Podcasts about Turandot

Today we continue our deep dives into the most iconic music in figure skating. This one's a doozy. This week, our lore horse subject is TURANDOT. No one will sleep!To watch the programs discussed in the episode, go to our YouTube page and find the Turandot playlist!Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport.Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcastWatch us on Youtube: The RunthroughFollow us on social: Instagram | TikTokPatreon subscribers gain access to each episode in video format two days before the audio release, plus access to exclusive bonus content and private chats with our fellow members!

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Dalla scoperta del canto lirico quasi per caso fino al debutto sui palcoscenici e all'ingresso nel Teatro Lirico di Cagliari: Eleonora Chighine racconta il suo percorso artistico fatto di studio, emozioni e sacrifici Eleonora Chighine ha trasformato una passione nata quasi per caso in un percorso artistico costruito con impegno e determinazione. Ospite di Unica Radio, la giovane cantante lirica ha ripercorso le tappe più importanti della sua formazione, raccontando le emozioni dei primi concerti, gli anni di studio e gli obiettivi raggiunti. Un viaggio che dimostra come talento e sacrificio debbano procedere insieme per affrontare il mondo dell'opera. La scoperta del canto tra pianoforte e musica classica L'amore per la musica accompagna Eleonora Chighine fin dall'infanzia. Pur non provenendo da una famiglia di musicisti, cresce in un ambiente dove la musica classica è sempre presente. Da bambina ascolta grandi interpreti come Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti e il celebre Trio dei Tenori, mentre il pianoforte diventa il suo primo vero strumento di studio. Il punto di svolta arriva durante l'esame di ammissione al Conservatorio. Una docente nota le qualità della sua voce e la invita a sperimentare il canto lirico. Da quel momento prende forma una nuova prospettiva artistica. Parallelamente frequenta con costanza il teatro, senza perdere un'opera, fino a scegliere di lavorare come maschera pur di assistere agli spettacoli e respirare da vicino l'atmosfera del palcoscenico. Il debutto di Eleonora Chighine e la sfida del palcoscenico Il primo concerto resta uno dei ricordi più intensi della cantante. Dopo appena un anno di studi viene chiamata a interpretare "Ah! Perfido" di Beethoven accompagnata dall'orchestra del Conservatorio. L'emozione, racconta, era enorme. L'ansia di sbagliare e la paura di non essere all'altezza l'hanno accompagnata fino agli ultimi istanti prima dell'ingresso in scena. Poi, una volta iniziata l'esibizione, ogni timore ha lasciato spazio alla musica. Gli applausi del pubblico e il sostegno del direttore d'orchestra hanno trasformato quella serata in un momento che ancora oggi custodisce con particolare affetto. Un'esperienza che le ha dato la consapevolezza di voler continuare su questa strada. Studiare il canto lirico richiede costanza Durante l'intervista viene approfondito anche il percorso necessario per intraprendere una carriera nel canto lirico. Oggi il sistema dei Conservatori è cambiato rispetto al passato e prevede corsi propedeutici, un triennio accademico e un biennio specialistico, con titoli equiparati alle lauree universitarie. La formazione non riguarda soltanto la tecnica vocale. Gli studenti affrontano materie come solfeggio, armonia, storia della musica, composizione, canto corale e drammaturgia musicale. Terminati gli studi, però, il percorso non si conclude. Concorsi, audizioni, masterclass e accademie rappresentano passaggi fondamentali per costruire una carriera. Secondo Eleonora Chighine, servono resilienza, pazienza e disponibilità ad affrontare sacrifici continui, spesso lontano dalla propria famiglia. Carmen, il ruolo che continua ad affascinare Tra i personaggi che più sente vicini, Eleonora Chighine indica senza esitazioni Carmen di Georges Bizet. Il celebre ruolo di mezzo soprano rappresenta uno dei più complessi dell'intero repertorio operistico. Non si tratta soltanto di una figura seducente e ribelle. Carmen è una donna che rivendica la propria libertà e richiede una forte capacità interpretativa oltre a solide qualità vocali. Per un mezzo soprano il personaggio offre l'opportunità di unire intensità drammatica, presenza scenica ed espressività musicale. Caratteristiche che continuano ad affascinare la cantante ogni volta che ha l'occasione di interpretarlo. I nuovi impegni tra Cagliari e Carloforte Tra le soddisfazioni più importanti degli ultimi mesi c'è la vittoria del concorso che le ha permesso di entrare come artista del coro al Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, dove ha preso parte alla produzione di "Turandot" di Giacomo Puccini. Lo sguardo, però, è già rivolto ai prossimi appuntamenti. Il 24 luglio interpreterà la Baronessa di Champigny ne "Il cappello di paglia di Firenze" di Nino Rota, mentre il 2 agosto debutterà nel ruolo di Suzuki in "Madama Butterfly". Due personaggi molto diversi tra loro che rappresentano un'importante occasione di crescita professionale. L'entusiasmo con cui racconta questi nuovi traguardi conferma la volontà di continuare a costruire il proprio percorso nel mondo dell'opera, affrontando ogni nuova sfida con la stessa passione che, quasi per caso, l'ha portata a scoprire il canto lirico.

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El director de orquesta y pianista español de renombre mundial Ramón Tebar regresa para su octava temporada al frente de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Cincinnati en el Festival de Verano de la Cincinnati Ópera 2026 para dirigir Carmen, de Georges Bizet —con libreto de Ludovic Halévy y Henri Meilhac—, los días 25, 29 y 31 de julio a las 7:30 p.m., y el 2 de agosto a las 3:00 p.m. en el Music Hall. El maestro Ramón Tebar es considerado uno de los directores de orquesta españoles más destacados de su generación. Lorena Mora-Mowy lo entrevistó en 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 y 2021, cuando dirigió la Cincinnati Symphony en las producciones operísticas Turandot, Madame Butterfly, Romeo y Julieta de Charles Gounod y Carmen de Georges Bizet, de la Cincinnati Opera. Esta última presentación fue en un parque, adaptada a la pandemia, sin intermedios y al aire libre. Conocimos la historia de un joven de 15 años, director asistente de la orquesta juvenil de su ciudad natal, Valencia, España, con una lista de sueños y metas por alcanzar, pero muy consciente de que la suerte la tenía que construir trabajando. Ese esfuerzo lo ha llevado a ser director principal y artístico de la Ópera de Naples, Florida, y director artístico del Festival Arantzazu en España desde 2014. Anteriormente, fue director artístico y musical de la Orquesta de Valencia, de la Florida Grand Opera en Miami y director invitado principal del Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía de Valencia. El maestro Ramón Tebar está de regreso en Cincinnati, ciudad que aprecia y con la que mantiene una estrecha relación musical y artística. Tuvimos la oportunidad de entrevistarlo nuevamente para conocer su evolución desde el joven pianista y director de orquesta que conocimos en el 2008; cómo su amor por el piano lo llevó a conocer otros instrumentos, a introducirse en la ópera y a aprender repertorios; ahora que es más maduro, habla de lo que ha aprendido después de dirigir tantas óperas con orquestas importantes.

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durée : 00:23:44 - par : Lionel Esparza - En juillet 1959, à Rome, le chef Erich Leinsdorf réunit une distribution d'exception pour le dernier opéra de Puccini. La soprano suédoise Birgit Nilsson, quarante ans tout juste, y campe une Turandot tellurique, face au Calaf de Jussi Björling et à la Liù de Renata Tebaldi. - équipe : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:23:44 - par : Lionel Esparza - En juillet 1959, à Rome, le chef Erich Leinsdorf réunit une distribution d'exception pour le dernier opéra de Puccini. La soprano suédoise Birgit Nilsson, quarante ans tout juste, y campe une Turandot tellurique, face au Calaf de Jussi Björling et à la Liù de Renata Tebaldi. - équipe : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Glasbeni utrip tokrat prinaša predvsem operne vsebine. Najprej se bomo ustavili v prestolnici, kjer je Festival Ljubljana z veličastnim koncertom vstopil v letošnje festivalsko dogajanje. A s Puccinijevo opero Turandot organizatorji niso imeli sreče – narava je namreč pokazala svojo moč in prekinila dogajanje. Čez mejo, v Trstu, kjer so uprizorili Straussovo Elektra, so imeli več sreče. Na kratko se bomo ustavili tudi v Kopru, kjer sta Eva Jurgec in Uroš Jezdič predstavila svoj avtorski projekt. Ob koncu oddaje pa vas bomo povabili še na Teden kitare, ki bo sredi julija znova združil ljubitelje tega priljubljenega glasbila.

Lastnih obrambnih sposobnosti ne smemo podcenjevati, je na današnji slovesnosti na Medvedjeku pred dnevom državnosti poudarila predsednica republike Nataša Pirc Musar. Dodala je še, da je Medvedjek, kjer je bitka, ki je preprečila prihod jugoslovanskih oklepnikov v Ljubljano, zahtevala tudi smrtne žrtve, tragični opomin na nesmiselnost nasilja. Drugi poudarki oddaje: - V Švici so se začela pogajanja o končnem sporazumu med ZDA in Iranom. - Festival Ljubljana bo odprla Puccinijeva opera Turandot. - Nemec Lipowitz v Novem mestu do etapne in skupne zmage dirke po Slovenij; Omerzel v majici najboljšega mladega kolesarja skupno tretji.

Miguel Ángel Santolaria tiene de invitado al prestigioso barítono zaragozano, Isaac Galán, que en las cuatro representaciones que se inician hoy jueves, 18 de junio en el Auditorio de Zaragoza para conmemorar los cien años del estreno en Milán de la póstuma ópera de Puccini, Turandot, representará el rol del ministro chino, Ping. Graduado en la Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, fue ganador del prestigioso premio del Liceo de Barcelona, "Manuel Ausensi". Su carrera abarca actuaciones en los principales teatros de España y de Europa, con roles como Figaro del Barbero de Sevilla, Papageno de La flauta mágica o Malatesta de Don Pasquale.

Miguel Ángel Santolaria tiene de invitado especial al director gerente del Auditorio de Zaragoza, "Princesa Leonor", Miguel Ángel Tapia, para hablarnos de las representaciones en la Sala Mozart del citado recinto, del 18 al 21 del mes actual de la ópera póstuma de Puccini, Turandot, de la que en el pasado 25 de abril, se cumplió el centenario de su estreno en el Teatro allá Scala de Milán, por parte de nuestro paisano el legendario tenor, Miguel Fleta. También nos informa de la programación de la próxima temporada de grandes conciertos con importantes acontecimientos.

Die Staatsoper Stuttgart bringt Puccinis unvollendete Oper„Turandot“ mit neuem Schluss auf die Bühne. Die Regie hat Anna-Sophie Mahler die musikalische Leitung Valerio Galli.

Those of us fortunate enough to have employment in our chosen field should have (in theory) a pension / superannuation plan to take care of us in our autumn years. Sadly, some professions including ones that bring us most joy don't always look after the practitioners. Opera composer Giuseppi Verdi knew that so he did something about it.   Welcome to episode 134 of See Hear Podcast.   It's our first episode back after a hiatus, and what a film we have to talk about. Kerry and I were thrilled to have film producer Christine La Monte join us. She and director Yvonne Russo have brought into the world a film guaranteed to bring happiness to all who see it – Viva Verdi!   Giuseppi Verdi seems to have been a rare beast in the arts world – he was financially secure into his later years. He realised that many of his fellow travellers however (composers, musicians, singers) did not have a pension in their later years when they could not work. Verdi had a philanthropic background, and so he decided to develop a retirement home for musicians.   The documentary Viva Verdi takes a look at the residents of Casa Verdi over the last few years. All these musicians (mostly in their 80s and 90s) are still vital and have stories to tell and work to do. Keeping musically active in the retirement home helps keep dementia at bay, and makes the residents feel as important as they ever were. Christine tells us about her childhood love of opera when her peers were into rock and roll, the wonderful people she and Yvonne met, Verdi's generosity….and Kerry and I agree that Viva Verdi was robbed at the Oscars.   We also briefly explore another opera related documentary Christine produced “Ai Weiwei's Turandot”. As opposed to Viva Verdi which celebrates the individual, the Aiweiwei documentary looks at the themes of opera to celebrate the collective. It's social commentary in a world gone mad. At the time of posting this, Viva Verdi is only available for streaming in North America, though, Christine is working on a wider distribution method. It's having limited cinema screenings in the US, or it can be streamed at https://www.jolt.film/ (if you're outside the US, you'll need to turn on your VPN...don't get me started on these archaic region rules....) It's a wonderful film and worth the effort. Our conversation, however, is self contained, so you can listen and enjoy without having seen the film. See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Those of us fortunate enough to have employment in our chosen field should have (in theory) a pension / superannuation plan to take care of us in our autumn years. Sadly, some professions including ones that bring us most joy don't always look after the practitioners. Opera composer Giuseppi Verdi knew that so he did something about it.   Welcome to episode 134 of See Hear Podcast.   It's our first episode back after a hiatus, and what a film we have to talk about. Kerry and I were thrilled to have film producer Christine La Monte join us. She and director Yvonne Russo have brought into the world a film guaranteed to bring happiness to all who see it – Viva Verdi!   Giuseppi Verdi seems to have been a rare beast in the arts world – he was financially secure into his later years. He realised that many of his fellow travellers however (composers, musicians, singers) did not have a pension in their later years when they could not work. Verdi had a philanthropic background, and so he decided to develop a retirement home for musicians.   The documentary Viva Verdi takes a look at the residents of Casa Verdi over the last few years. All these musicians (mostly in their 80s and 90s) are still vital and have stories to tell and work to do. Keeping musically active in the retirement home helps keep dementia at bay, and makes the residents feel as important as they ever were. Christine tells us about her childhood love of opera when her peers were into rock and roll, the wonderful people she and Yvonne met, Verdi's generosity….and Kerry and I agree that Viva Verdi was robbed at the Oscars.   We also briefly explore another opera related documentary Christine produced “Ai Weiwei's Turandot”. As opposed to Viva Verdi which celebrates the individual, the Aiweiwei documentary looks at the themes of opera to celebrate the collective. It's social commentary in a world gone mad. At the time of posting this, Viva Verdi is only available for streaming in North America, though, Christine is working on a wider distribution method. It's having limited cinema screenings in the US, or it can be streamed at https://www.jolt.film/ (if you're outside the US, you'll need to turn on your VPN...don't get me started on these archaic region rules....) It's a wonderful film and worth the effort. Our conversation, however, is self contained, so you can listen and enjoy without having seen the film. See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Serena Vinci"La Cina (è donna) nel SettecentoSguardi di genere ed esotismo nella cultura letteraria e teatrale italianaMimesis Edizioniwww.mimesisedizioni.itA partire da Marco Polo, lo sguardo europeo sulla Cina ha costruito un immaginario dalle sfumature mitiche, che ha subìto variazioni nel corso dei secoli, contribuendo all'evoluzione della cultura europea stessa. In questo percorso, l'elaborazione degli stereotipi ha coinvolto in modo particolare la rappresentazione della figura femminile. Infatti, la Cina ha rivestito un ruolo peculiare in quell'esotismo rintracciabile nel melodramma, nel teatro e nel romanzo del Settecento, secolo in cui i personaggi femminili emergono con una certa vivacità, e la fascinazione per le chinoiserie pervade tutta l'Europa. Attraverso l'analisi delle protagoniste di opere più note, come la Turandot di Carlo Gozzi, e di quelle meno note, come Le cinesi di Metastasio e il romanzo La cinese in Europa di Pietro Chiari, viene esplorato l'ideale proposto, dal punto di vista dei costumi e delle istituzioni, rivelando figure magnetiche come dark lady e personaggi al limite del queer.Serena Vinci è assegnista di ricerca dell'Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia. I suoi interessi di ricerca vertono sulla prosa letteraria in una prospettiva transculturale e di genere. È autrice del saggio Ragazze selvagge. Funzione narrativa ed evolutiva della selvatichezza (2024).Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Der Dirigent Zubin Mehta hat aus gesundheitliche Gründen sechs "Turandot"-Dirigate an der Bayerischen Staatsoper abgesagt. Das Festkonzert zu seinem 90. Geburtstag wird er zwar leiten, allerdings mit geändertem Programm.

Hoy hablamos con los granadinos 091, que celebran más de 40 años en la música y lo celebran con su último disco, Espejismo Nº9. Además, interpretan en directo uno de sus últimos temas, 'Ven vestida de nube'. Javi Alonso nos trae en su sección de cómic Espíritu del escorpión, de Fernando Llor y Pablo Caballo que narra la doble vida de Radovan Karadžić, genocida bosnio que se ocultó como Dragan Dabić, un terapeuta new age en Belgrado. Y con Martín Llade celebramos los 100 años del estreno de la ópera de Turandot. Conocemos la historia detrás de esta ópera y disfrutamos del ya célebre Nessun Dorma, de Luciano Pavarotti.Escuchar audio

In the 5 Things to Know podcast, we break down the essential ideas behind great operas—five quick insights that unlock the story, the music, and why it still matters today.In this episode, assistant director Gregory Luis Boyle joins us to explore Turandot, the final masterpiece of Giacomo Puccini. Opening on April 25, 2026—exactly 100 years to the day after its world premiere—this centennial production revisits one of the world's most iconic operas, featuring the unforgettable aria “Nessun dorma.”This bold new production moves beyond tradition to focus on themes of power, violence, and agency. Set within a striking, abstract world inspired by Bauhaus design, the stage becomes a living puzzle—where Turandot's three riddles are reflected symbolically in the visual language. The result is a fantasy landscape where larger-than-life ideas are expressed through music, movement, and design.For nearly a century, one question has lingered: how should Turandot end? When Puccini died before completing the opera, he left that final transformation unresolved. This production takes on that challenge directly, offering a newly reimagined conclusion drawn from Puccini's own music—an ending that is bold, powerful, and thought-provoking. Whether you're new to opera or returning to this legendary work, these five insights will change the way you experience Turandot.Turandot April 25–May 3, 2026 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre The Atlanta Opera

Welcome to BlinkOpera from The Atlanta Opera, where we bring you the story in the blink of an eye. In this episode, we dive into Turandot with the trio of singers who know its twists and turns better than anyone; Ping, Pang, and Pong. Joining us are Eleomar Cuello, Wayd Odle, are Terrence Chin-Loy who take on the challenge of delivering the entire epic story of riddles, romance, and transformation. Don't miss this deep dive into the world of Turandot. 

Jahrelang ignoriert - dann der Triumph: 1849 feiert Louise Farrenc mit ihrer 3. Sinfonie in Paris einen Sensationserfolg. Und plötzlich kommt niemand mehr an ihr vorbei. Von Michael Lohse.

Ab mit dem Kopf! Das passiert mit den Männern, die Turandots Rätsel nicht lösen. Für ihre – zugegeben – blutrünstige Bräutigamsauswahl hat die chinesische Prinzessin aber gute Gründe ... Von Michael Lohse.

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A cura di Paolo PellegriniG. Puccini,TurandotLa Principessa Turandot, Birgit NilssonCalaf (Il Principe Ignoto), Franco CorelliLiù, Anna MoffoTimur, Bonaldo GiaiottiPing, Frank GuarreraPang, Robert NagyPong, Charles AnthonyL'Imperatore Altoum, Alessio De PaolisUn Mandarino, Calvin MarshIl Principe di Persia, Edilio FerraroCoro e Orchestra del Metropolitan OperaLeopold Stokowski, direttore

Ultime chef-d'œuvre de Puccini, Turandot puise ses racines dans des contes très anciens, et qui révèlent des aspects subtils de la psyché humaine.    Plongez dans l'histoire des grands personnages et des évènements marquants qui ont façonné notre monde ! Avec enthousiasme et talent, Franck Ferrand vous révèle les coulisses de l'histoire avec un grand H, entre mystères, secrets et épisodes méconnus : un cadeau pour les amoureux du passé, de la préhistoire à l'histoire contemporaine.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

No To Kings, Yes To Hearts, Cats, & Opera Carla Imperial of Northampton Resists & Katherine Haycox with Sunrise: Taking it to the Streets - No Kings Day March 28 Dr Amir Mohani & Dr Sunny Shukla of Cooley Dikinson Hospital: Talking Heart Health - Every Month is Heart Month Dakin Humane Society Executive Director Meg Talbert: What's Shakin at Dakin Animal Shelter - Dogs cats mice & rats Cool Films with Larry Hott w/ Christine La Monte - Ai Weiwei's Turandot: Opera Karma

Christine La Monte discusses her career and her latest work producing a pair of opera-themed documentaries, the uplifting Viva Verdi! (2025) and the stunning Ai Weiwei's Turandot (2025). La Monte talks about the importance of opera in the modern world and the Oscar-nominated song "Sweet Dreams of Joy."For more information visit: https://www.lamonteproductions.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

Christine La Monte discusses her career and her latest work producing a pair of opera-themed documentaries, the uplifting Viva Verdi! (2025) and the stunning Ai Weiwei's Turandot (2025). La Monte talks about the importance of opera in the modern world and the Oscar-nominated song "Sweet Dreams of Joy."For more information visit: https://www.lamonteproductions.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

[@ 2 min] Alright, this week…we go Inside the Huddle with Cecilia Molinari! Last Sunday, the Italian mezzo-soprano wrapped her US debut at Lyric Opera of Chicago, just in time to return home for the closing ceremonies in her hometown and the start of the Paralympic games. [@ 31 min] And while the Olympics continue, we'll Chalk Talk on Christopher Tin's Turandot remix, elder millennial olympians, and…cheating Canadian curlers? [@ 47 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'… lifechanging funds in Detroit, Zambello's foreshadowing at The Guardian, and at this point, it may be better to list who's *not* in the Epstein files. GET YOUR VOICE HEARD Stream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.com operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social

Send a textToday I'm replaying an episode from earlier this winter, my interview with Christine La Monte, producer of two recent documentaries, Ai Weiwei's Turandot and the Oscar shortlisted Viva Verdi!. Viva Verdi! is nominated for Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards and the film is available to stream on jolt.film today!Books mentioned in this episode include:The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerCry to Heaven by Anne RiceTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Crying Heart Tattoo by David Lozell MartinThe Samurai's Garden by Gail TsukiyamaThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttLet's Call the Whole Thing Off directed by Elizabeth GuestFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:Ai Weiwei's Turandot directed by Maxim DereviankoViva Verdi! directed by Yvo nne RussoLa Traviata directed by Franco ZeffirelliChildren of the River directed by Federico Rodelli (forthcoming)The Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaBlack Orpheus directed by Marcel CamusOnce Upon a Time in America directed by Sergio LeoneDances With Wolves directed by Kevin CostnerHoliday directed by George CukorThe Night Manager (series)Something's Gotta Give directed by Nancy MeyersThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (series)Other things mentioned in this episode:“Sweet Dreams of Joy“ by Nicholas PikeFollow Viva Verdi! on Instagram @vivaverdithefilm and check out the websites for both films at aiweiweisturandotfilm.com and vivaverdithefilm.com. And don't forget to check out Viva Verdi! on jolt.film ahead of the 98th Academy Awards.Support the show

The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says "good progress" was made in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping of China. Our China correspondent will give us her assessment. Also on the programme: as President Trump steps up the rhetoric on Iran, what could happen if the US strikes it? And the musical director who stood in for Puccini's challenging Turandot when the star tenor suddenly fell ill. (Photo: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with President Xi Jinping of China ahead of a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during his visit to China. Credit: PA)

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.