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2022-01-01 16:34:54
Born on this day in 1923 the ineffable Valentina Cortese.
2021-12-22 21:27:55
Anglais - Second Revival of Daniele Abbado’s Nabucco at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Written in 1841, Nabucco is considered to be the opera that established Giuseppe Verdi’s reputation as a composer. The Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera is based on the biblical books of 2 Kings, Jeremiah, Lamentations and Daniel and the 1836 play by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Francis Come, although Antonio Cortese’s 1836 ballet adaptation of the latter was a more important source for Solera than the play itself. The opera originally bore the title of Nabucodonosor, and premiered at La Scala on 9 March 1842. Set in 587 BC, the opera follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted, conquered and exiled from their homeland by Nabucco, the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II. In this way, the historical events act as a background to a story that is full of love triangles and political scheming. In the opera, Nabucco finds it easy to conquer the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem because, […]
2021-03-22 20:44:52
"Viola Sonata : iii Finale presto allegro molto" by York Bowen, Paul Cortese, Oscar Martín added to Classical Music | Writing & Study playlist on Spotify
Today we discovered a wonderful classical composition! Viola Sonata : iii Finale presto allegro molt
2021-03-03 16:09:47
"Viola Sonata III: Molto lento" by Arnold Bax, Paul Cortese, Oscar Martín added to Classical Music | Writing & Study playlist on Spotify
Today we discovered a wonderful classical composition! Viola Sonata III: Molto lento by Arnold Bax,