On Aretha Franklin anniversary
Today Aretha Franklin would have turned 78 years old. The artist won 18 Grammy awards and was named by Time magazine as one of the most influential women of the 20th century. ...
Category: P-SERIOUS MUSIC
Carrie Hooper: I love Albania, the Albanian language, and the Albanian people with my whole heart and soul!
Miss Hooper, your Albanian is amazing! How did you find out about the Albanian language and how did you learn it so well? Carrie Hooper: In 2008, I taught German and Italian at Elmira...
Alen Xhafa: The art forms need determination, tenacity and hours of preparation
OPUSALB: Thank you for agreeing to talk to readers of the Albanian-language music critic magazine “OPUSALB”! Congratulations on the show! Can you tell us how you came up with this idea? A.XHAFA: The nucleus of the...
Remember the composer Gjon Simoni
A few ago it was the birthday of Gjon Simoni one of the Albanian composers, part of the history of our national culture. Gjon Simoni was born in Shkodra on February 8, 1936 in...
Good teachers are the living wealth of the people
One photo encouraged me to write down what I keep in my memory and consciousness. It is a simple picture of my teacher who still continues with dignity to perform her social, artistic, pedagogical,...
Blerim Grubi celebrates on stage 30th anniversary of artistic activity
The Albanian viola player Blerim Grubi has decided to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his artistic activity with his public. Accompanied by his instrumentalists colleagues he will be coming up with a special concert...
The great return of Croatian pianist Ivo Pogorelich to Santa Cecilia
One of the most anticipated concerts at the Santa Cecilia National Academy is December 1. Croatian pianist Ivo Pogorelich, a former ” terrible enfant ” of classical music returning to Italy after a long...
Under the conductor Deniola Kuraja’s baton
During the last weeks at the invitation of the Albanian National Opera and Ballet Theater, the conductor Deniola Kuraja has been part of four shows that took place in Albania. She conducted the Albanian...
