#Rosa Albano

[toxiccrybabyart]

Welcome back to the blog Rosa

[onoranzetriolo]

è mancata Paola Iracà Smeraldi

Ne danno il triste annunzio il marito Giuseppe, il figlio Roberto con la moglie Rosa Caracciolo, i fratelli: Piero e Francesco con la moglie Nicoletta Albano, le sorelle Francesca ved. Guida, Mariella con il marito Paolo Di Matteo e Cecilia ved. Savoia, i nipoti ed i parenti tutti. I Funerali avranno luogo domani martedì 4 c.m. alle ore 17:00 nella Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria di Porto…

[interact-if]

I checked the rec list but didn't see this...

I'm looking for IF's where an RO has a crush on the MC right off the bat?

Hi there Anons!

ROs with a crush on the MC coming your way!

Completed:

Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance by Heather Albano and Adam Morse

All-World Pro Wrestling by David Monster and Jim Dattilo

Oscar in Asteroid Run: No Questions Asked by Fay Ikin

Marco and Shawnie in Blood Moon by @barbwritesstuff

Firebrand in The Hero Unmasked! by Christopher Huang

Demos:

Sailor in Checkmate in Three Moves by @checkmatein3moves

Raymond in Crimson Rose and White Lily by @manonamora-if

Fields of Asphodel by @asphodelgame

Wesley in Hollowed Minds by @shai-manahan

Sinners and Saints by @sinnersandsaints-linwrites

Rory in Speaker by @speakergame

Watson in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: An Affair of the Heart by @doriana-gray-games

Emerson in The Masked Defenders by @ian-lythe

Silas in The Moonless by @moonless-if

The Numbers Game by @thenumbersgameif

No Demo:

Weber in Monte Rosa by @monterosa-if

[gonzalo-obes]

IMAGENES Y DATOS INTERESANTES DEL DIA 22 DE MAYO DE 2024

Día Internacional de la Diversidad Biológica, Día Internacional del Síndrome 22q11, Día Mundial del Pac-Man, Día Mundial del Gótico, Semana Internacional de la Educación Artística, Año Internacional de los Camélidos.

Santa Quiteria, Santa Rosana, San Aitor, Santa Humiliana, Santa Rita de Casia y Santa Doménica.

Tal día como hoy en el año 2020

Se estrella justo antes de aterrizar el Vuelo 8303 de Pakistan International Airlines, un Airbus A320. Mueren 98 personas (1 en tierra), y sobreviven 2 pasajeros.

2017

Se produce un atentado al terminar un concierto de Ariana Grande en Mánchester (Reino Unido), reivindicado por el Estado Islámico (ISIS), que causa 22 muertos y 59 heridos.

2004

Se celebra la boda real del Príncipe de Asturias Felipe de Borbón y Grecia, hoy Rey de España, con Doña Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, en Madrid (España).

1990

Tras 150 años de separación de hecho se unen los dos Yemen (del Norte y del Sur) formando la República de Yemen. Poco después, la inestabilidad económica situará al nuevo país al borde del colapso y en 1994 una guerra civil disolverá temporalmente la unión. Las elecciones libres volverán al país en 1997. (Hace 34 años)

1972

Llega a Moscú Richard M. Nixon para realizar la primera visita de un presidente de EE.UU. a la Unión Soviética. (Hace 52 años)

1969

En sus ensayos para la misión del Apolo XI que alunizará en julio, la NASA lanzó el pasado 18 de mayo la misión del Apolo X con el fin de continuar con las pruebas preliminares. Por eso, en este día, Thomas Stafford y Eugene Cernan, que orbitan nuestro satélite entran en el Módulo Lunar y lo separan del Módulo de Mando, en el que se queda John W. Young, para colocarlo en órbita lunar elíptica de baja altura, cuyo punto de aproximación máxima se situa a tan sólo 8,9 kilómetros de la superficie de nuestro satélite, siendo los primeros seres humanos que se acercan tanto a él. Se toman multitud de fotos de las posibles zonas de alunizaje. Todos los sistemas del Módulo Lunar se prueban durante la separación: comunicaciones, propulsión, control de balanceo, cabeceo, radar, etc. El Módulo Lunar y Módulo de Mando se volverán a reencontrar 8 horas después de la separación, ya el 23 de mayo. Todo funcionará a la perfección y se darán treinta y una órbitas lunares. La misión concluirá con el amerizaje en el Oceáno Pacífico de la cápsula el día 26 de mayo, tras 192 horas, 3 minutos y 23 segundos de vuelo. (Hace 55 años)

1960

En la cercanías de Valdivia, Chile, tiene lugar el terremoto más poderoso jamás registrado con una magnitud de 9,5 en la escala de Richter, dejando un balance de más de 2.000 personas muertas, 3.000 heridos y unos 2 millones de personas sin hogar. El poderoso tsunami resultante causará enormes daños y cerca de 200 muertes a miles de kilómetros de distancia, en Hawai, Japón y la costa oeste de EE.UU. (Hace 64 años)

1939

En Berlín (Alemania), los ministros de relaciones exteriores de Italia y Alemania firman el Pacto de Acero, una alianza política y militar entre ambos países de ideología fascista. (Hace 85 años)

1629

El rey Cristian IV de Dinamarca, para poder continuar manteniendo el control en su país, se ve obligado a firmar la paz de Lubeck con el emperador del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico Fernando II, poniendo fin al apoyo otorgado a los protestantes alemanes y a la participación danesa en la Guerra de los Treinta Años. (Hace 395 años)

1455

En Hertfordshire, Inglaterra, tiene lugar la primera batalla de San Albano, cuando Ricardo, duque de York, junto a su aliado, Ricardo Neville, conde de Warwick, derrotan a las tropas de la casa de Lancaster, dirigidas por Edmundo Beaufort, duque de Somerset, que muere durante la batalla. Al finalizar el combate, Ricardo de York captura al rey Enrique VI, haciéndose nombrar Lord Protector del Reino de Inglaterra. Con esta batalla se da inicio a las Guerras de las "Dos Rosas", guerra intestina entre las dos ramas de la dinastía Plantagenet (Lancaster y York) por la sucesión al trono de Inglaterra, tras ser expulsados los ingleses de Francia. Esta guerra civil fraticida se prolongará hasta 1485 y su nombre viene de los respectivos emblemas heráldicos: la rosa blanca de la casa de York y la rosa roja de la casa de Lancaster. (Hace 569 años)

[bicheco]

Romina, fiore di Swarovski

Il tuo sogno proibito è dipingere Albano (la città) di rosa corallo.

[amarsi2023]

Sanremo 2023 la Finale Sanremo dei record la mia classifica dei vincitor... Sanremo 2023 la Finale Sanremo dei record la mia classifica dei vincitori La potenza della musica La mia scaletta dei vincitori a Sanremo 2023 Ho pianto con il trio che rimarrà nella storia Grazie Gianni Morandi, Grazie Massimo Ranieri Grazie Albano Carrisi grandissimi. Grazie Amadeus e al magico carrozzone che da dietro le quinte ha originato magia. Grazie per magnificare il festival fiore all’occhiello della penisola di cui essere fieri. La mia classifica dei vincitori 1. Marco Mengoni 2. Ultimo 3. Lazza 4. Leo Gassmann 5. Modà 6. Gianluca Grignani 7. Mr. Rain 8. Elodie 9. Gianmaria 10. LDA 11. Anna Oxa 12. Madame 13. I Cugini di Campagna 14. Ariete 15. Will 16. Olly 17. Tananai   18. Shari 19. Articolo 31 20. Giorgia 21. Colapesce Dimartino 22. Coma_Cose 23. Levante 24. Sethu 25. Mara Sattei 26. Paola & Chiara 27. Colla Zio 28. Rosa Chemical GRAZIE A TUTTO IL TEAM DEL FESTIVAL DI SANREMO PER LA MAGIA PER I BIG PER L’ORCHESTRA PER I DIRETTORI D’ORCHESTRA PER LE SCENOGRAFIE GRAZIE DI ESSERCI SEMPRE VIVA SANREMO

[thetwins-enchantedpen]

Question 44 for Aurelio and Albano! (Or anybody else but especially them)

44. Are any of your characters overshadowed by other siblings? Or have parents who clearly have a favorite? (ex: Boromir and Faramir)

I'm sure the Munyoças are obvious to you, but I have two pairs of siblings I can do for this: Albano and Aurelio (of course!) and Julian and Rosa.

I would say with Albano and Aurelio not really, but I think Aurelio is in general more ambitious, wanting to learn instruments and sing and learn random facts and do lots and lots of things so I'd say he has that going for him, but not just that; Aurelio has also dated many more people, is more popular in general, and most people describe as just in general being more charming (although no shade to Albano tbh Aurelio is a tough act to follow). I wouldn't say their mother, Valeria, particularly has a favourite but on top of Aurelio having multiple issues with his mental health Albano is a bit forgotten about sometimes, as tends to happen with the sibling that's just considered the more healthy one and the one that can look after themselves. I think Aurelio hasn't noticed so much, but it definitely weighs on Albano.

As for Julian and Rosa, Julian is the favourite. You can't particularly tell unless you know their parents, Rayman and Sasha, really well, but there is clear favouritism directed at Julian, by their parents, grandparents, peers, and almost everyone else they meet. Julian is very aware of this and so is Rosa and you can't really tell which one it actually pisses off more tbh, but Julian does make a lot of comments about it. He can be very defensive of his sister and usually make a point about her achievements, especially to his parents. (Once again, Julian is also clearly the more mentally unstable one, therefore garnering more parental attention.)

Thanks for asking! ♡

- Annie 🤓 The Beyond Academy universe for both

[thediaryofatheatrekid]

Casting Goals: Seussical

“Oh, The Thinks You Can Think”

Happy New Year ya’ll!

This cast list is based off of the version that the The Virtual Stage Co. produced with a few more ensemble roles added in and swings.

Jinkx Monsoon as Cat In the Hat*

Ryann Redmond as Horton The Elephant

Brittney Johnson as Gertrude McFuzz

Alex Hairston as Mayzie La Bird

Anneliese Van Der Pol as Sour Kangaroo

Kevin Chamberlin as Mr. Mayor

Nikki Renée Daniels as Mrs. Mayor

Ashley De La Rosa as Bird Girl/Ensemble (Mayzie u/s)

Cailen Fu as Bird Girl/Ensemble (Mayzie u/s, Kangaroo u/s)

Casey Garvin as Wickersham Brother/Ensemble (Horton u/s)

Hayden Milanés as Wickersham Brother/Ensemble

Thayne Jasperson as Wickersham Brother/Ensemble (Cat u/s)

Zurin Villanueva as Bird Girl/Ensemble (Gertrude u/s)

Aaron J. Albano as Ensemble

Jose Useche as Ensemble

Katie Ladner as Ensemble (Horton u/s, Kangaroo u/s)

Madison Alexander as Ensemble (Gertrude u/s)

Paul HeeSang Miller as Ensemble (Mr. Mayor u/s, Wickersham Brother u/s)

Tara Tagliaferro as Ensemble (Cat u/s, Mrs. Mayor u/s, Bird Girl u/s)

Ahmad Maksoud as Swing (Mr. Mayor u/s, Wickersham Brother u/s)

Benjamin Yates as Swing

Cherry Torres as Swing

Connie Bahng as Swing

Mike Baerga as Swing

Honorable Mentions: Emmy Raver-Lampman as Mayzie La Bird Joseph Morales as Horton the Elephant

*In this production Cat in the Hat portrays the following: Dr. Dake, Mr. McGurkus, General Ghenghis Khan and Yertle the Turtle

[arancin-and-volcanoes]

// comunque parliamo tanto del trash slavo-terronico e non ne menzioniamo l'apice, il picco, la Magna Trash-ia che fu DRAGOSTEA DIN TEI sparata a palla durante i viaggi della speranza sul pandino in un periodo imprecisato del 2004, siamo vergognosi.

[monacowsla]

🇬🇧🇺🇸🇲🇨 Giovanni De Rosa, Sabina Albano, Marcos MARIN Op'art and Flavia Cannata at the 1st WSLA Red Carpet, The Oscars of Sport. Salle Empire, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo. Giovanni De Rosa Dress Suit : Gianni Versace Private Collection 📸 by Saverio Chiappalone - MonacoWSLA Team -

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Italiens d’Albano by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, 1834

In the early years of the 19th century there were two approaches to landscape taken in French art. The classical tradition, modeled after the great Italian landscapists Annibale Carracci and Salvator Rosa and the French painters Nicolas Poussin, Claude Lorrain and Gaspard Dughet, was experiencing a renaissance, fueled by the theories of Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes. These artists maintained the idealized historical landscape while at the same time renewing it with a more realistic depiction of nature. The artists who embraced this ideology all traveled to Italy, were inspired by the great French and Italian masters of the 17th century, and were all painters of historical landscapes, humanistic in approach and recomposed in the studio. During his early years, and under the tutelage of Achille-Etna Michallon, the young Camille Corot was introduced to this school of artistic thought.

In contrast to this imaginary, idealized landscape of the Neoclassicists, another approach to painting was realistic, intimate and faithful to the topography of the actual sites, drawing more on the example of Dutch and Flemish painters of the 17th and 18th centuries. These two tendencies should not be viewed as opposites and the ease with which the French painters of the early 19th century assimilated aspects of both theories cannot be ignored. Admiration for Poussin was compatible with enthusiasm for Ruisdael, while embracing the work of Claude did not discount the contributions of Hobbema.

At this time, French artists also discovered the realism of the late 18th century English landscape artists, particularly that of John Constable and Joseph Mallord William Turner. These English artists set forth a new vision with an emphasis on realism and expressiveness which would also influence Corot throughout his long career.

Corot entered the studio of Michallon in 1822 where he threw himself into landscape painting. Michallon died shortly thereafter, but he exerted a profound influence on the young Corot who wrote: ‘I made my first landscape from nature at Arceuil under the eye of this painter, whose only advice was to render with the greatest scrupulousness everything I saw before me. The lesson worked; since then I have always treasured precision’ (T. Silvestre, Histoire des artistes vivant, français et étrangers: Études après nature, Paris, 1853, p. 75).

Michallon passed on to Corot his feelings for the Classical landscape tradition and through his first teacher, Corot developed the foundation of his own art, finding a balance between the realism of plein-air painting and the application of memory and imagination to works composed in the studio.

The young artist made his first trip to Italy in 1825 and remained there until 1828. While there he made numerous landscape and figure studies, architectural studies and spent a great deal of time studying the effects of light created by moving or still water and worked to master the play of light in space. Once back in France, Corot took great satisfaction in his Italian stay. He had amassed numerous studies which now embellished the walls of his studio, he had developed an excellent and unique technique for capturing nature and he had grappled with and succeeded at composing a large studio landscape which had been accepted by the Salon.

For Corot at this time, the study was an essential element that preceded the studio landscape. When working in the studio itself, the artist could dispense with the study, and instead rely on his memory and impressions. Italy had nourished his visual memories, and it was in this moment that Corot developed his passion for creating the souvenirs which would so dominate his later artistic career. The views he painted entirely or partially from nature on his return from Italy are regarded as among his most beautiful and accomplished. The artist demonstrated a complete mastery of perspective, light and construction that would pervade his life’s work and serve to inspire a generation of artists that would follow him.

In the years immediately following his return from his first trip to Italy, Corot exhibited frequently and regularly at the Salon. In 1831, he exhibited four paintings, in 1833, he exhibited one painting, and then in 1834, he showed three paintings, probably including the present lot under the title Site d’Italie. During this period, the paintings that he showed at the Salon had essentially two themes: views based upon his studies and memories of his trip to Italy, and views of the forest of Fontainebleau.

Italiens d’Albano was composed in Corot’s studio in 1834, most likely just before his second trip to Italy which lasted only six months. The work incorporates the artist’s memories of this picturesque area just outside Rome where he spent a significant amount of time during his first excursion abroad. The classical influence of his formative years under the tutelage of Michallon and his second teacher Jean-Victor Bertin is clearly demonstrated in Italiens d’Albano; however, all of the elements that contributed to the successes of his later career and earned him the title ‘Poet of the Landscape’ are evident in this charming painting.

The artist has adroitly mastered the aerial perspective, leading the eye of the viewer from a point above the landscape itself, down the winding path, through the light green meadow and to the shores of Lake Albano. The artist’s penchant for dividing the landscape into distinct fore, middle and background is accomplished with the addition of figural groups; the caped figure walking the path by the two seated women, the man in the red vest walking up the hill, the shoreline of Lake Albano and the architectural element in the far background all work together seamlessly to take the viewer on a walk through a landscape. The effects of light and shadow on the landscape itself, from the darkened rocky outcroppings that dominate the right side of the painting, to the sunlight illuminating the middle ground, to the shimmering water under the clear Italian sky in the near background, demonstrate the burgeoning abilities of an artist who would ultimately become the spiritual link between Poussin and Sisley, Claude Lorrain and Monet.

[rosamariadominguez]

Name/nickname: My name is Rosamaria but call me Rosa, everyone does (Marie or Rosie or Maria or Rose is also fine—honestly, I'll take anything)

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Height: 5'10"

Favorite color/clothes style: My favourite colour is hot pink, and my clothes style is professional or sporty, but I like to wear comfortable sporty stuff mostly

Favorite stuff: Martial arts, cooking, bakery, summer, painting my nails, the smell of extinguished candles, highlighting things, making lists, watching old movies

Friends: @alejandrosjdominguez (well, he's my brother, anyway), @valentinomunyoca-xxx, @aurelio-de-los-santos, @albano-de-los-santos, @destinacastillo, @fernandomunyoca, @everado-munyoca, @emilyscarlet-fernsby

Romantic partner: None

Hi, welcome to my blog 💋 I came on here to interact with people so who knows yet what trash I'll be posting. Stay tuned.

[libero-de-mente]

AGGIORNAMENTO CORONA VaIRUS DEL 26.04.2020

La sera del ventisei aprile duemila venti Giuseppe Conte parlò, spiegò e rispose a delle domande di alcuni giornalisti.

Dal web si è capito che da parte di moltissimi italiani non si è compreso nulla. O quasi.

Ricapitoliamo.

Il quattro maggio quando una moltitudine di italiani pensavano di uscire di corsa come i cavalli del Palio di Siena, quando sono nella zona della mossa alla caduta del canape, si ritroveranno invece che da quel giorno dovranno pazientare e dovranno arrivare al diciotto dello stesso mese per le seguenti modalità:

- CONGIUNTI Si potrà uscire dal proprio comune per visitare i propri congiunti. Con-giun-ti. La domanda che molti si son fatti è: ma i compagni (fidanzati) di vita sono congiunti? Il Governo risponde prima no e poi si, anzi già mi vedo le Forze dell’Ordine fermarvi e chiedervi “Ma quanto gli vuoi bene?”; magari useranno dei quiz creati da Maria De Filippi per capire il livello di affinità di coppia, se supera un certo livello si passa altrimenti “per loro è no!”… incrociando gli avanbracci a forma di X. E chi si è lasciato, magari per un semplice bisticcio, poco prima della quarantena? Che stato sentimentale vale, quello di single o d'impegnato in una relazione complicata? Valgono i parenti che non vedevi dal Natale del 1997? Perché la parola “congiunti” da ore risulta essere al top della classifica delle parole ricercate su Google? Perché per i congiunti faranno un Dpcm mentre ai congiuntivi non ci pensa nessuno? Sembra che dopo l’App Immuni nelle prossime ore uscirà l’App iCongiunti, per trovare il tuo congiunto più vicino e compatibile al tuo profilo. Per i progressisti le coppie saranno formate da congiunto1 e congiunto2? I trombamici? Chi ha una relazione stabile extraconiugale, il coniuge tradito ha delle corna stabili e congiunte? Ultima domanda sui congiunti, promesso, ma per “affetti stabili” valgono anche quelli su Facebook da almeno tre mesi? Chiedo per un amico eh…

- MESSE Rimangono sospese le funzioni religiose. Allora… siamo tutti figli di Dio vero? Quindi fratelli, perché non vale la regola dei congiunti? Chiedo per un mio amico prete… Ma se Parigi valeva bene una messa, perché per il covid-19 non vale una messa? Ma se si trovasse un accordo? Tipo le particole per la comunione d’asporto? Potremmo fare così: Confession Call con il prete, penitenza tramite WhatsApp e poi… consegna a domicilio con il Pony Ostia della particola benedetta. Non è un’idea fantastica? Ok, ok… andiamo oltre.

- FUNERALI Funerali, massimo quindici presenze. Ho letto di molti che chiedono se il morto rientra nei quindici o meno. Chi deciderà per il numero chiuso di quindici persone, le imprese di pompe funebri? Ora, immaginatevi se un defunto in vita stava sulle palle a tutti, magari ci vanno solo due o tre parenti per pietà umana, i posti vacanti possono essere venduti al miglior offerente per poter uscire e fare quattro passi? Bagarinaggio. Gli amanti della persona defunta possono pretendere di rientrare tra i quindici eletti che parteciperanno al funerale? Valgono anche in questo caso le quote rosa nei quindici? Se la maggior parte dei partecipanti si iscrivesse all’ANPI, potrebbero in deroga radunare più gente facendola passare come una festa di liberazione? Metti che il defunto era un despota e tiranno. No?! Altro dubbio, se una persona con la giustificazione dell’essere congiunto ne accoltellasse uno, poi potrebbe andare al funerale?

- RUNNER Questione runner, nella fase due sarà ancora “valido” insultarli dai balconi? Fare loro foto e pubblicarle al pubblico ludibrio sui social? Inseguirli con mazze e bastoni a gruppi di massimo quindici persone e che staranno a regolare distanza fra loro? Chiedo perché sembrava diventato uno sport nazionale. Intendevo quello di dar loro degli untori, non dell’attività podistica.

- PARRUCCHIERI E CENTRI ESTETICI Parrucchieri e centri estetici il 1° giugno, ripeto p-r-i-m-o- g-i-u-g-n-o, si avete letto bene. E come già scritto il 1° giugno è lunedì, il 2 giugno festa della Repubblica quindi un-due-tre stella! Perché mentre il Governo rimanda le loro aperture a giugno i nostri politici sono sempre ben pettinati e con capelli della stessa lunghezza da almeno tre mesi? Lo sanno che tra pochissimi giorni più che il Bel Paese sembreremo sul set del “Pianeta delle Scimmie”? Cugini It, cugini It ovunque.

- MARE, MONTI & C. Chi ha il mare vicino a casa potrà andare al mare, chi la montagna la vede ci potrà andare, chi il lago lo sente potrà raggiungerlo, chi vedrà solo pianura si attacca al tram e ci rotola e per finire Roma ai romani, Anzio agli anziani, Ostia ai preti, Terni al Lotto, Albano a Romina, Brindisi agli alcolisti e Chieti e ti sarà tato. Ok, sono commenti memorabili potete rimuovermi dagli amici. Ah dimenticavo Lodi a te oh Cristo! Amen.

- CALCIO Su questo sorvolo, sono milanista e questo stop mi evita le solite cocenti delusioni che subisco da alcuni anni, anche se essendo di Bergamo l’Atalanta stava facendo cose epiche. Per il resto evito.

Ma ricordiamoci tutti la frase ad effetto di Giuseppe: “ Se ami l’Italia mantieni le distanze”, così io asociale oggi sono il nuovo patriota. Alla fine di tutto ciò ho il vago sospetto che non sia stato Conte a fare un discorso sconclusionato, ma decine di milioni di noi italiani a non aver capito un cazzo. Oggi i miei figli che mi stanno chiedendo cosa si farà nella fase due, ed io su Google a trovare risposte che non arrivano.

Al prossimo discorso di Conte, e mi raccomando arrivate studiati che poi il Prof. Giuseppe ci interroga. Compresi gli universitari, speriamo che ci siano buone notizie per voi alla prossima. Vi voglio bene per le fatiche che state sopportando. Un abbraccio.

(@libero-de-mente)

[opera-ghosts]

Giacomo Lauri-Volpi (11 December 1892 – 17 March 1979) was an Italian tenor with a lyric-dramatic voice of exceptional range and technical facility. He performed throughout Europe and the Americas in a top-class career that spanned 40 years. Born in Lanuvio, Italy, he was orphaned at the age of 11. After completing his secondary education at the seminary at Albano and graduating from the University of Rome La Sapienza, he began vocal studies under the great 19th-century baritone Antonio Cotogni at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. His nascent singing career was put on hold, however, by the outbreak of World War I in 1914, during which he served with the Italian armed forces and emerged as one of Italy's most decorated soldiers. The war over, he made a successful operatic debut as Arturo in Bellini's I Puritani in Viterbo, Italy, on 2 September 1919—performing under the name Giacomo Rubini, after Bellini's favorite tenor, Giovanni Battista Rubini. Four months later, on 3 January 1920, he scored another success, at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, this time performing under his own name opposite Rosina Storchio and Ezio Pinza in Massenet's Manon. Lauri-Volpi was widely acclaimed for his performances at Italy's most celebrated opera house, La Scala, Milan, between the two world wars. A highlight of his Milan seasons occurred in 1929 when he was chosen to sing  Arnoldo in La Scala's centenary production of Rossini's Guglielmo Tell. He was also a leading tenor at the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1923 to 1933, appearing there in a total of 307 performances. During this 10-year period he sang opposite Maria Jeritza in the American premiere of Puccini's Turandot and opposite Rosa Ponselle in the Met premiere of Verdi's Luisa Miller. His Met career was terminated prematurely after a dispute with the opera house's management. They wanted him to take a pay cut to help tide the theatre through the economic privations being caused by the Great Depression, but he refused to co-operate and left New York for Italy. Lauri-Volpi's most notable appearances outside Italy also included two seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden—in 1925 and 1936. By the latter date, he had broadened his repertoire, progressing from lyric roles to more taxing dramatic parts. His voice began to show consequent signs of wear in the 1940s, losing homogeneity. His thrilling top notes remained remarkably intact, however, right through until the 1950s. During the Second World War, Lauri-Volpi was based in Italy and was particularly admired by the country's dictator, Benito Mussolini. His last public performance in a full opera came in 1959, as Manrico, in a production of Verdi's Il Trovatore staged at Rome. Lauri-Volpi recorded a number of opera arias and duets for European and American gramophone companies during the height of his fame. His voice was a brilliant instrument at its zenith: bright, flexible and ringing in tone. He had astonishingly easy and penetrating high notes and possessed a shimmering vibrato which made his voice instantly recognisable both on disc and in the theatre. He sang roles as diverse as Arturo (in Bellini's  I Puritani) and Otello (in Verdi's Otello). In the process, he cemented his position as one of the supreme opera singers of the 20th century, even though he faced stiff competition from a remarkable crop of rival Mediterranean tenors during his prime in the 1925-1940 period. (They included Beniamino Gigli, Giovanni Martinelli, Aureliano Pertile, Francesco Merli, Galliano Masini, Tito Schipa, Antonio Cortis and Renato Zanelli—as well as the young Alessandro Ziliani and Giovanni Malipiero.)

[freehawaii]

OVER 100 RELIGIOUS LEADERS STAND FOR MAUNA KEA

WE who live in the Hawaiian Islands and call them home are challenged today and in the future to care for them so that those of Hawaiian ancestry as well as those of us who have affection for this special place continue to serve and care for the land and her people with authenticity and integrity.

The current test that we face for both the preservation and future use of Mauna Kea is but the latest of many that force us to take sides. To many, the choices seem insurmountable which is why we who lead and stand with our communities of faith must stand tall (Ku Kanaka) and provide the light of insight that will bring about peace and resolution to the stalemate of interests that present themselves on today on the Sacred Mountain.

Mauna Kea is a sacred space. It is wao akua—place of the gods, it is the mountain of God. It is understood asthe genesis point of the Hawaiian people, where sky father Wakea met with earth mother Papahanaumoku.

The controversy surrounding the TMT telescope continues to highlight the struggle of native peoples to protect and preserve their sacred sites from desecration.

We the undersigned have a responsibility not to stay silent in the face of injustice. We are not against science or scientific research. But it should be done in an appropriate location.

Building one more gigantic telescope on our sacred mountain might harm the natural environment, and the spiritual integrity. In light of recent arrest of kupuna, in the act of peaceful civil disobedience, the questionable telescope project is certainly harming the deep peace of our Hawaiian community!

Some may disagree, but we believe the mountain belongs to the Kanaka maoli. It is part of their homeland.

And they must have a say about what to do and what not to do on their sacred land! We offer our prayers in solidarity with all our kanaka maoli sisters and brothers who feel oppressed, bullied, and not listened to.

We pray for a deeper understanding of this very important issue. We pray for the people who insist to build in the midst of the loud outcry & the deep pain of our Kanaka maoli community. We pray for ourselves and all religious people and organizations to take action and join with others to right the wrongs.

We the undersigned religious leaders express ourselves in these words, speaking truth to power during these difficult days!

Religious Leaders in Solidarity -

(Religious organizations listed after names only for affiliation)

UMC – United Methodist Church

UCC – United Churches of Christ

TECH – The Episcopal Church Hawaii

AHEC – Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches

PAAM – Pacific Islands and Asian American Ministries

1. Dr. Kahu Kaleo Patterson, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

2. Dr. Kahu Haaheo Guanson, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

3. Richard Salvador, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

4. Annette Mehana Keaoloha Unten, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

5. Kent Kaahanui, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

6. David Hagino, Native Hawaiian Church

7. Rev Dr. John Floberg, Standing Rock North Dakota TEC

8. Bishop Grant J. Hagiya, Resident Bishop of the Los Angeles area, United Methodist Church

9. Rev. Dr. Se Hee Han, Hawaii District, United Methodist Church

10.JoAnn Yoon Fukumoto, Justice and Compassion Chair, Hawaii District, and Trinity UMC

11.Francis Fukumoto, Trinity UMC

12.Kahu David K. Kaupu, Kahu Emeritus Bishop Memorial Chapel & Kaumakapili Church UCC

13.Rev. Arch Deacon Steve Costa, TECH

14.Rev. Dr. Bradley Hauff, Missioner, Indigenous Ministries, TEC

15.Ronald R. Braman, Chair, Province VIII Indigenous Ministries TEC

16.Reverend Canon Randolf V.N. Albano, TECH

17.Roth Puahala and Ohana and Kamaliʻi, Spiritual and Cultural Leader

18.Dr. Manuwai Peters, UCC

19.Leon Siu, Director, Christian Voice of Hawaii

20.Dr. Dawn Morais, Catholic and St. Elizabeth TECH

21.Kahu Debbie Wong Yuen, AHEC/UCC

22.Walter Wong Yuen, AHEC/UCC

23.Rev. David K. Popham

24.Kahu David Turner, Church of the Crossroads UCC

25.Dr. Kahu Doug Wooten, Kaumakapili Church AHEC/UCC

26.Kumu Coline Aiu, Halau Hula O Maiki and Ahahui Kaiulani

27.Reverend Canon Brian J. Grieves, TEC

28.Kahu Rennie Mau, Hawaii Pacific Islands and Asian American Ministries UCC

29.Maile Baird, Koolau Hui Ia Church, AHEC/UCC

30.Barbara Vlachos, President, Iolani Guild, TECH

31.Edward Akana, Alii Noeauloa, Lady of Peace Cathedral

32.Kahu Violet Makuakane, AHEC/UCC

33.Norman Kaleomokuokanalu Chock UCC

34.Manu Naeole AHEC/UCC

35.Kahu Alpha Goto UMC

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36.Kumu Hula Leihiʻilani Kirkpatrick

37.Wyren Keoki Kiwaha, Chair, Justice and Witness, Hawaii Conference UCC

38.Julia Estrella, Hawaii Pacific Islands Asian American Ministries

39. Rev. Piula Alailima, Wesley United Methodist Church

40.Fr. David Gierlach, Rector, St. Elizabeth TECH, Wallyhouse Francisan Catholic Worker

41.Wally Inglis, Wallyhouse Francisan Catholic Worker Community

42.Mary Inglis, Wallyhouse Francisan Catholic Worker Community

43.Barbara D. Bennett, TSSF, Wallyhouse Francisan Catholic Worker Community

44.David Catron, Wallyhouse Francisan Catholic Worker Community

45.Niambi Mercado, Wallyhouse Francisan Catholic Worker Community

46.Dawn Webster, Wallyhouse Francisan Catholic Worker Community

47.Kahu John A. Hauʻoli Tomoso, Episcopal Priest and Social Worker MSW, TECH

48.Fr. Raymond Woo, Vicar, St. Lukeʻs TECH

49.Meleana Meyers, St. Clementʻs TECH

50.Rev. Dr. Bradley Hauff, Missoner, Indigenous Ministries, TECH

51.Rev Prof. Greg Johnson, TECH

52.Kerisa Carmelo, AHEC & UCC

53.Lorna Bufil, AHEC & UCC

54.Kahu Charles Kaupiko, Hauʻoli Kamanao Church AHEC & UCC

55.Kahu Melveen Kaupiko, Hauʻoli Kamanao Church AHEC & UCC

56.Kekai Perry, St. Stephenʻs TECH

57.Kauanoe Hoomanawanui, Koolau Huiia Protestant Church, AHEC & UCC

58.Anela Rosa, Waiola AHEC/UCC

59.Pete Doktor

60.Sensei Molly, True Mountain Sanga

61.Ron Fujiyoshi, Hawaii Pacific Islands Asian American Ministries UCC

62.Connie Gordan, Indigenous Ministries, TEC

63.David Thomson, Indigenous Ministries, TEC

64.Patty Takahashi, Nativer Hawaiian Church

65.Cheryl Hiipoi Ho, Church of the Crossroads

66.Matt Tautafete, The First Lapp UMC

67.Bude Van Dyke, Church of the Good Shepherd and Indigenous Ministries, TEC

68.Angie Warren, Kalapana Maunakea Church AHEC/UCC

69.Kahu Michael Maluhia Warren, Senior Pastor, Kalapana Mauna Kea Church AHEC/UCC

70.Kahu Wayne Higa, Kaahumanu Church AHEC/UCC

71.Gloria Pualani Muraki, Lanakila Church AHEC/UCC

72.Laurel Mieko Song Mayeda

73.Rev. Amy Wake, Trinity United Methodist Church

74.Rev. Won-Seok Yuh, Kahaluʻu United Methodist Church

75.Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Kehaunani Hill, UCC

76.Kristen Young

77.Rev. Eric Anderson

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78.Rev. John Finau, Keolumanu UMC

79.Trenton Baum

80.Gene Ahlo

81.Nicole Yamashita, Native Hawaiian Church

82.Myron Yamashita, Native Hawaiian Church

83.Christopher Mansho, Native Hawaiian Church

84.Cileen Yamashita, Native Hawaiian Church

85.Rev. Sam Domingo UMC

86.Rev. Ongo Viliami Koli, Trinity UMC

87.Rev. Richard Matsushita, UMC

88.Pomai Akiona, St. John the Baptist TECH

89.Loea Akiona, St. John the Baptist TECH

90.Jasmine Akiona, St. John the Baptist TECH

91.Galen Ho, St. John the Baptist TECH

92.Pumehana Ho, St. John the Baptist TECH

93.Jerome L. Uyematsu, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

94.J Kawena Cotterell Uyematsu, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

95.Jordan Makaalanalani Patterson, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

96.Josiah Kekoanui Patterson, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center

97.Sha Merirei Onelungel, Progressive Pasifika

98.Kensen Alik, Oahu Berea Evangelical Church

99.Pastor Charles Petras, Oahu Berea Evangelical Church

100. Senni Petras, Oahu Berea Evangelical Church

101. Nathan Kalama, Koolau Hui Ia Church UCC

102. Brother Tom Spring, Marinist

103. Rodney Apana

104. Matthew DeKneff, Trinity UMC

105. Wendy DeKneef, Trinity UMC