In 1853, a famous Bach keyboard prelude became a popular setting of the Ave Maria, today performed by singers and instrumentalists alike. The piece superimposes a melodic line over Bach’s piece, which ...

It’s a humble Catholic prayer, with a simple but incredibly moving tune by Franz Schubert. But who has performed ‘Ave Maria’ and what are the lyrics? Despite being one of the world’s favourite ...

VIVA! Opera is a biweekly content broadcast on Tuesdays. In the 43rd episode, Ms Ohtake picks 'Ave Maria' by Bach and Gounod. Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning ...