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Dmitri Shostakovich
…to a ban on avant-garde music in 1932. The musical climate in the Soviet Union was restrictive, and Shostakovich often found himself at odds with the authorities. His opera “Lady…
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Six-Year-Old Sora Performs Rondo from Mozart’s Sonata K. 545
Sora, a 6-year-old pianist, plays Mozart Sonata K545 Rondo. She started learning piano at age 3 and dreams of becoming a world-wide pianist. Watch and listen to her music on…
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Il Balen Del Suo Soriso from Il Trovatore by Verdi
Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings “Il Balen del suo soriso” from Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” in a 1998 concert with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit. The concert also features Hvorostovsky’s…
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Beethoven’s Fidelio – 1978 Recording
…Gundula Janowitz as Leonore. The performance also includes Hans Helm as Don Fernando, Hans Sotin as Don Pizarro, and Manfred Jungwirth as Rocco. The Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper and Chor…
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Cruda Sorte! Amor Riranno! from Verdi’s L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini’s “L’italiana in Algeri” features Isabella, one of his most assertive and charming heroines. Unlike other female characters, Isabella controls the situation, making her a powerful presence. Her short…
