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Tretji del trilogije Nezmožni umreti / Inabili alla morte nas popelje na obmejno linijo med vzhodom in zahodom, kjer se v devetdesetih letih in na prelomu stoletja z evropsko zgodovino prepletajo pogosto travmatične osebne zgodbe izgubljenih junakov. Uprizoritev, ki prepleta gledališke in kinematografske elemente, razpira vprašanja o smislu, identiteti in prihodnosti po družbenih pretresih. Režija in dramaturgija: Giacomo Pedini Dramaturgija: Jacopo Giacomoni Scenografija: Alice Vanini Kostumografija: Gianluca Sbicca in Francesca Novati Glasba: Cristian Carrara Zaigral in posnel: FVG Orchestra Dirigent: Paolo Paroni Live cinema in video režija: Stefano Bergomas Oblikovanje svetlobe: Stefano Laudato  Oblikovanje zvoka: Corrado Cristina Asistentka režiserja: Diana Manea Jezikovni svetovalec: Francesco Borchi Igralke in igralci: Primož Ekart, Francesco Migliaccio, Woody Neri, Alberto Pirazzini, Camilla Semino Favro, Matilde Vigna

Send us a textDescriptionFaraway Fantasies: Exoticism in Opera in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWhen Carmen premiered, critics complained it was too scandalous and “vulgar” for the Paris stage. Yet the opera's Spanish flair and exotic energy soon captivated Europe. Ironically, Bizet never visited Spain—the rhythms and melodies came from French collections of “Spanish” tunes. Authentic or not, it became a timeless hit.About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

La Voz Humana en la Música - Rigoletto de Verdi by Radiotelevisión de Veracruz

'Macbeth' es una de las tragedias más oscuras y poderosas de William Shakespeare, sumergiendo al espectador en un mundo de ambición, brujería, locura y traición. La obra se centra en Macbeth, un valiente guerrero escocés, y su esposa Lady Macbeth, quienes, consumidos por la ambición y las profecías de tres brujas, trazan un plan para asesinar al rey Duncan y tomar el trono de Escocia. La trama se desenreda en un espiral de violencia y paranoia, con Macbeth asesinando a aquellos que sospecha que amenazan su poder, incluyendo a su amigo Banquo y la familia de su rival Macduff. A medida que el derramamiento de sangre aumenta, Macbeth se ve acosado por la culpa y las visiones, mientras que Lady Macbeth, igualmente atormentada, desciende a la locura. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Reino de Inglaterra, 23 de abril de 1564 - ib., 23 de abril/3 de mayo de 1616) ha sido considerado unánimemente el escritor más importante de la literatura universal. Se mantiene que nació el 23 de abril de 1564 y que fue bautizado, al día siguiente, en Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Su llegada a Londres se ha fechado hacia 1588. Cuatro años después de su llegada a la metrópoli, ya había logrado un notable éxito como dramaturgo y actor teatral, éxito que pronto le valió el mecenazgo de Henry Wriothesley, tercer conde de Southampton. Con solo haberse dedicado a la poesía, Shakespeare ya habría pasado a la historia por poemas como Venus y Adonis, La violación de Lucrecia o los sonetos. Sin embargo, si hay un campo en el que Shakespeare realizó grandes y trascendentales logros fue en el teatro; no en vano es el responsable principal del florecimiento del teatro isabelino, uno de los mascarones de proa de la incipiente hegemonía mundial de Inglaterra. A lo largo de su carrera escribió, modificó o colaboró en decenas de obras teatrales, de las cuales podemos atribuirle plenamente treinta y ocho, que perviven en nuestros días gracias a su genio y su talento. Cuento extraído de Tragedias de Shakespeare, de 451Editores, autorizado por el autor Andrés Barba para su publicación en Historias para ser leídas. Andrés Barba, Licenciado en Filología Hispánica, es autor de la novelas 'La hermana de Katia', finalista del premio Herralde de Novela, 'Ahora tocad música del baile' y 'Versiones de Teresa', premio Torrente Ballester, así como el libro de relatos 'La recta intención'. Coautor junto a Javier Montes de 'La ceremonia del porno', premio Anagrama de ensayo, ha publicado la novela infantil 'Historia de nadas', y el poemario en prosa 'Libro de las caídas'. Ilustración by Scott McKowen Narración y sonido Olga Paraíso https://instabio.cc/Hleidas Apertura Las tres brujas La Tragedia de Shakespeare, ACTO 1. Música Epidemic Sound con licencia premium para este podcast Cierre opera Verdi, Eva Rydén swedish soprano sing "Ambizioso spirto...Vienni t´affretta" from the opera Macbeth - Verdi. Hay nombres que no conviene pronunciar en voz alta. Nombres que cargan con siglos de sombras y supersticiones. Entre ellos, uno en particular: Macbeth. Shakespeare escribió esta tragedia hacia 1606, y con ella puso en escena no solo la ambición y la sangre de un noble escocés, sino también los susurros de tres brujas que, dicen, hablaban con un lenguaje demasiado verdadero. Hechizos reales, robados a quienes no perdonan la profanación. Desde entonces, la obra arrastra un halo maldito. Se cuenta que cada vez que alguien osa pronunciar su título dentro de un teatro, la desgracia acecha. Para evitarlo, existe un ritual: salir, girar tres veces sobre sí mismo, escupir al suelo, lanzar una blasfemia y pedir permiso para volver a entrar. ¿Exageración? Quizá. Pero en los pasillos oscuros del teatro, donde la ficción y la realidad se rozan, más de un actor prefiere no tentar al destino. Y ahora, abramos el telón de esta tragedia… ¡Únete a la nave de Historias para ser Leídas y conviértete en uno de nuestros taberneros galácticos. Al hacerlo, tendrás acceso a lecturas exclusivas y ayudarás a que estas historias sigan viajando por el cosmos.🖤Aquí te dejo la página directa para apoyarme: 🍻 https://www.ivoox.com/support/552842 ¡¡Muchas gracias por todos tus comentarios y por tu apoyo!!🚀 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

durée : 01:28:24 - Jonas Kaufmann, célèbre ténor passionné par le lied - par : Aurélie Moreau - Un nouveau disque de Jonas Kaufmann : les Dichterliebe et Kerner-Lieder de Robert Schumann, accompagnés par le pianiste Helmut Deutsch (Sony Classical). Au programme aujourd'hui, ainsi que des airs et lieder de Verdi, Puccini, Wagner et Schubert. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Inaugurato il 10 ottobre 1905 con la rappresentazione del Rigoletto di Verdi, il Teatro Comunale di Thiene è il simbolo della passione e della resilienza della comunità thienese. Per celebrarlo, l'amministrazione comunale e Arteven hanno proposto sabato scorso una giornata di appuntamenti, concisi col lancio della 45esima stagione di prosa.

Since posting a tribute to German heldentenor Ernst Kozub last year, I have continued combing through both his live and studio output and I have concluded that his work in Verdi is at least as good as his work in Wagner. And that's saying something! I have a wonderful setlist here which features the great Heldentenor singing everything from the lyric tenor parts of Alfredo in La Traviata and the Duke (or should I say the Herzog?!) in Rigoletto to the dramatic roles of Manrico in Der Troubadour, Radames in Aida and the title role of Otello. Between these two extremes, arias from Luisa Miller, Macbeth, and Ein Maskenball ring out with vigor and even some occasional subtlety! Excerpts from live performances of Don Carlos and La forza del destino (the only Verdi heard here in Italian) from the stage of the Hamburg Opera (where Kozub was fest between 1962 and his premature death in 1971) are a special treat, especially with in duet with phenomenal (though nearly forgotten) colleagues Norman Mittelmann, Vladimir Ruždjak, and Edith Lang (who will be featured next week in an upcoming episode). Legendary German stars Rita Streich and Franz Crass are also heard opposite Kozub in the recording studio. The episode opens with George London singing an excerpt from Mendelssohn's Elias under the baton of the late Christoph von Dohnányi, who died over the weekend two days before his 96th birthday. 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.

7. sept 2025 | Guds nåde: Hvor er din verdi? | John-Kjetil Gagnat by Misjonssalen Oslo

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In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Donna Verdi, a distinguished and award winning leader with over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Donna has led initiatives that enhance leadership development, talent management, and cultural transformation, collaborating with strategic partners, influencing senior leaders, and leading diverse teams to produce impactful leadership and management programs. Donna's career at Barclays included roles such as Global Director of Learning and Development and Global Head of Development Governance and Strategic Projects. She has a proven track record in transforming learning operations, managing substantial budgets, and leading global teams in locations such as the USA and India. Donna is passionate about leveraging data driven insights to optimise learning impact and organisational growth, and she works with senior executives to build high performance cultures and achieve business goals. In addition to her corporate experience, Donna is a Senior Research Fellow for the Centre for Army Leadership. Her focus on leadership development spans across a wide range of industries, and she is committed to creating a culture of continuous learning. Donna is particularly passionate about emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and the importance of giving feedback in the moment. She advocates for authentic leadership and believes that good leaders must serve their teams to help them reach their full potential. Donna's work is driven by her belief that leadership development programs must be relevant to the real world challenges people face, and she has seen firsthand how effective leadership can drive organisational success. She has also been instrumental in delivering programs that build diverse talent pipelines and help organisations navigate cultural change. Outside of her professional life, Donna remains a lifelong learner, engaging in conversations and activities that expose her to diverse perspectives and continuously evolving leadership practices. She is also a passionate advocate for using technology in leadership development, while maintaining the importance of human feedback and emotional intelligence.

Arthur Chen co-founded Verdi to make irrigation automation easier and more affordable.

El concejal de Cultura, José Antonio Ponte Far, presentó hoy el programa cultural que el Concello de Ferrol ha diseñado para el último cuatrimestre del año. Una agenda que suma más de 30 propuestas de teatro, música, humor, danza, magia y ópera, pensadas para todo tipo de públicos, y que se desarrollará entre el 17 de septiembre y el 28 de diciembre en distintos espacios de la ciudad, como el auditorio, el teatro Jofre, el centro cultural Torrente Ballester y los cines Dúplex. El edil destacó que se trata de una programación “variada, pensada para mayores, jóvenes y niños”, con nombres de referencia en cada disciplina artística. Entre las citas destacadas del humor, figuran los monólogos de Luis Piedrahita (Apolíticamente correcto, 19 de septiembre), David Cepo (No cruces los brazos, 3 de octubre) y Ángel Martín (Somos monos, 24 de octubre). En el apartado teatral, subirán a escena intérpretes como el ferrolano Javier Gutiérrez (Los Yugoslavos, 20 de septiembre) o Carlos Hipólito (Música para Hitler: la historia de Pau Casals, 19 de diciembre). También se podrá disfrutar de las compañías Bucanero Teatro (Os amos do mundo), Os Náufragos (Noso), Ibuprofeno Teatro (Deadpan Karaoke) y Culturactiva Produccións (As alumnas). La música llegará de la mano de Travellin’ Brothers (7 de noviembre), Pablo Lesuit (6 de diciembre), Carlos Núñez (21 de diciembre, conmemorando el 30º aniversario de A Irmandade das Estrelas) y Patáx (27 de diciembre). Además, la Sociedad Filarmónica Ferrolana continuará con su ciclo de música clásica, con actuaciones de la Real Filharmonía de Galicia, Gli Incogniti, la Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia y el dúo de pianistas Doménico Codiscopi y Esteban Ocaña. La magia tendrá un papel destacado con el festival Galicia Ilusiona (18 y 19 de octubre), que reunirá en el teatro Jofre a figuras internacionales como Seimei, David Burlet, Nacho Samena y Mag Edgard. También actuarán Joshua Kenneth (Degustación de imposibles), el ferrolano Martín Varela (Reinventio) y otros artistas. El programa se completa con propuestas familiares como The Opera Locos (25 de octubre), la danza del Ballet de Kiev con La Bella Durmiente (17 de octubre), y la lírica con La Traviata de Verdi (30 de octubre) y María de Buenos Aires (26 de septiembre). Además, seguirán activos los ciclos Os Xoves na Capela, Festea, Petís Dúplex y Tren de Sombras, con música, cine clásico e infantil y teatro de marionetas y objetos, este último celebrando su décima edición con funciones gratuitas. El Torrente Ballester acogerá también exposiciones de Sergio Vázquez, Ricardo Segura Torrella, la Asociación de Fotografía Ferrolterra, el Grupo Bazán y Felipe Peña. Con esta programación, Ferrol se convierte en un referente cultural de Galicia para el último tramo del año, ofreciendo a vecinos y visitantes una amplia variedad de espectáculos y actividades.

Arthur Chen of Verdi said when he started speaking to growers about automation, he noticed some roadblocks preventing this it from being adopted.

È stato inaugurato ieri mattina il rinnovato Park Verdi di Vicenza, al termine della seconda e conclusiva fase del progetto di riqualificazione curato da Agsm Aim Smart Solutions. Alla cerimonia hanno partecipato il sindaco Giacomo Possamai, il presidente del Gruppo Federico Testa, l'amministratrice delegata Barbara Biondani e la street artist Freak Of Nature, autrice dell'opera murale che ora decora la facciata esterna del parcheggio.

Berlino sostiene l'Ucraina contro la Russia con armi e diplomazia, ma potrebbe anche inviare soldati per garantire una futura tregua. Soldati che mancano, ecco quindi che torna il servizio militare, come spiega Giulio Galoppo. Luciana Caglioti parla poi di leva volontaria e obbligatoria, di strategie e prospettive di pace con Sara Nanni, deputata italo-tedesca dei Verdi e loro portavoce nella Commissione Difesa, e con Francesca Giovannini, esperta di geopolitica alla Harvard Kennedy School. Avete domande o suggerimenti? Volete ascoltare un podcast su un tema particolare? Scriveteci a cosmoitaliano@wdr.de Seguiteci anche su Facebook: Cosmo italiano E qui trovate tutti i nostri temi: https://www1.wdr.de/radio/cosmo/sprachen/italiano/index.html Von Luciana Caglioti.

Olivier Mantei nous éclaire sur l'esprit de ce festival qui s'adresse à un large public, notamment aux jeunes, casse les codes du concert mais n'en demeure pas moins d'une grande exigence artistique. On pourra y entendre des standards du répertoire orchestrale, de très vastes symphonies, comme des chœurs de Verdi, de la musique américaine et même une création. Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

II. Dünya Savaşı'ndan sonra emperyalist ülkelerin hâkimiyetine karşı mağrip ülkelerinden Endonezya'ya kadara uzanan bir coğrafyada bağımsızlık mücadeleleri yoğunlaşmıştı. Bunlar arasında Cezayir gibi çok ağır bedeller ödeyen ülkeler vardır. Batı karşısında Asya veya Afrika gibi genelleştirici ifadelerin belirli bir karşılığı olsa da kurtuluş hareketlerine verilen destekler çok sınırlıydı. Bunun birçok sebebi vardır fakat asıl olarak II. Dünya Savaşı sonrasının ayırıcı vasfı gereğince bağımsızlık savaşları yalnız kalmaya mahkûmdu.

#386 - Formiche VerdiE' da un paio di settimane di nuovo qui, il mio amico Dennis, quello che fa il cercatore d'oro in Australia, di cui ti avevo parlato nella puntata 351 “Cercatori Doro”.Dennis è qui in pausa, per qualche settimana, prima di tornare nel bush australiano alla ricerca di pepite e a filmare una serie TV che racconta queste avventure.Avendo speso un bel po di tempo insieme a chiaccherare, Dennis ha avuto modo di raccontarmi un sacco di storie interessanti sulla sua avventura, dagli apparecchi che usano, a come trovano gli spot dove cercare, al silenzio e alla natura meravigliosa che li circonda. Ma fra tutti questi racconti, c'è ne è stato uno, davvero unico, di cui non ho potuto fare a meno di prendere nota. Mai avevo sentito una storia del genere. Perché è un racconto che quando lo senti per la prima volta, non ci credi._______________Info Utili• Sostieni questo podcast:Entra in contatto con me, ottieni feedback, ricevi consigli sul tuo progetto onlinehttps://Patreon.com/Robin_Good•  Musica di questa puntata:"Check It Out" by Mountaineer disponibile su Uppbeat•  Nella foto di copertina:Le formiche verdi australiane. Generate con IA. Agosto, 2025. • Ascolta e condividi questo podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/show/dabrandafriendArchivio completo organizzato per temi:https://start.me/p/kxENzk/da-brand-a-friend-archivio-podcast• Seguimi su Telegram:https://t.me/RobinGoodItaliaInstagram channelMomenti di vita non in posa - cosa vedono i miei occhi:https://instagram.com/giggi_canali • Newsletter in Inglese:https://robingood.substack.com - Fuoco su costruire fiducia per chi fa l'imprenditore onlinehttps://goodtools.substack.com - Tool alternativi a costo zerohttps://curationmonetized.substack.com - Esempi di come monetizzare organizzando informazioni.

We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!Classical Music by Weber, Wagner, Delibes, Verdi.https://www.perfectpitchpod.com/contact/@NickHelyHutchThank you for listening - please do get in touch with any comments!

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World-class, fully-staged opera returns to the Berkshires, as the Berkshire Opera Festival gets ready to celebrate its tenth anniversary season in Great Barrington, MA.The only company of its kind in the Berkshire region, Berkshire Opera Festival produces opera at the highest level under the vision of Co-Founders Brian Garmen – the William E. Briggs Artistic Director - and Director of Production – Jonathan Loy.The 2025 mainstage attraction is a new production of one of the most popular operas of all time: Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece La Traviata. BOF will bring it to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on August 23, 26, and 29th.

Opera singer Freddie de Tommaso is only 32 but he's already a star and about to play a lead role in Tosca at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. From there he travels to New York to sing in La bohème at The Met before his role debut in Verdi's Luisa Miller in Valencia. In this episode of 20 Questions, Freddie takes us behind the scenes of his success, explains how he sprang to fame, speaks of his days playing rugby, explains why body-building helps his voice, reveals how much he can bench press, reflects on the role of looks in modern day productions and the greater power of the director, and remembers a childhood growing up in Tunbridge Wells where his late father ran a fine dining Italian restaurant. 

Luigi Martinaledirettore artistico Jazz Visions"Jazz Visions 2025"https://www.jazzvisions.it/it/Nata nel 2010, la rassegna Jazz Visions si sta radicando di anno in anno sul territorio delle province di Torino e Cuneo, grazie a un pubblico affezionato e sempre curioso verso le nuove proposte, oltre che artisti di rilievo nazionale e internazionale. Una manifestazione nata dalla collaborazione tra enti pubblici e realtà imprenditoriali della zona.sabato 16 agosto | ore 6.32Ostana (CN)CONCERTO ALL'ALBAPrenota il tuo bigliettohttps://www.litickets.it/jazz-vision/eventi/66/Concerto-all%27-alba-step 1  FRATELLI BOTTASSONicolò Bottasso violino, violino tenore d'amore Simone Bottasso organettoGrazie alla capacità di fondere le loro radici alpine in opere innovative, creano una musica popolare utopica del XXI secolo, con melodie incantevoli e sperimentazioni, abbattendo confini stilistici. Ogni performance, caratterizzata da un'elettrizzante presenza scenica, narra storie ed esprime emozioni.step 2 COLAZIONE SUL PRATOstep 3 ESCURSIONE + CONCERTO VERTICEChristian Alasia chitarra elettrica Amedeo Saluzzo basso elettrico Lorenzo Giordano batteriaEssere giovani e curiosi significa guardare avanti, facendosi guidare dai grandi del passato, affrontando il jazz, il post rock e tutto ciò che crea stimoli e nuovi obiettivi.7 settembre 2025Parco storico il Torrione | PINEROLO - Ore: 17.30Ingresso con biglietto responsabile. Il ricavato sarà devoluto all'Associazione Cecy OnlusQuanto il jazz sia vitale lo dimostrano le nuove generazioni che si tuffano nella tradizione per riemergere con nuove idee e nuovo slancio: un percorso che stupisce e coinvolge, confrontandosi in questo caso nella tipica formula del Guitar Trio. Sonia Infriccioli è la vincitrice della borsa di studio “Sergio Ramella 2024”, come migliore studente del Dipartimento Jazz del Conservatorio “G. Verdi” di Torino. Pastorino, Stalla e Cuniberti, tutti provenienti dal Dipartimento Jazz del Conservatorio “Ghedini” di Cuneo, sono talenti purissimi che lasciano ben sperare sul futuro del jazz.STEP 1Sonia Infriccioli TrioSonia Infriccioli chitarraDavide Liberti contrabbassoLuca Guarino batteriaSTEP 2Simone Pastorino TrioSimone Pastorino chitarraNicolò Stalla contrabbassoEmilio Cuniberti batteriaSTEP 3Mostra d'arte collettivaDalla scultura al dipinto, dalla ceramica al figurativismo, da supporti multi-materici alla sensualità del tocco d'artista, jazz e arte si fondono in una poesia di suoni, colori e forme.Michelangelo TalloneGianfranco GalizioMarilisa GiordanoMarino Felice Galizio (marinofelixg)Carlo IoriettiSTEP 4Proiezione del film documentario: "Dil Kumari"Ore: 19:00Prodotto da: Gabriele TestaIl documentario offre uno spaccato autentico della vita in un piccolo villaggio rurale nepalese. L'intero progetto è stato realizzato grazie all'Associazione Cecy Onlus che opera in Nepal da più di dieci anni, per offrire sostegno ai più vulnerabili, attraverso la costruzione di scuole, una casa famiglia, borse di studio e adozioni a distanza, in collaborazione con la Monviso Nepal Foundation, organizzazione non profit Nepalese.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

(00:00:33) Les nitazènes, une drogue jusqu'à 50 fois plus puissante que le fentanyl (00:08:19) La Thaïlande revient sur la légalisation du cannabis (00:13:54) Quand la musique classique raconte l'Histoire. Episode 1/5 : Verdi

A cura di Paolo PellegriniGiuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto Gilda: Lina Pagliughi Maddalena: Anna Maria Canali Il Duca di Mantova: Mario Filippeschi Rigoletto: Tito Gobbi Sparafucile: Giulio Neri Monterone: Marcello Giorda Marullo: Virgilio Gottardi Borsa: Roberto Bruni Il Conte di Ceprano: Giuseppe Varni Direttore: Tullio Serafin Coro e Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma 

A cura di Paolo PellegriniEttore Bastianini (Il Conte di Luna) Franco Corelli (Manrico) Mirella Parutto (Leonora)Fedora Barbieri (Azucena) Agostino Ferrin (Ferrando) Coro e Orchestra dell'Opéra de Rome - Direttore - Oliviero De Fabritiis  

If the exceptional Illinois-born contralto Carol Smith (20 February 1926 – 06 June 2021) has previously escaped your notice, now is the perfect opportunity to get to know her better. She began her career singing the music of Bach with the legendary Bach Aria Group, founded in 1946 by philanthropist, scholar, and collector William H. Scheide. Smith then went on for further vocal training in Italy, making her operatic stage debut in 1961 in Napoli. There followed a glorious operatic career as one of the world's leading dramatic mezzo-sopranos, with performances throughout Italy and Germany as well as with her home company in Zürich. She went on to become an esteemed and highly respected voice teacher on two continents. This episode digs deep into her recorded legacy, featuring cantata arias of Bach, Lieder of Brahms, arias by Gluck, Verdi, and Saint-Saëns, and scenes from Cavalleria rusticana, Roberto Devereux, and Penthesilea, a hidden early 20th-century masterpiece by Swiss composer Othmar Schoeck. No matter what repertoire Smith was singing, she was, by virtue of her chocolate-timbred voice, dramatic flair, and vocal glamour, power, and flexibility, a true Queen of Song. 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 journalist 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.

Tom Will is a poet who has, among other things, written Pale Townie (Apocalypse Confidential, 2023), a 999-line poem which keeps the heroic couplet end rhymes from Pale Fire (Nabokov/Shade) intact, while transforming the story into something quite different, very Tom Will. He's also recently published American Cats Are in a Big Country (2024, Farthest Heaven), a collection of 73 poems, all of which are very much worth your time and love.We got to talk about the process of writing Pale Townie, why limericks are so funny, prose poems, clunk, Tom's future projects, and a lot more.Tom tends to pace while talking. I decided to keep these parts and leave them unedited, because the full Tom Will experience involves periods of muffled audio and sudden clear exclamations. To deny these parts would be to deny the fullness of communication.Find Tom's books here: https://many.bio/thomaswillTom's RecommendationsFarthest Heaven - https://farthestheaven.com/Apocalypse Confidential - https://apocalypse-confidential.com/Wallace Barker - https://wallacebarker.com/Hayden Church - So What - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG1Y6P29Dustin Cole - Find After Sunstone on the Farthest Heaven website (https://farthestheaven.com/)Anna Krivalopova - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCW2HGMXSoft Union magazine - https://softunion.online/Adam Johnson - Cialis, Verdi, Gin, Jag - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B86SK97YOFFICEPARKS - Noam Hessler - Coming out soon with Farthest Heaven (https://farthestheaven.com/)!VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATIONJack has published a novel called Tower!Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Jack-BC-ebook/dp/B0CM5P9N9M/ref=monarch_sidesheetThe first nine chapters of Tower are available for free here: jackbc.substack.comOur Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBookClubfromHellJack's Substack: jackbc.substack.comLevi's website: www.levioutloud.comwww.thebookclubfromhell.comJoin our Discord (the best place to interact with us): discord.gg/ZMtDJ9HscrWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0n7r1ZTpsUw5exoYxb4aKA/featuredX: @bookclubhell666Jack on X: @supersquat1Levi on X: @optimismlevi

So many great singing artists lost to the world of late! Almost a month ago now, the great Welsh tenor Stuart Burrows (07 February 1933 - 29 June 2025) left this mortal coil at the age of 92. Burrows was an artist of extraordinary technique, elegance, and sincerity and it has been an honor and a delight to put together this episode which celebrates his career. Because he was a favorite partner of so many exceptional divas, I decided to focus this episode on Burrows singing duets with some of the most important divas of his era. Included in the episode are Beverly Sills, Gundula Janowitz, Joan Sutherland, Renata Scotto, Leontyne Price, Nelly Miricioiu, Gwendolyn Killebrew, Margaret Price, and Reri Grist, singing Mozart, Massenet, Offenbach, Gounod, Berlioz, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, and even some Puccini. “The boys” are represented by José van Dam and Countermelody favorite Donald Gramm. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Burrows was a popular television star in the UK, starring in the eponymous BBC2 series, Stuart Burrows Sings. The episode also features two snippets from that show, one a duet with the beautiful lyric mezzo Diana Montague (whose husband tenor David Rendall died earlier this week). The episode begins with a tribute to the beloved Welsh pop contralto Iris Williams, who died on July 11 at the age of 79. 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 journalist 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.

Producer of the Vince Show and author of the Dan Bongino Show Survival Guide joins me to discuss his passion - BBQ! Do NOT equate BBQ and grilling - they are apparently NOT the same!BONUS: We get a tour of his implements of culinary masterpiece creations. Get ready to take notes!And make sure to follow Jim on X @jjverdi

This past April, my former voice teacher and treasured friend Joan Caplan died at the age of 92. A few weeks ago, family and friends organized a memorial gathering for which I produced a short audio tribute, which is heard at the beginning of this episode. Before the event, we heard a number of recordings of Joan in her prime that absolutely knocked me on my ear. I was kindly given copies of these recordings from which I have fashioned an expanded episode in her honor. Most of these recordings have simply never been heard before, but I know that Joan was very proud of the work that she did during her active singing career, before she dedicated herself wholeheartedly to her teaching. Her rare live recordings of arias by Handel, Verdi, Donizetti, Purcell, and Hasse display her magnificent technique, while excerpts from her song recitals, including music by Brahms, Mahler, Montsalvatge, and Glanville-Hicks, display her versatility as well as her interpretive insight. I also share personal insights and reminiscences of Joan which will, I hope, reveal the special relationship that I shared with her, which many of her students, friends, and chosen family also experienced. When I last visited Joan, I promised her that I would do what I could to ensure that she would be properly remembered. With this episode, I do my part, to the best of my ability, to keep that promise. 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 journalist 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.

Ob Mozart, Rossini oder Verdi: die Mezzosopranistin Vesselina Casarova gehört zu den vielseitigsten Sängerinnen der Gegenwart, kennt alle großen Opernbühnen. Am 18. Juli wird sie 60 Jahre alt.

Trump yönetimi Ukrayna'ya daha fazla silah aktarmaya karar verdiğini açıklarken Rusya'ya da ateşkesi kabul etmemesi durumunda yaptırım tehdidinde bulundu. Donald Trump, Rusya'nın bir barış anlaşması imzalamak için 50 günü olduğunu, aksi takdirde yıkıcı gümrük vergilerine maruz kalacağını söyledi.

Today in honor of Bastille Day, I present an episode featuring the late Gabriel Bacquier, who considered himself an “acting singer” rather than a “singing actor.” He made his first mark as a sublime Mozart singer, from there moving into Verdi baritone parts, and finally as a supremely skilled basso buffo. What is less well-known is that he was also a superb recitalist, and in today's bonus episode, I present him in recordings primarily from the early 1960s, but ranging into the late 1970s, which display his surprising skill in mélodie (for it is rare that one singer excels to the extent that Bacquier does in both opera and song). We hear him in live performances and studio recordings of songs of Fauré, Poulenc, Ravel, Duparc, Satie, and Poulenc, as well as examples from such lesser-known lights as Henri Sauguet, Louis Beydts, Maurice Yvain, and Marc Berthomieu. Bacquier's artistry began with the word as the basis for the shape and form of the music, and this approach proves to be equally valid and successful in song as in opera. Plus that, in the early years of his career, the voice was a thing of extraordinary beauty, whether in full-throated expostulation or the merest hint of a whisper. 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 journalist 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.

The young Aida loves the dashing military commander Radamès, and he adores her with a burning passion.Their mutual love is, however, somewhat complicated by the fact that Aida is a slave, enslaved by a princess who is equally smitten with the heroic warrior.  Further complicating matters, Radamès' military renown is founded on successfully prosecuting a war against Aida's people.  In this violent clash of the personal and political, Aida triumphs in her quest to be together “ever after” with Radamès, but certainly not in the way they had hoped.  Join us this episode to marvel at the spectacle and scale of Giuseppe Verdi's enduringly popular epic opera, Aida. Hosted by Pat with guest co-host Gerald Malone. Gerald Malone's website, TheRestIsOpera.com is brimming with commentary on opera productions that he has seen around the world, and “scuttlebutt” about opera from a suspiciously well-informed canine. Gerald Malone is also the Opera Critic of ReactionLife, a UK-based online current affairs and cultural publication.

In the sixth of this six-part series of The Economics Show, Martin Wolf, the FT's chief economics commentator, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman tackle a selection of questions, and even some criticisms, sent in by their audience. Listen to Paul Krugman's cultural coda, Carole King's It's too late, here Listen to Martin Wolf's cultural coda, Va Pensiero from Verdi's Nabucco, hereSubscribe and listen to this series on The Economics Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Episodes are also available on the FT's YouTube channel.Read Martin's FT column hereSubscribe to Paul's substack hereThe Wolf-Krugman Exchange was produced by Sandra Kanthal and Mischa Frankl-Duval, and the broadcast engineer was Andrew Georgiades. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. Manuela Saragosa is the FT's acting co-head of audio.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Il garden designer Carlo Gabriele torna con tanti consigli per chi non dispone di un giardino ma anela un'oasi verde nella propria casa.

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we're taking a look at a new indie film that just released in select theatres and on Eventive VOD on Friday, SWEET RELIEF, with writer/director/editor NICK VERDI. And we'll take one more look at Dances With Films 2025 with the oh-so-funny mockumentary AMERICAN COMIC with director/cinematographer/editor DANIEL J. CLARK and writer/actor JOE KWACZALA. AMERICAN COMIC helped close out the festival last night. First up, let's turn our lens to SWEET RELIEF. Written and directed, and edited, by NICK VERDI, SWEET RELIEF is a film that starts as a slow burn, gaining momentum as seemingly unrelated characters and storylines begin to interweave until the shocking, explosive climax in this arthouse thriller. Parents and teachers in a small New England town are in a panic over kids playing SWEET RELIEF, an online murder challenge in which the player must nominate someone they'd like to see die. Three teenagers play the game as a joke, unaware of the dire consequences awaiting them. Meanwhile, Jess and Nathan are a bored, millennial couple struggling to get by. Nathan is annoyed with his mother, and Jess is annoyed with Nathan. Jess's curiosity and boredom lead to a dangerous situation of her own when she meets Gerald, a confidential police informant and perhaps a sadistic child killer. Switching gears now, let's bid farewell to Dances With Films 2025 with one of its closing night films – the hilarious mockumentary AMERICAN COMIC and my exclusive conversation with director/DP/editor DANIEL J. CLARK and writer and actor JOE KWACZALA, who I had a chance to speak with on Saturday before the world premiere of AMERICAN COMIC debuted last night. AMERICAN COMIC is a verité-style mockumentary that follows two up-and-coming stand-up comedians, who, despite their superficial "cultural" differences, share remarkable similarities when it comes to egotism, self-destruction, and social ineptitude. As the film satirically pulls back the curtain on the unique subculture of stand-up comedy, self-absorbed competitiveness intensifies, leading to some shocking and unexpected revelations. http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

One hundred years ago today, Margaret Jean Roberts was born at the edge of a field before her parents could reach the hospital. The story of how she became Margherita Roberti, one of the leading dramatic sopranos in Italy, and a specialist in the music of Verdi, is a fascinating tale, indeed. My guest today on Countermelody is the author, scholar, and lecturer August Ventura, who a number of years ago unearthed a 1963 documentary entitled "In the Mouth of the Wolf" which features Roberti and her co-stars in Luisa Miller, the opening night of the season in Parma, facing off against a notoriously opinionated public that makes its strong opinions known in no uncertain terms. In 2014 Margherita gifted August with her personal copy of the film, the only known one in existence. My interview with August is supplemented with live recordings of Roberti which reveal her to be a superb singer, endowed with a glorious sense of the expansive Verdi line, a noble sense of utterance, and the vocal range and flexibility required to do justice to the heroines of Verdi's early period. 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 journalist 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.

Elisabetta: Gabriella Tucci Princess Eboli: Fiorenza Cossotto Tebaldo: Judith Forst Celestial Voice: Margaret Kalil Don Carlo: Bruno Prevedi Rodrigo: Robert Merrill Philip II: Nicolai Ghiaurov Grand Inquisitor: Martti Talvela Friar: Paul Plishka Conductor: Claudio Abbado Metropolitan Opera 12 October 1968 In-house recording

Alfred Hitchcock decía: "Imaginemos que estamos los dos aquí y han puesto una bomba bajo la mesa. Tengo dos maneras de contarlo. O bien muestro al espectador la bomba en la mesa y luego vuelvo la cámara hacia el personaje, así el espectador se pregunta, ¿cuándo va a explotar? Eso se llama suspense. O bien elijo no mostrar la bomba, filmo solo a las personas y de repente hago explotar la bomba. Eso es una sorpresa". Pierre Lemaitre es un amante de Hitchcock hasta el punto de pensar en qué haría él cuando escribe. El escritor presenta 'Un futuro prometedor', editado por Salamandra/Bromera. Suspense y sorpresa, entre otras cosas, aguardan al lector de cualquiera de sus novelas, pero concretamente de la última, 'Un futuro prometedor', en la que continúan las peripecias de la familia Pelletier, protagonistas también de 'Tras el ancho mundo' y 'El silencio y la cólera'.Miguel Ángel Delgado nos acerca esta semana al lado más humano y menos conocido de una de las figuras más populares de la ciencia. En 'Cartas', de Oliver Sacks (Anagrama), encontramos confesiones íntimas, temores, equivocaciones y facetas personales que no siempre vemos reflejadas en sus obras científicas.Desde el Teatro Real de Madrid, Olga Baeza nos cuenta el cierre de temporada con una deuda saldada: La traviata, de Verdi. El montaje, previsto en 2020, fue entonces sustituido por una versión adaptada a las restricciones sanitarias. Hoy, finalmente, se alza el telón en su forma completa.Y cerramos con el documental 'Velintonia 3', de Javier Vila, que recupera la memoria viva de la casa de Vicente Aleixandre. Más que una vivienda, un refugio de creación y encuentro para generaciones de poetas que pasaron por sus estancias, leyeron en su biblioteca y conversaron con él.Escuchar audio

In Episode 159, Scott Piehler's topics include: Alameda PD takes down a scammer, and honors one of their own. Three thousand take part in Alameda's “No Kings” rally. Mia Bonta declares “California is for all.” The latest real estate sales. Get to know Mozart and Verdi. Quilts and pinball: celebrating the achievements of women.  Events to get you up and moving. Plus, Scott mentors the next generation of podcasters. Support the show• AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact •• Facebook • Instagram • Threads • BlueSky • Reddit • Mastodon • NextDoor • YouTube • Apple News •

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This episode is an in-depth analysis of the music of Rigoletto, with LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank. From his piano, Jeremy takes us on a journey through the music of Rigoletto, providing context from the end of the bel canto period into Verdi's early, middle, and late periods. This episode was recorded as part of LA Opera's learning series, now known as Exploring Opera. Tickets for Rigoletto are available now at LA Opera.org.

In this episode of Crack the Book, we take a look at Week Fourteen of Ted Gioia's Humanities Course, covering Virgil's The Aeneid (Books 1–2), Ovid's Metamorphoses (Book 1), and selections from The Portable Roman Reader. The focus is on key texts from Roman literature, their historical context, and their connections to earlier Greek works, providing an overview of their content and significance.Key Discussion Points: Virgil's The Aeneid (Robert Fagles' Translation): Written between 29–19 BCE, The Aeneid serves as Rome's foundational epic, modeled on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Book 1 opens with Aeneas, a Trojan survivor, shipwrecked on Carthage's shore due to Juno's interference, meeting Queen Dido, an exile from Tyre. Book 2 recounts Troy's fall, including the Trojan Horse stratagem and Aeneas' escape with his father Anchises and son Ascanius, losing his wife Creusa. The text emphasizes Aeneas' pietas (duty to gods, family, state). Divine rivalries, notably Juno's grudge from the Judgment of Paris and Venus' protection of Aeneas, drive the narrative. The Fagles translation includes maps and a glossary for accessibility. Ovid's Metamorphoses (David Raeburn's Translation): Composed around 8 CE, Metamorphoses is a 15-book poem chronicling transformations from creation to Ovid's era. Book 1 covers the creation of the cosmos from Chaos, the division into four elements (fire, water, earth, air), and humanity's decline from the Golden to Iron Age. It includes a flood narrative with Deucalion and Pyrrha and the story of Io, transformed into a cow by Jupiter to evade Juno. The Raeburn edition organizes vignettes with titled sections for clarity. The Portable Roman Reader (Basil Davenport, Ed.): Published in 1951, this anthology includes poetry from Rome's Republic, Augustan, and later Empire periods. Catullus (c. 60s–50s BCE) offers direct, personal verses, translated by Byron. Horace (65–8 BCE) writes complex, philosophical odes, less accessible due to style. Martial (c. 38–104 CE) provides epigrams on public life, including two elegies for a deceased young girl. Davenport's notes contextualize each era, and the anthology features prose by Livy, Caesar, and Tacitus for future study. Contextual Notes: The texts reflect Rome's engagement with Greek literary traditions, adapting gods' names (e.g., Hera to Juno) and themes. The course's schedule prioritizes rapid coverage to identify key works and connections.Takeaways:I loved this week so much! It felt great to come "home" to Rome. I've got specific ideas about how to approach each of these books, but in my opinion they are all worth the time for certain people. The music was gorgeous, arias and overtures from Puccini and Verdi! You must listen...check out my link below. And the cave paintings were worth examining as well, especially the handprints from Indonesia. See that link below, too.This is a year-long challenge! Join me next week for WHATEVER IS NEXTLINKSTed Gioia/The Honest Broker's 12-Month Immersive Humanities Course (paywalled!)My Amazon Book List (NOT an affiliate link)Spotify Play List of Puccini and Verdi without wordsCave...

In this episode, LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank sits down with Rigoletto star Quinn Kelsey to discuss the baritone's artistic journey, his experience of embodying one of Verdi's most iconic roles, and how his Hawaiian cultural heritage has influenced it all. Playing now through June 21, tickets to Verdi's Rigoletto are available at LAOpera.org.

The Honest Broker's Humanities Course shifts to the Middle East and Persia, exploring the Quran (circa 800 A.D.) and the 13th-century poet Rumi, before returning to Rome next week. The reading, kept under 250 pages, includes 14 of the Quran's 114 surahs (1-5, 12, 17, 18, 32, 36, 55, 67, 103, 112) and self-selected Rumi poems. New to both texts, I approached them with curiosity, trusting the curator's selection after prior Bible readings, but found the experience underwhelming.The Quran portrays Allah as focused on division between believers and unbelievers, with frequent mentions of hell for those lacking faith. Submission to Allah's will is paramount, and praying toward Mecca symbolizes spiritual alignment and community unity. The text excludes Jews from Abraham's promise if they do wrong, though some verses suggest salvation for believers, possibly including Jews and Christians. Jesus is depicted as a prophet, not divine, contrasting Christian beliefs. Allah seems to emphasize punishing unbelievers, with hell referenced often, and fasting is highlighted as a path to righteousness, noted during Ramadan.Familiar Biblical stories—Cain and Abel, Joseph, Moses—appear but differ from their older Genesis versions. Joseph, for example, is nearly perfect in the Quran, unlike the flawed figure in the Bible. The origins of these variations remain unclear after online research. Some Quranic verses, like “God does not burden any soul beyond its capacity” (Surah 2:286), contrast with Christian teachings, such as Galatians 6:2's call to “bear one another's burdens.”Rumi's poetry feels modern and dreamlike but elusive compared to upcoming Roman poets. Plans are in place to revisit Rumi when studying Dante, a contemporary. The Quran was read on a Kindle (Clear Quran translation), which hindered the experience due to reliance on spatial memory for physical books, making note-taking and recall difficult. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's music and Islamic architecture were briefly explored but felt overwhelming. Next week's reading covers Virgil's Aeneid (Books 1 and 2), Ovid's Metamorphoses (Book 1), and selections from Horace, Catullus, and Sulpicia in Davenport's Portable Roman Reader, with Verdi and Puccini arias and cave art.LINKSTed Gioia/The Honest Broker's 12-Month Immersive Humanities Course (paywalled!)My Amazon Book List (NOT an affiliate link)Rumi's PoemsCONNECTTo read more of my writing, visit my Substack - https://www.cheryldrury.substack.com.Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cldrury/ LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bdApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crack-the-book/id1749793321 Captivate - https://crackthebook.captivate.fm

Anche in inverno il giardino resta uno spazio vivo, ricco di piccoli equilibri da rispettare. Il garden designer Carlo Gabriele invita a evitare pesticidi, favorire la biodiversità e creare aree selvatiche controllate.

In this episode, musicologist Dr. Holley Replogle-Wong illuminates the women of Rigoletto and their archetypes, drawing on history, literature, and fine arts. This lecture was recorded as part of Opera for Educators, LA Opera Connects' professional development series for teachers and anyone interested in a deeper dive. Tickets to Verdi's Rigoletto are available now at LAOpera.org.