Иван Ласковский — первый русский фортепианный композитор
Известная личность Петербурга 1820-1830-х годов Иван Федорович Ласковский не получил систематического музыкального образования, однако занимался у Джона Фильда — создателя жанра ноктюрна в том виде, в какой мы его знаем. Филд сделал из своего ученика настоящего мастерафортепианного искусства — выступления Ласковского пользовались большим успехом среди высшего общества. Композицию Ласковский осваивал у Иосифа Гунке, автора различных ораториальных композиций и создателя учебник
Kirsten Flagstad on How to Sing Wagner
Some tips for young singers from the greatest Wagnerian soprano of the 20th century. 1. Leave Wagner alone … because he calls for powers that can be developed only after many years of singing. Kirsten was already 34 years old and she had been singing regularly for about 15 years before she attempted her first Wagnerian role — Elsa in "Lohengrin". Though American and English audience associate her almost entirely with Wagner roles, Kirsten sang Nedda, Mimi, Tosca, Micaela, Aid
“Die Grauzone der Toleranz”: review and the interview with the creator
In October, a dance performance entitled "Die Grauzone der Toleranz" ("The Grey Zone of Tolerance") premiered at the Delphi Theatre. Choreographer Stephan Ehrlich and videographer Ziyad Hawwas joined their creative efforts to explore the homosexual community and understand whether it is as friendly towards its members as we think. Numerous films and books talk about its cohesion, implying hostility from the outside, but as everyday life shows, sometimes it is precisely those
