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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Pedro Novaes says Leonardo will fall into Ferette's trap in 'Three Graces'

Pedro Novaes hints at a significant plot twist regarding his character Leonardo in the soap opera 'Três Graças', while also expressing his desire to perform at a music festival.

Mar 22 • 23:23 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Tobias Sten is 'Artist of the Year'

Tobias Sten, a 22-year-old from Stord, was awarded 'Artist of the Year' at a ceremony at the Opera House.

Mar 22 • 21:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Hollyoaks' Nathaniel Dass quits after 'incredible' three years on E4 soap

Nathaniel Dass has announced his departure from the British soap opera Hollyoaks after three years, reflecting on his time as an 'incredible journey.'

Mar 22 • 16:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vanessa da Mata blends pop and opera and moves the audience in a show in São Paulo

Vanessa da Mata delivered a captivating performance in São Paulo, combining various musical genres in her latest concert tour.

Mar 22 • 14:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Handel's 'Alcina': The Regensburg Theater Can Also Do Baroque Opera

The Regensburg Theater successfully showcases Handel's opera 'Alcina', highlighting impressive performances and emotional depth.

Mar 22 • 13:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Illuminating the distinctive, underlying, and sarcastic humor that permeates Kafka's tragic vision

The last short story by Franz Kafka, 'Josephine the Singer or The Mouse Folk' (1924), is transformed into a musical theater performance by the Greek National Opera's Alternative Stage.

Mar 22 • 13:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Vocally strong and visually understated staging of 'Madama Butterfly'

The Royal Opera's take on Puccini's classic 'Madama Butterfly' consciously highlights contemporary issues like trafficking while delivering a vocally impressive experience.

Mar 22 • 08:56 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Opera tragedy without impact

The new production of Verdi's 'Don Carlo' by Davide Livermore fails to deliver the emotional weight expected from such a significant opera.

Mar 21 • 21:16 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Life & Tech

World-famous opera singer Inese Galante: If you want the sun in your voice, it must shine within you!

Inese Galante, a world-renowned opera singer, discusses the influence of her family, particularly her perfectionist mother, on her career and outlook on life.

Mar 21 • 07:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Opera and ballet change to stay alive: 'I would die if we did the same as we did 400 years ago'

Opera and ballet are evolving to maintain their relevance, highlighted by comments from a soprano and dancers in response to controversy stirred by Timothée Chalamet at the Oscars.

Mar 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ON THIS DAY ⟩ The immortal voice of Georg Ots was born

The article commemorates the birthday of Georg Ots, a notable Estonian singer and actor who began his career in the Soviet Union and became renowned in the opera scene.

Mar 21 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Três Graças' Grows in Audience Across Brazil, Reaching Numbers Comparable to 'Vale Tudo'

The soap opera 'Três Graças' is experiencing a significant rise in viewership in Brazil, approaching audience ratings similar to the classic 'Vale Tudo'.

Mar 20 • 21:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

A Week of Emotions Off the Beaten Path for Ferrari Style

Rocco Iannone, the creative director of Ferrari Style, expresses his surprise and joy after receiving applause for his original costumes for the ballet "I Feel the Earth Move" at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.

Mar 20 • 20:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LNOBT – exclusive premiere: special guests caught attention

The LNOBT premiered Britten's opera ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream,’ which is performed for the first time in Lithuania, attended by notable figures from the culture and arts sectors.

Mar 20 • 18:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Alinne Moraes signs a contract and returns to Globo to be the villain in a new seven o'clock soap opera

Alinne Moraes has signed a contract with Globo to return as the villain in the new soap opera 'Por Você', set to air in August.

Mar 20 • 16:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Jamie Lee Curtis defends Timothée Chalamet: 'He just made a silly comment'

Jamie Lee Curtis has publicly defended Timothée Chalamet after he faced backlash for remarks dismissing ballet and opera.

Mar 20 • 14:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Stars of 'The Phantom of the Opera' in Vilnius: Additional Performances Announced Due to Huge Interest

Due to high demand, the stars of 'The Phantom of the Opera' have announced additional performances in Vilnius, highlighting their appreciation for the city.

Mar 20 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Invisible movement that drags us into the dance of progress and fascism

Christos Papadopoulos' contemporary dance piece 'Mycelium' explores collective movement and evolution, drawing parallels between art and societal reactions to fascism.

Mar 20 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Witty Figaro Will Invade the Stage of the Kaunas State Musical Theatre

A new production of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" will be staged at the Kaunas State Musical Theatre, featuring a local cast and performed in Lithuanian.

Mar 20 • 10:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Metropolitan Opera: the best performance in New York, the best role of a Pole

The Metropolitan Opera's recent financial success was bolstered by the addition of a new performance of Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde," which has sold out despite the company's traditional audience preferences.

Mar 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Future of the Opera: Classical Music, Get Lost!

The article discusses the controversial transformations in the opera scene in Amsterdam, reflecting a shift towards inclusivity and economic pressures in dramatic productions.

Mar 20 • 06:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Soap star's family and friends in tears after his death is falsely announced

A false report claiming that Fair City star Maclean Burke had died caused distress among his family and friends, prompting the actor to clarify that he is alive.

Mar 20 • 06:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

EastEnders 'confirm' Max's mystery bride - and her brutal 'eye for eye' revenge plot

EastEnders has teased that Cindy Beale will be the mystery bride of Max Branning in a revenge-fueled plot.

Mar 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Multinational list of applicants for the position of music director at the National Opera

The National Opera has announced a multinational list of candidates for its open music director position, inviting a diverse range of applicants.

Mar 19 • 16:42 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

Storm on social media / Opera and ballet do not interest anyone, said actor Timothée Chalamet. And what if he is right?

Timothée Chalamet sparked a fierce debate on social media by questioning the relevance of ballet and opera during a conversation with Matthew McConaughey.

Mar 19 • 15:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Classic 1980s and 1990s Neighbours cast today — from addiction to war

The article explores the fates of classic 'Neighbours' cast members from the 1980s and 1990s, reflecting on their careers and personal challenges.

Mar 19 • 14:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Opera Evening of the Bavarian Theater Academy: A Murder as a Misunderstanding

The Bavarian Theater Academy presents an evening of operas exploring the theme of misunderstandings, featuring works by Nino Rota and Darius Milhaud.

Mar 19 • 14:32 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Opera: The Last Survivors of Humanity

The Hamburg State Opera presents an innovative performance intertwining Mozart's music with themes of survival and the future.

Mar 19 • 12:15 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

One of the world's rarest operas at RÚV's Opera Night

RÚV hosted a special evening featuring one of the rarest operas in the world.

Mar 19 • 12:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

War in Ukraine: Kharkiv opera defies Russian bombardment

The Kharkiv opera house continues to perform despite ongoing Russian bombardment, showcasing resilience in the face of war.

Mar 19 • 10:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

B. Britten's opera "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be performed in Lithuania for the first time

The opera "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by B. Britten is set to premiere in Lithuania, marking a significant expansion of the country's opera repertoire.

Mar 19 • 09:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

EastEnders spoiler 'lets slip' Jasmine's fate amid 'second murder twist'

New spoilers for EastEnders hint at Jasmine Fisher's future as the story unfolds with fresh complications around her murder charge.

Mar 19 • 07:45 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Kharkiv's opera and ballet theatre performances continue despite war

Kharkiv's opera and ballet theatre continues to stage performances amid ongoing bombing, reflecting the city's resilience.

Mar 18 • 19:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

SBT schedules Mexican soap opera with Angelique Boyer to raise audience in prime time

SBT will air the Mexican soap opera 'Domenica Monteiro,' featuring Angelique Boyer, starting in early April to boost its prime-time viewership.

Mar 18 • 18:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘The Afternoons of Moncloa’: An Unfinished Comic Opera by the Machados Sees the Light

The Fundación Unicaja has revived 'The Afternoons of Moncloa', an unfinished comic opera by Manuel and Antonio Machado, highlighting the existence of more original works in a collection acquired in 2018.

Mar 18 • 18:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Composer Unsuk Chin wins the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Music and Opera: "I still feel like a beginner"

South Korean composer Unsuk Chin has won the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Music and Opera from the BBVA Foundation for her unique technique and sound refinement.

Mar 18 • 15:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Rediscovered Opera: What a Composer!

The Dortmund Opera, in collaboration with Palazzetto Bru Zane, features a performance of ‘Mazeppa’ by the composer Clémence de Grandval, highlighting the impact of female composers.

Mar 18 • 15:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter to face 'indecent proposal' amid stalking hell

Bernie Winter's storyline in Coronation Street intensifies as she is confronted with an indecent proposal amidst ongoing troubles with a stalker.

Mar 18 • 14:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

LOVE and protests: ‘Manon Lescaut’ returns to Liceu amid euphoria and discord

The opera 'Manon Lescaut' returns to the Liceu with a new interpretation that sparks both celebration and protest due to its contemporary themes.

Mar 18 • 14:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There will be a new director at the National Opera

Yoel Gamzou, a 38-year-old conductor with extensive opera experience, is set to become the new director of the National Opera in Poland following a successful engagement at the Baltic Opera Festival.

Mar 18 • 13:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Inside Coronation Street Anthony Cotton's romance with boyfriend he met on ITV soap

Actor Anthony Cotton, known for his role as Sean Tully on 'Coronation Street', shares insights into his real-life romance with a partner he met through the ITV soap.

Mar 18 • 10:59 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Jacob Lundström: Parisa Liljestrand proves Timothée Chalamet right

Cultural Minister Parisa Liljestrand's comments about private donations funding renovations at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm are questioned as state funding covers 90% of the cost.

Mar 18 • 10:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Lithuanian viewers will also see a special season event at the Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera's new production of 'Tristan and Isolde' marks a significant event for Lithuanian audiences as it showcases a revolutionary opera that has no traditional arias.

Mar 18 • 09:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Paulina Szewioła: The Illusion of Popularity. Who Cares About Ballet and Opera

The article discusses the perceived decline in public interest in ballet and opera, questioning their relevance in contemporary culture.

Mar 18 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Not one, but two exhibitions of David Hockney. A great event for the jubilee

A major exhibition celebrating David Hockney's work in operatic set design will be held at Tate Modern to coincide with his upcoming 90th birthday.

Mar 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Emmerdale fans concerned as clue hints Kim Tate 'will die' 36 years after debut

Fans of the ITV soap 'Emmerdale' are worried that a storyline may foreshadow the death of Kim Tate, nearly 37 years after her introduction.

Mar 17 • 19:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

New York revives Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera with an opera and an exhibition

New York is celebrating the artistic legacy of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera through a new opera and an exhibition at MoMA.

Mar 17 • 18:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Arts Council England must change or face ‘disaster’, culture department is told

Margaret Hodge has called for a radical overhaul of Arts Council England, warning that failure to reform may lead to disaster for the cultural sector.

Mar 17 • 18:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Globo negotiates the sale of 'The Nobility of Love' to TV stations in the African continent

Globo is in negotiations to sell its new soap opera 'The Nobility of Love' to TV networks across Africa after the series garnered international interest.

Mar 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Coronation Street Sam Blakeman star's famous family from co-star brother to director dad

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan, known for his role as Sam Blakeman, has a notable family background that includes fellow actors and a director father.

Mar 17 • 10:23 UTC

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