Seconda Prattica: Monteverdi's "Lamento della ninfa"

Pinchgut’s new short film series, Seconda Prattica: the birth of opera, showcases a selection of musical pieces from the first half of the 17th century. The term "seconda prattica" was used in Italy at the time to distinguish the renaissance polyphonic style (prima prattica) from the baroque style which followed. Seconda prattica was considered to be a new way of writing vocal music and was the language of opera, then in its infancy.
We are thrilled to present the first instalment in our short film series here for you to enjoy.
Lamento della ninfa
Eighth book of Madrigals
Claudio Monteverdi (c1620)
Pinchgut Opera
Taryn Fiebig - soprano
Eric Peterson - tenor
David Greco - baritone
Mark Donnelly - bass
Erin Helyard - harpsichord, chamber organ
Simon Martyn-Ellis - theorbo
Constantine Costi - Director
Emma Elias - Cinematography
Zac Hardaker - Gaffer/Colourist
Richard Hundy - Sound engineer
Sarah de Possesse - Editor
Carey Beebe - Harpsichord technician
Filmed at The Church in Alexandria
With special thanks to Judith Neilson and Phoenix Central Park
Seconda Prattica is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

[@f.w.2054]

Taryn Fiebig will be missed. She sang with great emotion and intensity, and watching her perform this most tragic madrigal with only a year or so to live is heartbreaking. I'm sure she must have drew from her illness to bring something more to the piece, than just her great artistry.

[@jmrecillas]

Wow! Everytime I listen Monverdi's Eight Book of Madrigals I feel that live os worth of living when you find such a genius writing so impressive and beautiful music, giving a double, triple life to music and poetry. Thanks for share this masterpiece. I'm from Mexico.

[@garrynewnham]

Thank you for this. I can't imagine any music so beautiful.

[@ggalvaorn]

Such strong emotions on this rendition. Thank you!

[@Haudidau]

Very well played, even the camera man did a fantastic job! Congratulations, greetings from Romania!

[@ClaudeContesse]

la meilleure interprétation, de mon point de vue toute en légèreté et émotion🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@janetsutherland7676]

Even on a ratty old iPad this sounds sublime. I really miss Pinchgut.

[@PinchgutOpera]

Thanks Janet. We'll be back!

[@eugeniomurillo6841]

¡Hermoso!!

[@basakburcutavsanl3592]

This is really awesome !!!!!

[@glenbrooks3722]

I miss much about Sydney, Pinchgut Opera looms large on that list. Thank you for visiting me via your online posts

[@PinchgutOpera]

Writing today from a beautiful warm day in Sydney ... we can't wait to welcome you back when the theatres open.

[@christinespencer6933]

Beautiful. Wish I was back in Oz so I could visit.

[@Haudidau]

Rest in peace!

[@desireelarruaotero3942]

hermosisimo...

[@MLParkinson1]

Brilliant. Thank you very much.

[@PinchgutOpera]

Thanks Murray. It was just so incredible to participate in live performance again.

[@alexking8610]

Thank you all very much, such beautiful music and performed with the usual Pinchgut originality and style . Loving all the posts from Pinchgut

[@PinchgutOpera]

Thanks so much Alex! Hearing these messages means so much to us as we try and keep in touch with our audience.

[@harryhaller5748]

The video shows that there's a 50% chance to get bald if you play baroque instruments. Jokes aside that's astonishingly beautiful

[@FialaStudio]

Yes, the performance is fantastic, but this must be appreciated as well: One Take!

[@dion1949]

Thanks for the translation into idiomatic English.

[@andreagabriele996]

Mi prenos vin kun mi

[@JoeNoobie]

4:46 Feet pics lol. Let's Go.

[@Twin_solo_az]

Powerful, raw emotions. Monteverdi was a priest so listen.

[@pommaoshan]

one of the best interpretation but... the subtitles are just random words