Showing results for "Opera" in Literature & Fiction

A day of training at the Jedi temple takes a sinister turn when the temple is attacked by an unknown assailant and a Jedi master is taken. Obi-Wan and Anakin are thrown into a race against time to save their friend and uncover who is behind the attack.

Powerful women in Viking helmets, heroic males with incredible voices, and epic themes of life and death -this is opera! Opera is an art form that tells a story through singing, music, dancing and acting. It began in 1597 when an Italian artist, Jacopo Peri, tried to reproduce the ancient Greek dramas. After noticing that the Greeks used music and speech together in these dramas, Peri chose to do the same but with signing.

Listen on if you dare! This unique in-world collection hallows the spooky tales and ghost stories that would have kept young Luke and Leia up at night. Created by George Mann and Grant Griffin—the same team behind the stunning Star Wars: Myths & Fables—these seven frightful fables have been carefully woven from the expansive fabric that is the Star Wars galaxy.

When a hungry Chewbacca the Wookiee finds himself on planet of Ahch-To he gets more than he bargains for when he comes across some equally hungry porgs.

Se cree que todas las luciérnagas vuelan, sin embargo, los únicos dotados con alas para hacerlo son los machos. Esta es la historia de Lucía, una joven luciérnaga que lo que único que desea en el mundo es volar y está dispuesta a todo con tal de conseguir su sueño, inclusive desafiar a las leyes de la naturaleza.

Taking a job from Jabba the Hut is always risky business, but this run might prove to be even more risky than usual. When Han and Chewie make a crash landing enroute with the Falcon’s hold filled with stolen Imperial tech, they are reminded again that things rarely go smoothly on a smuggler’s run.

The Rebel Alliance’s elite strike force must join together with Han Solo to take down their old foe, the warlord Zsinj. Wraith Squadron: they are the Rebel Alliance’s ultimate strike force. Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the first in battle, the last line of defense. Now they must find...

When Adelheid Wette asked her brother, Engelbert Humperdinck, to compose music for some enchanting childrens lyrics shed penned, little did they know this would spark a remarkable collaboration. What emerged is a beloved Grand Opera that has captivated audiences around the globe. In this audio book, immerse yourself in the beautifully recited libretto of HÄNSEL AND GRETEL, A FAIRY OPERA IN THREE ACTS, brought to life by the talented Brian Fullen. Join the journey of Hänsel and Gretel as they encounter whimsical characters and face the menacing Witch. Featuring a stellar cast, this rendition ...

Opera Kids… l’opera lirica raccontata ai bambini!! Ogni espisodio una nuova storia per imparare a conoscere con semplicità i grandi capolavori del teatro musicale italiano. Opera Kids è una serie Lirica Podcast. Per saperne di più, visitate il nostro sito all’indirizzo lirica.tv o cercateci sui social nelle pagine liricapodcast.Progetto ideato da Martina Santese e realizzato in collaborazione con Voxfarm.©️ illustrazioni Francesca Ghermandi

The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris have never been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happen there? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping story about the “opera ghost” and the beautiful singer he loves launched one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history - and it serves up enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the most reluctant listener fascinated.

A Paris Opera podcast sponsored by Jacadi. First episode release on September 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Un podcast de l'Opéra de Paris, avec la complicité de Jacadi.Nouvel épisode le vendredi. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Enrico es un perro que vive con su dueño, el señor Rossi. Una mañana, cuando éste sale al balcón lo encuentra lleno de cosas tiradas y no comprende qué pudo haber sucedido. Pero Enrico, sí parece darse cuenta por qué tanto desorden y por qué todos lo miran con tanto enojo...

Operina is an opera podcast for kids hosted by soprano Jessica Cambio. It features children from around the world as weekly guests, free to speak in their own language, and it provides tips, language learning, quizzes, and music education about opera and classical music.

"The Magic Flute" - a full cast audio play featuring famous melodies and beautiful arias. Experience Mozart's most played fairy-tale opera "The Magic Flute" as an audio play, performed by esteemed actors, complemented by intricate sound designs and effects as well as plenty of original opera music. Each act is introduced with interesting facts about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791). - Tamino, a prince lost in a foreign land, is being pursued by an enormous monster.

"Hansel and Gretel" - a full cast audio play featuring famous melodies and beautiful arias. Experience Engelbert Humperdinck's world-renowned opera "Hansel and Gretel" as an audio play, performed by esteemed actors, complemented by intricate sound designs and effects as well as plenty of original opera music. Each act is introduced with interesting facts about the life of Engelbert Humperdinck (1854–1921).

A dangerous snake attacks Prince Tamino in the forest but three noble ladies protect him. Together with the bird catcher Papageno, Tamino is supposed to free Princess Pamina because the dreaded Sarastro has imprisoned her in his castle. Tamino and Papageno receive a magic flute and a glockenspiel from Pamina's mother, the Queen of the Night. The brave rescuers must overcome difficult tests, but the daring rescue plan succeeds. In the end, Tamino and Pamina, Papageno and his new girlfriend Papagena are happily in each other's arms.

Hansel and Gretel are sent into the forest by their mother to collect berries as a punishment. The siblings get lost in the twilight and discover the gingerbread house of an old ugly witch. She enchants the children and wants to bake them into gingerbread. Hansel and Gretel use their wits to save themselves and push the wicked old woman into her own oven. The children are finally found by their worried parents, who are looking for them in the forest. In the end the family is happily united.

A dangerous snake attacks Prince Tamino in the forest but three noble ladies protect him. Together with the bird catcher Papageno, Tamino is supposed to free Princess Pamina because the dreaded Sarastro has imprisoned her in his castle. Tamino and Papageno receive a magic flute and a glockenspiel from Pamina's mother, the Queen of the Night. The brave rescuers must overcome difficult tests, but the daring rescue plan succeeds. In the end, Tamino and Pamina, Papageno and his new girlfriend Papagena are happily in each other's arms.

Die Geschichte von Hänsel und Gretel, die sich im Wald verirren und von der bösen Knusperhexe gefangen werden, ist eines der bekanntesten Märchen. 1893 schrieb Engelbert Humperdinck seine gleichnamige Oper, dessen Musik märchenhaft bezaubernd, gleichzeitig aber auch höchst-dramatisch wirkt.