The Early Music Podcast

Nov 19 2024 47 ep. 22 mins 16
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Interviews with specialists of the cultural field that bring a new perspective to your professional practices and goals! The Early Music Podcast is a series dedicated to what’s happening in the Early Music sector in Europe, brought to you by REMA, the Early Music Network !

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10. Nature and humanism | Jurgen De Bruyn

Nov 19 2024 7 mins  
In this last episode, Darina meets the artistic director of the Zefiro Torna ensemble, Jurgen De Bruyn, to discuss the shift towards ecological awareness and the collaborative approach as an example of interest in and respect for other cultures. In the course of this conversation, Jurgen de Bruyn mentions a project he launched during the Covid-19 pandemic about ecological sustainab

9. Drawing inspiration from influential women of the past | Laura Granero, Hannah Ely and Aino Peltomma

Nov 19 2024 9 mins  
In this episode, Darina talks to three female guests, Laura Granero, Hannah Ely and Aino Peltomma, who share their views on diversity in their country and the inspiration they draw from influential women of the past. We look at what it meant to be a musician in the 19th century, what it meant to have a traditional upbringing in Victorian England, and how religious dynamics influenc

8. Institution in transition | Teunis van der Zwart

Nov 19 2024 7 mins  
With the director of the early music department at the Royal Conservatory The Hague, Teunis van der Zwart, we discuss the challenges of making a conservatoire more diverse and inclusive safe space, as well as open to interdepartmental collaborations. Finally, we find out how the lives of students and teachers can be made safer in an institution, and look at the development of music

7. Gender equality in early music l Lila Hajosi

Nov 19 2024 10 mins  
How do we tackle gender equality issues in our sector? How do we deal with problematic texts of music works? Lila Hajosi, director of Ensemble Irini and co-founder of the French network #EllesDirigent, which supports women ensemble directors, will share her views on the challenges raised by these issues and the importance of creating an atmosphere of collaboration.CREDITSguest Lila

6. Early Music America's diversity initiatives | Karin Cuéllar Rendón

Nov 19 2024 14 mins  
This episode is devoted to a guest straight from America: Karin Cuéllar Rendón, from the Early Music America network, historic Bolivian violinist, researcher and social justice advocate. Together with Darina, they will discuss issues of inclusivity and diversity in the field of early music, as well as interaction with the LGBTQI+ community and enlarging audiences, resources and f

5. MA Festival Brugge: the new approach | Jan Van den Borre

Nov 19 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, Jan Van den Borre, artistic director of MA Festival Brugge, presents his approach to programming one of the oldest early music festivals in the world. We talk about communication, mediation and engagement of the audience, the importance of empathy and respect in relationships with artists, and the challenges raised by today's genre definitions.CREDITSguest Jan Van

4. Baroque theatre in all its diversity l Anna Karinsdotter

Nov 19 2024 8 mins  
Anna Karinsdotter, managing director of Drottningholm Theatre in Sweden, shares in this episode the strategies used by the Theatre to be more effective and inclusive in terms of audiences, and how this artistic genre is taking steps to include children and artists with special needs in a baroque opera performance.CREDITSguest Anna Karinsdotter, Drottningholms Slottsteaterinterview

3. EEEmerging strategies of transition | Isabelle Battioni

Nov 19 2024 8 mins  
This episode is devoted to the EEEmerging programme and its lasting change, openness to mental health issues and the mid-career diversion of professional musicians. Isabelle Battioni, director of the Centre culturel de rencontre d'Ambronay, shares her rich professional experience on these current issues.CREDITSguest Isabelle Battioni, Centre culturel de rencontre d’Ambronayinterv

2. Queer theater with historical connotations | Michael Hell, Thomas Höft and Georg Krones

Nov 19 2024 9 mins  
In this episode, we're off to discover the traditions of historical queer theatre and the problem of ‘ideological’ traditionalist practices in music. Darina will discuss the possibility of re-examining the original texts with members of the ĀRT HOUSE 17 ensemble: Michael Hell, Thomas Höft and Georg Krones.CREDITSguests Michael Hell, Thomas Höft and Georg Krones, ĀRT HOUSE 1

1. Young festival in transition | Jorge Losana

Nov 19 2024 10 mins  
In this first episode, Darina shares a discussion with the artistic director of the ECOS festival and director of the Cantoría vocal ensemble, Jorge Losana, about the evolution of the young festival he organises, keeping in mind his unique approach to awareness-raising, repertoires diversity, and an empathetic and inclusive attitude towards the audience.CREDITSguest Jorge Losana,