“SiriusXM Encore Broadcast: Semiramide” on The Metropolitan Opera Radio
Gioachino Rossini's “Semiramide” will be presented on The Metropolitan Opera Radio under SiriusXM Encore Broadcast. The performance featuring Benini, Meade, DeShong, Camarena, Abdrazakov, and Green...
View Article“Espæce” at BAM, New York
“Espaece” makes its New York premiere at BAM in June 2019.“An enormous moveable wall splits and folds like a book. Five performers — three dancers, a soprano (Claire Lefilliatre), and an acrobat —...
View Article“Turandot” at Oper Koln, Germany
Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot” will be on stage at Oper Koln, Germany.The opera, presented in three acts, features libretto by G. Adami and R. Simoni after the eponymous play by Carlo Gozzi, and music by...
View ArticlePreview of Cécilia Rouaud’s ‘Photo de Famille’ at UGC Ciné Cité
UGC Cine Cite, Nancy, Paris will be holding a special preview of the upcoming French film “Photo de Famille” (Family Photo) on August 2, 2018.Directed by Cecilia Rouaud, “Photo de Famille” traces the...
View Article“The Loser” at the Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles
“The Loser” will be on stage at the Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles.The statement, “Suicide calculated well in advance, I thought, no spontaneous act of desperation,” says a lot about the opera. So...
View Article“Pelléas et Mélisande” at Glyndebourne, Lewes
“Pelleas et Melisande” will be on stage at Glyndebourne, Lewes. The opera is about a mysterious woman, a forbidden love, and a family torn apart.“Stefan Herheim, one of Europe’s most exciting...
View ArticleThe Dallas Opera’s “Carmen” on stage in the US
The Dallas Opera’s “Carmen” will be on stage in the US.Carmen, the infamous gypsy at the center of Georges Bizet’s seductive masterpiece, warns the men she attracts immediately: she is not a woman to...
View Article“Dance Nation” at Almeida Theatre, London
“Dance Nation” by Clare Barron will be on stage at Almeida Theatre, London. This will be the UK premiere of the show, which is directed by Bijan Sheibani.“’Maybe this is the year, this is the moment,...
View ArticleIan McKellen’s Energetic King Lear is Shakespeare Swan Song: Review
Ian McKellen’s King Lear has predictably got some glowing reviews. Some explanations for this are obvious even before seeing his impressive performance.McKellen always wins deference and admiration as...
View ArticleSpike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” to be screened at Max Linder Panorama, Paris
“BlacKkKlansman” is a 2018 American biographical crime co-written and directed by Spike Lee. The film is based on the autobiographical book “Black Klansman” by Ron Stallworth. The film stars John David...
View ArticleIdris Elba’s “Yardie” to be screened at Electric Cinema, London
Idris Elba’s crime drama “Yardie” (a Jamaican slang term), which was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is set in Kingston and Hackney during 1970s and 1980s. The film stars Aml Ameen, Stephen...
View Article“Mary Poppins Returns” at Les Trois Luxembourg, France
“Mary Poppins Returns” is an upcoming American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall and written by David Magee, from a story by Magee, Marshall, and John DeLuca. Based on the book series by...
View ArticleElvis Presley’s “68 Comeback Special” at Peckhamplex, London
It has been 50 years since Elvis Presley, the undisputed king of rock, performed in his legendary “68 Comeback” concert recorded on December 3, 1968.“Originally airing as a TV special, having not...
View Article“The Guardians” at Arthouse, London
“The Guardians” is a French drama film directed and written by Xavier Beauvois. This war movie was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The...
View Article“The Dead City” at Komische Oper Berlin, Germany
Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “The Dead City” will be on stage at Komische Oper Berlin, Germany. The opera is presented in three acts; it is in German.This late-romantic masterpiece by Korngold, who was...
View ArticleAugust "Counterpoint" Tate Modern to Celebrate London Jazz
Tate Modern's August “Counterpoint” event on August 2 celebrates the rising talent of London jazz-inspired musicians who are on the rise worldwide.The monthly night, held at the Tate's Terrace Bar is...
View Article“Cheeks” at The Brick, New York
Coming soon at The Brick, New York is “Cheeks” directed by Scott Sheppard. It is part of the “The NY Clown Theatre Festival 2018.”The act is written and performed by Lee Minora. Costumes are by Emilie...
View ArticlePete Fowler to Spin Live Disco Beats at Tate Modern's Terrace Bar
Pete Fowler will be packing his trademark psychedelic disco sounds for the audiences at the Tate Modern's Terrace Bar for its summer guest DJ sessions on the evening of August 4.Pete Fowler, the 49...
View ArticlePierre Rigal’s “Scandale” at Sadler’s Wells, London
Pierre Rigal’s “Scandale” will be on stage at Sadler’s Wells, London. It’s a Breakin’ Convention presentation. “’Scandale’ is Pierre Rigal’s shamanic piece investigating the birth of choreography. Is...
View ArticleTop 5 Picks From 2018 Edinburgh Fringe and Festival
It’s a tough job for people attending the world’s largest arts festival, which is starting in Edinburgh, to choose from the plethora of 50,000 performances and 5,000 shows scattered over 300 venues.We...
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