"Kult" und Mythos", nur wenige Künstler des 20. Jahrhunderts verkörpern diese Begriffe einer irrationalen Wirkmächtigkeit so eindringlich wie Maria Callas. Was machte sie, die bis heute wie kaum eine anderer Sängerin verehrt wird, zu solch einer Ausnahmeerscheinung? Von Markus Vanhoefer (BR 2008)
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Women of Sound: Daphne Oram
Daphne Oram (1925-2003) was one of Britain’s first electronic musicians. She co-founded the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, a leading sound effects unit known for experimental work in sound, and developed her own “drawn-sound” technique known as Oramics, which involved drawing on film ... Show More
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Jan 2024
Women of Science Fiction: Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols (c. 1932-2022) is an American actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her iconic role as Lieutenant Uhura in the original Star Trek television series. Renowned for breaking racial barriers onscreen in the 1960s, Nichelle became a cultural symbol of diversity ... Show More
6m 52s
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BONUS: International Women's Day Special with Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo, Rose McGowan and more
For International Women's Day we bring to you a special bonus episode of our award-winning podcast, How I Found My Voice presented by the BBC journalist Samira Ahmed. This episode features clips from some of our favourite female interviewees including novelists Margaret Atwood, B ... Show More
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