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Connie Francis was hospitalized in Florida on Wednesday, July 2, according to the legendary singer's Facebook page. It was reported that the "Pretty Little Baby" singer, 87, was in the hospital early Wednesday morning, according to the Facebook page of radio personality Cousin Brucie.  Hours later, Francis announced that she was “back in hospital”...

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Several years ago, I had the opportunity to attend The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim. While I was there, I got to meet many amazing musicians, including Cory Pesaturo, who is a three-time World Accordion Champion and Guinness World Record Holder. Another interesting fact about Pesaturo, he's a young guy. In fact, he...

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Ferrara is a magnificent city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, home to extraordinary sites like the stunning Ducal Palace. But once a year, it becomes something truly unique: the world’s largest open-air stage for street musicians. The Ferrara Buskers Festival, taking place this year from August 27 to 31, brings artists from across the globe...

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What do these famous cultural references have in common? The fifth episode in the first season of the 1960s television show Batman, which introduced Cesar Romero as the Joker; the Agatha Christie short story, Swan Song; the Marvin Gaye song, (I’m Afraid) The Masquerade is Over; the 1970 hit by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Tears of a Clown; the...

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When: Tuesday, July 15  |  6:30PM - Where: Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug - 2800 Main Street  |  St. Helena Experience the enchantment of La Dolce Vita at this evening dedicated to the music of one of the world’s greatest film composers, the late Academy Award-winning Ennio Morricone. The celebration begins at Charles Krug, where the Fe...

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Liscio music is a distinctly Italian style of dance music, with an important place in the social and cultural life of many regions of the country, particularly in the north; born in Emilia-Romagna in the 19th century, liscio is a tradition, a form of popular entertainment, and a reflection of how the rhythms of rural and urban Italian society chang...

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Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is featured on Andrea Bocelli’s new single, “Dust and Glory” that was released Friday. The song, which blends Italian and English, mixes Bocelli’s vocals with spoken verses from Sinner. It’s a tribute to the struggle and beauty of life’s journey, and “the fine line that turns dust into glory.” There’s also an...

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Neapolitan music has an extraordinary history, filled with melodies, lyrics, and masterpieces of the musical world. Naples is a city where emotions play a central role, and they have often been expressed through popular songs that are part of its history and are still sung and played today by both the young and the old. But this music dates back ma...

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Not everyone is quick to believe that stone can make music — let alone sing. But in a small Sardinian village just outside of Cagliari, that’s exactly what happens. Spend just a few hours at the Sound Garden in San Sperate, and you’ll witness a one-of-a-kind experience where rocks truly come alive with sound. This remarkable place is t...

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Riverside Opera Company will celebrate its 28th season with PoPera 2025, a joyful afternoon of opera and Broadway favorites performed outdoors on the lawn of the historic Garibaldi-Meucci Museum (420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY) on Saturday, June 21 at 4:00 PM. This beloved annual tradition features a thrilling lineup of classical and crosso...

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