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    Even at 89, Raina Kabaivanska is still a force in opera

    Even at 89, Raina Kabaivanska is still a force in opera

    15 Oct 2024

    Raina Kabaivanska was one of the greatest sopranos of her generation — arguably the greatest Tosca after Maria Callas. And even at 89, the Bulgarian singer is still a...

    Sydney Opera House in row over coronation snub

    Sydney Opera House in row over coronation snub

    08 May 2023

    A royal row has erupted in Australia over a decision to scrap the lighting-up of the Sydney Opera House in honour of King Charles III's coronation. The sails of...

    When I found out soap opera Neighbours had been cancelled, I cried so much my husband thought someone had died

    When I found out soap opera Neighbours had been cancelled, I cried so much my husband thought someone had died

    11 Jun 2022

    Sara Gibbs, The Independent It is the news I’d hoped would never come: after 37 years on screen, the Australian soap opera Neighbours has been cancelled. The cast have even...

    Uzbek ballet to perform ‘Lazgi – Dance of Soul and Love’ at Dubai Opera

    Uzbek ballet to perform ‘Lazgi – Dance of Soul and Love’ at Dubai Opera

    22 Nov 2021

    Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter The multicultural audience in the country will be enthralled by a completely new interpretation of the ‘Khorezmian dance’ when the original traditions of the Uzbek...

    Renowned opera singer Christa Ludwig dies aged 93

    Renowned opera singer Christa Ludwig dies aged 93

    26 Apr 2021

    Christa Ludwig has died at age 93, Austrian media reported on Sunday.   The mezzo-soprano who was born in Berlin but lived just outside Vienna died on Saturday, Austrian...

    Barcelona's opera house reopens to an audience of potted plants

    Barcelona's opera house reopens to an audience of potted plants

    29 Jun 2020

    Barcelona’s opera house managed to 'plant' an audience of a different kind in its auditorium in celebration of lockdown measures being lifted in Spain after three months. Musicians at the opera house performed to an...

    Opera singer Andrea Bocelli to stream live concert for Easter Sunday

    Opera singer Andrea Bocelli to stream live concert for Easter Sunday

    09 Apr 2020

    With the world under the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, Easter celebrations will undoubtedly be muted for Christians around the world. Just as millions of the faith's followers look...

    Gibran’s ‘Broken Wings’ comes to Dubai Opera

    Gibran’s ‘Broken Wings’ comes to Dubai Opera

    15 Jan 2020

    Imran Mojib, Special Correspondent This weekend will see the acclaimed musical ‘Broken Wings’, a musical adaptation of the iconic poet Gibran Khalil Gibran’s 1912 masterpiece, brought to the UAE for...

    French govt offers concessions to striking dancers of Paris Opera

    French govt offers concessions to striking dancers of Paris Opera

    29 Dec 2019

    With France gripped by strike action crippling the transport system in a dispute over pensions reform, news emerged Saturday of the latest government concessions -- to striking ballet dancers...

    Turkmenistan stages first opera after 19-year ban

    Turkmenistan stages first opera after 19-year ban

    20 Nov 2019

    Reclusive Turkmenistan staged its first foreign opera on Tuesday, nearly 19 years after the Central Asian country's founding president banned the art form. A state theatre in the capital...

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