Molayem ART Magazine International Art Magazine

November, 2022

• 6 November

  Benjamin Britten

  

  Benjamin Britten, in full Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten Of Aldeburgh, (born November 22, 1913, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England—died December 4, 1976, Aldeburgh, Suffolk), leading British composer of the mid-20th century, whose operas were considered the finest English operas since those of Henry Purcell in the 17th century. He was also an outstanding pianist and conductor. Britten composed …

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• 6 November

  Oliver Knussen

  

  Oliver Knussen Biography by Rachel Campbell Oliver Knussen’s composing and conducting careers began with early successes, and he continued to be active in both fields. His early compositions were influenced by the Russian and American traditions of orchestral writing. A large proportion of these early pieces were also composed with twelve-tone …

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• 6 November

  Leonardo da Vinci

  

  Leonardo da Vinci, (Italian: “Leonardo from Vinci”) (born April 15, 1452, Anchiano, near Vinci, Republic of Florence [Italy]—died May 2, 1519, Cloux [now Clos-Lucé], France), Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose skill and intelligence, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. His Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (c. …

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• 5 November

  Elizabeth Debicki on playing Diana: ‘I never watched The Crown and thought, this is a documentary’

  

  Elizabeth Debicki has said she feels like audiences know The Crown is “clearly fictional” as she responded to criticism of how certain storylines are depicted. The 32-year-old Australian actress will portray Diana, Princess of Wales in the fifth series of the hit Netflix drama, which is set to land on …

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• 3 November

  Shelley Duvall makes her first film appearance in 20 years in ‘The Forest Hills’: ‘I’m excited to be back’

  

  Shelley Duvall was one of the most acclaimed actors of the ’70s and ’80s, with celebrated roles in era-defining films like 3 Women, The Shining and Popeye. But after a brief appearance in 2002’s Manna From Heaven, she left that career behind and all but vanished from the public spotlight. Two decades later, she’s back …

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