Christoph Willibald Gluck: the reformer
Update: 2025-07-28
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Welcome back to Between the Barlines! I am your host, Dr. Maeve Berry! If you are enjoying season 4 so far, please rate and like the podcast on whatever platform you listen to and share it with a friend! Today, we’re diving into one of the most pivotal figures in 18th-century music — Christoph Willibald Gluck — and how his revolutionary ideas helped redefine what opera could be.
Music mentioned in this episode:
Orfeo ed Euridice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iakrY83yCv4
Alceste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDFnGqG7qt8
Iphigénie en Aulide and Iphigénie en Tauride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynWWcHC754I
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