Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'giovanni'

Placido Domingo Conducts 'Don Giovanni'

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Is Don Giovanni the greatest opera of them all, as some have suggested? That's hard to say, but Mozart's brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and realistic comedy features music of limitless genius, and a drama that lives up to the score.

Giovanni Finds Funky Beats To Teach Poetry To Kids

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:20:00 EDT

Poet Nikki Giovanni says her new book, Hip Hop Speaks To Children, aims to teach children poetry, history and culture through cadence. Poems by such greats as Langston Hughes are set to blues, jazz or gospel music.

Nikki Giovanni Says Hip Hop Essential For Kids

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:56:00 EDT

In her latest project, poet and wordsmith Nikki Giovanni brings together poetry and hip hop that's suitable for young ears. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with Giovanni about the new book, Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat.

Nikki Giovanni Offers 'One Ounce Of Truth'

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:10:00 EDT

The new CD, One Ounce of Truth, puts the vivid words of poet and writer Nikki Giovanni to music, using a wide range of musical styles like bossa nova, jazz and soul. NPR's Tony Cox talks with Giovanni and singer Capathia Jenkins about the project.

Mozart's 'Don Giovanni'

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:25:00 EDT

Many have called Don Giovanni the finest opera ever composed. Mozart's classic is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of limitless genius. It's heard in a new production from Houston Grand Opera.

Nikki Giovanni's 'Rosa'

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST

Poet and political activist Nikki Giovanni discusses her children's book, Rosa, which pays tribute to the late civil rights icon Rosa Parks.

Poet's Corner: Nikki Giovanni, 'A Poem for Langston Hughes'

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

In the first of an occasional series highlighting a particular poet and a special poem, Nikki Giovanni performs A Poem for Langston Hughes, and explains how she came to write it.