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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1233, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Siegfrieds And Roys 1: In an 1870s ballet, Prince Siegfried falls in love with one of these graceful birds. Swan. 2: This singer took "Oh, Pretty Woman" to No. 1 in 1964. Roy Orbison. 3: This composer of the opera "Siegfried" also named his son Siegfried. Richard Wagner. 4: Before he became the "King of the Cowboys" on film, he formed the Sons of the Pioneers singing group. Roy Rogers. 5: In a Sir Walter Scott novel, this title character is an outlaw of the MacGregor clan. Rob Roy. Round 2. Category: A Triangle Scheme 1: After 1918, no one had an eye on the USS Cyclops, one of the first U.S. ships recorded missing in this mysterious region. the Bermuda Triangle. 2: 2 interlaced triangles make up this symbol of Judaism, which dates back more than 2,500 years. the Star of David. 3: The reciprocal of cosine, it's the ratio of line AC to line AB in the triangle here. secant. 4: Longfellow detailed a love triangle between Priscilla Mullins, John Alden and this guy in "The Courtship of" him. Miles Standish. 5: The regulation of sweatshops got heavier after the 1911 fire at this factory named for the blouses it made. the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Round 3. Category: The Civil War Years 1: War was raging when this holiday was 1st observed nationally, on the last Thursday in November 1863. Thanksgiving. 2: During his 1864 re-election bid, Lincoln said "It was not best to swap" these "while crossing the stream". horses. 3: This 4-word motto was first stamped on U.S. coins during the war, in 1864. In God We Trust. 4: U.S. diplomat Charles Francis Adams. this president's son, sought to keep the British neutral. John Quincy Adams. 5: "Little Women" author who became famous when letters she wrote as a Civil War nurse were published in 1863. Alcott. Round 4. Category: The Roles Of Morgan Freeman 1: 1989:Hoke Colburn, a chauffeur. Driving Miss Daisy. 2: 1994:Red Redding, a lifer at a Maine prison. The Shawshank Redemption. 3: 2014:Vitruvius (voice only). The Lego Movie. 4: 2013:Archie, visiting Sin City with 3 old, old pals. Last Vegas. 5: 2009:Nelson Mandela. Invictus. Round 5. Category: Nmoɋ-Ǝɋisԁ∩ 1: According to the proverb, 1 of these is "just a frown turned upside-down". smile. 2: In "Royal Wedding" we saw him dancing on the ceiling. Fred Astaire. 3: A 1918 24¢ U.S. stamp for this type of letter is valuable if the picture is upside-down. air mail. 4: Uncommon condition in which the temperature rises as you get higher in the atmosphere. inversion. 5: In 1980 this singer had a No. 1 hit with the following:"Upside down / Boy, you turn me / Inside out / And round and round / Upside down / Boy, you turn me / Inside out / And round and round...". Diana Ross. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

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PNB's associate artistic director Kiyon Ross moderates this Dress Rehearsal Conversation with two PNB Principal dancers. Lucien Postlewaite and James Kirby Rogers talk with Kiyon and answer questions from our audience members about playing Prince Siegfried in Kent Stowell's Swan Lake, their interpretations of key moments of the ballet, recurring themes in romantic ballet, and so much more.  This episode was recorded live in the Nesholm Lecture Hall in Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle, WA in February 2024.

Kevin O'Hare is the director of the Royal Ballet and he probably finds it hard to remember a time when dance wasn't part of his life. He started young, and joined the Royal Ballet School at the age of eleven. He went on to dance with Sadler's Wells and Birmingham Royal Ballet, taking on roles such as Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Albrecht in Giselle and Romeo in Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. He retired from the stage in 2000, at the age of 35, but before long he was back in the world of dance – this time behind the scenes. By 2009, he was Administrative Director of the Royal Ballet and oversaw their first tour to Cuba. Three years later he became overall director. He has since worked with a wide range of dancers, choreographers and composers, and helped steer the company through the Covid crisis. Kevin's choices include music by Tchaikovsky, Thomas Ades, Rachmaninov and Anna Clyne.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 816, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: what's your sign? 1: I'm this sign; my constellation's brightest star is called Hamal, Arabic for "sheep". Aries. 2: Add an "N" to the end of this sign and you get a type of animal. Scorpio. 3: I'm this sign and my name is also an ancient Roman unit of weight. Libra. 4: December 1:Go ahead, take a shot. Sagittarius. 5: The name of this sign begins with the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet. Taurus. Round 2. Category: anatomy 1: The cones in the eye allow us to see colors and these light-sensitive cells allow us to see shades of gray. rods. 2: When fibrogen is converted to fibrin by thrombin, blood does this. clot. 3: A bone that vibrates when it hears "go horsey", or a place for your foot on a saddle. a stirrup. 4: When you toss a drink down the hatch, it goes down this tube to the stomach. your esophagus. 5: In osteoarthritis this tissue disintegrates and bones rub against one another. the cartilage. Round 3. Category: siegfrieds and roys 1: In an 1870s ballet, Prince Siegfried falls in love with one of these graceful birds. Swan. 2: This singer took "Oh, Pretty Woman" to No. 1 in 1964. Roy Orbison. 3: This composer of the opera "Siegfried" also named his son Siegfried. Richard Wagner. 4: Before he became the "King of the Cowboys" on film, he formed the Sons of the Pioneers singing group. Roy Rogers. 5: In a Sir Walter Scott novel, this title character is an outlaw of the MacGregor clan. Rob Roy. Round 4. Category: things to do with carrots 1: Have your mom cut your carrots into these for your lunchbox and you can play a "pick up" game with them. sticks. 2: A man named Mel Blanc crunched carrots while providing the voice of this carrot-loving rabbit. Bugs Bunny. 3: In February 1999 people in Bethel, Maine made one 113 feet tall with an 8-foot-long "carrot" nose. a snowman. 4: This popular dessert is usually topped with a cream cheese frosting. carrot cake. 5: Carrots go into one version of this side dish, shredded cabbage and a mayonnaise-based sauce. cole slaw. Round 5. Category: fads and fashions 1: The bobbed hair style of this skater known for her camel was the rage in 1976. Dorothy Hamill. 2: To be fashionable, F. Scott Fitzgerald's Bernice did it to her hair. bobbed it. 3: Striking a prayerful pose on one knee isn't called Timming but this. Tebowing. 4: The 1950s Davy Crockett craze sent the price of these pelts from 25 cents to $8 a pound. raccoon pelts. 5: In the 1920s folks got all fired up about sitting at the top of these, sometimes for weeks at a time. flagpoles. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Au cours d'une partie de chasse, le Prince Siegfried tombe sur un lac nimbé de brumes, au milieu de la forêt. Texte : Elodie Fondacci Compositeur : Piotr Tchaïkovski Interprètes: A.Previn/LSO Âge : dès 5 ans Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out. 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.

Chun Wai Chan was 13 years old, when he first performed in The Nutcracker. He played the role of a young boy attending a Christmas party in the classic ballet by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 陈镇威首次在《胡桃夹子》中表演时只有13岁。在这部俄罗斯作曲家彼得·伊里奇·柴可夫斯基作曲的经典芭蕾舞剧中，他扮演一个参加圣诞派对的小男孩。During the past decade, Chan, now 29, has performed in numerous different versions of The Nutcracker, and in both complete performances and excerpts.如今29岁的陈镇威，在过去的十年中已经在许多不同版本的《胡桃夹子》里表演过，其中既有完整的演出，也有些精彩片段。The ballet tells the story of a young girl and her Nutcracker Prince, who battle the Mouse King and embark on a journey through the Land of Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy.这部芭蕾舞剧讲述了一个小女孩与胡桃夹子王子的故事，他们和老鼠王战斗，并与糖梅仙子一同踏上了穿越糖果之国的旅程。陈镇威在《胡桃夹子》的演出中 受访者供图On Dec 12, as a soloist with New York City Ballet, Chan played the role of The Cavalier in a performance at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts which was choreographed by George Balanchine.12月12日，巴兰钦版的《胡桃夹子》在林肯表演艺术中心上演。作为纽约城市芭蕾舞团的独舞演员，陈镇威在这场演出中饰演了男一号骑士。Based on the story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, the ballet piece has enchanted audiences since it premiered in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Balanchine, regarded as one of the foremost contemporary choreographers, staged The Nutcracker for New York City Ballet in 1954, helping to make it a holiday classic.这部芭蕾舞剧改编自霍夫曼于1816年创作的童话故事《胡桃夹子与老鼠王》。舞剧自1892年在俄罗斯圣彼得堡首演以来，就深受观众喜爱。1954年，被视为当代一流编舞大师之一的巴兰钦，为纽约城市芭蕾舞团排演了一版《胡桃夹子》，助这部舞剧成为了节日中的经典。陈镇威出演香港芭蕾舞团《胡桃夹子》Balanchine's The Nutcracker is a very demanding theatrical, staged ballet. According to New York City Ballet, "All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands and more than 125 children, in two alternating casts, from the School of American Ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible."巴兰钦版的《胡桃夹子》是一部要求很高的芭蕾舞台剧。据纽约城市芭蕾舞团，“美国芭蕾舞学校的90名舞蹈演员、62名音乐家、40名舞台工作人员和不少于125位儿童，在两组演员的交替阵容中，通力合作，使每场演出尽可能地充满奇幻色彩。”The most famous example is "the one-ton Christmas tree" that grows from a height of 3 meters to 13 meters, it adds, "evoking audible gasps of disbelief from the audience at each performance".最著名的例子是一棵从3米长到13米高的“一吨重的圣诞树”，“每次演出都让观众发出难以置信的惊叹声”。Chan, born in Huizhou, Guangdong province, was introduced to the art of dance by his elder sister. He was admitted to Guangzhou Arts School in 2004 at the age of 12.出生于广东惠州的陈镇威，通过姐姐开始接触舞蹈艺术。2004年，12岁的他被广州艺术学校录取。陈镇威在广州市艺术学校Though his parents and grandparents were not very supportive of his decision to become a dancer, Chan has shown determination in pursuing his goal since he was a teenager.虽然陈镇威的父母和祖父母不太支持他成为一名舞者，但自青少年时期起他就展现出了追求目标的决心。"I wrote a letter to my dad on Father's Day when I was 11 years old, telling him that dance is what I love and I wanted to become a dancer," Chan says. "He allowed me to try because he knew dancing is very hard and requires a lot of effort. He thought that I would quit in three months. However, I didn't quit and worked very hard to achieve my goal."陈镇威说道，“11岁的时候，我曾在父亲节那天给父亲写过一封信，告诉他我热爱舞蹈，我想成为一名舞者。他让我试一试，因为他知道跳舞很难，需要付出很多精力。他以为我三个月后就会放弃。然而，我非但没有放弃，反而更加认真地练习以实现我的目标。”▲ 陈镇威在节目《舞蹈风暴》中 受访者供图When he played the role of the Nutcracker Prince with Hong Kong Ballet as a guest principal dancer in Hong Kong in 2018, Chan's parents and grandmother watched his performance and told him they felt proud of him, Chan adds.陈镇威补充道，2018年他在香港芭蕾舞团以客席首席舞者的身份饰演了《胡桃夹子》中王子的角色，他的父母和祖母在看了他的表演后为他感到骄傲。In 2010, Chan entered the Prix de Lausanne, an annual international competition for young dancers held in Switzerland. He became a finalist and earned a full scholarship.2010年，陈镇威参加了洛桑国际芭蕾舞比赛，该比赛每年都会在瑞士为年轻舞者们举办。进入决赛的他还获得了全额奖学金。He moved to the United States to study with Houston Ballet's second company, Houston Ballet II, when he was 18. In 2012, he joined the main company of Houston Ballet. In 2014, Chan performed in the group dance in The Nutcracker by the renowned choreographer Ben Stevenson.18岁时，陈镇威搬到美国开始在休斯顿芭蕾舞团的第二剧团学习。2012年，他加入休斯敦芭蕾舞团。2014年，他以群演身份参演著名编舞家本·史蒂文森版的《胡桃夹子》。▲ 图源：微博 @陈陈镇威In 2016, thanks to his solid technique and dedication, Chan became the first Chinese dancer with Houston Ballet to play the role of the Nutcracker Prince, in a version choreographed by Stanton Welch, artistic director of Houston Ballet.2016年，陈镇威凭借自己扎实的基本功和不懈的努力，出演了休斯敦芭蕾舞团艺术总监斯坦顿·韦尔奇版《胡桃夹子》中的王子一角，创造了该剧首位华裔演员出演的历史时刻。As Chan recalls, it was the first time that he got to put his own stamp onto the role."I was very excited then and couldn't wait to perform it," Chan says. "All the moments onstage still lingered in my head after I finished my performance." In December 2017, Chan, then 25, was promoted to the position of principal dancer with Houston Ballet.陈镇威回忆，这是他首次为这个角色打上自己的烙印。“我当时非常兴奋，迫不及待地想要上台表演。演出结束后，舞台上的所有场景仍萦绕在我的脑海中。”2017年12月，时年25岁的陈镇威被提拔为休斯敦芭蕾舞团首席舞者。His repertoire also includes Mazurka boy in Etudes, the Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty, Aminta in Sylvia and the Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake.他出演的剧目角色还有《练习曲》中的马祖卡男孩，《睡美人》中的蓝鸟，《西尔维亚》中的阿米塔和《天鹅湖》中的齐格弗里德王子。▲ 图源：@微博 陈陈镇威Chan moved to New York and joined New York City Ballet as a soloist in August 2021. He is the only Chinese dancer in the company. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan has kept himself busy by sharing his daily training regime and giving workshops through social media.2021年8月，陈镇威搬到纽约，以独舞演员的身份加入纽约城市芭蕾舞团。他是舞团中唯一的中国舞者。在新冠肺炎疫情期间，陈镇威依旧让自己保持着忙碌的状态，他通过社交媒体分享自己的日常训练计划，举办线上研讨会。In 2020, he appeared as a contestant on the Chinese television show Dance Smash on Hunan Satellite TV, which gained him a large following.2020年，陈镇威以选手的身份参加了湖南卫视的电视节目《舞蹈风暴》，收获了一大批粉丝。▲ 陈镇威在舞剧《谭元元和她的朋友们——美术馆奇幻夜》中 受访者供图In 2021, he also performed with Tan Yuanyuan, a prima ballerina with San Francisco Ballet, in a theatrical production, Tan Yuanyuan and Her Friends－Magical Night at the Art Museum, in Beijing. With Tan as its artistic director and co-choreographer, the production was praised as an immersive experience that offered parallel ways to appreciate art: music, dance and paintings.2021年，陈镇威在北京与谭元元出演了舞剧《谭元元和她的朋友们——美术馆奇幻夜》。作为旧金山芭蕾舞团的首席女演员，谭元元还担任该剧的艺术总监和联合编舞。这部备受称赞的作品为观众们提供了一次身临其境的体验，让他们欣赏到音乐、舞蹈和绘画艺术的融合。"I met lots of talented young Chinese dancers when I returned. I also felt excited that my family could watch me dancing on a TV show," Chan says.陈镇威说，“回国后，我遇到了很多才华横溢的年轻中国舞者。能让家人们看到我在节目中跳舞也令我兴奋。”

Back in the days when brick-and-mortar bookstores were common in suburban America, I was browsing the shelves at my local Borders when a title caught my eye: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. I picked it up, opened it, and fell in love. It's 1932, and Lady Georgiana Rannoch, a twenty-something who is “thirty-fourth in line to the British throne,” has fled her ancient but drafty ducal castle in Scotland for the family mansion in London. Alas, the Rannoch family—although rich in property—hasn't a farthing to its illustrious name due to the unfortunate gambling habits of the first duke, Lady Georgie's father. And as a member of the royal family, Georgie can't just go out and get a job, because the only destiny approved by her lofty relatives is to marry the fish-faced Prince Siegfried, who doesn't even like women. Nonetheless, with a little help from her friend Belinda and a handsome but enigmatic gentleman named Darcy O'Mara, Georgie manages not only to survive but to solve a murder. Since the day I finished that book, I have wanted to interview Rhys Bowen, the creator of Lady Georgiana and a number of other memorable detectives both amateur and professional. That time has come with Georgie's fifteenth adventure (and second murder-filled Christmas), God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Berkley, 2021). After fourteen books, Georgie's life and financial circumstances have substantially improved. Georgie and Darcy have married, and they plan to entertain their friends for Christmas at their new estate. As fate would have it, except for Georgie's beloved grandfather, the only guests able to attend are her brother, the Duke of Rannoch, and his wife, known as Fig—the last person Georgie wants to spend time with. She's just about resigned herself to Christmas with Fig when a letter arrives from Darcy's eccentric Aunt Ermintrude, insisting that they all come at once to her home near Sandringham, close to the Royal Family. The Queen of England has requested Georgie's presence, although she does not divulge why. Unable to say no to Her Royal Highness, Georgie, Darcy, and the Rannochs head off to Aunt Ermintrude's house. At Sandringham, Georgie learns that Queen Mary believes someone intends harm toward her son, the Prince of Wales, now deeply involved with Wallis Simpson. She wants Georgie to find out what's going on. Georgie's merry little Christmas is set to become a royal nightmare if she can't get to the bottom of this mystery. Bowen's mysteries are complex and their solutions satisfying, but the real delight of these novels is the way they poke fun at the British class system, exemplified by Georgie's own mixed heritage as the daughter of a duke and of an actress whose father, a retired Cockney policeman, acts as a constant reminder that being a member of the royal family isn't all it's cracked up to be. They're also, to put it simply, hilarious. If this is your first encounter with them, I promise you have a treat in store. Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including two historical mystery series featuring Molly Murphy and Lady Georgiana Rannoch and four stand-alone novels. Her work has won over twenty honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Find out more about her at https://rhysbowen.com. 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

Back in the days when brick-and-mortar bookstores were common in suburban America, I was browsing the shelves at my local Borders when a title caught my eye: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. I picked it up, opened it, and fell in love. It's 1932, and Lady Georgiana Rannoch, a twenty-something who is “thirty-fourth in line to the British throne,” has fled her ancient but drafty ducal castle in Scotland for the family mansion in London. Alas, the Rannoch family—although rich in property—hasn't a farthing to its illustrious name due to the unfortunate gambling habits of the first duke, Lady Georgie's father. And as a member of the royal family, Georgie can't just go out and get a job, because the only destiny approved by her lofty relatives is to marry the fish-faced Prince Siegfried, who doesn't even like women. Nonetheless, with a little help from her friend Belinda and a handsome but enigmatic gentleman named Darcy O'Mara, Georgie manages not only to survive but to solve a murder. Since the day I finished that book, I have wanted to interview Rhys Bowen, the creator of Lady Georgiana and a number of other memorable detectives both amateur and professional. That time has come with Georgie's fifteenth adventure (and second murder-filled Christmas), God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Berkley, 2021). After fourteen books, Georgie's life and financial circumstances have substantially improved. Georgie and Darcy have married, and they plan to entertain their friends for Christmas at their new estate. As fate would have it, except for Georgie's beloved grandfather, the only guests able to attend are her brother, the Duke of Rannoch, and his wife, known as Fig—the last person Georgie wants to spend time with. She's just about resigned herself to Christmas with Fig when a letter arrives from Darcy's eccentric Aunt Ermintrude, insisting that they all come at once to her home near Sandringham, close to the Royal Family. The Queen of England has requested Georgie's presence, although she does not divulge why. Unable to say no to Her Royal Highness, Georgie, Darcy, and the Rannochs head off to Aunt Ermintrude's house. At Sandringham, Georgie learns that Queen Mary believes someone intends harm toward her son, the Prince of Wales, now deeply involved with Wallis Simpson. She wants Georgie to find out what's going on. Georgie's merry little Christmas is set to become a royal nightmare if she can't get to the bottom of this mystery. Bowen's mysteries are complex and their solutions satisfying, but the real delight of these novels is the way they poke fun at the British class system, exemplified by Georgie's own mixed heritage as the daughter of a duke and of an actress whose father, a retired Cockney policeman, acts as a constant reminder that being a member of the royal family isn't all it's cracked up to be. They're also, to put it simply, hilarious. If this is your first encounter with them, I promise you have a treat in store. Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including two historical mystery series featuring Molly Murphy and Lady Georgiana Rannoch and four stand-alone novels. Her work has won over twenty honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Find out more about her at https://rhysbowen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Back in the days when brick-and-mortar bookstores were common in suburban America, I was browsing the shelves at my local Borders when a title caught my eye: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. I picked it up, opened it, and fell in love. It's 1932, and Lady Georgiana Rannoch, a twenty-something who is “thirty-fourth in line to the British throne,” has fled her ancient but drafty ducal castle in Scotland for the family mansion in London. Alas, the Rannoch family—although rich in property—hasn't a farthing to its illustrious name due to the unfortunate gambling habits of the first duke, Lady Georgie's father. And as a member of the royal family, Georgie can't just go out and get a job, because the only destiny approved by her lofty relatives is to marry the fish-faced Prince Siegfried, who doesn't even like women. Nonetheless, with a little help from her friend Belinda and a handsome but enigmatic gentleman named Darcy O'Mara, Georgie manages not only to survive but to solve a murder. Since the day I finished that book, I have wanted to interview Rhys Bowen, the creator of Lady Georgiana and a number of other memorable detectives both amateur and professional. That time has come with Georgie's fifteenth adventure (and second murder-filled Christmas), God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Berkley, 2021). After fourteen books, Georgie's life and financial circumstances have substantially improved. Georgie and Darcy have married, and they plan to entertain their friends for Christmas at their new estate. As fate would have it, except for Georgie's beloved grandfather, the only guests able to attend are her brother, the Duke of Rannoch, and his wife, known as Fig—the last person Georgie wants to spend time with. She's just about resigned herself to Christmas with Fig when a letter arrives from Darcy's eccentric Aunt Ermintrude, insisting that they all come at once to her home near Sandringham, close to the Royal Family. The Queen of England has requested Georgie's presence, although she does not divulge why. Unable to say no to Her Royal Highness, Georgie, Darcy, and the Rannochs head off to Aunt Ermintrude's house. At Sandringham, Georgie learns that Queen Mary believes someone intends harm toward her son, the Prince of Wales, now deeply involved with Wallis Simpson. She wants Georgie to find out what's going on. Georgie's merry little Christmas is set to become a royal nightmare if she can't get to the bottom of this mystery. Bowen's mysteries are complex and their solutions satisfying, but the real delight of these novels is the way they poke fun at the British class system, exemplified by Georgie's own mixed heritage as the daughter of a duke and of an actress whose father, a retired Cockney policeman, acts as a constant reminder that being a member of the royal family isn't all it's cracked up to be. They're also, to put it simply, hilarious. If this is your first encounter with them, I promise you have a treat in store. Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including two historical mystery series featuring Molly Murphy and Lady Georgiana Rannoch and four stand-alone novels. Her work has won over twenty honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Find out more about her at https://rhysbowen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

This week we are joined by soloist of the Estonian National Ballet, Ketlin Oja. Having performed together for years, Ketlin and Kealan are able to draw from their lived experience on stage to share stories – raw and honest – and give the listener real access into the quiet intensity that exists in every dancer in the moments surrounding a debut.It is a very different thing to premiere a role than it is to partner somebody through their premiere. This is amplified if the role is the first foray into soloist or principal dancing, as was the case in 2018 when Ketlin premiered the role of Odette/Odile at only 20 years old, with Kealan as her Prince Siegfried, in front of the entire Estonian ballet community. In this episode they tell stories from the pivotal premiere, discuss the differences – from seemingly small to positively profound – a dancer may feel as they make this transition from "new" to "veteran," and contrast the impacts that an inexperienced partner can have on a male and female dancer.Host: Kealan McLaughlinGuest: Ketlin Oja@ketlinoTwo Two Guys can be reached at:Instagram and Facebook:@twotwoguysEmail:twotwoguyspod@gmail.comLeave a review! Send us a message! Let us know what topics are important to you! And if you can, take a few moments this week to give yourself a present. It can be big or small, planned or spontaneous, but let it bring you joy.

Why We Should Expose Our Kids To Classical Music https://ourtownlive.net #herbw79While the composition of Swan Lake came in the period of 1875-1876, it incorporated music from an 1871 unpublished effort entitled The Lake of the Swans, the composer's first attempt at ballet. In addition, a second-act waltz was said to have been adapted from his 1869 opera Undine. Swan Lake was not a success initially, but shortly after the composer's 1893 death, it began to take hold. The work was then staged in the Riccardo Drigo version, which, with many excisions, additions, and reordering of numbers, became the standard performing version for many years. For Swan Lake Tchaikovsky composed an introduction and 29 dance numbers, which fall into four acts. The story, set in medieval Germany, centers on Prince Siegfried and his Princess-mother, who, reproaching her son for a lavish celebration at his chateau, commands him to take a bride from among a group of princesses invited to a ball for him the following day.

Today's guest is Yorkshire-born ballet dancer Xander Parish, who made history as the first British dancer to join the illustrious Mariinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg back in 2010.He is now a principal dancer at one of the most famous ballet companies in the world and was awarded an OBE for his services, both to dance and British-Russian cultural relations.Xander's life in Russia has a storybook quality and not just because St. Petersburg is a city of jewel box coloured palaces – his repertoire includes romantic roles such as Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty's Prince Désiré and our favourite star-crossed lover, Romeo.Xander's insights into St. Petersburg offer a treasure trove of cultural delights. Beyond Russia, he has performed gravity-defying leaps in some of the most magical places around the globe. XANDER PARISH'S CULTURE GUIDESwan Lake (ballet) choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and music by Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyNutcracker (ballet) choreography by Marius Petipa, and music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky DESTINATION INSPIRATIONThe Algarve, PortugalYorkshire, EnglandSt. PetersburgThe Mariinksy TheatreYusupov Palace The HermitageFabergé MuseumSadko Restaurant, St. PetersburgShapki, RussiaHavana, CubaGran Teatro de la HabanaThe Odeon of Herodes Atticus, AthensPositanoLi Galli Islands (the ‘dance island'), ItalyIf you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review so others can discover this podcast as well. If you're looking for some more travel inspiration, you can find me on Instagram @escape.artist.podcast or visit www.escapeartistpodcast.comSee you next week for another episode of The Escape Artist!Xx Edwina(Music by the talented Giselle Rosselli) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miss V tells the story of the young Prince Siegfried, the imprisoned Princess Odette and the evil von Rothbart who tries to steal his crown--all set to Tchaikovsky's music.

Au cours d'une partie de chasse, le Prince Siegfried tombe sur un lac nimbé de brumes, au milieu de la forêt.Texte : Elodie FondacciCompositeur : Piotr TchaïkovskiInterprètes: A.Previn/LSOÂge : dès 5 ans Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Tiit Helimets is a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and Artistic Director of Tiit Helimets and Co. Tall, blond, and good looking, Tiit has a sweet, quiet manner. Onstage, he has been described as an elegant classical dancer and a superb partner. Tiit was born in Estonia and trained at the Tallinn Ballet school. He began his career as a soloist with the Estonian National Ballet and was promoted to principal only 6 months later, making Estonian dance history when he danced the role of Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake at the age of 18. In 1999 he joined Birmingham Royal Ballet in London moving up the ranks with this company. In 2005 he joined SFB where he is still dancing today as a principal.

Anthony Dowell, Former Director of The Royal Ballet, rehearses the Act 4 pas de trios between Odette, Prince Siegfried and Von Rothbart from his production of Swan Lake. With Principal dancers Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares and Principal Character Artist Christopher Saunders.

Anthony Dowell, Former Director of The Royal Ballet, rehearses the Act 4 pas de trios between Odette, Prince Siegfried and Von Rothbart from his production of Swan Lake. With Principal dancers Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares and Principal Character Artist Christopher Saunders.