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Kretinga is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Early Music Festival this summer, which brings world-renowned early music stars to the Lithuanian town. The festival offers free concerts featuring performers from prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala.
El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (Frida and Diego's Last Dream), a dreamlike work sung in Spanish, will premiere at the Metropolitan Opera in New York starting Thursday before a cinema broadcast on May 30th.
Opera companies face dilemmas in securing large donations, as highlighted by New York's Metropolitan Opera losing a $200 million investment and questions arising about the ethics of accepting certain funds.
Peter Gelb, director of the Metropolitan Opera, is grappling with declining ticket sales and financial difficulties, despite a Finnish artwork on school shootings receiving praise. The opera is seeking new solutions to its economic problems.
Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho's opera 'Innocence,' which addresses a school shooting, is being performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York until the end of April. The New York Times has praised it as one of the great operas of the century.
In an interview, the Oscar-nominee danced into some online controversy after claiming no one cares about ballet and opera.
The Metropolitan Opera of New York is actively seeking financial support from billionaires to ensure its survival, following Saudi Arabia's refusal to provide a $200 million injection, despite the institution's strong artistic performance.
The opera "Frida and Diego" has made its debut at the Metropolitan Opera, depicting a dramatic scene where Frida Kahlo holds a dying Diego Rivera. The production offers a poignant posthumous reunion of the iconic artists.
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Pakistan, fueling speculation about potential direct talks with the U.S. President Trump stated he anticipates Iran will present an offer aimed at satisfying American demands.
Opera stars Camilla Nylund and Tomasz Konieczny are scheduled to perform a highly anticipated duet concert in Warsaw on March 12, following their appearances at the Metropolitan Opera.
A Finnish masterpiece by Kaija Saariaho and Sofi Oksanen, depicting school shootings, caused a demonstration at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Michael Chabon’s acclaimed novel, 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,' has been adapted into an opera that successfully ran at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and is now being shown in theaters.
A regular soloist from the New York Metropolitan Opera is scheduled to perform at the upcoming Zagreb Classic festival, as part of the Croatian National Theatre's international collaborations for the 2025/2026 season.
The Metropolitan Opera in New York is experiencing severe financial difficulties after a €200 million deal with Saudi Arabia fell through, leading the director to consider selling artworks and naming rights.
Finnish opera singer Vilma Jää is currently performing in the opera 'Innocence' at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, with The New York Times praising her as having a 'unique voice in the opera world'.
Vilma Jää is incorporating traditional herding calls and mocking songs into the Metropolitan Opera's production of 'Innocence,' adding a unique vocal element to the performance.
A new production at the Metropolitan Opera is taking center stage, focusing on the theme of life after a school shooting.
The financially struggling Metropolitan Opera in New York has announced a more modest repertoire for its 2026-2027 season, though it notes a continued strong presence of Polish performers and a performance by Sting.