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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Bay Area arts, 9 shows and festivals to catch this weekend

"Wozzeck" is a harrowing opera about a soldier's degradation by societal forces including the captain, doctor, and partner, represented in Alban Berg's gripping score.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Bay Area arts, 9 shows and festivals to catch this weekend

The Outside Lands Music Festival, from August 8-10, features over 100 acts including Tyler, The Creator, Hozier, and Doja Cat at Golden Gate Park.
SF music
LA food
fromoaklandside.org
1 week ago

Berkeley opera company kicks off season with Dolores Huerta show

Berkeley's West Edge Opera opens its 46th season with 'Dolores,' honoring civil rights leader Dolores Huerta and the 1965 Delano Grape Strike.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

A New Dolores Huerta Opera Brings a Labor Struggle to the Stage

Benavides' stylistically polyglot score draws on his full spectrum of influences, with electric guitar and saxophone included in the chamber ensemble "to give it some edge."
Film
#glyndebourne
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Pop-up opera surprises customers in cafes and pubs

Live opera performances are transforming unexpected venues in south London, bringing the art form to new audiences.
fromwww.london-unattached.com
3 weeks ago

Royal Opera Jette Parker Artists Summer Show

The Jette Parker Summer Show culminates the Royal Opera's 2024/25 Season, highlighting the growth and talent of emerging artists from the prestigious development programme.
London music
#rigoletto
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Salzburg Festival 2025: Between power struggles and hope DW 07/17/2025

The Salzburg Festival program reflects global crises through operas and plays exploring power struggles and historical conflicts.
#carmen
#metropolitan-opera
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago
New York City

Catch free screenings of Met Opera performances as part of Summer HD Fest

The Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival returns to Lincoln Center Plaza, offering ten nights of free screenings from August 22 to September 1.
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The Pint-Size Singers at the Met Opera Children's Chorus Tryouts

Children audition for the prestigious Met children's chorus, showcasing their talent and ambition to perform on one of the world's most famous stages.
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The Pint-Size Singers at the Met Opera Children's Chorus Tryouts

Children audition for the prestigious Met children's chorus, showcasing their talent and ambition to perform on one of the world's most famous stages.
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

Il Trovatore - Royal Opera - Covent Garden Summer 2025 Review

The Royal Opera's revival of Verdi's Il Trovatore returned to the stage, divided in opinion for its dramatic aesthetic versus its emotional heart.
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Lessons From the Opera on Who Has Power in Relationships

The Cornut Festival in Catalonia celebrates the end of jus primae noctis, a custom where feudal lords could bed brides on their wedding night, symbolized by the Cornut.
Film
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shorts and flip-flops are not allowed': La Scala enforces opera dress code ban

La Scala theatre prohibits shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops, enforcing a dress code for operagoers. Kimonos are permitted.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Fleeing or Facing Reality in the Opera "La Boheme"

The allure of the Bohemian artistic lifestyle can conflict with personal realities and comfort.
#theatre
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Film

Emer O'Kelly: 'The loud snap when I tried to stand and the pain which left me crawling across the floor... The surgeon had to repair ruptured quadriceps in both knees'

Theatre critic reflects on a long absence from the theatre due to health challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Berlin music

Touching the soul is all that matters!' The outrageous genius of Barrie Kosky and his Wagner phantasmagoria

Barrie Kosky sees all forms of art as interconnected and believes the emotional impact is what truly matters in performance.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Film

Emer O'Kelly: 'The loud snap when I tried to stand and the pain which left me crawling across the floor... The surgeon had to repair ruptured quadriceps in both knees'

Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Touching the soul is all that matters!' The outrageous genius of Barrie Kosky and his Wagner phantasmagoria

Barrie Kosky sees all forms of art as interconnected and believes the emotional impact is what truly matters in performance.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Diva Is Dead, Long Live the Diva

The concept of the 'diva' intertwines talent and controversy, reflecting society's fascination with flawed, dramatic personalities.
fromwww.london-unattached.com
1 month ago

Die Fledermaus at The Grange Festival

The Grange Festival is an innovative opera festival offering a diverse line-up, including Verdi's La Traviata and a hip-hop version of Rameau's Les Indes galantes.
Berlin music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'I have no fear': L.A. Opera lovers attend shows in downtown L.A. despite protests

The community turned out for performances despite curfews and protests, showing strong support for the arts in challenging times.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

The Opera One browser gets better - again - with these 4 great new features

The Opera browser's new version introduces a refreshed theming engine among other features, underscoring its commitment to user personalization and improved browsing experience.
Mobile UX
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Saul review probing, dark and engrossing staging of Handel's oratorio

Kosky's revival of Handel's Saul is an engrossing representation of a king's descent, exploring moral dilemmas that resonate with contemporary audiences.
London music
#harvey-milk
fromKqed
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

An Opera About Harvey Milk, Newly 'Reimagined,' Returns After 30 Years | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

An Opera About Harvey Milk, Newly 'Reimagined,' Returns After 30 Years | KQED

#web-browsers
fromZDNET
2 months ago
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My top 4 browsers after testing nearly every one (spoiler: Chrome doesn't make the list)

fromZDNET
3 months ago
Web frameworks

My top 6 browsers after trying nearly every one (spoiler: none are Chrome)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Web frameworks

My top 4 browsers after testing nearly every one (spoiler: Chrome doesn't make the list)

fromZDNET
3 months ago
Web frameworks

My top 6 browsers after trying nearly every one (spoiler: none are Chrome)

#stock-market
Berlin music
fromLondon Unattached
2 months ago

The Queen of Spades at Garsington - Review

The Queen of Spades contrasts obsession and social dynamics, revealing deeper emotional and psychological themes than the previous operatic offering.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Listening Closely to John Adams

The opera's attempt to humanize all characters, including terrorists, led to violent public backlash, as protesters claimed it unjustly sympathized with Palestinian actions against Israel.
Berlin music
fromLondon Unattached
2 months ago

L'elisir d'amore delights - Garsington Opera - review

The performance at Garsington Opera showcased Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore with a contemporary twist set in 1940s Southern Italy, creating an engaging atmosphere for summer.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Opera's new browser can code websites and games for you | TechCrunch

Opera Neon focuses on AI-driven workflows, automating tasks like shopping and coding.
The new browser will feature a premium subscription model and is currently behind a waitlist.
Berlin music
fromLondon Unattached
2 months ago

Gounod's Faust at the Royal Opera House - RBO - Review

Gounod's Faust explores the duality of human existence and the price of ambition through its central themes of redemption and sacrifice.
Berlin music
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Romanian director keeps memory of the Holocaust alive DW 05/23/2025

The opera 'Eichmann's Trial' brings Holocaust survivor stories to life, highlighting themes of trauma and memory.
#salome
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
Berlin music

The Dissonant Howl of "Salome"

Salome embodies the duality of seduction and horror, challenging traditional narratives of women in late 19th-century culture.
Berlin music
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Strauss's Salome' Gets a New Staging at the Metropolitan Opera

The new production of Salome intertwines themes of childhood, violence, and identity through innovative staging and characterization.
Berlin music
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Strauss's Salome' Gets a New Staging at the Metropolitan Opera

The new production of Salome intertwines themes of childhood, violence, and identity through innovative staging and characterization.
fromLondon Unattached
2 months ago

Wagner's Final Opera Parsifal - Glyndebourne - Review

This production of Wagner's Parsifal marks multiple historical firsts at Glyndebourne, showcasing innovative direction and a fresh thematic approach.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How to Reduce the Battery Drain Caused by Your Web Browser

Click the three dots in the top-right corner of any Edge tab, then click Settings. Open the System and Performance tab, and you'll see an Efficiency Mode toggle switch.
Mobile UX
fromwww.london-unattached.com
2 months ago

The Barber of Seville Glyndebourne

Glyndebourne's revival of The Barber of Seville shines in its 2025 production, blending creativity with audience enjoyment for a remarkable experience.
fromVulture
3 months ago

At Antony and Cleopatra, the Music and Dancers Own the Show

Adams skillfully intertwines grandeur with intimate character exploration, allowing potentates to grapple with emotional frailty against the backdrop of their historical significance.
NYC music
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Opera is offering 3 free months of Spotify Premium with its cool mini player upgrade

Opera enhances Spotify integration with a mini player for easy access and control.
New users can access three months of Spotify Premium for free with Opera browser.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

This opera tells the story of 'The Central Park Five,' Donald Trump's role included

The Central Park Five opera portrays the real-life tragedy of wrongful imprisonment and emphasizes themes of empathy and perseverance.
Berlin music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Review: Rufus Wainwright's U.S. premiere of 'Dream Requiem,' L.A. Opera's 'Ainadamar': a spirtual double bill

Golijov's 'Ainadamar' is a poignant exploration of history, loss, and the fleeting nature of life, presented through Margarita Xirgu's final moments.
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Opera's Android browser just got a major tab management upgrade

Opera's new Tab Islands feature enhances tab management on Android, allowing better organization and convenience for users.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Opera has new ways for Android users to manage tabs

Opera's new tab management system for Android incorporates features like Tab Islands, search, mute, and layout customization, fundamentally enhancing user experience.
Mobile UX
fromPlaybill
3 months ago

Waltzes and Williams: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week

New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala features George Balanchine's 'Vienna Waltzes', showcasing 50 dancers in a suite celebrating works of Strauss, Lehár, and Strauss.
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Komische Oper Berlin Turns Don Giovanni' Into a Requiem

Serebrennikov’s production connects both Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Requiem, exploring themes of life, death, and the transition between through innovative staging and dance.
Berlin music
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Pierre Audi, Eminent Force in the Performing Arts, Dies at 67

His death, while he was in China for meetings related to future productions, was announced on social media by Rachida Dati, the minister of culture in France.
Paris food
Berlin music
fromLondon Unattached
3 months ago

Pimpinone - Telemann - Linbury at the ROH - Review

Pimpinone is a significant 18th-century comedic opera that critiques social norms and gender roles, influencing the future of comic opera.
fromThe Motley Fool
3 months ago

Opera Shares Jump as Forecast Is Music to Investors' Ears. But Is It Too Late to Buy the Stock? | The Motley Fool

Opera's revenue for Q1 surged 40%, leading to a positive stock outlook despite year-to-date declines.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Detroit Opera Steps Into Trump's Cross Hairs With Central Park Five'

The Central Park Five opera highlights wrongful convictions and presents Trump as a controversial figure in American politics.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 months ago

Where the lightning hits the road: Talking with Damien Geter and Jessica Murphy Moo about their opera "Loving v. Virginia" * Oregon ArtsWatch

Geter emphasizes that the opera is not just about interracial marriage, but also about the universal quest to return to one's roots and home.
Social justice
NYC music
fromPlaybill
3 months ago

Six Strings, Seven Veils: What's Happening in Classic Art This Week

New production of Salome opens at the Metropolitan Opera featuring Elza van den Heever as the lead.
Aida returns to the Met with returning stars including Elīna Garanča and Angel Blue.
Carnegie Hall hosts various performances from notable artists, enhancing the classic arts scene in New York.
London music
fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

When Queen's Freddie Mercury Performed with Opera Superstar Montserrat Caballe in 1988: A Meeting of Two Powerful Voices

Combining pop music and opera allows for creative expression and exploration, showcasing the importance of pretentiousness in culture.
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

"Opera Love" w/ Golden Gate Symphony (Palace of Fine Arts)

Whether you're a longtime opera lover or just opera-curious, Opera LOVE is your chance to feel it all - the passion, the heartbreak, the beauty.
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

"Opera Love" w/ Golden Gate Symphony (Benecia)

Opera LOVE offers an invitation to experience the depth of emotion in opera, from the fiery arias and sweeping choruses, providing an unforgettable musical journey.
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

A Baritone Walks in Bernstein's and Mahler's Footsteps

Dutch baritone Thomas Oliemans explores New York composer haunts to connect with musical history.
Visiting composers' homes serves as inspiration and relaxation for Oliemans.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

More European Opera Houses Welcome Back Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko, after a controversial period due to political affiliations, is returning to major European opera houses but remains excluded from the Metropolitan Opera.
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