Category Archives: Storia

Palermo: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Posted on August 27, 2015 by babbityjean

The beautiful Sicilian capital of both the island-region and the province is now a world heritage site.  The charm and splendors of 9 cathedrals, churches, palazzi, and other Arab-Norman sites convinced the UNESCO commission to bestow this  honor on Palermo … Continue reading →

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La Scala, Verdi e “Giovanna d’Arco”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by babbityjean

Se un’opera lirica non è più stata messa in scena dopo 150 anni, diventa una novità.  È il caso di Giovanna d’Arco, il settimo titolo del giovane Giuseppe Verdi, presentato la prima volta alla Scala nel 1845, la seconda nel … Continue reading →

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La Scala, Verdi, e “Giovanna d’Arco”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by babbityjean

If an opera is no longer staged after 150 years, it becomes a sort of novelty.  This is the case of Giovanna d’Arco, the seventh operatic work of the young Giuseppe Verdi, which was presented for the first time at … Continue reading →

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