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Composer Spotlight: Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi was born in Le Roncole, a village near Busseto, then in the Département Taro which was a part of the French Empire after the annexation of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. The baptismal register, on 11 October, lists him as being "born yesterday", but since days were often considered to begin at sunset, this could have meant either 9 or 10 October. The next day he was baptized in the Roman Catholic church in Latin as Joseph Fortuninus Franciscus.
Conductor Downes, wife die in Swiss suicide clinic
LONDON (AP) — British maestro Edward Downes, who conducted the BBC Philharmonic and the Royal Opera but struggled in recent years as his hearing and sight failed, has died with his wife at an assisted suicide clinic in Switzerland. He was 85 and she was 74. The couple's children said Tuesday that the couple died "peacefully and under circumstances of their own choosing" on Friday at a Zurich clinic run by the group Dignitas.She’s Got The Look — Premieres Thursday!
She’s Got The Look is like America’s Next Top Model… for older people. The TV Land modeling competition is back with an all-new season and ten new finalists – all over the age of 35.
The grand prize is a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc., a photo spread for Self Magazine, and a check for $100,000.
New MET: Live in HD season announced
After going to two of these, I can highly recommend attending. It's an Opera without the intimitading expirience of the Opera house and it's the perfect way to introduce yourself to Opera. The MET has decided to expand it's Live in HD series next year, upping the count from 8 performances to 11.In the Spotlight: Renata Scotto
Renata Scotto was born in Savona, Italy. She made her operatic debut in her home town on Christmas Eve of 1952 at the age of 18 in front of a sold-out house as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. The next day, she made her 'official' opera debut at the Teatro Nuovo in Milan as Violetta.
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 musical film directed by Baz Luhrmann, based largely on the Giuseppe Verdi opera La Traviata. It tells the story of a young British poet/writer, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine, played by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman, respectively.T.R. Knight slams politician at GLAAD awards
The GLAAD Media Awards were held on Saturday night, and had quite the A-list celebs. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation gives out awards to celebrities, television shows, and films that that portray accurate and inclusive representations the gay community. Ugly Betty won for Outstanding Comedy Series, while Brothers & Sisters took home the award from Outstanding Drama Series.In the Spotlight: Maria Callas
Maria Callas (December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano and perhaps the most renowned opera singer of 1950's. She combined an impressive bel canto technique with great dramatic gifts. An extremely versatile singer, her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria to the bel canto operas of Donizetti, Bellini, and Rossini, and further, to the works of Verdi and Puccini, and in her early career, the music dramas of Wagner.
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