The end of the 19th century was marked by an interesting trend in theatre – actresses became the protagonists of new dramatic works, with a time gap between the characters and actresses performing or singing them. Thus, the sensational play…

On September 21 The Oxford’s University Ashmolean Museum launched an exhibition Colour Revolution at its John Sainsbury Exhibition Galleries. Oxford being Oxford, it is actually a part of the European Research Council funded Chromotope: The 19th Century Chromatic Turn research…

On 24 January 2024, the Paris Opera Academy concert was held at the Opéra Garnier. It was an opportunity for young talents to show their skills to potential employers from other opera houses. The concert was attended by the Opera’s…

On February 1-15 the English National Opera will stage the revival of the Danish composer Poul Ruders’ acclaimed opera The Handmaid’s Tale that received its premiere in Copenhagen in 2000. There will be only 5 performances this year (with a…

On 26 November 2023, the winner of the 2023 Booker Prize was announced, with Prophet Song written by Irish writer Paul Lynch having been chosen from six shortlisted texts. The book was published by the independent publisher Oneworld. The books…

On December 7, 2023 Teatro alla Scala in Milan had a magnificent opening of the new season, with a magnificent cast of singers appearing in Verdi’s Don Carlo conducted by Riccardo Chailly – we have written about this long, but…