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19th and 20th-century Italian opera composer

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Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out
Soprano Corinne Delaney shares her insights about being an opera singer in her new book

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 6:55


About Corinne Delaney: A classically trained full-lyric soprano and freelance vocalist in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, Corinne has studied with some of the best vocal coaches in the D.C./Virginia region including Laurie Nelson and the Director of Vocal Studies at George Mason University, Dr. Patricia Miller.  Although Corinne’s forte is classical singing and she generally performs operatic pieces nationally (for such events as the Embassy of France’s Fete de Musique as well as at events at government agencies such as the Central intelligence Agency (CIA)), Corinne prides herself on her versatility as an artist and enjoys all genres of music. Corinne loves singing well-loved classics such as the National Anthem at military and sporting events (including her Alma Mater’s (JMU) 2012 Homecoming game and at military ceremonies at Fort Belvoir, and the National Guard Bureau.  Corinne has performed with critically acclaimed pianist, Brian Ganz and performed original pieces written by music composer, Laura Hamersly for the Songwriters Association of Washington D.C.  Corinne was featured in the U.S. News & World Report for her singing as well as in a 2013 book titled “The Economy of You.” Corinne Delaney About From Prima Donna to Pop Rock: Learn the Ancient Secrets Modern Singers Forgot and Discover the Relevance of Opera in the Modern Era: From stadium tours to opera halls—protect your voice, master your range, and discover the ancient secrets modern singers forgot. Why do some voices stir the soul while others struggle to entertain? In From Prima Donna to Pop Rock, a powerful blend of science, story, and song, readers are invited to discover what makes singing not just possible—but beneficial. With insights from music experts, opera singers, scientists, and performers, this engaging book unveils the secrets behind healthy singing and explores why operatic techniques have stood the test of time. From pop and rock to Puccini, you'll explore the myths and mechanics of the human voice, the cultural evolution of singing, and how modern music can damage—or elevate—the vocal instrument. Whether you’re a singer, teacher, or simply someone who loves music, From Prima Donna to Pop Rock will change how you hear the world—and yourself. It's part memoir, part masterclass, and all heart.

L'Opera
L'Opera che fu 5 - G. Puccini Manon Lescaut

L'Opera

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 123:13


A cura di Paolo PellegriniGiacomo Puccini, Manon LescautManon, Licia Albanese  Des Grieux, Jussi Bjœrling  Lescaut, Robert Merrill Coro e Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma  Jonel Perlea, direttore  

Composers Datebook
Puccini's birthday

Composers Datebook

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 2:00


SynopsisOpera fanatics are a passionate lot. “It's an addiction,” they say. “Something to die for.” Now, if opera is an addiction, then today's date marks the birthdate of an Italian composer who might be described as the ultimate operatic gateway drug. We're talking, of course, about Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini, who was born in Lucca, in 1858. Puccini is the composer of three of the most popular operas ever written: La Bohème (in 1896), Tosca (in 1900), and Madama Butterfly (in 1904).Puccini lived and worked during the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, and his music brilliantly blended the gorgeous melodies of the 19th century Italian bel canto tradition with the raw, often brutal dramatics of the emerging verismo, or “realism” theatrics of the 20th century. Unlike 19th century operas, when time stands still while a soprano sings how happy (or miserable) she is, in Puccini's operas time always moves on, often relentlessly as the action hurls toward the, usually, unhappy ending, when the soprano dies of consumption, throws herself off a castle tower, or dies by ritual suicide with a Japanese dagger.After all, Puccini's operas really are “something to die for.”Music Played in Today's ProgramGiacomo Puccini (1858-1924): “Pinkerton's Farewell” and “The Death Of Butterfly” from Madama Butterfly; Kostelanetz Orchestra; Andre Kostelanetz, conductor; Columbia MDK 46285

SBS Italian - SBS in Italiano
Maria Teresa Leva pronta a debuttare all'Opera House di Sydney

SBS Italian - SBS in Italiano

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 11:46


In Australia, il soprano di origine calabrese Maria Teresa Leva si prepara a interpretare il ruolo di Liù nella celebre opera "Turandot" di Puccini, che andrà in scena all'Opera House di Sydney a partire dal 15 gennaio prossimo.

Fog of Truth: A Podcast About Documentary Film
Fog of Truth: Ai Weiwei's Revolutionary Turandot

Fog of Truth: A Podcast About Documentary Film

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 24:31


In this episode of Fog of Truth, Bart, John, and guest Daphne Street, an opera aficionado, discuss the documentary about Ai Weiwei's modern adaptation of Puccini's last opera, 'Turandot.' They explore Weiwei's unique interpretation, which highlights feminism and political discourse, and the challenges faced during production, including COVID-19 disruptions and Weiwei's brief incarceration. The documentary offers detailed insights into the production's visual and symbolic layers, bridging the gap between traditional opera and modern audiences. Daphne highlights Weiwei's calm and solution-oriented approach amidst obstacles, showcasing his confidence and versatility as an artist. 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest 00:37 Overview of the Documentary 01:24 Puccini's Last Opera: Turandot 03:28 I Weiwei's Unique Interpretation 04:52 The Visual Spectacle 10:21 The Impact of COVID-19 11:57 Art and Politics Intertwined 14:09 Final Thoughts and Reflections 18:42 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes  

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören
#02 Die Gewalt der Leidenschaft (1884 bis 1889)

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 26:50


Um einen Triumph und ein Fiasko, eine uneheliche Geburt und einen kühnen Plan geht es im zweiten Kapitel. "Arbeite und benimm dich nicht wie ein Schwein!" schreibt Puccini seinem Bruder Michele. Ein weiser Ratschlag.

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören
#03 Der Erbe Verdis (1890 bis 1894)

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 26:31


Ein Hase, ein Fuchs und vier Amseln: Im dritten Kapitel erobert sich Puccini seine liebsten Jagdgründe. Und ihm gelingt der Durchbruch: "Manon". Doch bis zuletzt steht alles auf der Kippe. Deshalb erwägt er, nach Südamerika auszuwandern.

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören
#06 America forever! (1904 bis 1909)

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 26:25


Puccini reist nach New York, wo er den größten Triumph seines Lebens feiert und in einen Grammophon-Trichter spricht. Zurück in der Heimat bahnt sich die schrecklichste Tragödie seines Lebens an.

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören
#09 Das vertrackte Finale (1919 – 1924)

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 27:16


Der Krieg hat die Welt verändert. Kann man die Zeit zurückdrehen? Wieder jung sein? Puccini würde gern, glaubt aber nicht daran. Doch an seine Figur, die grausame Prinzessin Tosca, glaubt er bedingungslos. Buchstäblich bis zum letzten Atemzug.

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören
#08 Die Liebe in den Zeiten des Krieges (1913 – 1919)

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 26:21


Puccini reist nach Wien, wo er Walzerklängen lauscht, und nach Paris, wo er Dissonanzen hört. Mit seiner Musik will er beidem Paroli bieten: den Operetten von Lehár und der Avantgarde von Strawinsky. Doch dann beginnt der Krieg.

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören
#01 Schreibe für das Theater! (1858 bis 1884)

Berühmte Komponisten - Biografien zum Hören

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 28:19


Puccini wird in eine Kirchenmusiker-Dynastie geboren, verliert früh den Vater und geht lieber auf die Jagd nach Spatzen und Fröschen, als Orgel zu üben. Aber um Verdis neue Oper "Aida" zu hören, läuft er fünf Stunden zu Fuß.

Music History Today
Saturday Night Fever Holds Its Premiere: Music History Today Podcast December 14

Music History Today

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 7:47


On the December 14 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Saturday Night Fever opens, Puccini premieres an opera, & happy birthday to Vanessa Hudgens, Offset, & Tori Kelly.For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday Chapters:00:00 Intro 00:16 What happened on this date in music history03:44 Albums released on this date in music history04:53 Singles released on this date in music history05:31 Podcast advertisement05:50 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history06:45 Passings of music artists on this date in music history07:14 What's on tomorrow's episode

Les invités France Bleu Sud Lorraine
La Bohème de Puccini, le cadeau de Noël de l'Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine

Les invités France Bleu Sud Lorraine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 3:34


durée : 00:03:34 - L'événement ici Lorraine Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Szafa Melomana
#164 Boska komedia w muzyce

Szafa Melomana

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 61:57


Boska komedia w równym stopniu kompozytorów fascynowała, co przerażała ogromem swego rozmachu. Wielu z nich jednak potraktowało ją jak wyzwanie. Romantycy zwracali uwagę na szokująco brutalne opisy mąk piekielnych i namiętności, pozornie ujarzmione żelaznymi przepisami kodeksu moralnego. W Dante Alighierim widzieli samych siebie – genialnych poetów, którym talent zapewnił bilet do poznania tego, co wykracza poza granice naszego świata. Moderniści byli dużo skromniejsi – szukali słanych punktów, podważali hierarchiczny porządek, dostrzegli przewrotność narzuconych siłą zasad moralnych. Wreszcie kompozytorzy naszego wieku poszukiwali na kartach tego arcydzieła ironii, sugerując poniekąd, że piekło to nie zaświaty. Piekło jest w nas samych. O próbie przekładu Boskiej komedii na mowę dźwięków opowiadam w najnowszym odcinku. Zapraszam bardzo serdecznie!Muzyka, o której mowa w odcinku:F. Liszt, „Symfonia dantejska” (Netherlands PhilharmonicOrchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, dyr. Hartmut Haenchen)F. Liszt, „Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata”(fort. Michaił Pletniow)P. Czajkowski, „Francesca da Rimini” (Filharmonia Leningradzkadyr. Jewgienij Mrawiński)S. Rachmaninow, „Francesca da Rimini” (inscenizacja z TeatroColon, z angielskimi napisami)G. Puccini, „Gianni Schicchi” (tradycyjna inscenizacja z LaScali, z angielskimi napisami)L. Andriessen, „La Commedia” (Dutch National Opera)Jeśli chcesz stać się jednym z nich i wspierać pierwszy polski podcast o muzyce klasycznej, odwiedź mój profil w serwisie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patronite.pl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Jeśli odcinek Ci się podobał, postaw mi wirtualną kawę! Bez niej pracować nad audycjami nie sposób! Zrobisz to w serwisie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buycoffee.to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Szafa Melomana to pierwszy polski podcast o muzyce klasycznej, tworzony przez dziennikarza Mateusza Ciupkę. To fascynujące historie kompozytorów, wykonawców i utworów, zawsze wzbogacone o liczne konteksty historyczne i kulturowe. Nowe odcinki w co drugi piątek na popularnych platformach podcastowych.Mateusz Ciupka – publicysta muzyczny, autor Szafy Melomana, pierwszego polskiego niezależnego podcastu o muzyce klasycznej, redaktor w magazynie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruch Muzyczny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Pracował w Operze Krakowskiej, współpracował m.in. z Krakowskim Biurem Festiwalowym, Filharmonią Narodową i Filharmonią Śląską, publikował w „Ruchu Muzycznym”, „Dwutygodniku” i magazynie „Glissando”. Przeprowadził rozmowy m.in. z Garrickiem Ohlssonem, Masaakim Suzukim, Ermonelą Jaho i Giovannim Antoninim. Jest autorem Małej Monografii Romualda Twardowskiego, wydanej nakładem Polskiego Wydawnictwa Muzycznego w 2023 roku. Mieszka i pracuje w Pradze, w Czechach.

NDR Kultur - Klassik à la carte
Musikdirektor der Londoner Royal Opera: Jakub Hrůša

NDR Kultur - Klassik à la carte

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 54:16


Der tschechische Dirigent Jakub Hrůša hat mit Beginn dieser Saison sein Amt als Musikdirektor der Royal Opera in London angetreten. Auf dem Spielplan stand ein spannendes Programm: eine Neuproduktion von Puccinis "Tosca" mit Anna Netrebko in der Titelrolle und Leoš Janáčeks eindringliche und rätselhafte Oper "Die Sache Makropulos". Seit 2016 ist Jakub Hrůša Chefdirigent der Bamberger Symphoniker. Mit dem Orchester, das in dieser Saison 80. Geburtstag feiert, hat Hrůša in den letzten Jahren Erfolgsgeschichte geschrieben. Nun wird er ab der Saison 2028/2029 auch neuer Chefdirigent und Musikdirektor der Tschechischen Philharmonie, wo er derzeit Erster Gastdirigent ist. Wie er seinen arbeitsdichten Konzertalltag unter einen Hut bekommt, welche Pläne er in London als Musikdirektor des Royal Opera House hat, welche mit den Bamberger Symphonikern und mit der Tschechischen Philharmonie, darüber spricht Jakub Hrůša mit Beate Scheibe in NDR Kultur à la carte.

Countermelody
Episode 417. Hail, Queens!

Countermelody

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 95:31


Okay, I confess that the title of this week's episode is intentionally misleading, but if I told you what it actually was outright, you might not listen, and that would be a great loss! On Monday I celebrated Larry Kert for World AIDS Day, and today, I have made a selection of musical settings of the Marian Antiphon Salve Regina, which translated means, “Hail, Queen,” so there you have the inspiration for the episode. In fact, this is an episode chock-full of particularly glorious singing, and I don't think you'll regret spending the time with these glorious Queens of Song (with a few Kings tossed in)! The 11th-century Salve Regina text, far from being dry and dull, provided inspiration for a wide range of composers, primarily of the Baroque (Handel, Vivaldi, Hasse, the Scarlattis, Monteverdi, and a number of others), but also of later vintage (Mozart, Johann Christian Bach, Schubert, and even Puccini). The singers who perform these works are a Who's Who of Countermelody favorites (Helen Donath, Rachel Yakar, Margaret Marshall, Francisco Araiza, Elly Ameling, and Roberta Alexander) and new friends, including three countertenors (Gérard Lesne, John Angelo Messana, and Jochen Kowalski) who provided inspiration to me as a young singer. Dive right in to this episode, my friends, and never fear: would I steer you wrong? Never! The episode begins with a tribute to Madeline Kahn, who died 26 years ago this week. 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.

Pillole di Italiano

Casta diva, prima donna, Maria Callas. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits :  “Aida (Preludio)” by G. Verdi (1871)  -  “Norma (Cavatina)” by V. Bellini (1831)  -  “Tosca (Atto II)” by G. Puccini (1900)Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.

Painted Bride Quarterly’s Slush Pile
Episode 147: Our Surreal Reality

Painted Bride Quarterly’s Slush Pile

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 31:47


Early winter weather has us pondering an alternate definition of “slush pile,” albeit the mucky, grey residue remaining after a city snowfall. Our Slush Pile is far more fresh, but still a wintry mix as we discuss the short story “Catherine of the Exvangelical Deconstruction” by Candice Kelsey. You might want to jump down the page and read or listen to it in full first, as there are spoilers in our discussion!   The story is set on the day of the Women's March, following 2017's Inauguration Day, but only references those events in the most glancing of ways. Instead the protagonist glances away to an array of distractions: Duolingo, a Frida Kahlo biography, a bat documentary, European architecture, banjo music, a stolen corpse flower, daydreaming, and actual dreaming. In the withholding of the protagonist's interiority, Sam sees a connection to Rachel Cusk's Outline, while Jason is reminded of early Bret Easton Ellis. The editors discuss how fiction might evoke the internet's fractioning of our attention, by recreating the fractioning or reflecting it?   We'd like to offer congratulations to Sam whose debut book of short stories, “Uncertain Times,” just won the Washington Writers Publishing House Fiction Prize. As always, thanks for listening!   At the table: Dagne Forrest, Samantha Neugebauer, Jason Schneiderman, Kathleen Volk Miller, Lisa Zerkle, and Lilllie Volpe (Sound Engineer)   Listen to the story “Catherine of the Exvangelical Deconstruction” read in its entirety by Dagne Forrest (separate from podcast reading) (Bio): Candice M. Kelsey (she/her) is a bi-coastal writer and educator. Her work has received Pushcart and Best-of-the-Net nominations, and she is the author of eight books. Candice reads for The Los Angeles Review and The Weight Journal; she also serves as a 2025 AWP Poetry Mentor. Her next poetry collection, Another Place Altogether, releases December 1st with Kelsay Books. (Website): https://www.candicemkelseypoet.com/ (Instagram): @Feed_Me_Poetry   Catherine of the Exvangelical Deconstruction Catherine's thumb hovers over Duolingo's question, her mind dim from doom scrolling, chest dead as TikTok. The green owl stares. She swears its beak is twitching.  “Got 5 minutes?”  She swipes Duo, that nosy bastard, and his taunting French flag icon away. “Non.” The apartment is dim, the air too still. Days feel hollow and unhinged, as if she's Edmond Dantès tossed off the cliff of Chatêau d'If, a brief and misplaced shell weighted to the depths of the sea. So much for learning a language to calm the nerves. Frida Kahlo's face stares from the page of a book she hasn't finished reading. “I should just return this already.” There are days she commits to her syllabus of self-education and days she resents it. Kahlo's eyes pierce her, and giving up feels like large-scale feminist betrayal—how she has shelved the artist, her wounds, tragic love, and all. But even sisterhood is too much this January 21st, and of all people, Kahlo would understand. Catherine opens her laptop and starts a documentary about bats instead. Chiroptera. A biologist with kind eyes speaks of their hand-like bones, the elastin and collagenous fiber wings. The chaos of nature is its own magic realism. She learns bats are vulnerable like the rest of us. Climate disruption and habitat loss. Plus white nose syndrome and the old standby, persecution by ignorant humans who set their caves aflame. In the documentary, there is a bat with the liquid amber eyes of a prophet. Maybe that's what this world has had too much of, she begins to consider. Mid-deconstruction of decades in the white, evangelical cesspit of high control patriarchy, Catherine sees the world as one big field day full of stupid ego-competitions like cosmic tug-a-wars. And prophets were some of the top offenders. King Zedekiah, for one, had the prophet Jeremiah lowered into a well by rope, intending he sink into the mud and suffocate. All because he warned the people of their emptiness. Her mind wanders to Prague, to art, to something far away that might fill her own cistern life. “Maybe next summer,” she whispers. “Charles Bridge, St. Vitus.” The rhythm of bluegrass hums through the speakers, enough to anchor her here, in this room, in this thin sliver of a world she cannot escape. “That could be the problem; I need to learn Czech. No, fuck Duo.” J'apprendrai le français. J'irai à Prague. Je verrai les vieux bâtiments. But then, something strange. The banjo's pluck feels different, deeper, its twang splitting the air. She Googles the history of Bluegrass, and the words tumble from the page, layering like the weight of a corpse settling into the silt off the coast of Marseille. The banjo isn't Appalachian in origin but rather West African—specifically from the Senegalese and Gambian people, their fingers strumming the akonting, a skin drum-like instrument that whispered of exile, of worlds ripped apart. American slavers steeped in the bitter twisting of scripture trafficked them across the Middle Passage, yet in the cruel silence of the cotton fields, they turned their pain into music. How are we not talking about this in every history class in every school in every state of this nation? The akonting, an enslaved man's lament, was the seed of a gourd that would bloom into the sounds of flatpicking Southerners. Still, the banjo plays on in Catherine's apartment. A much more tolerable sound than Duolingo's dong-ding ta-dong. But she can't quite cleanse her mind of the French lessons, of Lily and Oscar. Il y a toujours plus. Her voice is barely a whisper, trying to reassure herself. There must be more. A recurring dream, soft and gleaming like a pearl—her hands moving over cool clams, shucking them on a beach house in Rhode Island. It's a faint memory, but no less ever present. Aunt Norma and Uncle Francis' beach cottage and the closest thing to a Hyannis Port Kennedy afternoon of cousins frolicking about by the edge of a long dock lured back by the steam of fritters. But this time, Ocean Vuong stands beside her. He's talking about the monkey, Hartford, the tremors of the world. And the banjo has morphed into Puccini's La Bohème, which laces through the rhythm of Vuong's syntax like a golden libretto. They notice a figure outside the window, a shadow in the sand—the new neighbor? He's strange. A horticulturist, they say. Catherine hasn't met him, but there are rumors. “Did he really steal it?” Vuong asks. She practices her French—it's a dream after all—asks “Le cadavre fleuri?” They move to whispers, like a star's breath in night air. Rumor stands that in the middle of California's Eaton fire, the flower went missing from the Huntington Museum in Pasadena. The Titan Arum, bloated and bizarre in its beauty and stench, just vanished. Fran at the liquor store says the new neighbor, gloves always pressed to the earth, took it.  At night, she hears him in the garden, talking to the roots. She imagines his voice, murmuring something incomprehensible to the moonlight. Like that's where the truth lies—beneath the soil, between the cracks of broken promises, smelling faintly of rot. She recalls the history she once read, so distant, so impossibly rotten. During WWI, when the Nazis swept through Prague, they forced Jewish scholars to scour their archives. They wanted to preserve the so-called “best” of the Jews—manuscripts, texts, holy materials—for their future banjo-twisted Museum of an Extinct Race. She shudders. The music, the wild joy of the banjo, now seems infected with something ancient and spoiled. The act of collecting, of preserving, feels obscene. What do you keep? What do you discard? Whom do you destroy? She wakes from the dream, her phone still alive with French conjugations. The bluegrass hums, but it's heavier, like a rope lowering her into Narragansett Bay. The neighbor's house is dark. But she thinks she can see him, a silhouette against the trees, standing still as a warning. Everything is falling apart at the seams, and she is both a part of it and apart from it. Like each church she left, each youth group and AWANA or Vacation Bible School where she tried to volunteer, to love on the kids, to be the good follower she was tasked with being.  She leans her forehead against the cool glass of the window, closing her eyes. The ache is there, the same ache that never quite leaves. It's sharp, it's bitter, it's whole. The small, steady thrum beneath it all. Il y a toujours plus. Maybe tomorrow she will satisfy Duo. Maybe next fall she will dance down a cobbled street in Prague. Find five minutes to feel human. Perhaps she will be whole enough, tall as St. Vitus Cathedral, to face whatever is left of this America. She closes her eyes to Puccini's Mimi singing Il y a toujours plus and dueling banjos while her neighbor secretly drags a heavy, tarp-covered object across his yard under the flutter of Eastern small-footed bats out for their midnight mosquito snack. A scene only Frida Kahlo could paint.

Mannlegi þátturinn
Hörður Torfa og múrarnir falla, Uppskrift að jólum og La bohéme í Borgarleikhúsinu

Mannlegi þátturinn

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 50:00


Í bók sinni, Þegar múrar falla, fjallar Hörður Torfason um persónuleg og samfélagsleg mál, reynslu og átök hans við samfélagið síðastliðin 50 ár. Hann segir að hann hafi þurft að brjóta niður þá múra sem voru innra með honum til þess að geta tekist á við ytri múra. Það gerði hann með sýnileika og hugrekki. Hörður kom í þáttinn í dag og sagði okkur betur frá bókinni og innri og ytri múrum. Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson fjölmiðlamaður og Jóhanna Vigdís Hjaltadóttir fréttakona verða saman með jólaþætti á aðventunni, Uppskrift að jólum. Markmiðið er að hafa það huggulegt á aðventunni, elda mat, kynnast skemmtilegu fólki, og þau velta fyrir sér jólatónlist og kynna sniðugar jólahugmyndir. Fyrsti þátturinn er einmitt á á dagskrá annað kvöld. Á síðustu árum hefur Óður getið sér gott orð fyrir skemmtilegar sýningar þar sem ungt og hæfileikaríkt tónlistarfólk færir sígilda tónlist í nýjan búning. Óður hefur sýnt 57 sýningar af fjórum óperuuppfærslum frá stofnun árið 2021. La bohéme eftir Puccini er ein vinsælasta ópera allra tíma og birtist í þeirra flutningi fyrsta sinn á íslensku í nýrri þýðingu. Sagan segir frá ungum listamönnum í París á 19.öld þar sem heit ástríða þeirra fyrir lífinu glímir við kaldan raunveruleikann. Ragnar Pétur Jóhannsson og Níela Thibaud Girerd komu í þáttinn í dag. Tónlist í þættinum í dag: Sleðaferð / Skapti Ólafsson (Leroy Anderson, texti Jólakettir) Gjöfin / Hörður Torfason (Hörður Torfason) Jólakveðjur / Eyjólfur Kristjánsson (Þorgeir Ástvaldsson, texti Þorsteinn Eggertsson) Hvít jól / Vilhjálmur og Ellý Vilhjálms (Irving Berlin, texti Stefán Jónsson) UMSJÓN: GUÐRÚN GUNNARSDÓTTIR OG GUNNAR HANSSON

LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain
Opera in the Community: La Bohème with Dr. Tiffany Kuo

LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 43:51


In this second episode of "Opera in the Community," musicologist Dr. Tiffany Kuo uses the lens of "La Bohème" to speak with three arts leaders and artist advocates —Asuka Hisa, who walks us through the exhibits at ICA LA; Mackenzie Royce, who shares about the affordable housing and work space rental programs at ArtShare LA; and artist Fatima Burns, who talks about the importance of having a safe place to create. Dr. Kuo shows us that although times can still be tough for the creative class, we've come a long way from the starving artist days of "La Bohème" to having robust institutional support for artists, right here in Los Angeles. Don't miss Puccini's blockbuster opera, get your tickets to "La Bohème" now at LAOpera.org.

Sláger FM
A szerelem, a szenvedés és a hit hangja | Erdős Róbert és S. Miller András a Sláger KULT-ban

Sláger FM

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 20:55


Erdős Róbert, operaénekes november 29-én, szombaton 18 órakor a Művészetek Palotájában, a Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyteremben lép színpadra a Szent István Filharmonikusokkal. A koncert címe „Stephanus 2. – Őszinte vallomások, elsöprő szenvedélyek”, és november 29-én, szombaton 18 órakor kerül sor a Művészetek Palotájában, a Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyteremben. A közönséget ezen az estén a romantika legmélyebb és legőszintébb zenei vallomásai várják. A programban Gustav Mahler és Giacomo Puccini művei hangzanak el, két zeneszerzőé, akik a XX. század hajnalán még a romantikus érzelemvilág legmélyebb rétegeit kutatták. Két zenei univerzum, amely a szerelemről, a szenvedésről és a hitről mesél. A koncert első felében Mahler Egy vándorlegény dalai (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen) hangzik el, benne a „Mikor kincsem esküszik”, a „Mentem reggel a réten át”, a „Hordok egy tüzes pengét” és a „Szerelmem kék szép szeme” című dalokkal, Erdős Róbert bariton szólista előadásában. A zenekart Ménesi Gergely vezényli. A műsor második felében Puccini monumentális Messa di Gloria című korai egyházi remekműve csendül fel, amelyben Papp Balázs tenor, Erdős Róbert bariton és Bán Balázs basszus énekes szólistaként lép színpadra.Közreműködik a Szent István Király Oratóriumkórus (karigazgató Záborszky Kálmán) és a Szent István Szakgimnázium Női- és Férfikara (karigazgatók Soltész Éva és Safarek Krisztián). Az est címe, „Őszinte vallomások, elsöprő szenvedélyek”, pontosan kifejezi azt a zenei és lelki ívet, amely Mahler és Puccini világát jellemzi. Mahler finom lírája, emberi vívódása és az élethez való rajongó ragaszkodása találkozik Puccini liturgikus erejével és szenvedélyes dallamvilágával. Ahogy Erdős Róbert fogalmaz, „Mahlernél minden hang egy életpillanat, Puccininál minden szó ima. E két világ között énekelni olyan, mintha a föld és az ég között állna az ember.”A koncerten felcsendül Mahler V. szimfóniájának Adagiettója is, amelyet a zeneszerző Alma Schindler iránti szerelme ihletett. Ezen az estén a zene a lélek színpada lesz – az emberi szenvedély és a hit legőszintébb vallomása.A Szent István Filharmonikusok ezzel az esttel is megerősítik küldetésüket: híd lenni a klasszikus értékek és a kortárs közönség között.Róbert számára ez a fellépés különleges mérföldkő, hiszen novemberben ünnepelte 30. születésnapját, és kislánya alig két hónapos. Ahogy fogalmaz, „a zene most minden eddiginél több életet ad”, és a koncertek számára nem csupán fellépések, hanem hálaadás-pillanatok. Az énekes a Szent István Filharmonikusokat az alma materének nevezi, hiszen tanulmányait is ott kezdte, Záborszky Kálmán igazgatósága idején, és azóta is baráti, mentori kapcsolat fűzi a karmesterhez. A közös munka most új szintre lép, hiszen a Mahler-dalciklusban az emberi szenvedély, a veszteség és a megnyugvás története szólal meg.Róbert a beszélgetésben elárulja, hogy az éneklés nemcsak hivatás, hanem teljes testi-lelki jelenlét. „Az egész testem hangszer, a levegőtől a csontrezgésig minden dolgozik bennem, amikor megszólal a zene.”Elmondása szerint a bel canto technika fegyelem, türelem és állandó fizikai edzettség kérdése. Minden egyes hang mögött ott van az évek munkája, a koncentráció és a hit, hogy a művészet az emberi lélek legnemesebb kifejezése.A koncertre készülve most Mahler és Puccini világa tölti ki napjait, miközben a család és az oktatás is fontos része az életének. A művész jelenleg a Brassói Egyetem doktorandusza, és folyamatosan koncertezik itthon és külföldön. Ahogy ő mondja, „minden színpadon ott van a haza is, mert a magyar zenei hagyomány a világban is otthon van.”Róbert hite szerint a művészet nemcsak szórakoztatás, hanem küldetés. „A közönség és a zeneszerző között mi vagyunk a híd, az üzenet átadói. Ez felelősség, de minden pillanatát ajándéknak érzem.”A Sláger FM-en minden este 22 órakor a kultúráé a főszerep S. Miller András az egyik oldalon, a másikon pedig a térség kiemelkedő színházi kulturális, zenei szcena résztvevői Egy óra Budapest és Pest megye aktuális kult történeteivel. Sláger KULT – A természetes emberi hangok műsora.

L'Opera
L'opera 266 - Amilcare Ponchielli Puccini - La Gioconda - Cerquetti, Bastianini, Del Monaco, Simionato, Siepi

L'Opera

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 181:36


A cura di Paolo PellegriniCommento musicale di Alessandro MormileIntroduzione Mascia DionisiAmilcare Ponchielli, La GiocondaLa Gioconda, Anita CerquettiEnzo, Mario Del MonacoBarnaba, Ettore BastianiniLaura, Giulietta SimionatoAlvise, Cesare SiepiLa Cieca, Franca SacchiZuàne, Giorgio GiorgettiIsèpo, Athos CesariniCoro e Orchestra del Maggio Musicale FiorentinoGianandrea Gavazzeni, direttore1957

Chiamate Roma Triuno Triuno
Vittoria Puccini ospite di Chiamate Roma Triuno Triuno

Chiamate Roma Triuno Triuno

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 9:30


And Now For Something Completely Machinima
S6 E203 genAI: Arido Taurajo (Nov 2025)

And Now For Something Completely Machinima

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 35:32


In this episode of Completely Machinima, hosts Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien Valentine explore the stunning AI-powered operatic machinima “Arido Taurajo” — a groundbreaking short film created by Chantal Harvey (aka Mamachinima) in collaboration with digital artist James Morgan, AI composer Roboccini and soprano/AI researcher Maya Ackerman, among others.

LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain
Exploring Opera: Jeremy Frank's Pre-Show talk on La Bohème

LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 55:50


In this episode—an excerpt from our Exploring Opera series— LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank guides you through the musical moments of "La Bohème." Join Jeremy as he shares his wealth of knowledge about Puccini and the arias of Mimì and Musetta and all of your favorite bohemians. Don't miss this classic opera, and be sure to catch Jeremy Frank one hour before each performance in Stern Grand Hall for our popular pre-performance lectures. Tickets to "La Bohème" are available now at LAOpera.org.

Klassik aktuell
"Trial by Jury" & "Gianni Schicchi"

Klassik aktuell

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 3:20


Ein Sprung in die humorvolle Welt der Oper. Stefan Bittner inszeniert Puccini und Monty Python in einem einzigartigen Theaterstück. Zwischen Tradition und Komik entsteht ein faszinierendes Erlebnis, das die Sinne herausfordert.

Reportage International
Israël: quand la guerre à Gaza s'invite sur la scène de l'opéra

Reportage International

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 3:08


C'est l'histoire d'une collaboration artistique de prestige entre Londres et Tel-Aviv qui s'effondre. Le Royal Ballet & Opera du Royaume-Uni a annulé sa participation à Tosca, refusant d'associer son nom à l'opéra israélien. En cause : le soutien affiché de l'institution à l'armée israélienne dans la guerre à Gaza. Les Britanniques dénoncent un lieu qui « récompense et légitime ouvertement les forces même, responsables des meurtres quotidiens de civils à Gaza », en référence aux billets gratuits offerts aux soldats. Mais loin d'annuler, l'opéra israélien contre-attaque : il monte l'œuvre seul et promet une version éminemment politique. De notre envoyé spécial à Tel-Aviv  « Quand les canons ont tonné, les muses ne se sont pas tues », proclame Nili Cohen, la présidente du conseil d'administration de l'opéra israélien de Tel-Aviv. Et c'est précisément ce qui est reproché à cette institution dans une lettre ouverte de plus de 200 membres du Royal Ballet and Opera de Londres, qui ont annulé une coproduction de la Tosca de Puccini. « C'est un alignement délibéré avec un gouvernement actuellement engagé dans des crimes contre l'humanité », affirment les signataires du texte. Tali Barash Gottlieb, directrice générale l'opéra israélien, raconte : « Nous avons rencontré de grandes difficultés au cours de l'année qui s'achève. Et nous nous attendons à des problèmes pas moindres lors de la prochaine saison. Et c'est pour cela que nous mettons l'accent sur la participation de créateurs israéliens. C'était, de toute façon, notre intention pour cette quarantième saison qui est véritablement l'occasion de présenter sur le devant de la scène des talents israéliens, car les productions internationales présentent un grand défi. » La Tosca est donc au programme de cette nouvelle saison emblématique. Mais dans une production purement israélienne donc. Une situation qu'Anat Czarny, mezzo-soprano à l'Opéra de Tel-Aviv, regrette profondément. « Je peux comprendre les deux protagonistes concernés. Mais j'étais très déçue, car je crois que l'art est quelque chose de sacré. C'est quelque chose produit pour rapprocher les gens les uns des autres. J'ai un peu l'impression que ce n'est pas la politique qui est gagnante, mais plutôt l'art qui est perdant », se désole la chanteuse.  Après la période du Covid-19, et surtout depuis le 7 octobre 2023, la profession de chanteuse lyrique est très précaire en Israël. Mère de deux enfants, Anat Czarny va entamer une carrière parallèle d'infirmière, un de ses rêves d'enfance : « Le matin, je suis soit à l'hôpital, soit à l'opéra. Le soir, soit à l'opéra, soit à l'hôpital. Mais quand même, je veux être chanteuse d'opéra. C'est tout ce que je voudrais faire. »  Également au cœur de cette nouvelle saison de l'opéra israélien : le Dibbouk, histoire dans la tradition juive kabbaliste d'un esprit qui entre dans le corps d'un vivant pour le posséder, à la suite de mauvaises actions. Tout un programme. À lire aussi«J'ai retrouvé mon enfant démembré»: à Gaza, les bombes israéliennes non-explosées sèment la terreur

Le Disque classique du jour
À la mode italienne

Le Disque classique du jour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 88:38


durée : 01:28:38 - En pistes ! du jeudi 30 octobre 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Il n'y a pas que les "Pins de Rome" dans l'œuvre de Respighi ! Découvrez ce matin une des rares partitions religieuses du maître italien autour de la nativité. Il ne sera pas le seul compositeur de son pays au programme, avec des œuvres de Monteverdi et de Puccini. - réalisé par : Doria Zénine Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

En pistes ! L'actualité du disque classique

durée : 01:28:38 - En pistes ! du jeudi 30 octobre 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Il n'y a pas que les "Pins de Rome" dans l'œuvre de Respighi ! Découvrez ce matin une des rares partitions religieuses du maître italien autour de la nativité. Il ne sera pas le seul compositeur de son pays au programme, avec des œuvres de Monteverdi et de Puccini. - réalisé par : Doria Zénine Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain
20 Years with Maestro Conlon: Italian Opera

LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 40:30


Welcome back to Behind the Curtain's mini series, 20 Years with Maestro Conlon, in which Classical KUSC's Gail Eichenthal sits down with Maestro James Conlon to discuss his legacy here at LA Opera. In this episode, we explore Italian opera—Rossini, Puccini, Verdi, and beyond—touching on bel canto and what makes a 'perfect opera.' Get your tickets now for Puccini's "La Bohème" and Verdi's "Falstaff" at LAOpera.org.

Center Stage with Mark Gordon
Ai Weiwei's Turandot: Art, Activism, and the Power of Opera

Center Stage with Mark Gordon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 9:11


On this episode of Center Stage with Mark Gordon, filmmaker Christine La Monte discusses her new documentary Ai Weiwei's Turandot, which follows artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he makes his operatic directorial debut at the Rome Opera House. Known for his fearless art and political engagement, Ai Weiwei reimagines Puccini's classic opera Turandot as a reflection of today's world, where freedom, identity, and resistance collide. La Monte shares insights about working with Ai Weiwei, navigating the impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and creating a film that explores how art can challenge, provoke, and inspire. 🎧 Center Stage with Mark Gordon is produced in Los Angeles and features conversations with the filmmakers, artists, and storytellers shaping culture today.

Opera Box Score
Rah! Rah! Opera Rara! ft. Carlo Rizzi

Opera Box Score

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 53:36


[@ 13 min] Alright, this week…Carlo Rizzi goes Inside the Huddle. One of the world's foremost opera conductors and Artistic Director of Opera Rara, the latest volume of his Donizetti Song Project (featuring Friend of the Show soprano Ermonela Jaho) just dropped, as the Maestro concludes a run ofTurandot at the Met. The Italian conductor joins OBS to share his passion for Puccini and to offer a few choice words about the situation at La Fenice. [@ 35 min] Plus, in the Two Minute Drill...Rabblerouser and warrior of the resistance Kathryn Needleman is profiled in WashPo, and engaged-to-be married baritone Huw Montague Rendall wins a Gram..…..ophone. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD Stream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.com operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social

East Anchorage Book Club with Andrew Gray
LEAVING AMERICA: Opera historian Daniel Gundlach on living in Germany

East Anchorage Book Club with Andrew Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 92:59


Send us a textSeveral friends and neighbors have moved out of the United States over the past year, and many more Alaskans are talking about it. Today's guest is an opera historian who has been living in Berlin, Germany, for the past 13 years. Daniel Gundlach is a former professional classical singer and accompanist who today hosts a podcast called Countermelody. The Countermelody Podcast is focused primarily on opera singers of the past century that may not have received the attention they deserved. Daniel is a countertenor which is a type of classical male singing voice equivalent to that of a female contralto or mezzo-soprano voice type. Today we talk about his life and career, but we will also discuss the trials and tribulations of being an American emigrant in Germany. Musical Excerpts:Leontyne Price, "O patria mia," from Verdi's AidaJoan Sutherland, "Eccola," from Donizetti's Lucia di LammermoorAnna Moffo, "Sempre Libera," from Verdi's La TraviataGilda Cruz-Romo, "O mio babbino caro," from Puccini's Gianni SchicchiDaniel Gundlach, "O Lord, whose mercies numberless," from Handel's SaulDaniel Gundlach, "O fatal day," from Handel's SaulDaniel Gundlach, "On a dit sur Venise tant et tant de choses," from Gualtiero Dazzi's Le Luthier de VeniseDaniel Gundlach, "Danny Boy," Irish Folk Song

Film & TV · The Creative Process
"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

Film & TV · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it's probably an enrichment for the opera audience because he doesn't follow the rules of opera. And, of course, once you decide to do a documentary about Ai Weiwei, it's in his DNA to be political. Once I started to follow him, the political issues and topics came into the documentary by themselves.”The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Film & TV · The Creative Process
AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT

Film & TV · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 59:36


“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai WeiweiThe renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Art · The Creative Process
AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT

Art · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 59:36


“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai WeiweiThe renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Art · The Creative Process
"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

Art · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it's probably an enrichment for the opera audience because he doesn't follow the rules of opera. And, of course, once you decide to do a documentary about Ai Weiwei, it's in his DNA to be political. Once I started to follow him, the political issues and topics came into the documentary by themselves.”The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Social Justice & Activism · The Creative Process

“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai WeiweiThe renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Social Justice & Activism · The Creative Process
"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

Social Justice & Activism · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it's probably an enrichment for the opera audience because he doesn't follow the rules of opera. And, of course, once you decide to do a documentary about Ai Weiwei, it's in his DNA to be political. Once I started to follow him, the political issues and topics came into the documentary by themselves.”The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Education · The Creative Process
AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT

Education · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 59:36


“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai WeiweiThe renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Education · The Creative Process
"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

Education · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it's probably an enrichment for the opera audience because he doesn't follow the rules of opera. And, of course, once you decide to do a documentary about Ai Weiwei, it's in his DNA to be political. Once I started to follow him, the political issues and topics came into the documentary by themselves.”The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Music & Dance · The Creative Process
AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT

Music & Dance · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 59:36


“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai WeiweiThe renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Music & Dance · The Creative Process
"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

Music & Dance · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it's probably an enrichment for the opera audience because he doesn't follow the rules of opera. And, of course, once you decide to do a documentary about Ai Weiwei, it's in his DNA to be political. Once I started to follow him, the political issues and topics came into the documentary by themselves.”The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Theatre · The Creative Process
"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

Theatre · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it's probably an enrichment for the opera audience because he doesn't follow the rules of opera. And, of course, once you decide to do a documentary about Ai Weiwei, it's in his DNA to be political. Once I started to follow him, the political issues and topics came into the documentary by themselves.”The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Theatre · The Creative Process
AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT

Theatre · The Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 59:36


“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai WeiweiThe renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

The Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society

“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it's probably an enrichment for the opera audience because he doesn't follow the rules of opera. And, of course, once you decide to do a documentary about Ai Weiwei, it's in his DNA to be political. Once I started to follow him, the political issues and topics came into the documentary by themselves.”The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puccini's final opera, Turandot, may be his most powerful fusion of art and politics yet. Puccini's original is a fairy tale set in ancient China about a princess whose riddle game costs failed suitors their lives. But Ai Weiwei transformed this story into a stark reflection of the present, weaving in footage of refugee crises, COVID hospitals, and the Ukraine war—a production that became an urgent act of resistance for its Ukrainian conductor and cast. The opera and documentary are a living document of our turbulent times, embodying Ai Weiwei's belief that 'Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.'The new documentary, Ai Weiwei's Turandot, goes behind the curtain to capture the artistic struggle and emotional weight of making this work—a process that began with one vision and was fundamentally changed by a global pandemic and a major war.My guest is the documentary's director, Maxim Derevianko. He grew up in a family with deep ties to the Rome Opera House, and he offers a deeply personal, intimate look at how in Ai Weiwei's words, “art competes with reality, but art will have the last word.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Easy Italian: Learn Italian with real conversations | Imparare l'italiano con conversazioni reali

Questa settimana vi portiamo in giro per la riviera adriatica, da Venezia a Bari! Quindi si mangia, si va al teatro, e forse facciamo anche un po' di sport! Pronti? Mettetevi comodi, stiamo per iniziare. Trascrizione interattiva e Vocab Helper Support Easy Italian and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easyitalian.fm/membership Come scaricare la trascrizione Apri l'episodio in Transcript Player (https://play.easyitalian.fm/episodes/qtmtxduxxf9bjv7lufy8k) Scarica come HTML (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qtmtxduxxf9bjv7lufy8k/easyitalianpodcast191_transcript.html?rlkey=jq16em22sid7aq6mta27r5bsm&st=9ejyb2ye&dl=1) Scarica come PDF (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/giajujft5xrq1er3j82fp/easyitalianpodcast191_transcript.pdf?rlkey=42h5fplvp70ivzx11gx6k6t23&st=jf0men1f&dl=1) Vocabolario Scarica come text file (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d1sxtl5jeyv2oz4vpl7qa/easyitalianpodcast191_vocab.txt?rlkey=t1yyg0aejeljmqrldz170q4ol&st=kz1z0e7u&dl=1) Scarica come text file with semicolons (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/a1i2glrz2foccz9paelcn/easyitalianpodcast191_vocab-semicolon.txt?rlkey=u7k62q7biqd4cby67x0nc9dsj&st=9m7m9c86&dl=1) (per app che utilizzano flashcard) Iscriviti usando il tuo feed RSS privatoper vedere la trascrizione e il vocab helper subito sulla tua applicazione per ascoltare i podcast sul tuo cellulare. Note dell'episodio Making a Panino! Vlog in Slow Italian

Segðu mér
Sævar Jóhannsson tónskáld og flytjandi

Segðu mér

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 40:00


Sævar talar um sitt tónlistaruppeldi, lagasmiðju fyrir fólk i endurhæfðingu og La Boheme eftir Puccini.

Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
586 - New Guitar Day, Reverse Headstocks, and the End of Creativity?

Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 48:19


Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 586 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - New Guitar Day, Reverse Headstocks, and the End of Creativity?Brian accuses Richard of many things but one that cannot be denied is his hypnotic power to make other people buy a guitar. Including you. Yes, you know you want to - treat yourself. Blake has an all new shred machine and he shows it off much to the enjoyment of Brian and Richard. Do you ever play a guitar with a reverse headstock? The guys question the benefits and Richard gets very confused. Meanwhile Brian has been digging into the new Synyster Gates amplifier and keys us in with the details. There was a nice completion of a My Chemical Romance related circle when we took a look at their latest rig rundown. There was some sad news this week as we learned of the passing of Ken Parker, one of the most innovative guitar builders of all time, so the guys talk about the Parker Fly design briefly. Meanwhile there have been some new Ai developments which the guys are almost duty-bound to discuss.Gibson x Charvel, Whitfill guitars, Brown Lobster, Puccini, Brad Paisley's new favorite guitarist...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!We are on Patreon now too!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chasingtonepodcast)Awesome Courses and DIY mods:https://www.guitarpedalcourse.com/https://www.wamplerdiy.com/Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@chasingtonepodcastFind us at:https://www.wamplerpedals.com/https://www.instagram.com/WamplerPedals/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/Contact us at: podcast@wamplerpedals.comSupport the show

Trivia With Budds
11 Trivia Questions on Sports Movies

Trivia With Budds

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 6:48


It's movie week! Enjoy 5 movie-themed quizzes this week, with topics all picked by Patrons of the pod! This one is for KC Khoury. LOVE TRIVIA WITH BUDDS? CHECK OUT THE MNEMONIC MEMORY PODCAST!  “Grow your brain one leaf at a time—tune in to The Mnemonic Memory Podcast.” http://www.themnemonictreepodcast.com/ Fact of the Day: Homer (Dan Castellaneta) is the only member of The Simpsons family voiced by a man. Triple Connections: Verdi, Puccini, Rossini THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:26 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOWNLOAD DIGITAL TRIVIA GAMES ON ETSY, GRAB ONE NOW!  GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES:  Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music:  "EDM Detection Mode" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://TriviaWithBudds.com http://Facebook.com/TriviaWithBudds http://Instagram.com/ryanbudds Book a party, corporate event, or fundraiser anytime by emailing ryanbudds@gmail.com or use the contact form here: https://www.triviawithbudds.com/contact SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MY AMAZING PATREON SUBSCRIBERS INCLUDING:   Mollie Dominic Vernon Heagy Brian Clough Nathalie Avelar Becky and Joe Heiman Natasha raina Waqas Ali leslie gerhardt Skilletbrew Bringeka Brooks Martin Yves Bouyssounouse Sam Diane White Youngblood Evan Lemons Trophy Husband Trivia Rye Josloff Lynnette Keel Nathan Stenstrom Lillian Campbell Jerry Loven Ansley Bennett Gee Jamie Greig Jeremy Yoder Adam Jacoby rondell Adam Suzan Chelsea Walker Tiffany Poplin Bill Bavar Sarah Dan  Katelyn Turner Keiva Brannigan Keith Martin Sue First Steve Hoeker Jessica Allen Michael Anthony White Lauren Glassman Brian Williams Henry Wagner Brett Livaudais Linda Elswick Carter A. Fourqurean KC Khoury Tonya Charles  Justly Maya Brandon Lavin Kathy McHale Chuck Nealen Courtney French Nikki Long Mark Zarate Laura Palmer  JT Dean Bratton Kristy Erin Burgess Chris Arneson Trenton Sullivan Jen and Nic Michele Lindemann Ben Stitzel Michael Redman Timothy Heavner Jeff Foust Richard Lefdal Myles Bagby Jenna Leatherman Albert Thomas Kimberly Brown Tracy Oldaker Sara Zimmerman Madeleine Garvey Jenni Yetter JohnB Patrick Leahy Dillon Enderby James Brown Christy Shipley Alexander Calder Ricky Carney Paul McLaughlin Casey OConnor Willy Powell Robert Casey Rich Hyjack Matthew Frost Brian Salyer Greg Bristow Megan Donnelly Jim Fields Mo Martinez Luke Mckay Simon Time Feana Nevel