The bells of St Mark’s campanile in Venice
Here is the story of the bells of the campanile in St Mark’s square, how many they used to be, what they were for and how old they are… and a couple of curiosities!
The Malibran and Malibran: the theatre and the singer
by Barbara Tasca | Aug 14, 2020 | art, famous characters, music, theatre | 0 comments
On this occasion, I would like to take you on a brief trip across the history of the Malibran Theatre and of the extraordinary singer who gave it its name in 19th century, Maria de la Felicidad Malibran
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