Monthly Archives: November 2014

Cecilia Bartoli: Unveiling forgotten Baroque treasures

Posted on November 16, 2014 by petrudumitru

Cecilia Bartoli performed in Brussels on 13 November 2014. I have been waiting for about eight months to listen to her St Petersburg album live performance. What a treat! Before going to the concert I read a negative review in … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Latin on the Day of Multilingual Blogging

Posted on November 13, 2014 by petrudumitru

Latin, a queen of many languages on Earth, was not an easy school subject for many of us. I wanted to write this blog article in Latin, but the language skills I acquired many years ago got dusted over the … Continue reading →

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#babel14: Day of Multilingual Blogging

Posted on November 13, 2014 by petrudumitru

This is the second time when I take part in the Day of Multilingual Blogging. Anyone can take part in the event by writing one or more blog articles in one or more languages. The event brings online a number … Continue reading →

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Musique, une langue accessible a tous: L’héritage du Maria Callas

Posted on November 13, 2014 by petrudumitru

J’ai découvert la musique vocale quand j’étais élève à l’école primaire. J’allais aux cours le matin, tandis que les après-midi étaient consacrées à mes devoirs. Mes grands-parents gardaient la radio allumé pendant mon travail. Le programme à la radio incluait … Continue reading →

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Music, a language everybody understands: Callas Legacy

Posted on November 13, 2014 by petrudumitru

I came across the vocal music when I was a child in primary school. I attended the classes in the morning, while the afternoon was dedicated to some homework. My grandparents kept the radio on while doing my job. The … Continue reading →

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The fall of the wall which changed my life

Posted on November 13, 2014 by petrudumitru

I was 30 when the Berlin Wall fell. Nine months later our daughter was born and life was full of hopes. Many people believed that, with the fall of the Berlin wall, the other walls ingrained in people’ minds are … Continue reading →

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Bunicul, eroul meu

Posted on November 12, 2014 by petrudumitru

În multe țări din Europa vestică 11 noiembrie marchează Ziua armistițiului, în amintirea eroilor Primului Război Mondial, când conflictul s-a sfârșit oficial la orele 11.00 în a 11-a zi a lunii a 11-a, a anului 1918. În Marea Britanie și țările din … Continue reading →

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