Inside the Music
Medusa

Medusa

Between the first, hesitant sketches on a blank sheet of music paper and opening night, the creation of a new opera involves many stages: looking for inspiration, collaborating with the librettist and the soloists, orchestrating and applying the final touches. 

In the run-up to the world premiere of Medusa, composer Iain Bell and conductor Michiel Delanghe discuss this artistic process and reveal the secrets of the score through an accessible introduction and excerpts played live on the piano.

What music would suit the contemporary revival of this iconic figure from Greek mythology? Which vocal range should be assigned to the main roles? How to compose opera in times of postpostmodern aesthetics? Find out during this fascinating encounter.