The New York Times – Music:
Because there were few opportunities for Black singers in the U.S., she became a powerhouse in Europe, performing in operas like “Tosca” and “Carmen.”
Category: Italy
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Gaetano Pesce, Designer Who Broke the Rules, Is Dead at 84
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He brought surrealism, and politics, into the design world, disdaining conformity and right angles. “He was an enemy of the grid.”
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How I Learned to Trust (Some) Men
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When an Italian stranger approached me, I listened to my intuition, and it changed my life forever.
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Maurizio Pollini, Celebrated Pianist Who Defined Modernism, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
His recordings of Beethoven and Chopin were hailed as classics, but his technical ability sometimes invited controversy.
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An Italian Artisan Brings Hand-Operated Automatons to Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Shrimp playing instruments and mice as sword-carrying pirates are just some of the figures Amedeo Capelli has created for his hand-operated automatons.
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Paolo Taviani, Half of a Famed Italian Filmmaking Duo, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
He and his brother Vittorio made films, including “Padre Padrone,” that mixed neorealism with a lyrical, almost magical sense of storytelling.
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Sandra Milo, Who Had Star Turns in Fellini Films, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Film:
She was called Fellini’s muse. She claimed she was his lover. In a long career, she was best known for her performances in his movies “8 ½” and “Juliet of the Spirits.”
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An American Soprano on the Importance of Opera
The New York Times – Music:
An American soprano who sang when the United States rejoined UNESCO weighed in on the agency’s addition of Italian opera singing to a heritage list.