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On Easter 2020, Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli live-streamed a concert from an empty Milan Cathedral. It quickly became YouTube’s highest-viewed classical music performance. Over a year later, you can now see Bocelli live. The world-renowned vocalist will trek through the United States and the rest of the world on his expansive 2021 and 2022 t...

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The customs agent stationed on the wharf wasn’t quite sure what he was seeing. An imposing, dark-haired woman with large brown eyes was preparing to board a ship for a voyage to the United States. Wrapped around her shoulder was what appeared to be a fur stole, embellished with an animal’s head (a rather gruesome accoutrement popular in the early 1...

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Trio Il Volo specialize in making the old feel new again. The group, known for its brand of pop opera affectionately dubbed “popera,” has made the centuries-old genre mainstream again. Now, Il Volo’s latest endeavor is reviving beloved “Cinema Paradiso” and “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” composer Ennio Morricone’s famous soundtracks with vocals o...

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The life and times of Dean Martin were tinged with fame, fortune, worldwide celebrity and a late-in-life tragedy — and they’re concisely and lovingly documented in “Dean Martin: King of Cool,” premiering Friday (Nov. 19) at 8 p.m. on TCM. The new documentary, directed by Tom Donahue, features a treasure trove of personal photos, home movies, archiv...

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The thing that this year Italy wins everything seems to be true: the MTV EMA, from Budapest, have just ended and Italy has won again. Måneskin took home the award as ‘Best Rock’, a category in which they were nominated along with bands such as Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Kings Of Leon and Coldplay. An award that the four Romans received on the s...

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A person always polite and reserved, Raffaella Carrà has left a lasting memory of herself not only in Italy, but also all around the world, since her passing in July. A nasty disease, unfortunately m, took away this showbiz icon that has given so much to her fans. Although she did not have any children, Carrà loved to say that she had thousands and...

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Composers like Charles Gounod, Rossini, and Bellini may be best remembered for their operas, but their songs for voice and piano reveal some of their most sensitive and sophisticated inspirations.  For the last of its streamed song recitals before returning to the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater in January, Vocal Arts presented bass-baritone Luca Pi...

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In Italy, Andrea Bocelli lived out the early days of the pandemic in a state of “worry and frustration” — not just for the harrowing health crisis but also for the social wounds of prolonged isolation. During this unprecedented pause in his career, he spent more time with his children. He listened to music. He tackled some items on his reading list...

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Superstar Italian trio Il Volo announced today they are making a quick stop in Cleveland as part of their world tour 'Il Volo Sings Morricone' The concert to be held in Playhouse Square is a dedication to the beloved Maestro Ennio Morricone and his exciting journey through art and music, making him one of the greatest composers of the 20th century....

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Maneskin 'hit' Las Vegas with a half-hour performance at the opening of the Rolling Stones' concert that drew enthusiastic applause from the fans of the 'rolling stones'. Dressed in stars and stripes, Damiano, Victoria, Ethan and Thomas have received the enthusiasm of the packed Allegiant Stadium with their workhorse songs, from 'Zitti e Buoni' to...

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