Category Archives: La Gente

Stolen, Gestohlen, Rubato

Posted on April 25, 2019 by babbityjean

In January 2019, a video of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence shows its director dramatically affixing a framed black-and-white photo of a painting on a wall in a gallery.  Around the photo in bold red lettering is the word “stolen” … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, Comunità ebrea, English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Storia, Toscana | 2 Comments

Serate di apertura

Posted on April 18, 2019 by babbityjean

La ricezione da parte del pubblico delle prime dell’opera è sempre stata notoriamente imprevedibile.  Per esempio tre delle opere italiane più famose: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, La Traviat, e Madama Butterfly sono stati clamorosi fallimenti nelle loro serate di apertura.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, Foto, Italia, Italiano, La Gente, Milano, Musica, Storia | 2 Comments

Opening Nights

Posted on April 18, 2019 by babbityjean

Audience reception of opera premieres has always been unpredictable.  For example, three of the most popular Italian operas today—The Barber of Seville, La Traviata, and Madame Butterfly—were resounding failures on their opening nights.  Perhaps none was more striking than that of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Arte, English, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Milano, Musica, Storia | 2 Comments