Italian baroque period composer, virtuoso violinist and teacher
POPULARITY
Categories
Today we visit the rare recorded output my beloved teacher, Joan Caplan (15 October 1932 – 19 April 2025), live performances made during her active years as a song recitalist and as an opera and oratorio singer. We hear her complete performances of Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Peggy Glanville-Hicks, the Cinco canciones negras by Xavier Montsalvatge, and the Zigeunerlieder of Johannes Brahms, as well as songs by Gustav Mahler from the German folk poetry collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn and arias by Handel, Vivaldi, Hasse, and Donizetti. This episode constitutes the continuation of a promise that I made to Joan before she died that I would do my utmost to ensure that she never be forgotten for the great teacher and singer that she was. The episode also includes a memorial tribute full of insights and anecdotes that I recorded in her memory last year. Countermelody is the 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.
Comments/ideas: ACFpod@outlook.comChina's carbon market is already the world's largest, and it's about to get far more complex. Leading market expert Jeff Huang has a front-row seat to what's coming: absolute emissions caps replacing the old intensity targets, carbon auctioning arriving in steel, cement and aluminium, and Hong Kong quietly positioning itself as the trading hub that connects all of it to global markets. If you're watching how carbon pricing shapes capital flows and CBAM compliance, this episode is worth your time.Reference: AEX Holdings. Op-ed sample - Beyond critical mass (China Daily, 16 January 2026)ABOUT JEFF: Jeff Huang is founder & CEO of AEX Markets based in Hong Kong. He is former Managing Director Greater China of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), VP Asia for Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), and was appointed Chief Advisor for Chongqing Gas Exchange. He's also founder of AsiaREC Limited, a non-profit carbon standard in Hong Kong. Jeff has more than 10 years of experience in cross-border M&A, Joint Ventures and futures markets in the United States, covering spaces including exchanges, futures companies, financial software infrastructure, etc. Prominent deals he has led include the creation of the Tianjin Climate Exchange (a joint venture between CCX and CNPC/PetroChina), forming a JV for futures brokerage between Citic and Calyon (SocGen) and a fintech acquisition for SunGard.Recommendation: The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk: A gripping historical account of the 19th-century imperial rivalry between the British and Russian empires as they vied for supremacy in Central Asia.HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep76 onward excerpts from Vivaldi's La Follia, played by Luca Jacobelli.
Deze week kies ik muziekstukken voor je die letterlijk en figuurlijk kalm zijn. Die een traag tempo hebben én de tijd nemen om hun verhaal te vertellen. Deze woensdag is dat een aria van Vivaldi. Wil je meer Kalm met Klassiek? Ga naar npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek (https://www.npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek). Alle muziek uit de podcast vind je terug in de bijbehorende speellijst (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YgSfm1Sux7CroiJvzeUdx?si=f0f254ee8f4048e7).
Jeff Lederer is a Saxophonist/clarinetist/composer who has been included in the Downbeat Critics' and Readers' poll each year since 2014. He leads ensembles including the “Shakers n' Bakers”, “Sunwatcher Quartet,” and “Brooklyn Blowhards” and is the founder and director of the Visionary Youth Orchestra. Mr. Lederer also plays in the groups of Matt Wilson, Bobby Sanabria, Allison Miller, Jimmy Bosch, and many others. Lederer was named as a “Musician to Watch in 2017” by JazzWise magazine in London and has appeared in the North Sea, Molde, Monterey, Chicago, Earshot Seattle, Azores, and Guimaraes Jazz festivals, where he was the 2017 artist-in-residence. Lederer is currently serving as Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Jazz Saxophone at Long Island University. Jeff's cross-stylistic composition/arranging projects include “Los Sazones”, a salsa reimagining of Vivaldi's “Four Seasons” which was commissioned by the Ravinia Festival for the Chicago Symphony and has been performed by many major orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. As an educator, Jeff is currently Director of Jazz Studies and MTEP (Music Technology, Entrepreneurship and Production) at Long Island University Post Campus. Jeff has worked with Jazz At Lincoln Center Education programs and is the founder of the Visionary Youth Orchestra for the Vision Festival. He has taught workshops and residencies in jazz and saxophone at the University of Miami, New England Conservatory, Dartmouth College, SUNY Binghamton, University of Northern Iowa, and many other leading jazz departments.
Tradicional evento dedicado à obra de Johann Sebastian Bach, o Festival Bach (Bachfest) será realizado entre os dias 11 e 21 deste mês em Leipzig, no leste da Alemanha. Nos 11 dias do encontro, está prevista a realização de 212 atrações, principalmente concertos, mas também conferências, debates, exposições, performances e visitas a museus e a locais relacionados com Bach. Neste ano, o tema do Bachfest é Em Diálogo (Im Dialog). Como acontece todos os anos, Manhã com Bach antecipa músicas que serão apresentadas no Bachfest. Nesta edição, o podcast traz o Prelúdio e Fuga em Dó Maior (BWV 545), o Magnificat (BWV 243) - que serão apresentados no concerto de abertura do evento, no dia 11, às 17 horas locais - e o prelúdio coral Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, "Despertai, a voz nos chama" (BWV 645), que será ouvido no sábado, dia 13. Com o tema Em Diálogo, o evento busca destacar os diferentes diálogos possíveis a partir da música de Bach, como explica o diretor artístico do Bachfest, Michael Maul, em entrevista publicada no site do evento. Segundo ele, a música de Bach é um permanente diálogo entre vozes individuais. "O que torna a técnica composicional de Bach especial é que, nele, todas as vozes são iguais e tomam parte no discurso musical por direito próprio. Mas o resultado não é caos nem cacofonia, mas a mais maravilhosa harmonia", afirma Maul na entrevista. Em outro sentido - continua o diretor artístico do Bachfest -, Bach promove complexos diálogos entre diferentes instrumentos, como acontece, por exemplo, com suas sonatas para violino e cravo e para viola da gamba e cravo. E Bach sempre demonstrou grande interesse pela música de outros compositores. Por isso o Bachfest deste ano vai apresentar a música de Bach dialogando com a obra de Buxtehude, Händel, Couperin, Vivaldi e outros compositores que inspiraram Bach. Ouça o podcast no link acima. Este podcast reproduz o programa Manhã com Bach, da Rádio USP (93,7 MHz), transmitido nos dias 6 e 7 de junho de 2026. Dedicado à divulgação da música do compositor alemão Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Manhã com Bach vai ao ar pela Rádio USP (93,7 MHz) sempre aos sábados, às 9 horas, com reapresentação no domingo, também às 9 horas, inclusive via internet, através do site da emissora. Às segundas-feiras ele é publicado em formato de podcast no site do Jornal da USP. As edições anteriores do podcast Manhã com Bach estão disponíveis neste link.
Kater Vivaldi will eigentlich nur in Ruhe schlafen - doch plötzlich schleichen ungewöhnlich viele Katzen durchs Gebüsch und seine Katzenfreundin Zelda hat auf einmal Flöhe. Gibt es da einen Zusammenhang? | Geschichte: Cee Neudert
Musique classique Jean Perron, Laurent Patenaude et Jean Lecomte Tous les samedis matins, de 9 h à 12 h, L'Accroche-coeur propose aux auditeurs et auditrices férus de découvertes et de musiques rares, plus de 1000 ans de musique, des premiers temps du Moyen-Âge à aujourd'hui.; musiques savantes ou populaires, profanes ou sacrées mettant en vedettes les plus grands artistes capables de mettre en valeurs les oeuvres des Pérotin, Machaut, Dufay, Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Poulenc, Jarrett et tous ces anonymes dont la postérité n'a retenu que les oeuvres. Le samedi matin, c'est le moment privilégié que CKRL, la radio culturelle de Québec, vous offre pour entendre les plus belles oeuvres de la musique occidentale, celles qui ont fait la meilleure partie de l'humanité. Jean Perron, Laurent Patenaude et Jean Lecomte mettent, tour à tour, leurs connaissances et leur amour de la musique à la portée de tous et toutes. C'est le rendez-vous bien-être de la semaine sur nos ondes.
Le carnet de voyage musical proposé par la percussionniste bulgare emprunte à Jean Cras, Gershwin, mais aussi Vivaldi et Debussy.
El nou cicle de concerts ‘Temps Clotilde’ començarà aquest cap de setmana a Lloret de Mar amb un ple absolut en la seva primera actuació. Les entrades per al concert de Las Migas -encarregat d’inaugurar la programació- es van exhaurir fa dies, confirmant la bona acollida de la proposta cultural. La principal novetat d’aquesta edició és l’escenari. Per primera vegada, els concerts se celebraran al nou amfiteatre dels Jardins de Santa Clotilde, un espai que l’Ajuntament ha estrenat recentment per acollir tot tipus d’activitats culturals, musicals i turístiques. La regidora de Patrimoni, Cristina Aymerich, ha destacat la bona resposta del públic i afegeix que, a banda del concert inaugural de Las Migas, queden les últimes localitats per a Elena Gadel i Laura Andrés. «Molt contents perquè no hi ha entrades per les actuacions de Les Migas, s’han venut totes, i queden molt poquetes per als concerts d’Elena Gadel i Laura Andrés» Cristina Aymerich La regidora també ha avançat que alguns dels concerts del cicle Candlelight, que també es farà al nou amfiteatre, ja han exhaurit les seves entrades. Aquest format, que arriba per primera vegada a Lloret de Mar, es caracteritza perquè els músics interpreten peces molt populars il·luminats únicament per la llum de les espelmes. El programa de Candlelight inclourà quatre actuacions entre els mesos de juliol i agost amb repertoris dedicats a artistes i compositors com Queen, ABBA, Hans Zimmer, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons o Vivaldi. Les entrades per als concerts de Candlelight es poden adquirir a través de la plataforma Fever, mentre que les del cicle ‘Temps Clotilde’ estan disponibles a través del servei de Patrimoni.
durée : 01:28:58 - par : Lionel Esparza - Née à Rome le 4 juin 1966, Cecilia Bartoli a illuminé les opéras de Rossini, Mozart, Vivaldi et Haendel. Pour célébrer ses 60 ans, on passe une heure en compagnie de la mezzo-soprano italienne. Joyeux anniversaire ! - réalisation : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
durée : 01:28:58 - par : Lionel Esparza - Née à Rome le 4 juin 1966, Cecilia Bartoli a illuminé les opéras de Rossini, Mozart, Vivaldi et Haendel. Pour célébrer ses 60 ans, on passe une heure en compagnie de la mezzo-soprano italienne. Joyeux anniversaire ! - réalisation : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
Pride Month is officially taking over on We Drink & We Watch Things! For the entire month of June, we are celebrating LGBT representation in cinema by breaking it down by the letters: one lesbian-focused masterpiece, one classic gay comedy, one iconic bisexual drama, and one legendary transgender anthem.To kick off the month, we are diving into our lesbian-focused selection: Céline Sciamma's breathtaking 2019 romance, Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Set fire to a glass of Mackenzie's The Canvas & the Flame as we head to an isolated island in 18th-century Brittany, where every glance is loaded with tension.This week, we bask in the incredible chemistry between Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, analyzing how Sciamma constructs the "female gaze" to create a romance that is intensely passionate without ever feeling exploitative. We break down the film's stunning, painterly cinematography, the complete lack of a traditional musical score (which makes the rare moments of music absolutely explosive), and the devastatingly perfect use of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the final frame. We also talk through the heartbreaking reality of their temporary freedom and why this film stands as a modern masterpiece of queer cinema.If you love romances that burn slowly but deeply, or if you just want to hear us rave about a film where a single look can break your heart, this is the episode for you. We're blending our deep appreciation for this visual triumph with our usual casual banter, making this a beautiful and powerful launch for our Pride Month celebration.This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify!Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next!Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!
Title: Pisendel in Venice How the composer Pisendel introduced Vivaldi's music to the glittering court of Dresden. Track: Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in A Major, RV 340, III. Allegro Artist: Le Concert de la Loge & Julien Chauvin Publisher: ℗ 2022 Naïve, a label of Believe Group
Klara lider av frisson och Frida läser mail under gruppterapin.Frida Lund & Klara DoktorowPostproduktion: Oskar Hjelm Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Musique classique Jean Perron, Laurent Patenaude et Jean Lecomte Tous les samedis matins, de 9 h à 12 h, L'Accroche-coeur propose aux auditeurs et auditrices férus de découvertes et de musiques rares, plus de 1000 ans de musique, des premiers temps du Moyen-Âge à aujourd'hui.; musiques savantes ou populaires, profanes ou sacrées mettant en vedettes les plus grands artistes capables de mettre en valeurs les oeuvres des Pérotin, Machaut, Dufay, Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Poulenc, Jarrett et tous ces anonymes dont la postérité n'a retenu que les oeuvres. Le samedi matin, c'est le moment privilégié que CKRL, la radio culturelle de Québec, vous offre pour entendre les plus belles oeuvres de la musique occidentale, celles qui ont fait la meilleure partie de l'humanité. Jean Perron, Laurent Patenaude et Jean Lecomte mettent, tour à tour, leurs connaissances et leur amour de la musique à la portée de tous et toutes. C'est le rendez-vous bien-être de la semaine sur nos ondes.
Chris has a new computer employee, Matt has an existential crisis, and Niléane teaches everyone that pranks don't have to be mean. This week's Cozy Zone, we made our very reasonable predictions for WWDC. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed E2EE RCS in France is being blocked by the French government Vivaldi 8.0 Codex and Computer Use https://carto.tchoo.net/ Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky
Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board This is the next Patch Tuesday, today Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share. Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion AI/dev Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint .NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10 Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more Xbox and gaming XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive Tips & picks Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365 webroot.com/twit
Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board This is the next Patch Tuesday, today Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share. Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion AI/dev Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint .NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10 Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more Xbox and gaming XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive Tips & picks Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365 webroot.com/twit
Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board This is the next Patch Tuesday, today Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share. Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion AI/dev Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint .NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10 Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more Xbox and gaming XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive Tips & picks Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365 webroot.com/twit
Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board This is the next Patch Tuesday, today Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share. Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion AI/dev Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint .NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10 Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more Xbox and gaming XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive Tips & picks Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365 webroot.com/twit
Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board This is the next Patch Tuesday, today Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share. Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion AI/dev Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint .NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10 Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more Xbox and gaming XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive Tips & picks Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365 webroot.com/twit
Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board This is the next Patch Tuesday, today Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share. Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion AI/dev Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint .NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10 Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more Xbox and gaming XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive Tips & picks Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365 webroot.com/twit
Comments/ideas: ACFpod@outlook.comIn this episode, Tan Chong Yee, Chief Financial Officer of FlyORO Technologies, joins us to unpack the critical logistics and funding mechanisms needed to scale sustainable aviation fuel across the Asia-Pacific region. We explore how innovative distributed blending infrastructure solves last-mile supply chain bottlenecks and helps bend the jet fuel cost curve. Climate finance and business professionals will gain valuable insights into derisking capital execution, navigating fragmented regional policies, and structuring bankable corporate offtake agreements. Tune in to discover how the aviation industry is transforming high-risk climate bets into essential, scalable energy infrastructure. Ref: FlyORO Technologies Pte LtdABOUT CHONG YEE: Tan Chong Yee is the Chief Financial Officer at FlyORO Technologies, bringing over 15 years of corporate finance and leadership experience to high-growth environments. He has a track record of rolling up his sleeves across fundraising, financial planning, and operational scaling, using data to drive real decisions rather than just reports. Chong Yee holds a BEng in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and an MSc in Technopreneurship and Innovation, both from NTU. He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt certified by ASME and an Associate Chartered Valuer and Appraiser under IVAS.RECOMENDATIONSMaking Net-Zero Aviation Possible: A McKinsey & Company report that analyses the nature, timing, cost, and commercial scale of actions required to deliver net-zero emissions within the global aviation sector by 2050.The SAF Roadmap: A World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company publication that outlines cross-sector frameworks and investment pathways needed to break the commercial impasse and scale sustainable aviation fuel adoption by 2030.HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep76 onward excerpts from Vivaldi's La Follia, played by Luca Jacobelli.
Drama, Baby! – Der neue Podcast des Staatstheaters Darmstadt
Beide sind preisgekrönte Musikerinnen mit sehr unterschiedlichen Instrumenten: Dorothee Oberlinger gilt als „Königin“ der Blockflöte, Asya Fateyeva ist ein Star am Saxophon. Während die Blockflöte als eines der ältesten Instrumente sehr beliebt ist in der Barockmusik, gehört das Saxophon zu den jüngsten Instrumenten (1840 erfunden) und steht in der Klassik noch immer im Schatten von Violine, Cello oder Klarinette. Beim 2. Barockfest in Darmstadt vom 31. Mai bis zum 15. Juni kann man sich vom Gegenteil überzeugen und Dorothee Oberlinger und Asya Fateyeva live erleben. Sie sind zusammen mit Barockfestleiter und Orchesterdirektor Gernot Wojnarowicz zu Gast in dieser Folge und sprechen mit Podcast-Host Mariela Milkowa über Bach, Händel, Vivaldi und Rameau genauso wie über Jimi Hendrix, die Beatles und Abba. Denn Baroque is the new pop! Zum Barockfest-Programm geht es hier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on May 21, 2026. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Flipper One – we need your helpOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48220647&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:56): AI is just unauthorised plagiarism at a bigger scaleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48222383&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:23): Project Hail Mary – Stellar Navigation ChartOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48225297&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:50): Google's Antigravity bait and switchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48222529&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:16): We're testing new ad formats in Search and expanding our Direct Offers pilotOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48220105&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:43): Throwing AI-generated walls of text into conversationsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48219992&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:10): Seattle Shield, an intelligence-sharing network operated by the Seattle policeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48226588&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:37): Vivaldi 8.0Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48219060&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:03): Shunning AI is the human choiceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48222366&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:30): Python 3.15: features that didn't make the headlinesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48220696&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai
Cette semaine : RIP Spellcaster Chronicles, Subnautica 2 (Early Access), Steel Artery: Train City Builder, R-Type Dimension III, Farever, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Patch Dune 1.4, REPATCH Arc Raiders, gros patch pour Civilization VII, The Virtual OS Museum, Vivaldi 8.0, Infomaniak vérouille son indépendance, Ana Roxanne - Poem 1, Fuck You Bambu Lab, Mionix relance l'Avior et la Naos, Lisuan LX 7G100 : CG made in China, et AMD sort enfin le FSR 4.x sur ses vieilles cartes... Lisez plutôt Torréfaction #372 : Subnautica 2, Farever, patches pour Dune, Arc Raiders et Civilization VII, Vivaldi 8.0, et une CG made in China avec sa vraie mise en page sur Geekzone. Pensez à vos rétines.
Taszman, Jörg www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Fazit
If you've been listening along to our last few episodes, you've heard a lot of violin — Vivaldi wrote for it constantly, and it's easy to understand why. But the violin has a whole family of relatives, and today we're finally introducing all of them. In this episode, we meet the four members of the string family: The violin — the smallest, brightest member of the family, and the one you've been hearing in our Vivaldi series The viola — slightly larger, with a warmer and darker sound (think: a quiet, golden afternoon compared to the violin's bright, sunny morning) The cello — deep, rich, and almost voice-like in quality (you may remember it from Episode 30, when we listened to Bach's Cello Suites together!) The double bass — the largest member of the family, producing a sound so low you almost feel it as much as you hear it We also do a fun listening comparison near the end of the episode — all four instruments played back-to-back so your ears can really start to notice the differences. FREE PRINTABLE: STRING FAMILY SPOTTER SHEET I created a String Family Spotter sheet to go along with this episode. As you listen to music over the next few weeks — whether from this podcast or anything else you come across — you can use it to check off which string instruments you hear. It's a wonderful way to keep those listening ears active and engaged between episodes.
Fuchs, Jörn Florian www.deutschlandfunk.de, Kultur heute
Opernregisseur Damiano Michieletto hat einen Kinofilm gedreht: "Vivaldi und ich" heißt sein Debüt. Eine Geschichte über das Leben der Musikerinnen in jenem Waisenhaus von Venedig, in dem Vivaldi als Lehrer gewirkt hat.
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
On Friday, 15 May, London is hosting the launch of an anthology of short stories by Slovak authors in English translation. Introducing the concept as well as the authors are Isabella Barber of the publisher and Julia Sherwood, a promoter of Slovak literature in English translation, respectively. On 21 May, Wiener Musikverein, a legendary music hall, will host a concert by Janoshka ensemble. This acclaimed Slovak born quartet will present their take on iconic piece of classical music, Vivaldi's “The Four Seasons”. František Janoshka, a member of this music family, brings introduction to their unique style for English speakers. Culture tips invite to the international conference Open Culture! as well as to the Night of Museums and Galleries, among other events.
durée : 00:17:33 - par : Lionel Esparza - Louis Kaufman, violoniste américain spécialisé dans la musique de film, est reconnu pour avoir fait redécouvrir la musique d'Antonio Vivaldi à travers un enregistrement des Quatre Saisons datant de 1947 qui remporta le Grand Prix du Disque en 1950. - réalisation : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
Comments/ideas: ACFpod@outlook.comCooling is responsible for 15 per cent of global emissions and uses nearly two thirds of the electricity in commercial buildings. In this episode, Sam Ringwaldt from Conry Tech explains how modular micro units can cut cooling energy by 70 per cent and increase asset valuations by 18 per cent. We explore the rise of Comfort as a Service, the next generation of deep‑tech retrofits, and what this means for commercial buildings and AI data centres across the Asia Pacific region. It is a clear and practical look at why energy efficiency is becoming a financial strategy for the climate sector rather than simply an engineering decision.REF: Conry Tech, ABOUT SAM: Sam Ringwaldt is a Founder and the CEO of Conry Tech. Sam is an experienced industry leader, with 20 years of experience in building up HVAC companies, growing teams, and promoting new HVAC technologies worldwide. Sam was responsible for introducing Turbocor Technology into the North American and Australasian markets, driving its growth till it became today's dominant HVAC technology, and was able to lead both governments and the private sector to embrace the new technology, adjusting building standards, and driving new frontiers of sustainability and energy efficiency.HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep76 onward excerpts from Vivaldi's La Follia, played by Luca Jacobelli.
Send us Fan MailWhy has The Four Seasons remained one of the world's most recognizable pieces of classical music?In this episode of The Classical Music Minute, we explore the enduring popularity of Antonio Vivaldi's famous set of violin concertos. Written in the early eighteenth century, The Four Seasons uses music to depict scenes from nature, including birdsong, storms, flowing water, hunting scenes, and winter winds.This approach, known as program music, helped make the work vivid and accessible to audiences. Combined with energetic rhythms, memorable melodies, and dazzling violin writing, the music continues to captivate listeners centuries after it was composed.Today, The Four Seasons remains a staple of concert halls and one of the most frequently used classical works in film and television.In just sixty seconds, discover why Vivaldi's musical portrait of the seasons still resonates today.Fun FactEach concerto in The Four Seasons was originally published alongside a sonnet—possibly written by Vivaldi himself—describing the scenes and imagery the music was intended to portray.About The Classical Music MinuteThe Classical Music Minute is a short podcast exploring fascinating stories, quirky history, and surprising facts from the world of classical music—all in about sixty seconds.Each episode offers a quick and entertaining glimpse into composers, masterpieces, musical traditions, and the curious moments that shaped music history.You can also read the written versions of these episodes on Substack, where they're published as short articles delivered directly to subscribers.About Steven, HostSteven Hobé is a Canadian composer and actor based in Toronto and a member of the Canadian League of Composers. He is the creator and host of The Classical Music Minute, a series devoted to making classical music history engaging, surprising, and accessible.Topics CoveredVivaldi Four Seasons, why is Four Seasons popular, Antonio Vivaldi, Four Seasons explained, program music, Baroque violin music, famous violin concertos, classical music for beginners, Four Seasons history, Vivaldi masterpieceJoin me on Substack
A seemingly all-powerful sorceress rules over her own island domain. She enchants not only nature, but also men, who are helpless to resist her charms. And when she does tire of those besotted men, it's nothing that a transfiguration from man to animal cannot solve. However, downfall is imminent when she truly falls in love with one of the ensnared men. It turns out that this man's true love is a fearsome warrior woman, whose skills rival those of Charlemagne's famed paladins. (Big trouble for Alcina!) This story, like Vivaldi's Orlando Furioso (Ep. 130), is based on a 16th century epic that is so rich in dramatic detail and power that it has inspired countless works of art in myriad mediums. Alcina is one of the three (!) operas by Handel based on this source material. Join Pat and guest co-host Jeff Counts as we meet this enchanting woman and the characters who surround her. Jeff Counts is the general manager of the Grand Teton Music Festival and KHOL's film critic.
James Cameron-Wilson says that #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 has taken 85% of the first film's total in just 3 days. Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway have reunited, along with much of the behind-the-camera talent. It's a formulaic and superficial pleasure but has plenty of laughs. James thinks Primavera, about the composer Vivaldi, is one of the best films of the year: it is showing in select Picturehouse and Curzon hardtops. He feels everyone should watch Netflix's documentary The Plastic Detox, which he says has changed his life. It's full of good humour, despite its message about the toxic chemicals in plastics which alter our hormones. It's horrifying but educational and actually made a massive difference to six formerly childless couples who were the detox guinea pigs. He advises everybody to give a wide berth to the awful Greenland 2: Migration, an apocalyptic thriller with Gerard Butler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In today's episode, we're wrapping up our three-part series on Antonio Vivaldi with a piece that feels both intimate and expressive—the Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor. If you've been listening along with this series, you already know how much I've loved exploring Vivaldi with you. Today's piece gives us something a little different from The Four Seasons—and it invites us to listen in a whole new way.
Charlotte Gardner's personal recommendation from recordings of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 5 Maggio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali. Investimenti e mercatiTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Repubblica / MF / Corriere della Sera* Borsa Italiana e infrastrutture di mercato. Repubblica segnala il dossier sul possibile “bis” per Borsa Italiana, con Cdp ancora in partita: tema rilevante per governance finanziaria nazionale e presidio strategico delle infrastrutture di mercato. * Risparmio privato come leva di crescita. Repubblica valorizza i risparmi degli italiani come “energia silenziosa” per sostenere investimenti e sviluppo: il messaggio è positivo, perché indica una base domestica di capitale potenzialmente mobilitabile verso economia reale, mercati e strumenti di lungo periodo. * Euro digitale. La BCE, secondo Repubblica, guarda al 2029 per l'arrivo dell'euro digitale: tema da monitorare per banche, pagamenti, fintech e corporate treasury. Industria, casa e innovazioneTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / MF / Domani* Piano casa e investimenti privati. Il Sole 24 Ore indica revisioni PNRR entro maggio e un dossier casa con 1,2 miliardi in gioco; MF rilancia il tema degli incentivi agli investimenti privati. Il quadro è positivo: la combinazione tra edilizia residenziale pubblica, housing sociale e capitale privato può attivare cantieri, filiera costruzioni e rigenerazione urbana. * Piano casa da 10 miliardi. Nel richiamo grafico del Sole 24 Ore emerge un piano casa “da 10 miliardi”, costruito su tre pilastri: edilizia residenziale pubblica, housing sociale e investimenti privati. * Transizione 5.0. Il Sole 24 Ore segnala uno stop al cloud e un impianto procedurale con cinque comunicazioni: il rischio è un aggravio burocratico per le imprese, ma il lato positivo è che la razionalizzazione delle regole può rendere più selettivi e misurabili gli investimenti in efficienza, digitale e sostenibilità. * Leonardo e difesa. MF titola sul Pentagono che “spinge Leonardo”: la filiera difesa-aerospazio resta un'area industriale ad alta strategicità, con possibile sostegno da domanda pubblica e alleanze internazionali. Fisco, PNRR e conti pubbliciTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Il Messaggero / La Stampa / Il Foglio* Debito/PIL sotto pressione. Il Sole 24 Ore evidenzia che l'incrocio fra bassa crescita e interessi alti può generare +29,5 punti di debito/PIL in 20 anni. Il dato chiave è il costo del carry del debito: senza crescita nominale robusta, la sostenibilità fiscale torna a dipendere da avanzo primario, disciplina di spesa e qualità degli investimenti. * PNRR e riforme. Il Messaggero sottolinea che il PNRR “blinda” le riforme: se cancellate, l'Italia rischia di restituire fondi all'Europa. Il Sole 24 Ore parla di revisioni entro maggio. Lettura positiva: il vincolo europeo può aumentare continuità amministrativa e credibilità degli impegni. * Cartelle fiscali e recuperi. Il Sole 24 Ore segnala il tracciamento delle cartelle con dati mensili sui recuperi: maggiore granularità informativa può migliorare accountability, forecasting degli incassi e gestione del magazzino fiscale. * Accise differenziate. Il Foglio tratta il tema delle accise differenziate: dossier sensibile per trasporti, logistica, consumatori e gettito, da valutare in termini di neutralità competitiva e impatto sui prezzi finali. Banche e creditoTestate: Corriere della Sera / La Stampa* MPS-Mediobanca e governance. Il Corriere ricostruisce l'indagine MPS con chat tra parlamentari e area MEF; la grafica riporta KPI di bilancio MPS: ricavi €4.956,6 mln (+1%), commissioni nette €1.792,3 mln (+8,2%), margine di interesse €2.654,4 mln (-7,4%) e utile d'esercizio €2.758,7 mln (+41%). Il gruppo conta 16.546 dipendenti, 1.258 filiali e capitalizzazione €27,3 mld; Mediobanca viene indicata con 5.533 dipendenti, 291 filiali e capitalizzazione €16,05 mld. * MPS, assetto dei comitati. La Stampa segnala che Lovaglio prende quattro comitati e che Vivaldi viene dichiarato decaduto dal consiglio: notizia rilevante per governance, controllo interno e percorso strategico dell'istituto. Energia, dazi e geopolitica economicaTestate: Corriere della Sera / Repubblica / La Stampa / Il Giornale / La Verità / Il Fatto Quotidiano / Il Foglio* Hormuz e rischio energetico. Corriere, Repubblica, La Stampa, Il Fatto e Tempo convergono sulla tensione nello Stretto di Hormuz. Il Corriere indica che da Hormuz passa circa un quinto del petrolio mondiale e richiama un calo dei futures del greggio di circa -10% in un mese, con stima di -25% sulle entrate export iraniane dopo le sanzioni. Il Fatto quantifica l'impatto potenziale per l'UE in €500 milioni al giorno. * Flessibilità UE per energia e difesa. Repubblica, La Stampa, Il Giornale, La Verità e Il Foglio riportano il confronto Giorgetti-Bruxelles: l'Italia chiede margini per spese energetiche e difesa, ma l'UE frena, invitando a usare la flessibilità esistente. La notizia è critica ma non negativa: può accelerare un confronto europeo su strumenti comuni, sicurezza energetica e investimenti strategici. * Dazi USA e auto. MF tratta “chi paga la tassa di Trump” sull'auto; Repubblica riporta l'idea che la supertassa non serva e che i dazi siano un'arma politica. Per le imprese esportatrici, il rischio è margine sotto pressione; l'opportunità è rafforzare supply chain regionali, pricing power e diversificazione commerciale. Lavoro, welfare e sanitàTestate: La Stampa / Sole 24 Ore Salute 24 / Italia Oggi* Politiche anti-inflazione e sostegno ai redditi. La Stampa intervista Guntram Wolff: meglio non violare il Patto di stabilità e puntare su voucher ai poveri. Il messaggio è pragmatico: interventi mirati proteggono i redditi più fragili senza compromettere disciplina fiscale. * Farmaci e spesa sanitaria. Sole 24 Ore Salute 24 segnala una spesa farmaceutica oltre €25 miliardi e la revisione del prontuario in pista. Tema centrale per sostenibilità SSN, industria pharma e procurement pubblico. * Comuni del Sud sotto organico. Italia Oggi evidenzia Comuni del Sud “a ranghi ridotti”: vincolo operativo per PNRR, servizi pubblici locali e capacità amministrativa, ma anche spazio per rafforzare competenze, digitalizzazione e supporto tecnico.
Als Kind wollte Nicolò Balducci Popstar werden. Nach sogar ersten, zaghaften Erfolgen machte er eine Ausbildung in Barockgesang, es kamen erste Angebote für Opernproduktionen und CD-Aufnahmen, und Nicolò Balducci wurde Countertenor. Heute singt er vor allem Partien von Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Händel & Co. "Ich liebe die Freiheit, die dieses Repertoire mir bietet", sagt er. "Es gefällt mir, wenn ich die Möglichkeit habe, mit der Musik ein bisschen zu spielen und etwas Neues zu erschaffen."Das tut er auch in der Rolle des Ulisse in Händels Oper "Deidamia". Letztes Jahr hatte sie Premiere beim Opernfestival im irischen Wexford. Jetzt, im Mai, kommt die Produktion auch zu den Internationalen Händel-Festspielen nach Göttingen. In NDR Kultur à la carte spricht der 27-jährige Sänger mit Christiane Irrgang, berichtet von seinen ersten Erfahrungen mit Benjamin Britten an der Deutschen Oper in Berlin, erinnert sich an seine Kindheitssommer in Frankfurt und Dresden, wo die Eltern Restaurants betrieben, und erzählt, warum ein Sänger im Zeitalter von Social Media immer gut aussehen muss.
durée : 01:28:49 - par : Lionel Esparza - À la veille de la sortie du film "Vivaldi et moi" de Damiano Michieletto, France Musique consacre sa journée au compositeur vénitien. On en profite pour revisiter huit disques de légende qui lui ont été consacrés ces dernières années. - réalisation : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
durée : 00:04:46 - par : Producteurs en alternance - Nous écoutons le premier mouvement du concerto en la mineur BWV 1065 pour 4 clavecins de Jean-Sébastien Bach, d'après le concerto pour 4 violons RV 580 de Vivaldi, interprété par The English Concert, et dirigé du clavecin par Trevor Pinnock avec trois autres solistes. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
durée : 01:58:34 - par : Corinne Schneider - Au programme de cette 381e émission : les Concertos pour orgue baroques de Bach, Vivaldi, Haendel et Corette avec Matthieu Boutineau, Takashi Watanabe, Masaaki Suzuki, Ottavio Dantone, Lorenzo Ghielmi et Jean-Patrice Brosse ; « Comme Bach. La rencontre improbable » (2008) du Trio Serge Delaite. - réalisation : Anne-Lise Assada, Geneviève Cras Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu has dedicated her career to studying nanoparticles, finding ways to carry medicines to parts of the body that are notoriously hard to reach, such as the back of the eye and the brain, while causing fewer side-effects.She's Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at University College London, President of Wolfson College Cambridge and was appointed a DBE in the King's New Years Honours List last year.She's also written a book called Chain Reaction: the Wondrous Chemistry of Everyday Life, in which she blends explanations of the science that surrounds us with moments of personal memoir. Ijeoma's music list includes Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach and Johann Strauss.Presenter Michael Berkeley Producer Clare Walker
In this episode of Busy Kids Love Music, we continue our three-part series on Antonio Vivaldi with a deep dive into one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever written: The Four Seasons.Even if you've never heard Vivaldi's name before, there's a good chance you've heard this music! Today, we explore how Vivaldi used sound to paint vivid pictures of nature—from birds singing in spring to icy winds in winter.As you listen, you'll discover how music can tell a story without using any words. Download Your Four Seasons Weather Map Make listening interactive and fun! Download your Four Seasons Weather Map + Musical Meteorologist Badge by clicking here. With this printable, your child can: Draw or write what they hear in each season Act like a "musical weather reporter" Color and earn their Musical Meteorologist badge Key Concepts Concerto: A piece featuring a solo instrument (like the violin) with orchestra Program Music: Music that tells a story or paints a picture Baroque Style: Energetic rhythms, contrast, and expressive musical storytelling Links Mentioned in This Episode Explore different performances and interpretations of The Four Seasons with my curated playlist here. Enrollment for Busy Kids Do Piano opens May 1! If your child is inspired to not just listen to music—but to play it, join the waitlist here. Keep Listening Until next time…
Primavera, a new film about Vivaldi tells the story of his composing for pupils of an institution for abandoned girls. We speak to the film's director Damiano Michieletto, better known as an award-winning opera director, about his film and about Vivaldi himself. The Music is Black is the inaugural exhibition at London's new V&A East Museum and it celebrates 125 years of Black British music. Lead curator Jacqueline Springer joins us to discuss the show and wealth of music it showcases, from the early days of jazz via calypso, reggae, two-tone, pop and grime. Ben Lerner, the Pulitzer-nominated author of Leaving the Atocha Station and The Topeka School, discusses his latest novel Transcription; an exploration of loss, technology and “fiction”. The Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in Oxford officially opens its doors next weekend. It combines seven academic faculties with performance spaces including the world's first ‘Passivhaus' concert hall, certifying its sustainability.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Anthropic Claude Desktop Native Messaging Bridge - The Report (April 2026)Anthropic's official Claude Desktop application (Electron-based, for macOS and Windows) automatically installs an undocumented Native Messaging host bridge during installation and on every launch. On macOS, it places a manifest file (com.anthropic.claude_browser_extension.json) and associated helper binary in the NativeMessagingHosts directories of seven Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Vivaldi, Opera, and Chromium), even for browsers the user has not installed. On Windows, equivalent registry entries are created under the relevant browser keys. The bridge pre-authorizes specific Anthropic-controlled Chrome extension IDs to communicate directly with the desktop app via standard input/output, outside the browser sandbox. It runs with user-level privileges, is rewritten on each launch (making removal non-persistent), and is not mentioned in the installer, documentation, settings, or release notes. The same behavior occurs on Windows, though implemented via registry rather than filesystem manifests. thatprivacyguy.comFunctionality EnabledThe bridge supports Anthropic's Claude Cowork (desktop agentic workflows) and Dispatch (remote task assignment from mobile). When activated by a compatible Claude browser extension, it enables high-fidelity browser automation, including: Direct DOM access and reading of page content Authenticated session sharing (using existing logins/cookies) Interactive control (form filling, clicking, navigation, scrolling) Data extraction and multi-step web workflows Session recording as GIFsThis provides a more reliable and precise alternative to screenshot-based “computer use” for web tasks, allowing Claude to act as a seamless “digital coworker” on real browser sessions without constant manual intervention or context switching. pluto.securityWhy Anthropic Is Taking This ApproachAnthropic is prioritizing frictionless, agentic AI capabilities to make Claude more useful for productivity and automation. By pre-registering the bridge, the company ensures immediate availability of browser integration for users, enabling Cowork/Dispatch features, without requiring separate manual extension setup or configuration steps. This design choice supports their vision of Claude as an autonomous assistant capable of handling real-world web-based work (e.g., data aggregation, form handling, testing) across common browsers. The implementation is cross-platform and persistent to maintain a consistent, “always-ready” experience. However, it has drawn criticism for lacking transparency, explicit user consent, and documentation, as well as for modifying other vendors' application directories and creating potential security surface area (e.g., prompt-injection risks once activated). As of 21 April 2026, Anthropic has not issued a public response to the report. The approach reflects a common industry tension: balancing powerful AI agent functionality with user control and privacy expectations. Users concerned about the bridge can manually remove the manifests/registry entries, though the app may recreate them on relaunch.
In this episode of Busy Kids Love Music, we begin a brand-new three-part composer series all about Antonio Vivaldi—one of the most famous composers of the Baroque period. You may already recognize Vivaldi's name from some of his nature-inspired music, but in this series, we're slowing down to take a closer look at his life, his music, and what makes his style so unique. In today's episode, we explore Vivaldi's early life, family, and musical training, and discover how a boy growing up in Venice became a composer known all across Europe. Download Your Audio Treasure Map Make listening interactive! Click here to download your Audio Treasure Map to follow along and answer questions as you listen. This printable helps students: Listen more carefully Remember key details Engage with the story of the music What You'll Learn in This Episode
RAYE names Amy Winehouse and Edith Piaf as her artistic predecessors on the opening tracks of new album This Music May Contain Hope. Both died young, undone by the same darkness they sang about, and placing them there reads as a dare to herself. The album that follows is her attempt to find a different ending: a 17-track, 75-minute work featuring Al Green, Hans Zimmer, the London Symphony Orchestra, and over 80 collaborators, structured around the four seasons as a journey from autumn despair toward summer light. Every genre shift on the record, from Vivaldi's Winter to post-bop jazz combo to gospel choir, serves that arc: small emotional truths get cinematic treatment, most strikingly when the click of heels on pavement becomes the central rhythm of an anthem about getting dressed to go out with friends. The episode serves as a field guide to the album's vast musical language, and to the argument that hope is something you have to build, genre by genre, track by track. Links: Newsletter, YouTube RAYE – "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!" Nat King Cole – "Let There Be Love" Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – "Summertime" RAYE (ft. 070 Shake ) – "Escapism." RAYE – "Intro: Girl Under the Grey Cloud." RAYE – "I Will Overcome." Edith Piaf – "La Vie en Rose" RAYE – "Nightingale Lane." RAYE – "Fin." RAYE – "The WhatsApp Shakespeare." Mark Ronson & RAYE – "Suzanne" RAYE – "I Hate The Way I Look Today." RAYE – "Winter Woman." Vivaldi – "The Four Seasons: Winter" RAYE (ft. Hans Zimmer) – "Click Clack Symphony." RAYE (ft. Al Green) – "Goodbye Henry." Al Green – "Love and Happiness" Aretha Franklin – "Rock Steady" RAYE – "Skin & Bones." Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s (ft. James Brown) – "Damn Right I Am Somebody" RAYE – "Beware.. The South London Lover Boy." The Supremes – "You Can't Hurry Love" Iggy Pop – "Lust for Life" Jet – "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" Mark Ronson (ft. Amy Winehouse) – "Valerie" Charles Albert Tindley – "I'll Overcome Someday" Prince - “Purple Rain" Beyoncé – "Love on Top" RAYE (ft. Amma & Absolutely) – "Joy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered in this episode: Starlette 1.0.0 Astral to join OpenAI uv audit Fire and forget (or never) with Python's asyncio Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkennedy@fosstodon.org / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @brianokken@fosstodon.org / @brianokken.bsky.social Show: @pythonbytes@fosstodon.org / @pythonbytes.fm (bsky) Join us on YouTube at pythonbytes.fm/live to be part of the audience. Usually Monday at 11am PT. Older video versions available there too. Finally, if you want an artisanal, hand-crafted digest of every week of the show notes in email form? Add your name and email to our friends of the show list, we'll never share it. Brian #1: Starlette 1.0.0 As a reminder, Starlette is the foundation for FastAPI Starlette 1.0 is here! - fun blog post from Marcello Trylesinski “The changes in 1.0 were limited to removing old deprecated code that had been on the way out for years, along with a few bug fixes. From now on we'll follow SemVer strictly.” Fun comment in the “What's next?” section: “Oh, and Sebastián, Starlette is now out of your way to release FastAPI 1.0.