LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

Communicating St. Matthew Passion through Choreography: Dr. Ariane Helou and Kitty McNamee

In this podcast, Dr. Ariane Helou, a scholar whose research focuses on drama, music and poetry in early modern Europe, and artist and choreographer Kitty McNamee discuss choreography and communication in the music, libretto and visuals of Bach's St. Matthew Passion.

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