Insight-reading enlightenment

03/02/2025

✨S6 Ep4 Pierre Hantaï: Understanding a Genius ✨

In this special episode, we welcome the world-renowned harpsichordist Pierre Hantaï for an insightful conversation about his musical journey, his deep connection with Bach, and the art of interpretation. Hantaï shares his thoughts on early music, historically informed performance, and his personal inspirations that shaped his career.
The excerpt played by Pierre in the middle of the episode: from Suite in D Minor, HWV 428: IV. Air & 5 variations by George Frideric Handel.
This episode was created with the generous support of the Christoph Merian Stiftung


🎧 Tune in now and immerse yourself in the world of baroque music with one of its greatest interpreters!
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02/02/2025

Such great memories and a new special episode-an inspiring insight from about the “Behind the Curtain” is already waiting for you on your favorite podcast platform ✨

https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/in-sight-reading-enlightenment-early-music-podcast/id1561013663?i=1000685493443

🎶Kenneth shares personal stories of his connection to early music, the magic of unforgettable performances, and the intricate art of crafting a festival program. We also discuss the festival’s impact on education and community, the challenges of growing a diverse audience, and the triumphs that make the festival a cultural gem in Malta. Tune in to uncover the passion, vision, and resilience behind one of Europe’s most enchanting music festivals.

08/01/2025

S6 Ep3
Myth of the self-made man/Lila Hajosi (Irini)

In this episode, I have a fascinating conversation with the outstanding and brilliant Lila Hajosi, the director of the vocal ensemble Irini, based in France. In this episode, Lila shares her passion for the lower and middle vocal ranges, her view of the diversity situation in the field of early music, and how the organisation she founded to support female leaders in the structure of France’s music organisations works.
https://www.ensembleirini.com/it/equipe-artistique/
https://www.ensembleirini.com/it/
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06/12/2024

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20/11/2024

I'm so excited about the new Early Music Podcast season and thankful to REMA - EEMN for the inspiration and support!

Listen to the Early music podcast on Apple, Spotify, Youtube. Details here⬇️

🎙️ The Early Music Podcast

We are delighted to announce the return of The Early Music Podcast for its final season in 2024! This new season, directed by the talented Darina Ablogina from the Insight-reading enlightenment podcast, will celebrate the rich diversity of our sector!

In ten thought-provoking episodes, we will bring you conversations with some of the most innovative voices in early music: each episode will explore how diversity, inclusion and new perspectives are making the early music community more vibrant, accessible and relevant than ever ❤️

Find out more > rema-eemn.net/podcasts/

20/10/2024

Giovanni Antonini: a visionary of our time
S6 E2

In this episode, I approached Giovanni Antonini, the renowned conductor and founder of Il Giardino Armonico, right after their spectacular performance of Haydn symphonies in Basel. 




I had the pleasure of exploring his extensive journey through Baroque and Classical music, from his innovative interpretations as a young musician, to his experiences as an ensemble founder, to his work with world-class orchestras.

Giovanni shares insights into his artistic vision and the future of early music with a warm and elegant sense of humor.
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Yours,
Darina
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01/09/2024

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31/08/2024

My guests today, who answer the same question about their motivation to go on stage, are: Raphael Pichon, the conductor of the Pygmalion choir and orchestra, the brilliant keyboardist Olga Pashchenko and Reginald Mobley, a countertenor with a magically sweet voice.

Please contact me if you are interested in this topic and would like to share your insights on the motivation to perform.




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14/07/2024

Congratulations to our outstanding colleagues in the early music field ✨👏💜
Follow National Centre for Early Music for more details, watch the online version of the competition on their website, or follow the link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/7fJqtikkGcE?si=otl0dK4YrimOt4Zj

Drum roll ! The results are in ... Congratulations to Ayres Extemporae who scooped the main prize. The Cambridge Early Music prize was awarded to Hanse Pfeyfferey , Ensemble Bastion won the EUBO prize for the most promising young artists and The Friends of the NCEM prize went to Apollo's Cabinet. Bravo to everyone for an exceptional day of outstanding and inventive musicianship.
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14/07/2024

Follow the fantastic young artists competition in York organised by National Centre for Early Music ✨

11/07/2024

Tribute to the Stockholm Early Music Festival: interview with the artistic director Peter Pontvik
S5 E11

In this special episode dedicated to the Stockholm Early Music Festival, I am delighted to speak with Artistic Director Peter Pontvik.

In this conversation, we looked at topics such as: Background and origins of the festival, Peter Pontvik’s personal journey as an artist and director of the ensemble Villancico, festival highlights, programming and selection process, educational initiatives, innovations in audience engagement, challenges and successes, future plans, cultural impact of the Early Music Festival on the cultural landscape of Stockholm.



Special thanks to the SEMF and Peter Pontvik for the invitation and making this interview possible!

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08/06/2024

Sweet Memories 💜

Following the nomination of the winners in the twelve categories of the REMA Awards 2022, we invite you to discover more about each of the awarded projects t...

08/06/2024

Congrats to the podcast and blog il giornale della musica!
Bravo Paolo Scarnecchia!🥳

Il sito del giornale della musica è stato premiato ieri sera a Stoccolma nella cerimonia di premiazione dei REMA Awards organizzata da The European Early Music Network (REMA – for Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne).

Il podcast di Paolo Scarnecchia dedicato alla musica antica con interviste e servizi sui festival, ensemble, autori, interpreti, libri, dischi e attualità varia, pubblicato sul sito www.giornaledellamusica.it ha vinto il Premio “Media piece of the year” nella sezione “Audience Engagement”.

Per maggiori informazioni e ascoltare i podcast 👉👉 https://www.giornaledellamusica.it/news/il-gdm-premiato-con-i-rema-awards-2024-la-serie-di-podcast-sulla-musica-antica-early-music

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02/06/2024

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01/06/2024

S5 E10
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Werke für Tasteninstrumente with Jermaine A. Sprosse
Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/in-sight-reading-enlightenment/id1561013663?i=1000657079663

Today we have a fascinating conversation with an outstanding performer on the keyboard instrument Jermaine Sprosse. We will reflect on why we record CDs nowadays and what the appeal of creating one is, why it is necessary to discover new repertoire and how creativity influences us artists and our motivation.
Find Jermain's CD here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Bevapr37OHmJg8Kir6YVU⁠
Visit his webpage:
⁠https://www.jermainesprosse.com⁠

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Yours,
Darina


A little interview with Jermaine and wonderful Italian views by Prospero Classical here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEB9Z8W818

Of Johann Sebastian Bach's four composing sons, Johann Christoph Friedrich is the least well-known today. The main reason for this is probably his position a...