Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou Zaha Hadid Architects, 2010
Antonio Banderas and Sarah Brightman Perform The Phantom of the Opera Anyone even remotely interested in musical theater knows who the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber is. He’s the composer of some of the best musical scores the world has known, like Evita, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Of all
Zaha Hadid's Guangzhou Opera House has just opened in China in spectacular, asymmetrical style. Here's what it looks like inside and out
Angular, geometric shapes, hard edges, and monolithic constructions. You are either in a Lego set or looking at an example of brutalist architecture. It’s a devise style, with some seeing it as the pinnacle of function over form, while others just think of endless, soulless commie blocks, with rotting, exposed concrete.
If you’re a fan of opera, then you love it when a singer can hit those very high notes. But for one opera singer, she does something that almost every singer can’t pull off. The ‘Diva Dance’ is a song that was featured in the film ‘The Fifth Element’. The song is said to have
The Sydney Opera House stands as one of the most iconic structures in Australia on the shores of Sydney Harbour. It's photogenic design attracts people from around the world to capture it's striking beauty.
What is Puccini’s prolific aria really about? We translated the Italian lyrics to uncover their true meaning...
Image 24 of 34 from gallery of Harbin Opera House / MAD Architects. Photograph by Hufton+Crow
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Overlooking the Pearl River the Guangzhou Opera House is at the heart of Guangzhou’s cultural sites development. Adopting state of the art technology in its...
Amira Willighagen is one of the most striking contestants ever to be seen on Holland's Got Talent or any other Got Talent for that matter. The nine-year-old powerhouse decided to sing the song 'O Mio Babbino Caro' from the opera 'Gianni Schicchi,' which brought looks of doubt and confusion to the faces of the judges.
The best part about the "Got Talent" series is that it's global. Where else on earth is it possible to see the greatest talent from all around the world and in one place: our living rooms? Up to this point, I would say I have heard plenty of contestants on all of the "Got Talent"
“It is the artist’s task, through offering his best and most carefully prepared achievements, to educate the public, to ennoble it.”
Image 27 of 34 from gallery of Harbin Opera House / MAD Architects. Photograph by Hufton+Crow
Image 29 of 34 from gallery of Harbin Opera House / MAD Architects. First Floor Plan
The best part about the "Got Talent" series is that it's global. Where else on earth is it possible to see the greatest talent from all around the world and in one place: our living rooms? Up to this point, I would say I have heard plenty of contestants on all of the "Got Talent"
'O Mio Babbino Caro' is undoubtedly one of the most prominent, well-known opera songs ever covered, with countless singers turning to this winning arrangement to showcase their talent, power, and range. Yet, no one was quite expecting the superstar performance delivered by 9-year-old Amira Willighagen on Holland's Got Talent. Operatic masterpieces are usually a tricky
The Six-Octave Man" Dimash Kudaibergen Wows on CBS's 'The World’s Best In week two of CBS's 'The World’s Best', viewers were introduced to Dimash Kudaibergen from Kazakhstan, a 25-year-old with a stunning six-octave vocal range. Making his American debut, Dimash, often referred to as "The Six-Octave Man," impressed everyone with his incredible voice and range.
29-8-2010 - The main foyer area.
If you’re a fan of opera, then you love it when a singer can hit those very high notes. But for one opera singer, she does something that almost every singer can’t pull off. The ‘Diva Dance’ is a song that was featured in the film ‘The Fifth Element’. The song is said to have
The Opera Garnier is one of the symbols of Paris. But did you know the interior is even more stunning than the outside? Click to find out 5 reasons why!
Puccini's "O mio babbino caro" is surely one of the loveliest opera arias of all . Get free lead sheets plus piano accompaniment arrangements in 4 different keys & 4 levels of piano ability, from easy to very full.
A version of this blog post has been approved for republication in Technology for Unleashing Creativity, written by Steve Giddings and released by Oxford University Press in 2022.So, you’ve learned about Google’s Blob Opera. It’s fun, right? This online machine-learning app is more than just a fun time filler. It has the potential to enable creativity, and can give learners the opportunity to play with the concepts of not only composition, but also arranging, blend and vowel formation, ear train
Antonio Banderas and Sarah Brightman Perform The Phantom of the Opera Anyone even remotely interested in musical theater knows who the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber is. He’s the composer of some of the best musical scores the world has known, like Evita, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Of all
She is a real angel. Amira Willighagen’s got talent, and she’s using it to build playgrounds for needy kids. Read on and see why we love Amira! Dutch soprano singer Amira Willighagen’s season finale for Holland’s Got Talent, was “Nessun Dorma,” a famous aria from Puccini’s opera Turandot, a tragic romance about a cruel Chinese
For members of the theater scene, The Phantom of the Opera will always be a classic that inspires generations of musical performers. But you do not need to be a theater aficionado to appreciate this stunning performance by Kelly Clarkson and Josh Groban. Even if you do not like musicals, it is impossible to deny
The edgy buildings of MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, are energizing cityscapes from California to his native China
Airs Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 12 noon. The American Opera Series from WFMT continues with a new season from the San Francisco Opera opening with an…
"Io Sì" is Jonathan Antoine's latest song and it's a belter! The BGT star's cover of the song is simply beautiful. First appearing on our screens on Britain’s Got Talent, operatic singer Jonathan Antoine's meteoric rise to success has been an absolute joy to see. This cover of the award-winning Italian song written by Laura
From Domus 1026, July/August 2018. Mixing part-organic and part-neoparametric curvilinear forms, three recent projects by MAD invoke terms such as “sensual” and “sinuous”.
Nudurile au reprezentat un motiv mai puțin folosit în opera lui Nicolae Grigorescu. După momentul studiilor de Paris, motivul nudului a fost din ce în ce mai ra...
Visiting Paris' 9th arrondissement? This is the ultimate guide to the top attractions iand best things to do in the glamorous 9th arrondissement. The 9th abounds with culture and sophistication, with an appealing mix of glamor and on trend Paris hidden gems.
Image 5 of 51 from gallery of Toyo Ito's Taichung Metropolitan Opera House Photographed by Lucas K Doolan. Photograph by Lucas K. Doolan
“Ave Maria” has become instantly recognizable over the ages; it still manages to leave us mesmerized and in awe with the rapturous notes and beauty of its haunting melody. This masterpiece was initially composed by the incredible Franz Shubert in 1825. It has been a long time since then, and over the years, people have
