Marie talks about her experience being a historical performer in Europe, what her life is like, and also about what it means to be a performer today.

She explains how she got into the early music world from being a modern clarinetist in the United States, what motivated her, the process of learning a historical instrument, and how this made her a more complete musician. The lifestyle of an early music wind player is discussed - everything from travel, playing with musicians from other cultures, and the vast collection of instruments that are used regularly!

Take a look at what's inside this one early musician's backpack!

Marie talks about her experience performing Rossini's opera, Otello, in Paris at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with Cecilia Bartoli, Ensemble Matheus, and Jean-Christophe Spinosi.

Recording the podcast from Paris on the night of the final performance, Marie discusses the production, Rossni's opera itself, and some of the atmosphere surrounding the controversial natures of the performances. This production marked Bartoli's return to the Paris opera scene in her first staged opera there for 20 years. Conducted by the "enfant terrible" of classical music, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, this was a production wrapped up with history, drama, and controversy.

Marie Ross, host of The Fidelio Podcast, and historical clarinetist introduces herself and talks about her ideas for making the podcast.

She talks about her musical life, how she came to historical performance, and her plans for The Fidelio Podcast.