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National Theaters? With what money will they be subsidized? I repeat the question: National Theaters? But if we don't have a National opera company, we don't have a National dance company, w...
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... the culture of Italian Opera. A good to be preserved and promoted. http://www.corriere.it/foto-gallery/spettacoli/13_dicembre_06/gli-amici-lirica-incoronano-belen-donna-anno-1a25b470-5e6...
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http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/spettacoli/barenboim-si-dimette-imminente-nomina-chaillyla-scala-milano-962645.html Barenboim resigns, Chailly's appointment imminent
I am reporting these letters La Scala's acoustics: what a disappointment! http://www.giornaledellamusica.it/lettere/?id=113695 Then on the internet, I found a recent study conducted by the U...
Attila is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi on a libretto by Temistocle Solera, taken from the tragedy Attila, König der Hunnen by Zacharias Werner. Perhaps Thallo or whoever might be interested ca...
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2013/09/terrible-news-tragic-death-of-young-soprano-while-singing-verdis-requiem.html Terrible news: Tragic death of young soprano while singing Verdi’...
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Artur Rodzinski, one of the greatest conductors of the '900, conducts Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet. Wonderful interpretation. Tchaikovsky / Artur Rodzinski, 1940: Romeo and Juliet Overture...
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What a bad Aida! Terrible direction, modest cast and very ugly staging Yesterday Maestri was technically saving things, a bit of an Aida despite a clamorous high C crack in the third act; Sa...
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I report that the work “La Dispute by Benoit Mernier based on the comedy by Pierre de Marivaux” is downloadable from arte-live-web http://liveweb.arte....rnier_Marivaux/
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http://milano.corriere.it/milano/notizie/cronaca/13_giugno_5/alexander-pereira-sovrintendente-teatro-scala-direttore-musicale-italiano-lirica-periferia-2221501280249.shtml Pereira's announce...
French theater and opera in the '90s? Nonexistent! What do you think and why do you think so?
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Albert Roussell (Tourcoing, April 5, 1869 – Royan, August 23, 1937): final scene from the opera Padmâvatî ALBERT ROUSSEL - PADMAVATI ( Final scene ) - MICHEL PLASSON http://www.youtube.com/w...
Dear all, I don't think I have found a more specific section of the Forum, and since here a site for pianists meets the theatrical world, I thought someone might be able to give me some advi...
Tomorrow is the big day, Saint Ambrose. La Scala opens what should be the last year with Lissner alone in command. That is, before the 2015 contract expiration, it seems someone else will jo...
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Among the musical settings of Metastasio's Passion, there is that of Salieri ... it contains something interesting like the aria “Ovunque il guardo io giro” Unfortunately, there is little to...
10 things not to do in the theater ... anything but ladies discarding candies and cough drops that cough...
Hi, what is, in your opinion, the best recording of Boito's Mefistofele? And, more generally, how do you consider it?
Callas Assoluta is a documentary by Philippe Kohly that was broadcast yesterday evening on Rai5. I am reporting it because it is very well made. Usually, biographical documentaries are a bor...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGD8KtKSwtQ&feature=youtu.be Seven famous singers tackling a very tricky aria. Uncomfortable high notes, long breath control required in the final phrase of th...
Hello everyone i would need your help I have to take an important exam in September. I am studying three works: Puccini's Turandot, Rossini's La Cenerentola, and Wagner's Lohengrin. Can anyo...
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Do you have any advice on how to approach the Triptych? What do you recommend Thank you.
La Fenice's programs (opera librettos with essays and more), some of them are nothing short of amazing. http://www.teatrolafenice.it/libretti.php
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Siegfried First Part - Part 6 of 11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjc30N0LEUE#t=3m36s How do you consider this scene, I mean the tenor with the hammer in hand... every time I see it, any si...
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