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Girls Rising

By Genevieve Lang | Blog |

Girls rising The value of all-female choirs and ensembles was recognised as far back at the 17th century.

Orontea by Cesti Performance Gallery

By Pinchgut Opera. Photographs by Brett Boardman | Blog |

Gallery of images from Pinchgut Opera's 2022 production of Orontea by Cesti. Photographs taken by Brett Boardman. 

Orontea by Cesti | Photos from the Rehearsal Room

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog |

Orontea by Cesti | Photos from the Rehearsal Room

28Aug

Five minutes with Cathy-Di Zhang

By Cathy-Di Zhang | Blog | 28 Aug 2023 |

Q&A with Cathy-Di in anticipation of her appearance in Pleasures of Versailles by Charpentier

16May

Giustino Synopsis

Blog | 16 May 2023 |

8Nov

Worth her wait in gold

By Genevieve Lang | Blog | 8 Nov 2022 |

We’ve waited long enough to experience this jewel of the French Baroque – Charpentier’s Médée . by Genevieve Lang

2Nov

How do you solve a problem like Medea? by Alexandra Pinkham

By Alexandra Pinkham | Blog | 2 Nov 2022 |

How do you solve a problem like Medea? by Alexandra Pinkham

6Oct

Legrenzi's Gift

By Genevieve Lang | Blog | 6 Oct 2022 |

Legrenzi's Gift by Genevieve Lang. Article written for Pinchgut Opera's 2023 performances of  Giustino by Legrenzi.  

6Oct

A Passionate Performance

By Genevieve Lang | 2023, Blog | 6 Oct 2022 |

A Passionate performance, by Genevieve Lang. Article written for Pinchgut Opera's 2023 performances of Buxteheude's Membra Jesu Nostri.

31Aug

The Women in My Life

By Erin Helyard | Blog | 31 Aug 2022 |

The Women in My Life by Erin Helyard

6Jul

'Clementi and the woman at the piano' by Erin Helyard

Blog | 6 Jul 2022 |

Artistic Director Erin Helyard has published his first book about virtuosity and the market for music in eighteenth-century London. 

12May

Laughs; then and now

By Genevieve Lang | Blog, Article | 12 May 2022 |

In bringing Cesti’s lusty comedy Orontea to Australian audiences for the first time, Pinchgut knows we have a hit on our hands.

21Mar

Q&A with Andrew O'Connor

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog | 21 Mar 2022 |

Q&A with Andrew O'Connor

14Sep

How To Watch The Spring Digital Season

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT OPERA BLOG | 14 Sep 2021 |

Pinchgut's Spring Digital Season has begun, available to watch now through our online platform, Pinchgut at Home .  Here's a handy guide to help you begin watching.

18Jan

David Greco awarded a doctorate

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog | 18 Jan 2021 |

David Greco awarded a doctorate

9Nov

Pinchgut’s Film Debut is a Sure Fire Hit

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, A Delicate Fire | 9 Nov 2020 |

‘An Australian triumph forged in a time of great diversity’ - reviews of  A Delicate Fire

25Sep

Seconda Prattica: the birth of opera

By Pinchgut Opera | seconda prattica, Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 25 Sep 2020 |

Seconda Prattica: The birth of opera

5Aug

Chaconne by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 5 Aug 2020 |

Erin Helyard plays a short piece by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre.

14Jun

Valer Sabadus - Concert recording

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 14 Jun 2020 |

A recording of the Valer Sabadus recital at Phoenix Central Park in 2019.

10Jun

In nomine à 3 by John Bull (1562-1628).

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 10 Jun 2020 |

Erin Helyard plays 'In nomine à 3' by John Bull (1562-1628) .

27May

Louis Couperin - Pièce croisée où il y un canon

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 27 May 2020 |

Erin Helyard plays Pièce croisée où il y un canon by Louis Couperin

20May

Passacaille by Luigi Rossi

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 20 May 2020 |

Erin Helyard plays Passacaille by Luigi Rossi

13May

Erin plays Joseph-Hector Fiocco

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 13 May 2020 |

Erin Helyard plays Joseph-Hector Fiocco .

4May

Erin plays Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaia

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 4 May 2020 |

Erin Helyard plays Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaia.

26Apr

Splendour of Venice - Concert recording

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 26 Apr 2020 |

A recording of the full Splendour of Venice concert

22Apr

Erin plays Johann Ludwig Krebs

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 22 Apr 2020 |

Erin Helyard plays a prelude to one of Johann Ludwig Krebs's works.

14Apr

Poe and Ravel: mécanisme intérieur by Erin Helyard

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog, PINCHGUT AT HOME | 14 Apr 2020 |

An article by Erin Helyard

23Mar

Beautiful things in opera by Erin Helyard

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog | 23 Mar 2020 |

A blog post by Erin Helyard about beautiful things in opera.

19Feb

Five minutes with Andrew O'Connor

By Pinchgut Opera | Blog | 19 Feb 2020 |

Andrew O'Connor is an Australian bass baritone working with Pinchgut Opera.

14Oct

Five Minutes with Jacqueline Dark

Blog | 14 Oct 2019 |

Five Minutes with Jacqueline Dark

14Oct

Five Minutes with Christopher Lowrey

Blog | 14 Oct 2019 |

Five Minutes with Christopher Lowrey

16Jul

Five minutes with Valer Sabadus

By Author Name | Blog | 16 Jul 2019 |

Valer Sabadus will grace our shores for the first time this August for one night only. Enjoy this short interview conducted with the countertenor ahead of his visit.

11Apr

Bach and Telemann in Concert

Blog | 11 Apr 2019 |

We've enjoyed glowing reviews for our weekend performances of Bach and Telemann.

19Feb

Five minutes with Anna Dowlsey

Blog | 19 Feb 2019 |

Anna Dowsley in Bach and Telemann for Pinchgut Opera

19Feb

A note from Erin Helyard

Blog | 19 Feb 2019 |

A note from Erin Helyard    

13Nov

Five Minutes with Chas Rader-Shieber

Blog | 13 Nov 2018 |

Five Minutes with Chas Rader-Shieber

26Oct

Director Mark Gaal on Poppea and working with Pinchgut - again!

Blog | 26 Oct 2017 |

Director Mark Gaal on Poppea and working with Pinchgut - again

21Apr

ERIN EXPLAINS... from The Artistic Director

Blog | 21 Apr 2017 |

ERIN EXPLAINS... from The Artistic Director  

21Apr

2017 Season Launch Event

Blog | 21 Apr 2017 |

Guests sipped cocktails and enjoyed Friday evening conversation to celebrate the launch of Pinchgut's 2017 Season.  Chic Sydney bar  Eau de Vie  was transformed into an 18th century-style salon with an intimate performance by the divine soprano  Alex Oomens  and our artistic director  Erin Helyard on  harpsicord.  The video below gives you a snippet of this wonderful evening.

18Oct

Did You Know? Orchestra of the Antipodes & Cantillation

Blog | 18 Oct 2016 |

Find out more about Orchestra of the Antipodes & Cantillation.

12Sep

A Catch Up with Caitlin Hulcup

Blog | 12 Sep 2016 |

Find out what's been happening with Caitlin lately.

12Sep

A Contrabassoon for Theodora

Blog | 12 Sep 2016 |

A Contrabassoon for Theodora    

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and perform, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation – the first storytellers and singers of songs.
We pay our respects to their elders past and present.
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