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Blunt, irreverent, and at times delightfully subversive, Opera Wars spotlights opera’s colorful and sometimes warring personalities, increasingly fierce controversies over content, and the battles being waged for its economic future—a “colorful, witty look behind the velvet curtain”...

"Wagner's Ring Motifs" is aimed in the first instance at listeners new to the Ring and is intended to convey the fascination of Wagner's music...

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.

Aria Code is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on some of the most famous arias in opera history, with insight from the biggest voices of our time, including Roberto Alagna, Diana Damrau, Sondra Radvanovsky, and many others. Hosted by Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Rhiannon Giddens, Aria Code is produced in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera. Each episode dives into one aria — a feature for a single singer — and explores how and why these brief musical moments have imprinted themselves in our collective consciousness and what it takes to stand on the Met ...

L'opera e il balletto nascondono emozioni che conosciamo molto bene: amori tormentati, famiglie invadenti, paura del fallimento, desiderio di libertà. Tabi, 24 anni, milanese, due anni fa è stata travolta dalla "vertigine" dell'opera.Complice un imprevisto che l'ha costretta a fermarsi fisicamente, Tabi ha deciso di confrontarsi con i temi trattati nelle grandi opere in scena al Teatro alla Scala, riconoscendo nei loro protagonisti sentimenti sorprendentemente vicini ai suoi. Guidata da registi, direttori d'orchestra, danzatori, cantanti e dalle persone che ogni giorno danno vita agli ...

Christine Daaé grows up in the enchanting Paris Opera House, where her life takes a mysterious turn after her father’s death. He promised to send her an angel of music, and soon she hears a haunting voice guiding her through the world of song. This voice belongs to the enigmatic Phantom, a figure shrouded in darkness and obsession. As Christine delves deeper into her passion for music, she finds herself torn between the Phantom’s intense devotion and her love for the charming Vicomte de Chagny, Raoul. The tension between love and fear unfolds amid the grandeur of the opera stage, leading ...

The Baby's Opera is a charming book of 36 nursery rhymes set to music. It contains several favorites from "Three Blind Mice" to "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and other delightful tunes that will be sure to please children and adults alike! - Summary by Jenn Broda

The Beggar's Opera is a ballad opera written in 1728 by John Gay with music arranged by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The piece satirises Italian Opera, which had become popular in London, by telling a story of beggars, highwaymen and "women of the town" rather than the classical or mythological figures of grand opera. The Airs in the opera were set to popular street ballads, hymns, folk songs of the time and some tunes from operas by Handel and others.The Beggar's Opera ran for 62 performances, a record for any play in England in the 18th century. It was revived in 1920 and enjoyed further ...

Britten's operas are firmly established in the international repertoire: according to Operabase, they are performed worldwide more than those of any other composer born in the 20th century, and only Puccini and Richard Strauss come ahead of him if the list is extended to all operas composed after 1900. Britten went to various sources for his stories from the Bible to Japanese noh plays. This is a collection of twelve of the source stories. All but one are the original texts; the one exception is A Midsummer Night’s Dream which the reader took from Charles Lamb’s telling of the story. Some ...

Britten's operas are firmly established in the international repertoire: according to Operabase, they are performed worldwide more than those of any other composer born in the 20th century, and only Puccini and Richard Strauss come ahead of him if the list is extended to all operas composed after 1900. Britten went to various sources for his stories from the Bible to Japanese noh plays. This is a collection of twelve of the source stories. All but one are the original texts; the one exception is A Midsummer Night’s Dream which the reader took from Charles Lamb’s telling of the story. Some ...

Adelheid Wette asked that her older brother, Engelbert Humperdinck, compose music for some children's song lyrics she had written. That simple request led to a sibling collaboration for a much loved Grand Opera enjoyed by audiences the world over. This audio book is a recitation of the libretto written by Adelheid Wette for HÄNSEL AND GRETEL, A FAIRY OPERA IN THREE ACTS. (Summary by Brian Fullen) Cast List: Peter, Broom-maker, husband of Gertrude, father of Hänsel and Gretel: Alan Mapstone Gertrude, wife of Peter, mother of Hänsel and Gretel: The Countess Hänsel: valroth Gretel: Norah ...

The Beggar's Opera by John Gay is a satirical ballad opera that cleverly critiques 18th-century politics, society, and corruption. Set in a criminal underworld mirroring upper-class behavior, it follows the story of the roguish highwayman Macheath, who is caught in a web of betrayal, love, and deceit. With humorous commentary on greed, hypocrisy, and power, the play uses popular tunes of the time to parody traditional opera. This groundbreaking work remains a sharp, entertaining critique of human nature and societal structures - Summary by Dream AudioBooks

The Beggar's Opera is a ballad opera written in 1728 by John Gay with music arranged by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The piece satirises Italian Opera, which had become popular in London, by telling a story of beggars, highwaymen and "women of the town" rather than the classical or mythological figures of grand opera. The Airs in the opera were set to popular street ballads, hymns, folk songs of the time and some tunes from operas by Handel and others. The Beggar's Opera ran for 62 performances, a record for any play in England in the 18th century. It was revived in 1920 and enjoyed further ...

L’instant drama, c’est le rendez-vous audio qui ouvre les coulisses des spectacles.À chaque épisode, la dramaturge de la maison, Agnès Terrier, remonte le fil d’une œuvre : ses origines, son histoire, sa fabrique...Un format court pour mieux comprendre, mieux écouter, et entrer dans le spectacle avant de le découvrir ou pour le redécouvrir ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Descubre las obras más importantes de la literatura universal narradas en español, de forma clara, entretenida y en menos de 10 minutos por episodio. Una manera rápida y fascinante de conocer los grandes clásicos de todos los tiempos.

Christine Daae was brought up in the Paris Opera house. Her musician father suddenly dies, telling her he will send her an angel of music to look after her. She grows up and discovers that she is hearing a voice, telling her and teaching her to sing. She believes he is the angel of music but he is known in the Opera House simply as The Phantom. Although she is fascinated and drawn towards the phantom, she falls in love with her childhood sweetheart, The Vicomte de Chagny - or Raoul - but the Phantom won't take this lightly... (Summary by Ralph Snelson)

Over the years, strange things have been happening at the Paris Opéra House. The new owners, M. Moncharmin and M. Richard don't know what to do about the mysterious "Opera Ghost" demanding money, nor the tragic death of the chief scene-shifter. Now the young Soprano, Christine Daae, has been kidnapped and her lover, the Vicomte de Chagny, is going mad. The opera house is falling to pieces. Could this all be the work of the mysterious Phantom of the Opera? (Summary by Charlotte Duckett)Cast:Narrator/Jammes: Libby GohnGeneral D--: Jason MillsSorelli: GraceMeg Giry: Eden Rea-HedrickA little ...

«Tove» è un podcast in quattro puntate dedicato alla vita e alle opere di Tove Jansson, scritto e realizzato da Laura Pezzino, prodotto da Iperborea e cofinanziato dall’Unione Europea. Con interviste a: Emilia Lodigiani, Francesca Mignemi, Sara Poma, Luca Scarlini, Emilio Varrà e Noemi Vola.Sound designer: Paolo Corleoni

C’est dans la cour d’une prison, en voulant héler un autre détenu, que Naestro pousse sa voix pour la première fois. Chacun se fige, sidéré. Devant ce trésor qui vient de jaillir, un gardien décide de l’initier à l’opéra. Désormais capable de chanter avec Roberto Alagna...

Due to the enthusiastic response to my previous three series of Stories from the Operas, I am thrilled to present this newly compiled volume, which not only brings together those original tales but also introduces additional stories from the latest and most beloved operas that have recently graced the stages in England. This collection aims to distill the essence of each libretto into engaging short stories that are both easy to read and enjoyable. I hope this comprehensive volume will captivate not only opera enthusiasts but also anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling. The three ...