Today in History: November 12, Venice hit by worst flooding in 50 yearsNovember 12 marks significant historical events including Venice's severe flooding in 2019, the opening of the Bay Bridge in 1936, and the end of Britney Spears' conservatorship.
The Sound of Utopia by Michel Krielaars review the musicians persecuted by StalinStalin's interest in music was a double-edged sword for artists, offering both fame and potential death.
Today in History: November 12, Venice hit by worst flooding in 50 yearsNovember 12 marks significant historical events including Venice's severe flooding in 2019, the opening of the Bay Bridge in 1936, and the end of Britney Spears' conservatorship.
The Sound of Utopia by Michel Krielaars review the musicians persecuted by StalinStalin's interest in music was a double-edged sword for artists, offering both fame and potential death.
Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony in Redwood City | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading WeeklyShostakovich's Fourth Symphony premiered 25 years late due to Stalin's disapproval and is rarely performed despite its compelling music.
What links the Coldstream Guards band and the Style Council? The Saturday quizLana Peters, Stalin's daughter, died in 2011 in Wisconsin.