Podcasts about Don Giovanni

C'est avec Thaïs de Jules Massenet que débutera la nouvelle saison de l'Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse. Christophe Ghristi nous éclairera ce soir sur ce spectacle et sur les autres moments forts de la riche saison toulousaine. Parmi les plus attendus : un nouveau Don Giovanni de Mozart confié à Agnès Jaoui et dirigé par Tarmo Peltokiski, les débuts de metteur en scène de Matthias Goerne dans Salomé de Strauss ou encore la création française de La Passagère de Weinberg. Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:58:06 - Gau Izartsua Altzürükün : Don Giovanni kantu lirikoa ohoretan, Irailaren 20an - Gaü Izartsüa, kantu lirikoaren hitzordu handia, urte guziz, Altzürüküko elizan Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:58:06 - Gau Izartsua Altzürükün : Don Giovanni kantu lirikoa ohoretan, Irailaren 20an - Gaü Izartsüa, kantu lirikoaren hitzordu handia, urte guziz, Altzürüküko elizan Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Esta mañana en #Noticias7AM entrevistamos a Carlos Gutiérrez Valenzuela, Barítono tijuanense. Tema: La ópera Don Giovanni, con el Barítono Carlos Gutiérrez Valenzuela, se suma a la celebración de los 25años de historia de la Ópera de Tijuana, 19 y 20 de septiembre, Casa de la Cultura #Uniradioinforma

The Opera Next Door began in 2020 as jam sessions with musician friends when they could only gather outdoors. In 2021 they produced their first opera, Mozart's Così fan tutte. Many stoop concerts have followed and this month they'll stage Don G, an adaptation of Don Giovanni, on a stoop in Bed Stuy (on Sept. 13) and at Shapeshifter Lab in Park Slope (Sept. 17). Co-founders Sasha Gutiérrez and Zack O'Farrill join us to talk about the project.

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

Zuletzt genoss Bodo Busse als Generalintendant am Saarländischen Staatstheater das "Lebensgefühl des Südens". Zur neuen Spielzeit kommt er in den Norden, tritt die Nachfolge von Laura Berman an und wird Intendant der Staatsoper Hannover. Was hat er in Hannover vor? Will er, wie schon an anderen Stellen, ein neues Publikum für die Oper gewinnen? Welche Schwerpunkte möchte er in Hannover setzen? Die Saison wird am 14. September mit Wagners Lohengrin eröffnet, ein weiteres Highlight kommt kurz darauf, am 11. Oktober, mit Mozarts Don Giovanni. Friederike Westerhaus spricht in NDR Kultur à la carte mit Bodo Busse über Pläne, Ideen und seine ersten Eindrücke von Hannover.

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network.

durée : 00:21:24 - Disques de légende du lundi 25 août 2025 - Salzbourg, juillet 1956. Avec cette version live, le chef grec Dimitri Mitropoulos et le Philharmonique de Vienne offrent un "Don Giovanni" incandescent, porté par une distribution éblouissante - Cesare Siepi dans le rôle-titre, sans oublier Elisabeth Grümmer et Lisa della Casa. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:21:24 - Disques de légende du lundi 25 août 2025 - Salzbourg, juillet 1956. Avec cette version live, le chef grec Dimitri Mitropoulos et le Philharmonique de Vienne offrent un "Don Giovanni" incandescent, porté par une distribution éblouissante - Cesare Siepi dans le rôle-titre, sans oublier Elisabeth Grümmer et Lisa della Casa. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

I'm on holiday this week, but it would be most unGundlachian of me not to provide an episode to sustain my listeners in my absence. I recently purchased a mammoth 13-LP set on the Concert Hall Society label. The release promises a variety of excerpts that illustrate the history of opera from Monteverdi through Puccini. As such it makes use of a number of complete operatic recordings made for the now-nearly-forgotten label, as well as some impressive individual performances recorded in the early 1960s. One of the attractions of this release to me is that it presents rare recordings by three of the supreme African American divas of that era: Mattiwilda Dobbs, Reri Grist, and Felicia Weathers, the latter two at the very beginning of their international careers in the early 1960s, when they were both fest at the Zürich Opera (where, my astute listeners will remember, contralto Carol Smith) was also ensconced. None of these recordings has received wide distribution (in fact, to my knowledge the majority of them were never re-released in any form). So it is my particularly pleasure to present to you each of these three estimable artists in peak form on recordings that I (at least) had never before encountered: Dobbs as Zerlina in Don Giovanni and Olympia and Antonia in Tales of Hoffmann; Grist as Norina in Don Pasquale; and Weathers as Dido, Manon (by Massenet, not Puccini!), and Butterfly! A number of interesting male singers are nearby to provide assistance in duets: the Swiss tenor Fritz Peters, the American Glade Peterson (both of whom were also fest in Zürich at that time), the legendary French-Canadian Léopold Simoneau and Italian dramatic baritone Scipio Colombo. Far be it from me to throw together an episode that was not as fascinating as some of my more deeply-researched efforts! I'm also celebrating this week 100,000 downloads of the podcast. I've often referred to Countermelody as “the Little Podcast that Could,” so this milestone is particularly gratifying to me. Finally, this episode also serves as a belated birthday tribute to Felicia Weathers, who just last week turned 88 years old. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and author yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

"Karl May im Kreuzfeuer" – Uwe Kullnick spricht mit Thomas Kramer über die gegenwärtige Anti-Karl-May-Diskussion. - Hörbahn on Stage(Thomas Kramer Lesung Hördauer ca. 03 min, Gespräch Hördauer ca. 74 min)Moderation Uwe Kullnick Anti-Karl-May-Diskussionen überfallen den Menschen periodisch wie die Grippe. Obwohl der »herrliche sächsische Lügenbold« (Hermann Kant) schon vor über 100 Jahren in die »ewigen Jagdgründe« einging, bringt er nach wie vor Gemüter zum Kochen und Tastaturen zum Glühen. Im Sommer 2022 ging der Streit um den Schöpfer von Winnetou und Old Shatterhand, Kara Ben Nemsi und Hadschi Halef in eine neue Runde. Auslöser war die Verlagsrücknahme von Begleitpublikationen zum Kinderfilm »Der junge Häuptling Winnetou«. Auch wenn der Film bis auf den Titel mit Karl May so viel zu tun hat wie eine Mozartkugel mit »Don Giovanni«, brauchte es nur wenige Mausclicks, bis auch der Autor ins Kreuzfeuer geriet. Über Nacht schossen Karl-May-Spezialisten wie Pilze aus dem Boden. Sie fanden Überraschendes heraus: Rassist, gar Antisemit, ja sogar Inspirator und Ideenlieferant der SS, von Hitler und Himmler, sei der 1912 Verstorbene gewesen.Karl-May-Biograf Thomas Kramer, der seit Jahrzehnten zu May forscht und arbeitet, ist diesen Vorwürfen sachlich und unaufgeregt, dafür mit viel Humor nachgegangen. Sein Urteil fällt eindeutig aus. ...Thomas Kramer, Dr. phil., Jahrgang 1959, habilitierte sich nach Studium und Promotion in Leipzig 2001 an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin im Fach Neue Deutsche Literatur. Heute lebt und arbeitet er als Ausstellungskurator und Autor in Berlin, wo er als Literaturwissenschaftler an der Humboldt-Universität lehrt. In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten legte er u. a. zahlreiche Publikationen zu Leben, Werk und Wirkung Karl Mays, zu internationalen Unterhaltungsmedien, populären Medien der DDR und zur Historie wie zu Geschichtsbildern des Nahen Ostens vor.Hinweis: AUSSTELLUNGDAS HERZ DES ORIENTS GEWINNEN! ARMENIER, EZIDEN UND KURDEN BEI KARL MAY UND WIE SIE SICH SELBST SEHEN. EINE KULTURHISTORISCHE AUSSTELLUNG VON DR. THOMAS KRAMERAusstellungskatalogRedaktion und Realisation Uwe Kullnick

In a special interview, Jessica speaks with her voice teacher of 20+ years, Susan Gundunas. Susan is a renowned singer and actor, voice teacher, and mom. Consistently praised for her consummate vocal talent and stage presence across the US and internationally, her notable roles include Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Lucia di Lammermoor, Madama Butterfly, Violetta in La Traviata, and Carlotta in the Phantom of the Opera. A voice teacher for over 25 years, Susan has taught hundreds of students 1:1 in her private studio and at UC Berkeley, as well as in her Complete Package Performer Boot Camps. Susan studied Theatre Arts at Santa Clara University and began her career with San Jose Repertory Theatre and Opera San Jose. She is a proud mom of two boys, a stepson, and a stepdaughter.Learn more about Susan at www.susangundunas.com and Susan's vocal studio at www.susangundunasvocalstudio.com. ~Join us for The Ampersand Summit live event in San Francisco on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 from 3-6:30pm at the SF Community Music Center: Registration + more details here This in-person event will bring together people who straddle multiple worlds to meet each other, share what we're working on, and talk openly about what it's like to lead a multi-passionate life.All are welcome, not just people who currently identify as Ampersands, but also aspiring Ampersands and supporters. :)~Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand looking for a sounding board? Jessica helps executives, leaders, and founders like you gain clarity and lead bravely. As your trusted advisor and growth partner, she works with you to make the invisible visible and develop an action plan to fulfill your goals. For nearly two decades, Jessica led marketing teams, launched products, and grew businesses at places like Apple, the San Francisco Opera, Smule, and Magoosh. As an Ampersand in many facets, she knows personally what it's like to hold many roles simultaneously, to sit on the executive team, and to find fulfillment. With a BA in Music and a BS in Product Design from Stanford, coupled with an MBA from UC Berkeley and coach training from the Center for Executive Coaching, her unique mix of analytical & creative allows her to bring both depth and breadth of perspective into the coaching process.As a coach, Jessica works to champion you – the full, multifaceted you – so you can thrive.Visit ⁠jessicawan.com⁠ or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠CreditsProduced and Hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠Carlos SchmittWant to support this show in a small way? Rate and review it at theampersandmanifesto.com, or buy me a coffee: ⁠coff.ee/jessicawan⁠

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Pour ce nouveau numéro des quartiers d'été à Aix-en-Provence, Sur le pont des arts est au Festival International d'Art Lyrique, l'un des grands rendez-vous de la saison très apprécié des connaisseurs d'opéra. Au Festival d'Aix, on entend bien sûr le Don Giovanni de Mozart ou de la Callisto de Cavalli adapté des Métamorphoses d'Ovide, mais on entend aussi l'Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée, l'OJM, qui présentera le 21 juillet au Grand Théâtre de Provence une composition collective créée avec un quintet de jeunes sous la direction du compositeur Fabrizio Cassol. Et puis résonne aussi au Festival d'Aix une voix superbe venue de Syrie, celle de Waed Bouhassoun, prodige du Oud qui présente elle aussi une création. Wahed Bouhassoun, oudiste, chanteuse et compositrice, Fabrizio Cassol, compositeur et mentor de la session de composition collective, et Pauline Chaigne, directrice adjointe de l'OJM, sont les invités de Sur le pont des arts.   L'OJM est à écouter au Grand Théâtre de Provence à Aix-en-Provence le 21 juillet 2025. Wahed Bouassoun se produira le 3 août 2025 à Saint Amand de Coly dans le cadre du Festival du Périgord Noir.   Au programme de l'émission : ► Playlist du jour - Rabih Abou-Khalil - Sahara - Ya Baba feat. French Montana - Dystinct.

Pour ce nouveau numéro des quartiers d'été à Aix-en-Provence, Sur le pont des arts est au Festival International d'Art Lyrique, l'un des grands rendez-vous de la saison très apprécié des connaisseurs d'opéra. Au Festival d'Aix, on entend bien sûr le Don Giovanni de Mozart ou de la Callisto de Cavalli adapté des Métamorphoses d'Ovide, mais on entend aussi l'Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée, l'OJM, qui présentera le 21 juillet au Grand Théâtre de Provence une composition collective créée avec un quintet de jeunes sous la direction du compositeur Fabrizio Cassol. Et puis résonne aussi au Festival d'Aix une voix superbe venue de Syrie, celle de Waed Bouhassoun, prodige du Oud qui présente elle aussi une création. Wahed Bouhassoun, oudiste, chanteuse et compositrice, Fabrizio Cassol, compositeur et mentor de la session de composition collective, et Pauline Chaigne, directrice adjointe de l'OJM, sont les invités de Sur le pont des arts.   L'OJM est à écouter au Grand Théâtre de Provence à Aix-en-Provence le 21 juillet 2025. Wahed Bouassoun se produira le 3 août 2025 à Saint Amand de Coly dans le cadre du Festival du Périgord Noir.   Au programme de l'émission : ► Playlist du jour - Rabih Abou-Khalil - Sahara - Ya Baba feat. French Montana - Dystinct.

durée : 00:25:25 - Mozart La trilogie Da Ponte : 2. Don Giovanni - par : Anne-Charlotte Rémond - 1787, Mozart est invité à Prague pour écouter son Figaro "ici, on ne parle que de Figaro, on ne joue, ne chante, ne siffle que Figaro". Quel succès, et quel séjour, puisqu'il repart avec la commande d'un nouvel opéra. Anne-Charlotte Rémond poursuit l'aventure dans Musicopolis ! - réalisé par : Philippe Petit Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Sieben Mal schon ist „Don Giovanni“ beim wichtigsten Opernfestival in Südfrankreich bereits inszeniert worden. Dieses Jahr wagt sich Robert Icke an die Mozart-Oper.

Mit einem sehr düsteren Blick auf Mozarts Oper "Don Giovanni" wird das Festival in Aix-en-Provence 2025 eröffnet. Doch die Probenarbeit in Südfrankreich war für Simon Rattle eine "außergewöhnliche Erfahrung".

Am 4. Juli feiert Bariton André Schuen einen besonderen Tag: Premiere als Don Giovanni in Aix-en-Provence mit dem BRSO und Veröffentlichung seines neuen Mozart-Albums. Im Interview mit BR-KLASSIK gibt der ladinische Bariton unter anderem Einblicke in die Zusammenarbeit mit Sir Simon Rattle.

Mozarts "Don Giovanni" feiert bei den Münchner Opernfestspielen Premiere, neu inszeniert von David Hermann. Und der hat gleich mal eine neue Figur eingeführt. Die steht sogar im Libretto. Durch sie auf der Bühne verknüpft Hermann Mozarts Oper noch stärker mit der antiken Mythologie.

Don Giovanni – ein Urbild toxischer Männlichkeit. Das Stück beginnt mit einem Mord und endet (fast) mit einer Höllenfahrt. Für Generalmusikdirektor Vladimir Jurowski ist es die „üppigste, effektvollste, theatralisch wirksamste“ von Mozarts epochalen drei Opern auf Texte von Lorenzo Da Ponte. In seiner neuen Produktion von Mozarts „Oper aller Opern“ wagt Regisseur David Hermann ein kühnes Experiment: Was, wenn der notorische Frauen-Verführer und -Betrüger von einer Frau kontrolliert würde? – Auf jeden Fall kommen die Gewissheiten über den Helden – oder Antihelden – ins Wanken. Autor und Sprecher: Holger Noltze

In dieser Folge des BMW Business Class Podcasts spricht Host Wolfgang Schulz mit Céline Cettier, Sprecherin Kulturengagement bei BMW, und Michael Wuerges, Direktor Kommunikation an der Bayerischen Staatsoper, über die Bedeutung des Kulturengagements in Unternehmen. Sie beleuchten ihre Visionen und Projekte wie die BMW Art Cars, die darauf abzielen, Kunst und Kultur einem breiten Publikum zugänglich zu machen und gerade jungen Menschen die Angst vor Hochkultur zu nehmen. Außerdem sollen vor allem junge Künstler gefördert werden. Besonderen Erfolg haben BMW und die Bayerischen Staatsoper mit dem gemeinsamen Projekt „OPER FÜR ALLE“.

This week, Donald Macleod charts the highs and lows of the composer's last five years, from veneration to humiliation and back again. We hear how Mozart coped with all that life threw at him and somehow managed to compose many of the works he's most loved for today.Music featured:Requiem Ein musikalischer Spass (4th mvt, Presto) Symphony No 38 “Prague” (3rd mvt, Presto) Canon: Ach zu kurz ist unsers Lebenslauf String Quintet in G minor, K515 (2nd mvt. Adagio, arr. for piano) Serenade in G, K525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" (1st and 2nd mvts) Don Giovanni, Act I, Madamina (Catalogue aria) Contredance in C major “La Bataille” Symphony No 40 (3rd mvt, Menuetto) Divertimento in E flat major, K 563 (1st mvt, Allegro) Piano Sonata No 16 in C major, K545 “Facile” (2nd mvt, Andante) Symphony No 41 “Jupiter” (1st and 2nd mvts) Kleine Gigue in G minor, K574 Vado, ma dove? Oh dei! K583 Piano Concerto No 26 "Coronation" (2nd mvt) Cosi fan tutte, Act 1, Un' aura amorosa “Prussian” String Quartet No 1 in D, K575 (2nd mvt) Clarinet Quintet in A, K581 (1st and 2nd mvts) Cosi fan tutte Overture Cosi fan tutte, Act II, Una donna Adagio and Allegro in F minor (originally for organ), K594 String Quintet in D, K593 (1st and 2nd mvts) La clemenza di Tito (Marcia) The Magic Flute Overture Piano Concerto in B flat, K595 (2nd mvt, Largo) Ave verum corpus, K618 Adagio for Glass Harmonica, K617a The Magic Flute, Act II, Scene 5, Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen Clarinet Concerto in A, K622 (1st mvt)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Amelia Parker for BBC Audio Wales & WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Mozart's Last Years https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0029psw And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

[@1 min] Alright, this week...we go Inside the Huddle with Timothy Murray. The American baritone is having a breakout season which includes his debut at the Met and singing a title role at Opera Omaha this spring! Later this month, he brings his celebrated Don Giovanni to Opera Philadelphia... [@25 min] Then, we review the recording career of an artist who holds the record for Classical Grammy wins…and if you're thinking of The Crossing, not yet…Keep listening to find out who. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social

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[@4 min] Alright, this week...we go Inside the Huddle with Timothy Murray. The American baritone is having a breakout season which includes his debut at the Met and singing a title role at Opera Omaha this spring! Later this month, he brings his celebrated Don Giovanni to Opera Philadelphia... [@29 min] And then…as classically trained church singers head into the busiest week of the year, a galvanizing essay makes us all wonder if our acceptance of the status quo makes us are part of the problem. [@41 min] Plus, in the "Two Minute Drill"…bouncing back from his loss at the Oscars, Ralph Fiennes goes after an International Opera Award, and Anita Rachvelishvili takes Peter Gelb to court, and we're not talking tennis here. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social

DescriptionMozart's Final Years: Defying Fate in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactIn his final years, Mozart's letters reveal confidence, struggle, and an eerie sense of fate. As he composed the Requiem, he seemed to foresee his death, yet his genius endured, leaving the world in awe.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

We're talking all about opera on the podcast this week! But, for those who haven't ever fully immersed themselves in this age-old art form, we'll spotlight two particular operas that could serve as potent gateway/introductions, including Don Giovanni and Carmen! We'll also talk about how you can learn more about opera at your local library, of course! 

Umberto Curi"Miti d'amore"Filosofia dell'erosCastelvecchi Editorewww.castelvecchieditore.comAmore e Psiche, Orfeo ed Euridice, Eco e Narciso, Romeo e Giulietta, Tristano e Isotta: sono tanti i miti che narrano le vicende d'amore, le sue inquietudini, il desiderio di fare Uno, la necessità della separazione. Passione cieca, itinerario di redenzione o strumento di conoscenza, Umberto Curi esplora i meandri segreti dell'amore attraverso le più celebri rappresentazioni mitiche che ne sono state date nel corso della storia. Dalla Grecia antica all'epoca moderna, dal racconto platonico dell'androgino a Don Giovanni, si ricostrui-sce qui un percorso filosofico-letterario che svela la natura complessa e sfuggente dell'amore: l'attrazione irresistibile che lo suscita, la caduta che ogni incontro con Eros produce, la dimensione tragica della sua impossibilità. Da Platone a Nietzsche, emerge così una visione dell'amore come forza ambivalente, capace di generare gioia e dolore, appagamento e insoddisfazione, unione e irriducibile distanza. Un mistero che continua ancor oggi a interrogare ogni essere umano, «al tempo stesso così familiare e così indecifrabile, così universale e così peculiarmente individuale».Umberto Curi, professore emerito di Storia della Filosofia all'Università di Padova. Già visiting professor alla University of California, Los Angeles e alla Boston University, ha tenuto lezioni e conferenze in numerose città europee e americane. Giornalista pubblicista, ha collaborato con il «Corriere del Veneto» e «La Lettura» del «Corriere della Sera». È autore di una quarantina di volumi, tra cui segnaliamo il più recente Parlare con Dio. Un'indagine fra filosofia e teologia (Bollati Boringhieri, 2024). Castelvecchi ha già pubblicato I figli di Ares. Guerra infinita e terrorismo (2016) ed è di prossima uscita Padre e re. Filosofia della guerra.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

I need to see a man about a horse.Topics in this episode include a return to nutarianism, Tom Rochford's surprisingly heroic back story, the Ascot Gold Cup, racehorses with weird names, Jack B. Yeats' Olympic career, the life cycle of a pernicious rumor, Tom Rochford's invention, Don Giovanni's ending (spoiler alert), peristalsis nearing its inevitable conclusion, Prescott's Dye Works, gambling culture in Edwardian Dublin, the class consciousness of gambling culture, whether it's better to win or lose a wager, the alienation of the gambler, Bloom's immunity to society's “narcotics”, the symbolism of horses, a fear of horses, the racialisation of orientalism, the performance of masculinity, the masculinity of Blazes Boylan contrasted with the masculinity of Leopold Bloom, and why you should bet on the dark horse.Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our podcast.Blooms & Barnacles Social Media:Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

Send us a textDoug & Ben discuss Nico Muhly's DARK SISTERS and W.A. Mozart's DON GIOVANNI with Kiana Lily, Metropolitan Opera District Winner.

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment! Please consider supporting the show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/worldxppodcast/support​⁠ - https://youtube.com/@peterbarber?si=qvSNdjEkfsk7480NThe Bass Gang - https://youtube.com/@thebassgangofficial?si=NE22aN4Lc4gqQMDkPeter Barber is an American opera singer, music producer, YouTuber, and podcaster. He is currently a member of the Arizona Opera Studio, where he has performed Basilio in The Barber of Seville, Capulet in Roméo et Juliette, Masetto in Don Giovanni, and Colline in La Bohème. Peter has spent multiple summers performing with The Santa Fe Opera, the Aspen Music Festival, and Music Academy of the West. At this point, he has performed over 30 operatic roles. Outside of the opera world, Peter has grown a substantial audience on YouTube, surpassing 260,000 subscribers via musical analysis videos, music videos, and his podcast, Vocal Arts. He is also a founding member of award-winning musical group, The Bass Gang. They have released four EPs, as well as numerous singles, amassing over 25 million views/streams between YouTube and Spotify alone..______________________Follow us!@worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr@worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7BzmSpotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTGYouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvUL#opera #operasinger #performance #acapella #bass #producer #solo #artist #interview #open #environment #singer #singing #vocals #explore #explorepage #podcastshow #longformpodcast #longformpodcast #podcasts #podcaster #newpodcast #podcastshow #podcasting #newshow #worldxppodcast

Rincón de la Victoria presenta una nueva edición del Festival de Música de la Cueva del Tesoro que se celebrará del 7 al 28 de febrero. Se trata, explica el concejal de Turismo, Antonio José Martín (PP), “de una cita ineludible con la cultura y la música con cuatro conciertos de estilos diferentes para un aforo de 80 espectadores en el interior de la cavidad que ofrece un marco muy íntimo y personal tanto para el artista como para el público”. La voz lírica de Mariola Cantarero será la encargada de abrir esta edición el 7 de febrero, para dar paso a Ginés González (14 de febrero), Erika Leiva (21 de febrero) y Muchopelo que cerrará la edición de este año en la festividad del Día de Andalucía”. El alcalde de Rincón de la Victoria, Francisco Salado (PP), ha destacado, “la experiencia única que supone disfrutar de un concierto musical en el interior de la gruta, en un marco incomparable como es la Cueva del Tesoro”. Además, Salado, ha valorado “la apuesta por la calidad musical de este festival que contará este año con actuaciones de diferentes géneros musicales”. “Estamos realizando una importante labor de promoción cultural desde la propia Cueva del Tesoro, y que durante el mes de febrero también se convierte en el mejor escenario posible para los amantes de la música”, añade. Todos los conciertos tendrán un precio de 10 euros por localidad. Las entradas podrán adquirirse a partir del martes 21 de enero a las 12:00 horas en el portal turístico de Rincón de la Victoria: https://entradas.turismoenrincon.es/ (por cada reserva se podrá adquirir un máximo de dos entradas). Para más información sobre el festival, pueden contactar a través del siguiente número de teléfono: 952406162. El festival cuenta con la colaboración de la Diputación Provincial de Málaga, y el apoyo de Turismo Costa del Sol. Sobre Mariola Cantarero Considerada uno de los máximos exponentes del repertorio belcantista de los últimos años, Mariola Cantarero ha obtenido también importantes triunfos en obras como Traviata, Rigoletto o Boheme, en la búsqueda continua de las obras más adecuadas a su evolución vocal, ampliando su repertorio con éstas y otras obras como María Stuarda, Lucrezia Borgia, Anna Bolena, así como Don Giovanni o Cosi fan Tutte. Granadina de nacimiento, comienza sus estudios musicales en el Conservatorio de su ciudad natal, y posteriormente los amplía con el Catedrático de canto Carlos Hacar, y ya en carrera se perfecciona con Ruthilde Böesch en Viena. Es premiada en diferentes concursos internacionales de canto como el “Francisco Viñas”, “Operalia´99”, “Pedro Lavirgen” y “A.S.L.I.C.O. 2000”. Recibe distintos premios por su trayectoria como “Premio ópera Actual”, “Revalación del círculo de amigos del Liceo”, “Premio Imagen de la Ciudad de Granada”, “Ojo Crítico de RNE”, “La Mención de Honor de la Diputación de Granada”, “La Medalla de Oro de la Ciudad de Granada”, así como “La Medalla de Oro de Andalucía”. Sobre Ginés González Ginés González es un talentoso cantante y compositor malagueño que está conquistando corazones con su voz. Ginés ha participado recientemente en el programa La Voz, donde logró llegar hasta las semifinales, con interpretaciones brillantes como se nos rompió el amor demostrando su pasión y calidad vocal y artística en cada actuación. Su última canción, "Loca de Remate", ha sido un éxito rotundo, alcanzando ya más de 100,000 visitas en plataformas digitales. Este tema combina su estilo flamenco pop con letras que conectan con el público. A día de hoy se encuentra ultimando fechas en salas, teatros y festivales para el próximo año 2025. Sobre Erika Leiva Erika Leiva, una talentosa cantante nacida en Tarragona (Cataluña) en 1985, ha cautivado al público con su voz y su pasión por la música. Aunque su familia de origen andaluz se estableció en Tarragona por motivos laborales, finalmente se trasladaron a La Línea de la Concepción, donde Erika creció y se desarrolló como artista. Erika saltó a la fama en la primera edición del programa «Se llama Copla» de Canal Sur TV en 2008, donde dejó una impresión duradera al obtener el tercer puesto. Sin embargo, su camino en la música comenzó mucho antes, habiendo participado en otros certámenes de copla y canción ligera. Hasta la fecha de 2009, Erika ha lanzado dos discos: una maqueta titulada «Erika Leiva», que contiene versiones de canciones conocidas, y otro álbum con temas originales llamado «Tras el cristal». Este último fue el resultado de su tercer premio en un concurso musical. Junto con los demás concursantes de «Se llama Copla», Erika ha realizado una gira por el sur de España durante 2008, desde Cádiz hasta Valdepeñas, llevando su música y su talento a diferentes escenarios. Con su voz emocional y poderosa, Erika Leiva ha dejado una marca en el mundo de la música, cautivando a los oyentes con su interpretación única. Su trayectoria prometedora y su talento innato la han convertido en una artista que no debes perder de vista. Sobre Muchopelo Alejandro Granizo es un malagueño cuyas dos profesiones, baterista profesional y pegador de carteles para eventos, se fulminaron este pasado marzo del 2020 con la llegada de la pandemia. Desde ese encierro comienza a forjarse la personalidad de su alter ego, @Muchopelo, lanzándose con su proyecto en solitario en el que no sólo compone y canta sus temas, si no que llega incluso a encargarse de toda la producción, además de tocar todos los instrumentos de las canciones. Muchopelo es el creador de lo que él ha denominado “POTAJE MODERNO”, una mezcla de estilos que fusiona el mestizaje y el rock con la electrónica. Él mismo lo cuenta: “Tras muchos años trabajando en la producción con otros artistas he decidido emprender mi proyecto en solitario. A mi estilo musical lo he denominado “potaje moderno” y en él intento combinar todas mis influencias venidas del rock, pop mestizaje o funk con sonidos electrónicos. Necesitaba mostrar todo el material que tenía elaborado y ha llegado el momento”.

In 1756 a musical prodigy was born in Salzburg, Austria: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Thanks to the efforts of his exacting father, Mozart's genius was exhibited and celebrated in some of the greatest courts of Europe from a young age. At four years old he wrote his first keyboard concerto, at six he was performing for the empress Maria Theresa. Soon he and his father were touring Europe, and the young Mozart's exploits proved increasingly lucrative for his overbearing parent. But, like all young men, Mozart was growing up and becoming increasingly uncontrollable. Feeling stifled and professionally frustrated, he began to disobey his wealthy patrons and went freelance, risking financial security and the favour of his family. Yet, it would also see him falling in love, and writing some of his most glorious works. Nevertheless, time and life was running out for the young composer, as he began to write the powerful Requiem, which may prove to be for his own death... Join Tom and Dominic at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Philharmonia Chorus, conducted by Oliver Zeffman, they explore one of the most famous musical figures of all time: Mozart. What was the origin of his genius? What are the stories behind some of his most famous works, such as The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni? And, what is the truth behind his tragic and much mythologised death, young and penniless?  Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra Philharmonia Chorus Chorus Oliver Zeffman Conductor Stephanie Gonley Leader & Violin Soloist Mishka Rushdie Momen Pianist Nardus Williams Soprano Katie Stevenson Mezzo Andrew Staples Tenor William Thomas Bass _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Anouska Lewis Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, the Pidgin's theme is kicking and screaming. Inside of each of us, there's a little kid who wants to fly into a rampage when things just aren't going right – so we're gonna be digging into those times where you just want to put up a fight, give it your all, and lose control. First, Lauren Kim and Ariel Chen set the tone by talking to us about how adults have their tantrums. Next, Pat Grate talks the DIY music scene with Don Giovanni records, an independent record label, about going against the grain. Finally, Maya Kenny and Sena Chang discuss the value of emotions in sports.  Hosted and produced by Natalia Maidique. Reported, recorded, and produced by Lauren Kim, Ariel Chen, Pat Grate, Maya Kenny, and Sena Chang. All music used under Creative Commons license. Theme music: "Montanita," by Ratatat. (00:00) Introduction (01:31) Adult Tantrums (20:17) Don Giovanni Records (35:13) Sports Psychology

Ciao Italiani Veri,Come va la vita? Vi pensiamo sempre bene! In studio Max e Paolo sono in compagnia di un ospite d’eccezione: Don Giovanni. Veramente un episodio imperdibile. C’è un mondo meraviglioso da scoprire in compagnia del nostro affascinante e interessante Don. Max cerca di convincerlo a celebrare il suo matrimonio

Andreas Landin, Swedish baritone has worked, since his graduation from the Opera Academy at the Royal Opera in Copenhagen, as an opera singer in Scandinavia and in other theaters in Europe.  He has specialized in contemporary opera repertoire and has had more than 20 contemporary opera roles written for him, mostly by scandinavian composers and performed in the opera houses in Copenhagen, Malmö Opera and Gothenburg Opera among others. He has also appeared in modern classic parts such as the count in Luce mie Traditrici by Sciarrino, The Emperor in Der Kaiser von Atlantis and the baritone in The four note opera. Within the classic opera repertoire Andreas has sung parts as varied as Don Giovanni, Papageno, Marcello, and Silvio. He has also had great success within the oratory repertoire and regularly perform the bass parts in most of the classic oratories by Bach, Handel, Brahms and Mozart. In recent years Landin has partly moved into a heavier fach and sung parts like Scarpia in Tosca and the title role in Macbeth.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan (and a very special guest) discuss Haydn's The Creation before introducing Dr. Hyperion Knight. In “The History of Classical Music,” concert pianist and Hillsdale College Distinguished Fellow Hyperion Knight explains how music has developed and what distinguishes the greatest musical achievements through the life of Beethoven. Join this course, whether you are a music novice or an aficionado of the classical style, to learn what makes music great. The Classical Period synthesized opposing Rococo elements into a classic style and explored the capabilities of each instrument by giving each a crucial role in compositions. Significant pieces discussed include Haydn's “Farewell Symphony” and The Creation, and Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, Requiem, and piano concertos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan (and a very special guest) discuss Haydn's The Creation before introducing Dr. Hyperion Knight. In “The History of Classical Music,” concert pianist and Hillsdale College Distinguished Fellow Hyperion Knight explains how music has developed and what distinguishes the greatest musical achievements through the life of Beethoven. Join this course, whether you are a music novice or an aficionado of the classical style, to learn what makes music great. The Classical Period synthesized opposing Rococo elements into a classic style and explored the capabilities of each instrument by giving each a crucial role in compositions. Significant pieces discussed include Haydn's “Farewell Symphony” and The Creation, and Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, Requiem, and piano concertos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a time to get started, and there is a time to wait.When you have thought carefully about it, take action. But when you haven't thought about it, wait.The important is rarely urgent, and the urgent is rarely important. Do not become a slave to the merely urgent.Perception is to see things that not everyone sees. Intuition is to recognize connections, and the patterns that occur because of these connections.Maximum information is available, and maximum contemplation is possible, only at the last possible moment.If you ever feel bad about procrastinating, just remember that Mozart wrote the overture to Don Giovanni the morning it premiered.Procrastination is the soul rebelling against entrapment. But if you procrastinate too long, you will have your choice made for you by circumstance.Mozart was christened Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Theophilus, in Greek, means “loved by God”.In a letter announcing his birth, his father said his name was Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart. Gottlieb, in German, means “loved by God.”When he was 21, Mozart began calling himself Amadè, which is Hungarian for “loved by God.”Mozart called himself Amadeus only once, when he signed a letter “Wolfgangus Amadeus Mozartus” as a joke, (sort of like Indiana Beagle calling himself “Indianus Beaglus” in the image at the top of today's Monday Morning Memo.) Amadeus, in Latin, means “Loved by God.”“Johannes Chrysostomus” precedes the name “Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart” because he, a Catholic, was born on January 27, the feast day of Saint John Chrysostomus in the West until the calendar reform of 1969.But I digress. We were talking about the tyranny of the “merely urgent” versus information, contemplation, and procrastination.Waiting serves a purpose. In Manley Miller's booklet, “Potato Chips: Greasy, Salty, Really Good Stories from Growing Up in New Orleans,” he writes,I became a pastor when I was still young and foolish enough to say, “All right, God, if I'm not a senior pastor by the time I'm 30, then I'm going to quit being a pastor. I'm just going to take that as a sign from you that this is not what I'm supposed to be doing.”Later, I found out the reason Jesus didn't start his ministry until he was 30 is because you couldn't become a rabbi until you were 30. You didn't have enough life experience.Jesus was 12 when Mary and Joseph found him teaching in the Synagogue, and it says that he “spoke with great wisdom.” But then when he's 30 and starts his ministry, it says he spoke with great authority.You have an aptitude for something when you have a talent for it.But you develop proficiency over long experience.And it's going to take some time to get there.Likewise, there's a long journey from wisdom to authority.When you have something to say worth hearing, that's wisdom.But when people respect you enough to listen, that's authority.Waiting is not wasting.And now we're going to make a 90-degree turn and head off in a tangential direction. Hold on tight.Here are the Top Five Regrets of People Who are Dying:I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.I wish I hadn't worked so hard. I wish I had spent more time with my family.I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.I wish that I had let myself be...

H.C. Robbins Landon, the great musicologist, once wrote about Mozart that his music was “an excuse for mankind's existence and a small hope for our ultimate survival." I couldn't agree more, especially when it comes to a piece like the one we're going to talk about today, Mozart's Piano Concerto in D minor, NO. 20, or K. 466. These days, Mozart is still one of the most popular composers in the world, one of two composers almost anyone on the street could name off the top of their head. But it might surprise you to know that Mozart was not always so popular. During the 19th century, Mozart's music was seen as too light, graceful, and even superficial by the stormy Romantics who wanted to probe the deepest and darkest feelings of humanity and the natural world, by extreme means if necessary. Only a few of Mozart's works were played regularly during this time period, and this concerto was one of them. It's easy to say why - it is one of only two Mozart Piano Concertos in a minor key, and its stormy and dramatic character allowed the Romantics to create fantastical stories to go along with the piece, and to connect it to the one Mozart opera that remained popular throughout the 19th century, Don Giovanni. Strangely enough, I see a similar thing happening today, among young lovers of classical music. I often see Mozart's music being criticized on social media by younger musicians as being too light and superficial, and sometimes I even see this criticism from musicians who seem to gravitate to works that have more extroverted dramatic intentions. But to me, Mozart is just as, if not more dramatic that many of the Romantic era composers. It's all just done in a very different way. This concerto might be the perfect example of all of this! It has all the drama you could ever want for you thrill seekers, and it also has all of the masterful subtlety that for me makes Mozart's music so endlessly touching. This is a concerto of remarkable breadth of emotion, character, and feeling, and it'll be a joy to take you through it this week. Join us!    Performance is Mitsuko Uchida with Camerata Salzburg. Assorted first movement cadenzas are performed by Michael Rische.        

C. S. Lewis shares his heart with Don Giovanni. [Show Notes]