The drama’s offstage at Opera Carolina, with leadership shakeups and a contentious lawsuit
The 73-year-old, who had been with Opera Carolina for 25 years, was ousted by the opera’s board before his contract was up in ...
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Divine Comedy Opera Musical to debut in China
The Divine Comedy Opera Musical, based on Dante's immortal poem, is ready to cross national borders, landing in China on April 25 for a long tour scheduled until September, touching 15 cities, ...
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When a tiny penguin sang Puccini’s impassioned ‘E lucevan le stelle’ in Happy Feet Two
Puccini’s ‘E lucevan le stelle’ (And the stars were shining brightly) is one of the most heart-wrenching arias in the Italian tenor repertoire. Sung by the doomed painter Cavaradossi in the opera ...
The Royal Opera’s ageless Turandot is as vivid as ever
First presented in 1984, this revival of the house’s Puccini production stars Sondra Radvanovsky and SeokJong Baek ...
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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, LA BOHEME, and More Set For Opera North's 2025/26 Season
Opera North has announced its repertoire for the year. The season will kick off in September with The Secret of the Black ...
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A Mozartean hoot
Mozart’s overture was spirited but loose—a little sloppy. The rest of the opera was spirited too, and seldom sloppy. In ...
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Light and fun, dark and brooding, Calgary Opera presents two styles of one-act operas
The Italian baritone will be performing two very different lead roles on the same night for Calgary Opera: Duke Bluebeard in ...
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I'm from Palermo - a walking tour busted all the Mafia myths of my beautiful city
The Mafia are often glamorised in popular culture, but this guided walk shows the grim reality - and how brave Sicilians ...
Wilmington Star-News on MSN6h
Wilmington concerts from the distant and recent past that have stuck with me | John Staton
StarNews reporter John Staton not only drives down Memory Lane but also shines a light on local acts that you can experience ...
Ai Weiwei Double Bill: CPH:DOX Showcases World Premiere Of Artist’s ‘Animality,’ International Premiere Of ‘Ai Weiwei’s Turandot’
UPDATED to note producer and executive producer of Ai Weiwei’s Turandot. CPH:DOX, the renowned documentary festival in ...
11 Behind-the-Scenes Facts You Didn't Know About “Pretty Woman”, Including Julia Roberts’ One Condition Before Filming Started
It would be a big mistake … *big*… HUGE … if we didn’t celebrate 35 years of this iconic 1990 rom-com that made a mega-star ...
The 8 best espresso machines for home brews
We've complied a list of the best espresso machines for home use, ideal to suit the needs of any espresso lover. The post The ...