The Birth of Bel Canto
Highlights
- Experience the rich textures of bel canto opera as five solo voices perform emotive works from renowned composers.
- Delight in the romantic poetry of madrigals that explore love and heartbreak, setting the stage for operatic expression.
- Savour the intimate atmosphere at 78 Musgrave Rd, where music and emotion intertwine for a captivating 60-minute performance.
- Enjoy convenient facilities including a bar and café, enhancing your evening of cultural enrichment and entertainment.
Opera Queensland in association with One Equal Music.
The Birth of Bel Canto traces the roots of bel canto opera back to the madrigal.
Known for its romantic poetry, intricate musical textures, and emotive vocal lines, the madrigal forms the basis of the bel canto operatic style. Five solo voices, accompanied by continuo (cello and harpsichord), will bring to life the expressive works of Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Strozzi, and other leading composers of the time.
These early songs explore themes of love, heartbreak, and the complexity of the human condition – the emotional terrain that laid the foundations for opera as an artform.
Presented in association with One Equal Music, one of Brisbane’s most accomplished choral ensembles.
Running time – approximately 60mins with no interval
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