Radio
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Pimpa – The Director’s Cut
The celebration of an Italian children’s classic. Link to the full programme on Inside Europe, broadcast on 16 October 2025 https://www.dw.com/en/inside-europe/program-19041931
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Chaka Khan
Over the past few decades, there’s been a handful of female vocalists who’ve made such a huge musical impact, you only need say their first names and their voices instantly spring to mind: Aretha, Tina, Joni, Barbra … and Chaka. Dubbed “the queen of funk soul”, Chaka Khan’s 35 year career has won her 10…
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A new open-air theatre to celebrate Giacomo Puccini, 150 years after his birth.
Giacomo Puccini was one of the most romantic composers of all time, born in the picturesque Tuscan town of Lucca. He was bewitched by the charms of nearby Lake Massaciuccoli. In 1898, he bought a house at Torre del Lago, overlooking his beloved lake, where he composed operas like Madame Butterfly, Tosca, and La bohème.…