 | Notre-Dame de Paris: Zingara + subtitles Zingara from Notre-Dame de Paris, Italian version, English and Italian subtitles. Esmeralda: Lola Ponce Sorry that the subtitles ended up being huge. Disclaimer: I do not own any aspects of the original production to which this performance belonged. This video was made and is being shared for educational purposes only. |
 | MTV - Paris to Paris Episode 1 (Part 1) First episode of MTV Pakistan's Paris to Paris travelogue with Faizan. A Franco-Italian adventure that begins and ends in Paris. Planned, directed, presented and edited by Faizan Haq |
 | MTV - Paris to Paris Episode 1 (Part 2) First episode of MTV Pakistan's Paris to Paris travelogue with Faizan. A Franco-Italian adventure that begins and ends in Paris. Planned, directed, presented and edited by Faizan Haq |
 | MTV - Paris to Paris Episode 1 (Part 3) First episode of MTV Pakistan's Paris to Paris travelogue with Faizan. A Franco-Italian adventure that begins and ends in Paris. Planned, directed, presented and edited by Faizan Haq |
 | Premier rendez-vous - Danielle Darrieux 1st May: Danielle Darrieux is 91, and a career of 77 years in the cinema. Here is her most famous song, "First date", in 1941, with her photos, from 1931 to today. She is the daughter of an army doctor who died when she was seven years old. Raised in Paris she studied the cello and piano at the Conservatoire de Musique. At 13, she got a part in the musical film Le Bal (1931). Her beauty combined with her singing and dancing ability led to numerous other offers. She signed with Universal Studios to star opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in The Rage of Paris (1938). Under the German occupation of France during World War II, she continued to perform, a decision that was severely criticized by her compatriots, but the manager of the German Continental threatened to deport her brother to Germany. She returned to Hollywood to make the 1951 MGM musical, Rich, Young and Pretty after several years in Europe. Joseph L. Mankiewicz lured her to star opposite James Mason in 5 Fingers (1952). Back home, she appeared in The Red and the Black (1954). The next year she starred in Lady Chatterley's Lover. Due to its content, the film was banned by the Catholic censors in the United States. In 1953 she starred opposite Charles Boyer and Vittorio de Sica in Max Ophul's French-Italian production "The Earrings of Madame de..." (known in France simply as "Madame de..."). Approaching 40, she played a supporting role in United Artists' epic Alexander the Great (1955) starring Richard Burton and Claire Bloom; it was her last American film. In 1961 she went to England at the request of director Lewis Gilbert to star opposite Kenneth More in The Greengage Summer. In 1963, she starred in the romantic comedy La Robe Mauve de Valentine at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris. The play was adapted from the novel by Francoise Sagan. Darrieux replaced Katharine Hepburn in the Broadway musical, Coco, based on the life of Coco Chanel, and in 1971-72 she also appeared in the short-lived productions of Ambassador. She has continued to work, her career now spanning eight decades, most recently providing the voice of the protagonist's grandmother in the animated feature "Persopolis" (2007) which deals with the impact of the Iranian Islamic revolution on a girl's life as she grows to adulthood. (wikipedia) |
 | OLGA ZDORENKO The Consulate of Italy in Brisbane, in collaboration with Co.As.It and Com.It.Es wishes the Italian and Australian community a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with a concert by Italian pianist Olga Zdorenko Landi. Presented and composed by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.AlessandroSorbello.com Olga Zdorenko Landi graduated in 1994 in piano at the ''Tchaikovskij'' Academy of Music in Moscow with E. Malinin and in 2001 with S. Perticaroli at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. She has won awards at several international piano competitions and has performed in the most prestigious European concert halls. St.Brigid's Catholic Church, 78 Musgrave Road, Red Hill OLGA ZDORENKO Olga Zdorenko was born in Kiev in Ukraine. In 1994 she received her degree in piano with the highest grades and honors from the Ciaikovskij Conservatory of Moscow under the guidance of Eugeni Malinin. She perfected her art with Rudolf Buchbinder, Viktor Merjianov and Hans Graaf. In 2001 she graduated with Sergio Perticaroli from the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome, Italy. with the highest grades. She has won awards in numerous international competitions such as: "Young Russian Talents", "Carlo Zecchi" of Rome, the "Golden Palm" of Finale Ligure, "The Sulmona Competition", "The San Remo Classic", The "Carlo Soliva". She has performed concerts at the most important European theatres such as: The Kammermusiksaal of the Philharmonic of Berlin, The Grand Hall Ciaikovskij of Moscow, The Odeon Theatre of Athens, the Eliseo Theatre of Rome, The Olimpico Theatre of Rome, The Theatre "Le Ciminiere" of Catania, The Pleyel Hall of Paris, The Cathedral of Taormina, The Auditorium of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, The Philharmonic of Kiev and The Conservatory of Naples S. Pietro at Maiella. She has been invited to perform at numerous Festivals, including The Faust Festival of Basilea, The International Festival of Villa Giulia in Rome, The Concert Series "Jenuesse-Musical" at the Philharmonic of Klagenfurt, The Piano Series of the Rome Philharmonic, The Festival "Horovitz" of Kiev, The Festival "Per La Pace" of Sarajevo. She has collaborated with some of the most important European Orchestras: The Philharmonic Orchestra of Moscow, The Symphonic Orchestra of State of Kiev, The Symphonic Orchestra of Sarajevo, The Philharmonic Orchestra of Klagenfurt, The Orchestra Verdi of Milan, The Camera Orchestra of The Academy of S.Cecilia, The Philharmonic Orchestra of Meklenberg, and with The Orchestra of Radio and Television of Zagabria. In the sphere of Camera Music she has collaborated with the violinist Pavel Bermann and with the cellist Rodolfo Bonucci. In 2005 she collaborated with the soloists of The Berlin Philharmonic for the project "Mahler Academy" under the artistic direction of Claudio Abbado. Olga Zdorenko is constantly invited as a soloist and in camera groups, in many European countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, England, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and Ukraine. |
 | Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen The amusement park was first called "Tivoli & Vauxhall"; "Tivoli" alluding to the Jardin de Tivoli in Paris (which in its turn had been named after Tivoli near Rome), and "Vauxhall" alluding to the Vauxhall Gardens in London. Tivoli's founder, Georg Carstensen (b. 1812 - d. 1857) obtained a five-year charter to create Tivoli by telling King Christian VIII that "when the people are amusing themselves, they do not think about politics". From the very start, Tivoli included a variety of attractions: buildings in the exotic style of an imaginary Orient: a theatre, band stands, restaurants and cafés, flower gardens, and mechanical amusement rides such as a merry-go-round and a primitive scenic railway. After dark, coloured lamps illuminated the gardens. On certain evenings, specially designed fireworks could be seen reflected in Tivoli's lake. Composer Hans Christian Lumbye (b. 1810 - d. 1874) was Tivoli's musical director from 1843 to 1872. Lumbye was inspired by Viennese waltz composers like the Strauss family (Johann Strauss I and his sons), and became known as the "Strauss of the North." Many of his compositions are specifically inspired by the gardens, including "Salute to the Ticket Holders of Tivoli", "Carnival Joys" and "A Festive Night at Tivoli". The Tivoli Symphony Orchestra still performs many of his works. In 1943, Nazi sympathisers attempted to break the Danish people's spirit by burning many of Tivoli's buildings, including the concert hall, to the ground. Undaunted, the Danes built temporary buildings, and the park was back in operation after a few weeks. In 1874, Chinese style Pantomimeteatret (The Pantomime Theatre) took the place of an older smaller theater. The audience stands in the open, the stage being inside the building. The theatre's "curtain" is a mechanical peacock's tail. From the very beginning, the Theater was the home of Italian pantomimes, introduced in Denmark by the Italian Giuseppe Casorti. This tradition, which is dependent on the Italian Commedia dell'Arte has been kept alive, including the characters Cassander (the old father), Columbine (his beautiful daughter), Harlequin (her lover), and, especially popular with the youngest spectators, the stupid servant Pierrot. The absence of spoken dialogue is an advantage, as Tivoli is now an international tourist attraction. Tivoli is always evolving without abandoning its original charm or traditions. As Georg Carstensen said in 1844, "Tivoli will never, so to speak, be finished," a sentiment echoed just over a century later when Walt Disney said of his own Tivoli-inspired theme park, "Disneyland will never be finished as long as there is imagination left in the world." Walt Disney during a trip overseas with his wife Lilly visited Tivoli Gardens. Walt was so impressed with the Danish amusement park, he immediately decided Disneyland should try to emulate its "happy and unbuttoned air of relaxed fun." The park is best known for its wooden roller coaster, Rutsjebanen or as some people call it Bjerg Banen (Mountain Track), built in 1914 Malmö, Sweden. It is one of world's oldest wooden roller coasters that is still operating today. An operator controls the ride by braking down the hills so it won't gain too much speed. It is an ACE Coaster Classic.[1] Dæmonen features an Immelmann loop, a loop, and a Zero-G roll all during the ride time of just two minutes. The old roller coaster, Slangen, was removed to have enough space for The Demon. The roller coaster is situated next to the concert hall. The world's tallest carousel, Himmelskibet, opened in Tivoli in 2006. It is 80 meters high and is built by the Austrian company, Funtime. In July 2006, Tivoli also played host to elvis presley as part of the Copenhagen Jazz week. During the warmer summer months, Tivoli also features a live music series dubbed Fredagsrock (Friday Rock), which in the past has featured the Smashing Pumpkins, Sting, the Beach Boys, Pet Shop Boys and Danish groups such as TV-2, Nephew, Hanne Boel, and Thomas Helmig. |
 | Overture to "L'Italiana in Algeri" GIOACCHINO ROSSINI Overture to "L'Italiana in Algeri" (Italian Girl in Algiers); Overture (Sinfonia) to the comic opera in two acts (libretto by A. Anelli), produced in Venice, 1813. Gioacchino Antonio Rossini (b. Pesaro, Italy, 29 Feb. 1792; d. Passy, near Paris, 13 Nov. 1868). Studied singing, cello, and counterpoint with various teachers in Bologna, entering the Liceo communale there in 1807. In 1810 he left Bologna to fulfill a commission in Venice, and in the years following composed operas for Venice, Milan, and Rome. From 1815 until 1823, he was under contract to the impresario Barbaja to produce an opera each year for each of the two theaters in Naples. After visits to Vienna in 1822 and London in 1823-24, he settled in Paris, first as director of the Theatre-Italien and then as composer to the King. This stay culminated in the production of Guillaume Tell, after which he composed no further operas. Lived in Bologna, 1836-48; in Florence, 1848-55; in Paris, 1855 until his death. Composed operas (including La cambiale di matrimonio, Venice, 1810; L'inganno felice, Venice, 1812; Tancredi, Venice, 1813; L'italiana in Algeri; Il barbiere si Siviglia; Otello, Naples, 1816; La Cenerentola; La gazza ladra, Milan, 1817; Mose in Egitto, Naples, 1818; La donna del lago, Naples, 1819; Semiramide; Le siege de Corinthe, a revision of Maometto II, Paris, 1826; Moise, a revision of Mose in Egitto, Paris, 1827; Le Comte Ory, Paris, 1828; Guillaume Tell); a Stabat Mater, 1842, a Petite Messe solennelle, 1863, and other sacred works; cantatas; orchestral works; string quartets and other chamber music; piano pieces; numerous songs and arias. |
 | Diva Crossdresser Singer - Bellini´s Opera Norma - Casta Diva Diva Crossdresser Singer of Opera - Madame LaLa sings Casta Diva. Director: L. Cannata. Norma - Synopsis An Opera by Vincenzo Bellini Opera in two acts, by Bellini; words by Felice Romani, based on an old French story. Produced, December 26, 1831, Milan. King's Theatre, June 20, 1833, in Italian; Drury Lane, June 24, 1837, in English. Paris, Théâtre des Italiens, 1833. New York, February 25, 1841, at the Park Theatre; October 2, 1854, for the opening of the Academy of Music, with Grisi, Mario, and Susini; December 19, 1891, Metropolitan Opera House, with Lilli Lehmann as Norma. CHARACTERS POLLIONE, Roman Pro-consul in Gaul............................ Tenor OROVESO, Archdruid, father of Norma............................ Bass NORMA, High-priestess of the Druidical temple of Esus......... Soprano ADALGISA, a virgin of the temple.................................. Contralto CLOTILDA, Norma's confidante.................................... Soprano FLAVIUS, a centurion................................................. Tenor Priests, Officers of the Temple, Gallic Warriors, Priestesses and Virgins of the Temple, and Two Children of Norma and Pollione. Time: Roman Occupation, about 50 B.C. Place: Gaul. |
 | Luigi Cherubini MEDEA Luigi Cherubini MEDEA Kicco Classic KC 9010 1 DVD (Subtitles in Italian, English, French, Spanish) Libretto by François Benoit Hoffmann from Pierre Corneille First performance: Paris Theatre Feydeau , March 13, 1797 Live recorded in Sassari October 2004 Medea (soprano) DENIA MAZZOLA GAVAZZENI Creonte (basso) CARLO CIGNI Giasone (tenore) CESARE RUTA Glauce (soprano) ELISABEtta SCANO Neris (mezzosoprano) CHIARA CHIALLI Orchestra dell'Ente Concerti "Marialisa De Carolis" Conductor ERIC HULL Director GIUSEPPE SOLLAZZO |
 | J. Cocteau - teatro theater / monologue La_V0Z_Humana monologue / Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (5 July 1889 11 October 1963) was a French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, boxing manager, playwright and filmmaker. Along with other Surrealists of his generation (Jean Anouilh and René Char for example) Cocteau grappled with the "algebra" of verbal codes old and new, mise en scène language and technologies of modernism to create a paradox: a classical avant-garde. His circle of associates, friends and lovers included Jean Marais, Henri Bernstein, whom he cast in one of his one act plays entitled Le Bel Indifferent in 1940, and Raymond Radiguet. His work was played out in the theatrical world of the Grands Theatres, the Boulevards and beyond during the Parisian epoque he both lived through and helped define and create. His versatile, unconventional approach and enormous output brought him international acclaim./The Human Voice Cocteau's experiments with the human voice peaked with his play La Voix Humaine. The story involves one woman on stage speaking on the telephone with her (invisible and inaudible) departing lover, who is leaving her to marry another woman. The invention by Alexander Graham Bell in 1875 grew out of the teacher of the deaf's long-time desire to develop a "harmonic telegraph" and the newer idea of a telephone. Leading up to the 1929/1930 theatrical production, Bell had won the prestigious Volta prize along with 50,000 francs from the Academie Française in Paris in 1880 and the first transatlantic radiotelephone service had been laid in 1924. The telephone proved to be the perfect prop for Cocteau to explore his ideas, feelings, and "algebra" concerning human needs and realities in communication. Cocteau acknowledged in the introduction to the script that the play was motivated, in part, by complaints from his actresses that his works were too writer/director-dominated and gave the players little opportunity to show off their full range of talents. La Voix Humaine was written, in effect, as an extravagant aria for Madame Berthe Bovy. Before came Orphée, later turned into one of his more successful films; after came La Machine Infernale, arguably his most fully realized work of art. La Voix Humaine is deceptively simple -- a woman alone on stage for almost one hour of non-stop theatre speaking on the telephone with her departing lover. It is, in fact, full of theatrical codes harking back to the Dadaists' Vox Humana experiments after World War One, Alphonse de Lamartine's "La Voix Humaine", part of his larger work Harmonies Poetiques et Religieuses and the effect of the creation of the Vox Humana (Voix Humaine), an organ stop of the Regal Class by Church organ masters (late 1500s) that attempted to imitate the human voice but never succeeded in doing better than the sound of a male chorus at a distance. Reviews varied at the time and since but whatever the critique, the play, in a nutshell, represents Cocteau's state of mind and feelings towards his actors at the time: on the one hand, he desired to spoil and please them; on the other, he was fed up by their diva antics and was ready for revenge. It is also true that none of Cocteau's works has inspired as much imitation: Francis Poulenc's opera of the same name, Gian Carlo Menotti's "opera bouffa" Le Telephone and Roberto Rosselini's film version in Italian with Anna Magnani L'Amore (segment: "Il Miracolo") (1948), to name the high point. There has also been a long line of interpreters including Simone Signoret, Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann (in the play) and Julia Migenes (in the opera). According to one theory about how Cocteau was inspired to write La Voix Humaine, he was experimenting with an idea by fellow French playwright Henri Bernstein.[5] "When, in 1930, the Comedie-Française produced his La Voix Humaine...Cocteau disavowed both literary right and literary left, as if to say, "I'm standing as far right as Bernstein, in his very place, but it is an optical illusion: the avant-garde is spheroid and I've gone farther left than anyone else." |
 | Mi distruggerai Vittorio Matteucci singing italian version of Frollo's song from the musical Notre Dame de Paris. I have no idea where or when it was filmed... EDIT: ippo47 wrote: In Padoua theatre with Casanova Venice ensemble Orchestra (year 2005) |
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