Author: vpropera

Pacini and Malvina di Scozia – A History

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Giovanni Pacini Giovanni Pacini (1796-1867) remains largely in the shadows, but it is certainly not due to the effectiveness and memorability of his music.  When I first heard Opera Rara’s recording of his Maria, Regina d’Inghilterra almost twenty years ago, I was instantly hooked on Pacini. John Steane, reviewing that recording in Gramophone, perfectly expressed […]

miniatures behind the door

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miniatures behind the door an intimate recital series Behind the Door 219 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 miniatures behind the door A series of intimate recitals and concerts which celebrate the beauty of simplicity. A singer, a  musician, a listener. With these evenings, we would like to offer some space for the soul to bloom, worlds […]