stage-manager.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auTue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:48 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e2012875afa29e970cStage managers are the behind-the-scenes heroes of any production. They need to multitask, ensure everything happens like clockwork on performance nights, that rehearsals run to their full potential and they must be able to handle every possible situation with ease! When it comes to stage managing an opera, there are...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/pinchgut-at-the-art-gallery-of-nsw.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auMon, 16 Nov 2009 12:31:31 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e2012875a6d359970cIt was the first time that such special instruments and this stunning line up of musicians were together. The programming was perfect and certainly in the Pinchgut spirit. Erin programmed excerpts from L’Ormindo inrterwoven with instrumental works from Cavalli's contemporaries. Julia Fredersdorff (violin) played a stunning version of Caccini’s “Amarilli...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/a-fast-pace-for-a-fun-drama.htmlinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auFri, 13 Nov 2009 02:46:45 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e20120a693459b970bThe last few days have seen Act 1, Act 2, and some of Act 3 (the last act) blocked. Erin & Talya are driving with a fast pace, and they need too. L’Ormindo is a character driven opera – as Erin discusses in the video below. The plot is complicated...http://pinchgutopera.typepad.com/pinchgut_opera/2009/11/music-director-erin-helyard-talks-cavalli-lormindo.htmlMusicinfo@pinchgutopera.com.auWed, 11 Nov 2009 01:42:37 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83502e15f69e201287579e235970cDuring the lunch break and whilst waiting for The Australian’s photographer to arrive, I managed to ask Erin a few questions about life one week into the L'Ormindo rehearsals – and what he reckons you are in for come opening night on December 2 (have you booked your tickets yet?):-nonadultPinchgut Opera: - Sydney's Surprising Opera Company