The Austrian artist Maria Lassnig tells us the story of her life in 14 verses, beginning with her birth and ending with her life as it is today. Simultaneusly - in the background - we see the story as animated drawings, full of irony, humor and wisdom.

Conducted by Riccardo Muti, the master of the Scala in Milan for twenty years, the Verdian melodrama unfolds before our eyes. This Cavani's approach is ageless and excellence is pre-eminent: to start with, the role of Riccardo is played by the wonderful Salvatore Licitra. As for Maria Guleghina, she plays an exceptionally good Amelia. Riccardo Muti proves once again what a wonderful Verdian he is.

T'was The Night We Christmas & Chilled With Ariana Grande. During her Jingle Ball performance, Ari performed a few of her hits from her most recent album Dangerous Woman including "Side to Side," "Into You, "Be Alright," and closed with "Dangerous Woman." But she also performed a medley of her songs from her 2015 holiday EP Christmas & Chill. Dressed in a black skirt, black furry boots, cropped jacket, and matching earmuffs (winter outfit goals AF), Ari performed snippets of "Winter Things," "December," "True Love," and "Wit It This Christmas."

A group of 19 young women, led by a partizan man, are the only people available to escort a number of partisan wounded in the struggle for freedom, in the mountain ranges invaded by the Nazi army. The crossing of difficult tracks, and a few encounters with enemy patrols provide danger, and death for some heroines. Two girls are in love with the column's commander, but love for the motherland and freedom will prove stronger.