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We are exploring timeless arias from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata. Here’s “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (“The youthful ardor of my ebullient spirits”) Alfredo’s joyful reflection on his new life ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata. La Traviata is an opera about self-sacrifice for love. Watch the full opera here: Here’s the aria “Ah fors’è lui… Sempre libera” ..
We are continuing our exploration of 2nd movements of romantic piano concertos with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. #PianoAdagios In 1909, Sergei Rachmaninoff crafted his Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor. It’s ..
We are continuing our exploration of 2nd movements of romantic piano concertos with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. #PianoAdagios In 1900-1901, Sergei Rachmaninoff, emerging from the shadow of a crippling depression ..
We are continuing our exploration of 2nd movements of romantic piano concertos with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1. #PianoAdagios Rachmaninoff composed this piano concerto at the age of 18. It’s less well-known ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Here’s “Te Deum” (“We praise Thee, O God”) Here is my favorite evil character in all of opera. I don’t think I’ve ever hated a character more. ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Here’s “E lucevan le stelle” (“And the stars were shining”) On the stark rooftop of Castel Sant’Angelo at dawn, with the firing squad’s ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Here’s “Vissi d’arte” (“I lived for the art”) I once stayed in a wonderful hotel in Montenegro called Vissi D’Arte. The owner’s ..
We are exploring timeless arias from Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. The contrast between the heroines of two famous operas, Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Tosca, is fascinating. Carmen is self-centered and cunning, ..
We are continuing our exploration of 2nd movements of romantic piano concertos with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2. #PianoAdagios In 1880, Pyotr Tchaikovsky poured his heart into Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, ..