Category Archives: Milano

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 →

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Starbucks: Cerchio completo

Posted on January 11, 2019 by babbityjean

Sulla targa commemorativa sulla parete si trova un omaggio a Milano: “La città che ha ispirato i nostri sogni.  Ogni caffè che abbiamo mai servito ci ha portato qui”. Si riferisce ad una visita del 1983 di Howard D. Schultz, … Continue reading →

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Starbucks: Full Circle

Posted on January 11, 2019 by babbityjean

On a plaque on the wall is an homage to Milan: “The city that inspired our dreams.  Every coffee that we have ever served brought us here.” It refers to a 1983 visit by Howard D. Schultz, Starbucks’ chairman emeritus, who … Continue reading →

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