General Elektriks, the king of the keyboard
02/12/2011 - CULTURE

General Elektriks, the king of the keyboard

He’s known as the 'king of the keyboard': Hervé Salters from the electro-jazzy General Elektriks is in the studio to talk about his new album. Also have you heard the one about the Jewish comedian in Germany? We meet Oliver Polak who's testing the extent of German humour and we end with ‘Opera for dummies.’
Russia's Bolshoi Theatre re-opens after six-year overhaul
29/10/2011 - RUSSIA - CULTURE

Russia's Bolshoi Theatre re-opens after six-year overhaul

Russia's Bolshoi Theatre, originally erected in the 1820s, re-opened Friday after a six-year, $700 million overhaul. The new building was presented at an invitation-only gala featuring some of Russia's top opera and ballet performers.
La Scala names Barenboim as musical director
14/10/2011 - MUSIC

La Scala names Barenboim as musical director

Renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim has been appointed musical director of world-famous La Scala opera house in Milan. He is the first to hold the post since Riccardo Muti's 20-year tenure came to an abrupt end six years ago.
Italian tenor Salvator Licitra dies from crash injuries
06/09/2011 - OBITUARY

Italian tenor Salvator Licitra dies from crash injuries

Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra died in a hospital in Catania on Monday, a week after a scooter accident in Sicily rendered him brain dead. Licitra gained international recognition from the New York Metropolitan Opera's 2002 production of Tosca.
Matthew Raymond-Barker triumphs in French X Factor
16/07/2011 - CULTURE

Matthew Raymond-Barker triumphs in French X Factor

Winner of the French X Factor, Matthew Raymond-Barker joins us in the studio to talk about his triumphant win after facing rejection on the British version of the talent show. But first: French soprano Natalie Dessay takes on the challenging role of Violetta in Verdi's "La Traviata". And we catch up with Beirut's leader singer Zach Condon to discuss the group's evolving sound.
Metronomy: the sound of summer
12/07/2011 - CULTURE

Metronomy: the sound of summer

British band Metronomy join us in the studio today. Band members Joseph Mount and Oscar Cash tell us about their catchy new album, "The English Riviera". Also, we discover an opera with Italian fire in the south of France - Verdi's "Aida" is an explosive hit at the Orange Opera Festival. Finally, six decades of photographs by Elliott Erwitt go on display in New York.
"Opera Java" from the musée du quai Branly
21/03/2011 - CULTURE

"Opera Java" from the musée du quai Branly

In the studio we talk crime thrillers with award-winning Swedish novelist Johan Theorin and his latest novel "The Quarry". Plus, the Indonesian musical director Rahayu Supanggah and choreographer Eko Supriyanto from “Opera Java” join us with a contemporary re-imagining of the ancient Ramayana stories performed at the musée du quai Branly.
The Great Japanese Tragedy - 'Madama Butterfly'
31/01/2011 - CULTURE

The Great Japanese Tragedy - 'Madama Butterfly'

Mezzo Soprano, Anna Wall, is in our studios today to talk about her role in Bob Wilson's production of Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly'. Currently at the Opéra National de Paris.
World's youngest tenor sings on France 24
18/12/2010 - CULTURE

World's youngest tenor sings on France 24

In today’s culture show the world's youngest tenor, Amaury Vassili sings live for Eve Jackson. Plus, tributes to Blake Edwards: the legendery director of the Pink Panther films dies at the age of 88.
Reviving Vivaldi
27/11/2010 - CULTURE

Reviving Vivaldi

He's said to be one of the most elegant and musical lyric tenors to have emerged for a decade. He's sung a variety of roles from different periods including Mozart, Handel and Benjamin Britten. Topi Lehtipuu tells Eve Jackson about dubbing Sesame Street, discovering new Vivaldi music and how opera is HOT.
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