Performing Arts

‘Che Fiero Costume’: Resisting Cupid’s Fierce Power

In this series, ‘Beautiful Arias,’ we are introduced to the third song in Alessandro Parisotti’s collection of Italian music.
‘Che Fiero Costume’: Resisting Cupid’s Fierce Power
Cupid draws his bow as the river god Peneus averts his gaze in Apollo and Daphne, 1627, by Poussin. "Che fiero costume" is about resisting Cupid's power. Public Domain
Tiffany Brannan
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Preserving and performing music from the past wasn’t common practice in earlier centuries. For the most part, audiences wanted to hear the latest compositions from musical masters, which encouraged composers to recycle rather than revive their works.

One person who deserves a lot of credit for preserving and popularizing musical masterpieces from earlier centuries is Alessandro Parisotti. This arranger compiled the three-volume song collection “Arie Antiche” (“Ancient Songs”).

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
Author
Tiffany Brannan is a 24-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. She's written for The Epoch Times since 2019 and became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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