Join host Erin Helyard as he takes us on a sweeping exploration of the origins of Maid Made Boss, the tradition of the intermezzo, the political and philosophical tensions of mid-century Paris, and how one clever servant girl helped change the course of operatic history.

Musical excerpt 1 - Taryn Fiebig as Erighetta and Richard Anderson as Don Chilone in Pinchgut Opera's "Erighetta e Don Chilone by Vinci (2017 Triple Bill). Conducted by Erin Helyard with Orchestra of the Antipodes

Musical cxcerpt 2 - Taryn Fiebig as Erighetta in Pinchgut Opera's "Erighetta e Don Chilone by Vinci (2017 Triple Bill). Conducted by Erin Helyard with Orchestra of the Antipodes

Musical excerpt 3 - Christian Immler as Uberto, "Aspettare e non venire" from La Serva Padrona - permission for use granted by Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble - Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs

Musical excerpt 4 - Amanda Forsythe as Serpina "A serpina penserete qualche" volta from La Serva Padrona - permission for use granted by Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble - Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs

Musical excerpt 5 - Christian Immler as Uberto "Son imbrogliato io già" from La Serva Padrona - permission for use granted by Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble - Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs

Musical excerpt 6 - from Pinchgut Opera's performance of Platée by Rameau, conducted by Erin Helyard with Orchestra of the Antipodes (2017)

Musical excerpt 7 - from Pinchgut Opera's performance of Platée by Rameau, conducted by Erin Helyard with Orchestra of the Anitpodes. (2017)

Closing excerpt from the Overture of Erighetta e Don Chilone by Vinci. Conducted by Erin Helyard with Orchestra of the Antipodes (Pinchgut Opera 2017)


Music credits:
Pergolesi: La serva padrona & Livietta e Tracollo
℗ 2023 CPO
Released on: 2023-12-05
Orchestra: Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble
Conductor: Paul O'Dette
Conductor: Stephen Stubbs
Lyricist: Genarro Antonio Federico
Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi