Introduction to Opera + Mozart, Marriage of Figaro (Part 1)

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Joshua Weilerstein

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🗓️ 11 March 2021

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

In the late 16th century, a new art form emerged, borne out of a desire to re-engage with Greek dramas of the past. This art form was incredibly ambitious; it would involve music, words, and dance, all written to entertain court patrons and their subjects. Soon, this new idea had a name: Opera. Today, we’ll do a brief overview of how opera developed all the way up until Mozart’s time. Then, I’m going to take you through Acts I and II of Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro, my desert island piece. Enjoy!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Sticky Notes, the classical music podcast.
0:07.1	My name is Joshua Weylerstein, I'm a conductor, and I'm the artistic director of the Lozon
0:10.9	Chamber Orchestra in Lozon, Switzerland.
0:13.5	This podcast is for anyone who loves classical music, works in the field, or is just getting
0:17.6	ready to dive in to this amazing world of incredible music.
0:21.9	Before we get started, I want to thank my new Patreon sponsors Tina, Cherissa, David,
0:26.5	Brian, HB, Vivek, and all of my Patreon sponsors for making Season 7 and the show possible.
0:34.1	If you would like to help out the show monetarily, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com
0:38.5	slash Sticky Notes podcast.
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0:51.1	So I'm recording this on the night before I leave for Wales to conduct a surprise appearance
0:55.7	with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
0:58.6	Really fun program, George Walker's lyric for Strings, Hannah Kendall's Verdala, Beethoven's
1:03.6	second piano concerto, and Beethoven's fourth symphony, found out about this just last
1:07.5	week.
1:08.5	A conductor couldn't make it into the UK, so I'm very happy to step in and to do this
1:13.7	performance.
1:14.7	It will be broadcast.
1:16.2	I'm not sure if it will be broadcast live, but if it is, I will put a link up on the
1:20.9	Sticky Notes Facebook page.
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