Giacomo Puccini

01 August

Weekly SpinOn:
Passione Italiana – Puccini

The third playlist in our Italian opera series turns to Puccini, presented in chronological order. It begins with the youthful lyricism of the Act I duet from La Bohème, moves to the intimate prayer “Vissi d’arte” from Tosca, lingers in the atmospheric stillness of the “Humming Chorus” from Madama Butterfly, and…

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05 June

Weekly SpinOn:
Voyage Romantique

In the 19th century, many composers began turning toward the unfamiliar — not necessarily to document it, but to imagine it. Romanticism was a period shaped by introspection, emotion, and the power of suggestion. Distant places such as Spain, the Middle East, or Japan were not explored musically in realistic…

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29 May

Weekly SpinOn:
Triumph

What does triumph sound like in classical music? It isn’t always loud or heroic. Sometimes, it’s persistent. Sometimes, joyful. At times, deeply personal — or carefully staged. This week’s playlist explores four pieces that reflect different kinds of triumph, each in its own way. We begin with Anton Bruckner, whose life…

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01 December

Spotlight Puccini: “Tosca”

During every decade of his career, Karajan had Puccini operas in his repertoire and some of his recordings are looked on as the best of all...

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