The Red Violin
The Red Violin(1998) | A 300-Year Musical Journey Through Classical Music History

The Red Violin

1. The Dark Shadows of Classical Music History: The Curse of the Ninth, and The Red Violin The world of classical music may seem elegant and neatly ordered, but beneath it, strange legends and tragic “curses” that cannot be explained by logic have long been passed down. Perhaps the most famous is “The Curse of … Read more

Vide Cor Meum
Vide Cor Meum | “Behold My Heart” — Dante, Hannibal, and a Fabricated Opera

Vide Cor Meum

If one were to name the most overwhelming piece of mise-en-scène in the film Hannibal (2001), it would undoubtedly be the open-air concert scene in Florence. The noble soprano voice cutting through the night air, the music unfolding beneath Hannibal Lecter’s unwavering gaze as he fixes his eyes on Inspector Pazzi. The piece heard in … Read more

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