Music
"An der schönen blauen Donau" is arguably one of the most popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire; a waltz composed in 1866 by the Austrian composer Johan Straus II and first performed in 1867 in Vienna. Curiously, the initial performance was not the overwhelming succes you might have thought it to be. A…
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Today, June 6th, is a day of remembrance. Eighty years ago to the day, the Normandy landings signified the start of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. No piece of music is more associated with this day than Beethoven's Fifth Symphony . Most people will remember it as the main theme used in…
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"Vieni, vieni, o mio diletto" is an aria from Vivaldi's opera "Ercole su'l Termodonte" . It was believed that the score of the opera had been lost, but the archives still contained 30 arias and 2 duets, and Alessandro Ciccoloni restored the score from the fragments found. The opera tells about the ninth feat of…
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Lakmé is an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes to a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. The opera includes the popular "Flower Duet" for a soprano and mezzo-soprano, performed in act 1. The Hindus go to perform their rites in a sacred Brahmin temple under the high priest, Nilakantha. Nilakantha's daughter…
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The Pirates of Penzance is a comic operetta in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879. The story concerns Frederick who has joined a bunch of Pirates and can leave when he…
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The Black Rose Theatre celebrated its 3rd anniversary on November 10th 2023. For three years Arsinoe and her merry band of stage musicians have enthralled audiences with classical music. For many of us it has become a highlight of the week. As a tribute and a thank you, we're dedicating this page to the entire…