VIVA! Opera is a biweekly content broadcast on Tuesdays. In the 43rd episode, Ms Ohtake picks 'Ave Maria' by Bach and Gounod. Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning ...

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Gounod would say that he acquired his vocation with his mother’s milk, for she sang as she suckled him. Signs of an inherited musical gift—his mother, widowed young, supported the family by giving ...

The carefully selected repertoire of sacred music, specially arranged for solo voice and organ, include the beloved “ Ave Maria” setting by Bach/Gounod, Mascagni’s “Sancta Maria” and “ Amazing Grace ” ...

In 1853, a famous Bach keyboard prelude became a popular setting of the Ave Maria, today performed by singers and instrumentalists alike. The piece superimposes a melodic line over Bach’s piece, which ...

Gounod’s ‘Ave Maria’ sounds absolutely divine on this bizarre instrument. Also called a singing saw, the musical saw is a genuine instrument that looks a bit like a hand saw. It is played with a ...

Protestants, Catholics, the Orthodox Churches, Evangelicals and more may differ significantly on theological issues, but few can disagree that the impulse to craft something that speaks to the mystery ...