Let's take a closer look behind the concert stage and into the fascinating world of historical performance. I'm your host - traverso player and curator Darina Ablogina, together we will explore how musicians approach the music of the past: from original sources and period instruments to questions of style, aesthetics, and interpretation. A thoughtful and curious space where research meets artistry, inviting both experienced musicians and passionate listeners to discover Early Music from a new perspective.
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Let's take a closer look behind the concert stage and into the fascinating world of historical performance. I'm your host - traverso player and curator Darina Ablogina, together we will explore how musicians approach the music of the past: from original sources and period instruments to questions of style, aesthetics, and interpretation. A thoughtful and curious space where research meets artistry, inviting both experienced musicians and passionate listeners to discover Early Music from a new perspective.
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Recent Episodes
December 29, 2025
Reinoud Van Mechelen: 🌙 From Morning to Night
<p><strong>🎧 Season finale | (In)Sight-Reading Enlightenment</strong></p><p>What does it mean to perform Baroque music today?</p><p>In the final episode of Season 6, I speak with Belgian tenor <strong>Reinoud Van Mechelen</strong>, founder and artistic director of a nocte temporis, about navigating the early music world between iconic masterpieces and forgotten jewels. We talk about festivals, opera characters, curating programs from morning to night, and how to stay fresh when performing the same repertoire again and again.</p><p>While editing this episode, one thought kept returning: the audience doesn’t come to check if we are right or wrong — they come for an experience. Simply “playing a concert” is no longer enough. People are ready to receive more.</p><p><a href="https://www.reinoudvanmechelen.be/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.reinoudvanmechelen.be/en</a></p><p>Special thanks for the music intro to the conductor Martin Wåhlberg, nmy beloved Orkester Nord and Reinoud as Sandomir. Check out this wonderful recording where I had a pleasure to take part: </p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/19J7sAU0eMMvi3UYxZjUJl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/album/19J7sAU0eMMvi3UYxZjUJl</a></p><p>🎶 Episode 12 is out now — and with it, the close of Season 6.</p><p>Contact me: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com</p><p>#insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusic #baroquemusic #anotcetemporis #reinoudvanmechelen #earlymusicensemble #historicalperformance #baroqueopera #musicprogramming #festivalmusic #classicalmusic #artisticprocess #musicianslife #earlymusicpodcast</p>
October 8, 2025
Special Series for zamus: Why We Gather – Behind the zamus Symposium
<p>In this final episode of our zamus mini-series, we meet two of the driving forces behind the “Creating New Spaces” symposium: <strong>Charlotte Nachtsheim</strong>, organiser of the event, and <strong>Mélanie Froehly</strong> artistic director of zamus. Together with the artistic director of the festival Midori Seiler they have shaped the structure of the symposium and brought this idea come true.</p><p>We speak with Charlotte about the meaning of colonialism and decolonialism in the context of early music—how the field is shaped by its history, and what it means to rethink that history in today’s world. Can early music become a space for equity, awareness, and reflection?</p><p>Then, Mélanie shares her artistic vision and the story behind integrating such an important topic into a festival setting. We talk about structural challenges, curatorial decisions, and the deep personal motivation that connects both women to this work—not just as organisers, but as musicians and advocates for a more inclusive and responsible cultural scene.</p><p>Together, they explore how music and art can become a safe space—where difficult conversations are welcomed, and new perspectives can flourish.</p><p>Music in the episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s4yY_A2A2k&list=PLog6XR-PrEmAO5uDY8St7QVXNso072D-V">Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXtehYgt1O8">Alice Smith (1839-1884) - Symphony in A minor</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Intro & guest introductions: Charlotte Nachtsheim & Mélanie Froehly</p><p><strong>00:53</strong> – Symposium theme: “Creating New Spaces”</p><p><strong>02:09</strong> – Colonialism & decolonisation in early music</p><p><strong>04:49</strong> – Problematic content & how to handle it</p><p><strong>06:10</strong> – Transition to Mélanie Froehly</p><p><strong>07:07</strong> – The concept of zamus - Center of Early Music in Cologne</p><p><strong>08:58 </strong>– How the idea for the symposium emerged, collegial approach</p><p><strong>11:14</strong> – Integrating the symposium into the festival</p><p><strong>12:40</strong> – Present perspectives & future plans</p><p><strong>13:18</strong> – Personal motivation & societal change</p><p><strong>15:22</strong> – Sneak peek at the next zamus edition</p><p><strong>18:40</strong> – Outro</p><p><br>#EarlyMusic#DecolonisingMusic#ColonialHeritage#HistoricalPerformance#CriticalClassics#OperaReimagined#MusicAndSociety#InclusiveArts#MusicHistoryMatters#BaroqueVoices#SoundAndStory#ArtAsResistance#NewSpacesInMusic#CulturalReflection#ListeningDifferently</p>
October 8, 2025
Special Series for zamus: Troubled Texts, Critical Questions – Inside Critical Classics
<p>In this second episode of our zamus mini-series, we take a deep dive into the work of <strong>Critical Classics</strong>—an initiative that rethinks how we perform historical operas and oratorios by addressing racism, exoticism, and other forms of discrimination embedded in the original texts.</p><p>We’re joined by <strong>Leyla Ercan</strong>, co-initiator of the project, and <strong>Änne-Marthe Kühn</strong>, dramaturge and researcher, who reflect on how theatre can both reveal and reproduce harmful narratives. Together, they share the origins of the project, their guiding principles, and what it means to reframe canonical works like The Magic Flute in a way that speaks to our current world.</p><p>We discuss strategies of sensitivity reading, the role of text and subtext, and how audiences respond when difficult truths are brought to light. What does it mean to preserve tradition—and when does that tradition need to be questioned?</p><p>🎭 More about the project: <a href="http://criticalclassics.org/downloads"><u>criticalclassics.org/downloads</u></a><br>🎼 With music from Orkester Nord, courtesy of Aparte label: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm3mQH3X_90"><u>Watch here</u></a></p><p><strong>Timecodes:</strong></p><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Introduction of guests: Leyla Ercan & Änne-Marthe Kühn</p><p><strong>01:10</strong> – “I dislike theatre” – the critical power of the stage</p><p><strong>02:02</strong> – Änne-Marthe Kühn: background & why she joined Critical Classics</p><p><strong>03:09</strong> – Leyla Ercan: the roots of theatre criticism</p><p><strong>04:15</strong> – Aims & mission of Critical Classics</p><p><strong>07:15</strong> – Audience reactions & communication</p><p><strong>09:49</strong> – Theatre tools & character portrayal</p><p><strong>12:44</strong> – Strategies for working with texts</p><p><strong>15:25</strong> – Technical methods: how Critical Classics handles opera material</p><p><strong>18:17</strong> – Finding inner conflicts that speak to today</p><p><strong>19:18</strong> – Why we still need these old stories</p><p><strong>20:21</strong> – Historical context of classical opera theatre</p><p><strong>22:04</strong> – Outro</p><p><br>#EarlyMusic#DecolonisingMusic#ColonialHeritage#HistoricalPerformance#CriticalClassics#OperaReimagined#MusicAndSociety#InclusiveArts#MusicHistoryMatters#BaroqueVoices#SoundAndStory#ArtAsResistance#NewSpacesInMusic#CulturalReflection#ListeningDifferently</p>
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