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Met Opera’s ‘Aida’ balances grand spectacle with modern sensibilities
Aida has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant—think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes, and even real-live horses—an ...
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With new 'Aida' staging, Met tries out grandiose opera for the contemporary age
"Aida" has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant -- think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes and even real-live horses ...
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In its 130th year, the Lyric still packs ’em in
The city’s grand music hall, now in its 130th year and ... This cavernous, hard-working old-fashioned music hall has successfully rebooted itself after the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, which ...
The Morning Sun12d
Local group enjoys Met operas at Celebration Cinema
When Gisela Moffit stumbled upon the Metropolitan Opera’s “Met Live in HD” program in 2011, she was thrilled to find that ...
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Charity video game event held in Pittsburgh raises $2.5 million for Prevent Cancer Foundation
"Some of the most head-turning speedruns included a full-blown live concert during Crazy Taxi; Dr. Doot playing Elden Ring with a saxophone as a controller; an opera performance by trained singer ...
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Lost opera from New Orleans-born Black composer will premiere 138 years after completion
New Orleanians Givonna Joseph and Patrick Quigley were guests of honor Wednesday at a small gathering on Manhattan’s Upper ...
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Critic's notebook: At the Metropolitan Opera, an 'Aida' production rooted in the past says a lot about the genre's future
The Metropolitan Opera's assistant directors balance tradition and innovation to revive productions like "Aida" while shaping ...
Top 10 theater for winter 2025: Helen Hunt, old-school Steppenwolf and the return of the Lookingglass Theatre
Noteworthy shows opening in the next few months include “Betrayal” at the Goodman, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” on Navy Pier and “Waitress” at Paramount ...
Global Design: How a luxury hotel uplifts a Beijing hutong where locals still live
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen and the Chinese government have refreshed a 600-year-old enclave in Beijing. Read more at ...