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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.

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.

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?

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

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!

“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

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.©️ ...

Chris Garcia loves music, a lot of different music, though he's never gotten into opera, for some reason. And that's about to change. Through deep dives into individual operas, and shorter pieces on concepts, people, and epochs, Chris is gonna do everything he can to really like Opera.

"Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg?", fragt man sich bei so manchem - vermeintlichen - cineastischen Meisterwerk. Ein Panel aus Filmnerds, bestehend aus Grimme-Preisträger und "Bernd das Brot" Erfinder Tommy Krappweis, den Machern des Hoaxilla Podcasts Alexa und Alexander Waschkau und Barbara Landsteiner von Storytel diskutiert über Kultfilme ... und solche, die es gerne wären. Im Zaum gehalten werden die Teilnehmer von dem Kinoexperten und Radiomoderator Florian Schmidt, der nicht nur interessante Fakten besteuert, sondern ab und zu auch noch einen weiteren Gast einlädt.

For all things opera on the Emerald Isle.

An Opera Rara podcast exploring the lives of composers through their music. Hosted by Flora Willson, Lives in Song offers listeners a deeper understanding of the music and the people behind opera’s enduring works. www.opera-rara.com

3rd Street Radio is a podcast created by the team at the Ruth Williams Opera House of Bayview, San Francisco, dedicated to black excellence in the arts. Our mission is to educate and provide our community with health & wellness tools needed to heal, empower, and thrive. Our programming consists of interviews with mental health experts and covers a multitude of topics from anxiety to depression to meditation. Our guest list will also include our RWOH program participants, community & business leaders, artists, activists, and young folks doing good works.

Explore the thrilling world of opera and its component parts in our series of podcasts, produced as part of the DARE partnership between Opera North and the University of Leeds.

Go behind the scenes of The Atlanta Opera through in-depth interviews, thoughtful series, and informative (and witty) Opera 101s.