Mozart’s opera buffa is a perplexing one, and in spite of appearances, a very dark one indeed. It is this
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Callas and Visconti in Opera
Today is the anniversary of the death of Maria Callas. She died in Paris, France, on 16th September 1977. Last
Continue readingEntierro con Lagrimas de Cera – Burial with Tears of Wax – Ενταφιασμος με Κερινα Δακρυα
This is the result of a juxtraposition of the creations of two people who have not met in their lifetime.
Continue readingToru Takemitsu – Japanese Composer
Near the end of the Second World War, soldiers and civilians on the Japanese home front constructed networks of underground
Continue readingGreen Eyes – Ojos Verdes – Πρασινα Ματια
Greek song Two green eyes with blue eye lashes have driven me into madness my heart you should know the
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (2) Jacqueline Du Pre, Cellist
Today I continue with the second part of the series, dedicated to the British cellist Jacqueline du Pre. She was
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (1) Fritz Wunderlich, Tenor
Today I embark on a sequence of posts, under the title “1001 ways to die”. The inspiration for this came
Continue readingSchluss – An End: A song by Hans Werner Henze, to a poem by Michalis Katsaros
Today’s post is about a song, written by the contemporary German composer Hans Werner Henze, to words of a poem
Continue readingMaria Callas Memory: 16th September 1977
Maria Callas left this world on the 16th September 1977. On this occasion, I want to share with you a
Continue reading"Smoky" Songs / Τα Χασικλιδικα – Της Μαστουρας
Σημερα, την ημερα της καπνοαπαγορευσεως, εμπνευστηκα και θυμηθηκα τα μαστουρικα και τα χασικλιδικα. Ας κανουμε λοιπον μια βολτα πισω ολοταχως.
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