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When international politics cause a group of Russian basses to arrive in Allemonde just in time for the annual opera festival, the singers’ intense competition quickly gets out of hand. But after one of the Russians disappears and another is killed in a bizarre accident, Chief Inspector D.T. Giovanni concludes that at least one murderer is terrorizing the duchy and must be caught. Meanwhile, his relationship with Annalisa Canali is becoming strained when she wonders why the chief inspector won’t make their new status public. The whole messy business has become, quite clearly, a mystery ...

Aria by Aria is an illuminating journey through the history and evolution of the operatic voice, tracing the monumental changes in vocal technique, style, and artistic expression from the early days of opera to the modern era. Spanning centuries of operatic history, this compelling book delves deep into the legendary voices that shaped opera as we know it today, and the fascinating transformations that have defined each musical period. From the Baroque period, when singers like Farinelli and Senesino reigned supreme, to the Golden Age of Bel Canto with icons such as Maria Malibran and ...

Tragedy comes to Allemonde when a bride dies only moments after she’s married. Is it suicide or is it, as her groom insists, murder? Either way, this tragedy strikes the Allemonde Grand Ducal Police all the harder since both bride and groom are closely linked to the department. As the local opera theatre mounts its spring production of Bedřich Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, deaths continue to occur in the duchy, and Chief Inspector D.T. Giovanni must overcome his own grief in order to lead the investigation. Twists, turns, and several surprise appearances make the Case of the Battered ...

Every detective has that one case—the one that lingers in their mind, unresolved, unsettling. Maybe it was a case they never solved, one where justice slipped away on a technicality, or worse, one where they fear they got it all wrong. For D.T. Giovanni, now chief inspector of the Allemonde Grand-Ducal Police, that case was his very first. Four decades ago, when he was still a traffic cop, Chief Inspector Ansgar Ziegler brought him into the investigation of a suspicious death. Giovanni and Ziegler were certain the victim’s wife had poisoned him—but without proof, the case went cold. ...

Nothing is certain and no one is safe in the scorching sequel to Blood Red Road, which MTV’s Hollywood Crush blog called “better than The Hunger Games.” There is a price on Saba’s head. She brought down a ruthless tyrant and saved her kidnapped brother. But winning has come at a terrible...

This edition includes two full original songs written by the author and performed by the narrator. Edinburgh, 1791. Isobel Duguid and her friend Clessidro are the stars of the Edinburgh Musical Society. Clessidro sings opera and Isobel sings famously dark Scottish ballads, despite her cavalier...

For over two decades Charles Long thrilled opera audiences, performing at some of America's and the world's most famous venues, and singing alongside some of its greatest stars. In his insightful, frank and humorous new memoir, Long recounts many of those experiences. In the process he sheds light into a world many of us respect, admire and love, but which few of us have ever encountered in such intimate detail.

To help promote tourism, the Grand Duchy of Allemonde begins offering a winter opera program in addition to its long-established summer festival. But when a young girl is murdered, and Wilfred Beck, the opera theatre’s set designer, is repeatedly threatened, it’s up to Chief Inspector D.T. Giovanni and his team to discover who’s causing the mayhem. A bewildering array of suspects, a fierce debate over gender identity, and not one, but two secret societies combine to make Giovanni’s latest challenge a mystery on an operatic scale.

When a celebrated tenor dies onstage during a performance of Un Ballo in Maschera, Chief Inspector D.T. Giovanni is thrust into a case as complex—and as theatrical—as the opera itself. Allemonde's summer opera festival, held each year in a tiny European duchy, is no stranger to backstage drama. But this time, the drama has spilled into the spotlight. With the main stage closed off as a crime scene, a rogue impresario improvises an outdoor venue overnight, and the show must go on … whether or not a murderer is still waiting in the wings. As Giovanni digs deeper, he uncovers a tangle of...

In this prequel to Die, Meistersinger! and The Barbara Seville, we learn new details about how Detective D.T. Giovanni met and married Zerlina Zeporella before rising to become the chief inspector of the Allemonde Grand-Ducal Police. It’s 2017, and a rash of car thefts throughout Europe is threatening the cancelation of the Great Allemonde Autoshow and Race, a new initiative that happens to overlap with the duchy’s annual opera festival. As one mystery arises after another, Giovanni will need every bit of his deductive skill if he is to unravel the baffling secret of the … Car Men

Shocking deaths and equally shocking reappearances abound in the latest case challenging the Grand Duchy of Allemonde’s chief inspector, D.T. Giovanni. The grand duke decides that, in the aftermath of the global pandemic, what the world needs is a festival consisting exclusively of comic operas, operettas, and Broadway musicals. Meanwhile, a circus comes to town in an effort to bring even greater merriment to the duchy. But, despite these innovations, the festival nearly comes to a crashing halt when, once again, murders begin to intrude on the gaiety. Hired assassins, an international ...

When a tenor is murdered only days before the annual opera festival is scheduled to begin in the tiny European duchy of Allemonde, it’s up to Chief Inspector D.T. Giovanni to find the culprit. Unfortunately for Giovanni, everyone he meets seems to have a motive and no one thinks he’s up to the challenge. The result is an adventure that’s full of so many twists and turns it proves to be a mystery on an operatic scale.

"Core n'grato!" This is Italian for an "ungrateful heart." An elderly Italian husband grieves for the wife who betrays him and he has to bear the hatred of his children who take her side. He loved his Nina so much, but she did not appreciate the qualities of her noble husband. Instead, she scorned him and flaunted her escapades, relishing in the support she received from her children who believed her lies about her distraught husband.This was the plight of an elderly Italian gentleman whose name was Emilio Cerulli. Find out how he was able to achieve triumph over his many adversities and ...

In this sequel to Die, Meistersinger!, the annual opera festival returns to the tiny European duchy of Allemonde, this time accompanied by an airshow at the local university. Billionaire industrialist Hector Seville is in attendance, along with his wife, Barbara, after whom he’s named his latest dirigible. But, when Barbara Seville dies onstage during a performance of Rossini’s Semiramide, the question is raised: Was it suicide, an accident, or … murder? Missing paintings, stolen identities, and a host of other other complications combine to make Chief Inspector D.T. Giovanni’s ...

Step inside the dramatic world of classical music and transform your daily commute into an inspiring historical journey. Demystify the soaring vocals and theatrical spectacles of Europe's greatest stages without needing a degree in music theory. Perfect for curious minds seeking deep focus, this...

On episode 162 of Heavy Metal Philosophy we dive into the dark and dramatic world of Folterkammer! My interview with their singer Andromeda Anarchia takes me on an intense musical journey, blending the powerful elements of operatic vocals with the raw energy of black metal.Folterkammer's new album 'Weibermacht' is set against a backdrop of dominatrix themes, it explores themes of power, control, and liberation through a unique fusion of genres. Join us as we dissect the intricate layers of this captivating sound, from the soaring operatic highs to the growls that define black metal. ...