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Phoenix from the Ashes
La Fenice - meaning phoenix - is the name of Venice's principal opera house. Twice destroyed by fire, it has seen premieres by composers from Rossini and Verdi to Stravinsky and Britten. Peggy Reynolds tells the dramatic story of opera in Venice.

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Peggy Reynolds
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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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