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"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.

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.

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.

"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).

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.

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 ...

Discover the thrilling story of opera with Jack, Megan, and the time-travelling Trunk. Go with them to Florence, Italy, and back to 1597, the beginning of the Baroque era, to meet Professor Peri, the inventor of opera, Perfect Purcell, Too Hot to Handel, and a host of other barmy composers. All is fun and games until Cruel Cromwell arrives to stop the party. Will Jack and Megan find the courage to tackle the Dark Lord Protector and save opera from disappearing forever?

Join Christine, The Phantom, and other iconic characters in this Little Golden Book retelling of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical The Phantom of the Opera. Relive the beloved Broadway show, now in the classic Little Golden Book format—perfect for longtime fans and for introducing young...

Martine prend des leçons de danse. Il faut s’entraîner pour le spectacle de fin d’année... et pour devenir un jour une vraie danseuse étoile ! La pétillante Mélodie Le Blay s’empare avec bonheur des histoires de Martine, pour le plus grand plaisir des petits curieux.

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.

Trois histoires pour découvrir le monde avec Martine ! Martine, petit rat de l’opéra Martine prend des leçons de danse. Il faut s’entraîner pour le spectacle de fin d’année... et pour devenir un jour une vraie danseuse étoile ! Martine, un amour de poney Une surprise attend Martine et ses frères : des poneys ! Pas si facile des les apprivoiser… mais quelle rencontre inoubliable ! Martine apprend à nager Martine prend ses premières leçons de natation : la planche, la brasse, le plongeon... Un vrai petit poisson dans l’eau !

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

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.

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

Not the popular music from 1972 but much older. Special classical music called opera, with singing that tells a story. This was the music that Viktor loved. Viktor is a charming ancient dragon who has been coming to the Metropolitan Opera House for many years. He befriends a taxi driver and his ten-year-old son to help him meet the new tenor opera star, who woke him up.

When Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater, they discover an unpublished opera score entitled "The Day of Doom". Ignoring a strange omen, they show it to their music teacher, who heralds "The Day of Doom" as a masterpiece. Little do they know that the eerie Henry Vanderhelm, the composer's grandson, arrives - with a plan. A plan to awaken the dead and enslave the world!

Far away in the Sea of Tranquility is the Island of Infinity, home to the last one of every extinct animal species. This is where the sticky Cocklebur Ick must now find a home. But her search brings her into the domain of the mysterious King of Nowhere, the most feared creature on Infinity. The King of Nowhere, the second adventure from Rockford's Rock Opera, is a tale about extinction and redemption. It's a hopeful story that shows that even the smallest creatures can make the biggest difference and that although we may sometimes may feel lost, there is always hope.

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...