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Here is the colorful story of sometimes temperamental composers and even more temperamental singers working in an art form which has produced some of man's noblest artistic creations. This absorbing history is illustrated by over 100 musical examples by Naxos artists as well as some of the greatest singers of the 20th century, including Enrico Caruso and Fyodor Chaliapin.

Take a captivating journey into the world of opera—from its dramatic origins and legendary voices to its grand spectacles and modern reinventions. Whether you're a lifelong aficionado or a curious newcomer, this six-part series hits every high note.For more fascinating and engaging podcasts, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/4iH8F6y

This invaluable primer will introduce the uninitiated to the mysteries of opera and help more experienced fans to expand their understanding and deepen their appreciation of the art form.

Known as opera’s “disrupter-in-residence,” director Yuval Sharon has never adhered to the art form’s conventions. In his many productions in both the United States and Europe, he constantly challenges the perception of opera as aloof by urging, among other things: performing operas in “non-places,” such as parking lots; encouraging the use of amplification; and shuffling the traditional structure of classic works, like performing Puccini’s La bohème in reverse order, ending not with the tubercular heroine Mimi’s death but with her first falling in love.

Celebrate the greatest saga ever told: All of us who are deeply influenced by the epic saga of Star Wars have our favorite moments. Each time the screen goes black and you see those words - "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away" - the music blasts through you, and you're a kid again. Ken Napzok, expert appreciator of Star Wars, counts down each one of those special moments that makes this series not just the best movies of all time, but the greatest saga ever told.

Human beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or love. It is common to all cultures across the world. But how has it changed over the millennia? Robert Philip explores the extraordinary history of music in all its forms, from our earliest ancestors to today’s mass-produced songs. This is a truly global story. Looking to Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and beyond, Philip reveals how musicians have been brought together by trade and migration and examines the vast impact of colonialism.

With war clouds gathering and harassment increasing, the stars of Continental opera, many of whom are Jewish, face dark futures under the boot heel of the Nazis. What can two middle-aged British spinsters do about such matters? They can form a secret cabal right under Hitler’s nose and get to work saving lives. The sisters conspire to bring together worldwide opera aficionados and insiders in an international operation to rescue Jews in the opera from the horrific fate that everyone intuits is coming.

Discover the science behind the most popular sci-fi franchise of all time. Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, Star Wars is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the Star Wars world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world?

Read by the author, acclaimed conductor Jane Glover. 'You don’t have to be able to hum Mozart to find this book utterly engrossing . . . I couldn’t put it down' - Joanna Lumley An expertly researched and vividly written account of Mozart’s formative trips to Italy. At thirteen years old...

L'IMEP, l'Institut Royal de Musique et de Pédagogie, installé à Namur, fait réaliser à ses étudiantes et à ses étudiants des podcasts dans le cadre du cours de Techniques de Communication. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Manx Radio's long running programme showcasing the very best in opera music hosted by Ernie Thorn.

“Opera Essence: 100% freshly squeezed opera juice” is an Opera a colori podcast giving you everything you need to know to help you enjoy the world’s finest Operas! For each opera there are two episodes where you will discover the plot in a clear and abridged version and 5 fun facts where you will hear a few anecdotes, which other than giving you a bit more background, can be used in conversation in the theatre foyer or at dinner, making you sound like a connoisseur of opera even if it’s the first time you have ever seen one!Instagram: @opera_a_colori

Un podcast de 'Les Arts' para aquellos que aún no saben que les gusta la ópera. Ni rancio, ni soporífero. Un viaje exprés sorprendentemente sexy, incluso salvaje, al apasionante mundo de la ópera. Un shot de anécdotas y curiosidades de lo más locas sobre este fascinante género musical desde el approach que necesita el público moderno.

Comedy Podcast about all things Opera...ish. Opera singers Cathy, Eimear and Niamh talk you through all the things you never really needed to know and that are definitely not in the synopsis! If you like to help us out please follow the link: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs

Sapevi che la prima partita IVA della storia è Mozart? Oppure che il primo Burzum della storia è in realtà Gesualdo da Venosa? E che la storia della musica come la conosciamo nasce da un diario di viaggio?Opera Geek è il podcast per chi ama l'opera, ma ancora non lo sa. Rosa Angela Alberga e i suoi ospiti racconteranno tutto quello che a scuola non ci hanno detto dei più grandi compositori che hanno fatto la storia della musica, in maniera dissacrante e divertente.Seguici anche su Youtube per gli approfondimenti tematici!Segui Spring Reverb Studio su Instagram!

Los secretos de la ópera chilena llegan a Radio Inventada. En Chile la ópera siempre se ha mirado como algo serio, alejada del ciudadano común, y este pódcast, producido junto a Fundación Ópera de cámara de Chile, busca despeinar esa imagen, contando sus historias cotidianas, chascarros y datos no divulgados, narrados por sus protagonistas. Conducen: la mezzosoprano Marisol Hernández y el tenor Cristián Navarrete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Opera Arancio: 100% estratto di opera lirica” è un podcast che ti fa conoscere tutto quello che devi sapere per goderti lo spettacolo più bello del mondo: l'opera lirica!Per ogni titolo d’opera verranno proposti due episodi diversi: la trama, dove si racconterà in modo semplice e chiaro la vicenda, e "5 Curiosità" verranno raccontati cinque aneddoti sul titolo che, oltre ad aiutare la comprensione, potranno essere utilizzati nei discorsi nel foyer del teatro o a cena facendovi sembrare degli intenditori d’opera anche se è la prima volta che varcate la soglia di un ...

Welcome to Lirica, the podcast about Italy’s cultural heritage. We’ll tell you about works of art and artists, musical masterpieces and musicians; we’ll visit incredible places and meet characters from every era; they’ll tell us about their lives, and even a bit about our own; because culture is simple when it speaks the language of beauty.Lirica is a project promoted by Voxfarm and financed by LazioInnova as part of the FESR LAZIO 2014/2020 regional operating programme.©️ illustration Gianluigi Toccafondo

A Fundação Clóvis Salgado e o Instituto Unimed-BH apresentam a inédita série “ÓPERA! O PODCAST DA MÚSICA LÍRICA”, uma das novidades da TEMPORADA DE ÓPERA ON-LINE 2021. Compreendendo cinco episódios, este podcast engloba todo o universo da ópera, a partir de uma perspectiva relacionada ao mundo atual. Da criação e atuação artística, ao processo de montagem da ópera no Brasil e à gestão cultural. Destinado tanto às pessoas que estão começando a se interessar agora pela ópera, quanto aquelas que já têm o hábito de acompanhar e apreciar esse gênero artístico.

Benvenuti su Lirica, il podcast del patrimonio culturale italiano. Con Opera&Patrimonio vi racconteremo le opere d’arte e gli artisti, i capolavori musicali ed i musicisti…visiteremo luoghi incredibili e incontreremo personaggi d’ogni tempo…ci parleranno delle loro vite e anche un po’ delle nostre…perché la cultura è semplice quando parla il linguaggio della bellezza. Se volete scoprire di più sul nostro progetto, ci trovate online all’indirizzo lirica.tv e nelle pagine social liricapodcast. Progetto ideato da Martina Santese e realizzato in collaborazione con Voxfarm.©️ ...