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Teatro Principal De València
The Teatro Principal de València (), meaning Main Theatre of València, is a theatre in Valencia, Spain. It is located in downtown Carrer de les Barques (meaning Boats Street), close from the Valencia City Hall, City Hall, as well as the Estació del Nord (Valencia), Northern Station and the adjacent Plaza de Toros de Valencia, Bullring. Background The Principal is the oldest surviving theatre in the city and predates national hallmarks such as Madrid's Teatro Real and Barcelona's Liceu. Valencia's former main theatre, the Corral de las Comedias de la Olivera, had been demolished when theatrical stagings were banned for moral issues, but after they were resumed following a 1760 Royal Decree by Charles III of Spain, Charles III the construction of a new main theatre was sealed in 1774. Construction The building was originally designed by Filippo Fontana, but the construction actually didn't start until January 1808, years after Fontana's death, on a redesign of his plans by Cris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teatro Principal En La Calle De Las Barcas Número 15 De Valencia
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La Cenerentola
("Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant") is an operatic in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the libretti written by Charles-Guillaume Étienne for the opera '' Cendrillon'' with music by Nicolas Isouard (first performed Paris, 1810) and by Francesco Fiorini for with music by Stefano Pavesi (first performed Milan, 1814). All these operas are versions of the fairy tale '' Cendrillon'' by Charles Perrault. Rossini's opera was first performed in Rome's Teatro Valle on 25 January 1817. In this variation of the fairy tale, the wicked stepmother is replaced by a stepfather, Don Magnifico. The Fairy Godmother is replaced by Alidoro, a philosopher and tutor to the Prince. Cinderella is identified not by a glass slipper but by her silver ring. The supernatural elements that traditionally characterize the Cinderella story were removed from the libretto simply for ease of staging. Rossini composed when he was 25 years old, following t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic music, Romantic period. With a diverse List of compositions by Franz Liszt, body of work spanning more than six decades, he is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of his era, and his piano works continue to be widely performed and recorded. Liszt achieved success as a concert pianist from an early age, and received lessons from the esteemed musicians Carl Czerny and Antonio Salieri. He gained further renown for his performances during tours of Europe in the 1830s and 1840s, developing a reputation for technical brilliance as well as physical attractiveness. In a phenomenon dubbed "Lisztomania", he rose to a degree of stardom and popularity among the public not experienced by the virtuosos who preceded him. During this period and into his later life, Liszt was a friend, musical promoter and benefactor to many composer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vanguardia
' (; , ) is a Spanish daily newspaper founded in 1881. It is printed in Spanish and, since 3 May 2011, also in Catalan. It has its headquarters in Barcelona and is Catalonia's leading newspaper. Despite being mostly distributed in Catalonia, ' is Spain's fourth-highest circulation among general-interest newspapers, trailing only the three main Madrid-based ones – ', ' and '' ABC'' – all of which are national newspapers with offices and local editions throughout the country. The newspaper's editorial line leans to the centre of politics and is moderate in its opinions, but Francoist Spain, it followed Francoist ideology. It retains Catholic sensibilities and strong ties to the Spanish nobility through the Godó family. History and profile Beginnings On 1 February 1881 in Barcelona, two businessmen from Igualada, Carlos and Bartolomé Godó, first published the paper. It was defined as a ''Diario político de avisos y notícias'' (Political Newspaper of Announcements and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llíria
Llíria (; ) is a medium-sized town off the CV35 motorway to the north of Valencia, Spain. Known as ''Edeta'' in ancient Iberian times, it is the musical capital of the region. On October 30, 2019, Llíria was declared a Creative City in the category of Music by UNESCO. Location Llíria is the capital of the area known as '' Camp de Túria'' in the province of Valencia. It is approximately north-west of the city of Valencia. It sits at an altitude of 164m (530'). The traditional economy is based on agriculture, but industries such as textiles, construction materials, plastics, and furniture are becoming increasingly important. The city is at the end of the Metrovalencia train system. Construction of a new general hospital in Llíria began in 2007 and finished in 2015. Due to the severe financial crisis, the building of the hospital took much longer than initially expected. The local Fiestas are '' Romería of San Vicente Ferrer'' (29 April), and Saint Michael (29 September) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau De Les Arts
Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia. It has a total area of , making it the sixteenth smallest country in the world. The most populous island is Koror, home to the country's most populous city of the same name. The capital, Ngerulmud, is located on the largest island of Babeldaob, in Melekeok State. Palau shares maritime boundaries with international waters to the north, the Federated States of Micronesia to the east, Indonesia to the south, and the Philippines to the northwest. The country was originally settled approximately 3,000 years BP by migrants from Maritime Southeast Asia. Palau was first drawn on a European map by the Bohemian missionary Paul Klein based on a description given b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau De La Música De València
The Palau de la Música de València is a concert, cinema, arts, and exhibition hall in València, Valencia situated on the Turia (river), Túria river. The Palau de la Música de Valencia was designed by the architect José María García de Paredes. It was inaugurated on April 25, 1987, and features a large symphonic hall, "''Sala José Iturbi, Iturbi''", that can accommodate 1,781 spectators and a chamber hall, "Sala Joaquín Rodrigo, Rodrigo" with 417 seats. The Palau de la Música also encompasses additional facilities such as two conference rooms, Vicente Martín y Soler, Martín y Soler and Lucrezia Bori, Lucrecia Bori, and an exhibition hall. These spaces are part of a larger complex that includes dressing rooms, pressrooms, a VIP room, a box office, cloakrooms, and a shop. This variety of spaces allows the Palau to host a wide range of events, from music concerts to conferences and exhibitions, making it a versatile venue in the cultural landscape of Valencia. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencia Orchestra
The Valencia Orchestra (, ) is a symphony orchestra in Valencia, Spain. Founded in 1943 as the Valencia Municipal Orchestra, and a member of the Spanish Association of Symphony Orchestras (AEOS), it is ''not to be confused with'' the Orquesta de la Comunidad Valenciana, founded in 2006. The Valencia Orchestra, which first performed abroad in 1950 under José Iturbi, has toured internationally more regularly in the last 20 years. It performs mainly at the city's Palau de la Música de València, which is ''not to be confused with'' the nearby Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía. History The Orchestra of València was established in 1943, led by Joan Lamote de Grignon. Its history features international tours to countries such as England, France (1950), Italy, Turkey (1996 with Mstislav Rostropovich as soloist), Germany (2002), Austria, and the Czech Republic (2008 with pianist Joaquín Achúcarro), and participation in the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and Neuer Musik festival i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Venta De Los Gatos
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second most populous city in the United States of America. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music *La (musical note), or A, the sixth note *"L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson *''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 *The La's, an English rock band *L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer *Yung L.A., a rapper *Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 *"La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River *''La'', a Les Gordon album Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings *La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) *''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper *La7, an Italian television channel *LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Serrano (composer)
José Serrano Simeón (14 October 18738 March 1941) was a Spanish composer, known for producing zarzuelas. He was born in Sueca, Valencia, Spain. His most famous works include '' La dolorosa'' (''Lady of the Sorrows'') and ' (''The Song of Forgetting''). Serrano’s output mainly consists of popular, one-act zarzuelas, many filled with strong, dramatic and emotional situations. He is considered to be the musical heir of Federico Chueca and the influence of Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini (22 December 1858 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for List of compositions by Giacomo Puccini#Operas, his operas. Regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he ... and Italian is evident in many of his works. Serrano died in Madrid aged 67. References External links * * 1873 births 1941 deaths People from Ribera Baixa Composers from the Valencian Community Spanish classical composers Spanish opera compose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Gato Montés
''El gato montés'' ("The Wild Cat") is an opera in three acts composed by Manuel Penella who also wrote the Spanish-language libretto. It premiered on 23 February 1916 at the Teatro Principal in Valencia. The opera enjoyed great success in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries and was produced in English as ''The Wild Cat'' in New York's Park Theater in 1921 with Penella conducting. According to ''The New York Times'', by the time it had opened in New York, ''El gato montés'' had already received 2700 performances.''The New York Times'' (17 November 1921)"'The Wild Cat' at the Park Saturday" Retrieved 7 March 2014. Interest in the work was renewed when it was revived by the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville in 1992. It subsequently received its first performances in the United States in the original Spanish at Los Angeles Opera in 1994 and Washington National Opera in 1996.Rothstein, Edward (27 January 1994)"El Gato Montes; After Seven Decades, a Spanish Opera Regains It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Penella
Manuel Penella Moreno (31 July 1880 in Valencia – 14 January 1939 in Cuernavaca) was a Spanish composer. His father was the composer :es:Manuel Penella Raga, Manuel Penella Raga. His daughter Magdalena Penella Silva married the politician Ramón Ruiz Alonso; through her, he was the grandfather of actresses Emma Penella, Elisa Montés and Terele Pávez. Although his most popular work at home and abroad is the oft-revived :es:Ópera española, opera española ''El gato montés'' (a special favourite of Plácido Domingo, who revived it several times and recorded it for Deutsche Grammophon), several of his other works still enjoy popularity in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, notably the chamber opera '':es:Don Gil de Alcalá, Don Gil de Alcalá'' (scored in Mexican style for strings and harp), some of his revues and the ambitious, late zarzuela ''La malquerida'' (1935), based on the masterpiece by Jacinto Benavente. Works (not exhaustive) Operas * 1893 ''El queso de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
