Aspendos – Live from the famous Roman amphitheatre

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The Aspendos Theatre is the Best Preserved Roman Theatre From the Ancient World Helen Page is checking out the renowned Roman amphitheatre at Aspendos in Turkey, the best preserved in the world, but the heat is scorching and there's a lot of very white marble... "So here we are in Aspendos. We've driven here this morning from Konya. It's really hot here. It says that it's 37C but it feels much hotter than that with all the heat reflecting from the stone. This place is amazing. We've … [Read more...]

Music in Venice: Concerts and Opera

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Concert and Opera links to Venice orchestras and theatres A commented selection of concert and opera links to Venice orchestras and theatres. Antonio Vivaldi, who lived in Venice for many years, composed over 60 works there and the city is also the place where many famous Italian operas, especially by Verdi, had their premières: The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland (Monteverdi, 1640) Teatro S. Cassiano The Coronation of Poppaea … [Read more...]