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Britain’s Major Opera Companies Suffer in Arts Spending Shake-Up

English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.

Jakub Hrusa Set to Lead Royal Opera House

The young Czech conductor will replace Antonio Pappano, who is heading to the London Symphony Orchestra.

A Kurt Cobain Opera Examines the Myth, Not the Man

The creators of “Last Days,” an eagerly-anticipated opera about a grunge star’s final days, insist it’s really about how society treats its icons.

Trombone Champ Makes a Hit Video Game of an Unlikely Instrument

We asked several trombone players what they made of the popular new game, which laughs both at and with their instrument. Spoiler: They like it,...

Olivia Colman and Claire Foy on Playing Queen Elizabeth II on ‘The Crown’

In “The Queen” and “The Crown,” actors took different approaches to get under the skin of the enigmatic monarch.

After 350 Years of Tradition, a Boys’ Choir Now Admits Girls

The Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, is the latest English choir to start including female singers, a move some fear will reduce opportunities for...

Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault

The Oscar-winning actor will face a trial in June 2023 — a rare example of a celebrity #MeToo case reaching that stage in Britain.

Black Country, New Road, a Breakout Band, Starts Over (Again)

The group lost its lead singer just as it was gaining widespread acclaim. Its members have come up with an unusual solution.

Ukraine Is Ruled Out of Staging Eurovision in 2023.

The Eurovision Song Contest’s organizers said on Friday that Russia’s invasion meant Ukraine could not stage next year’s event.

Kevin Spacey, Accused of Sexual Assault, Appears in British Court

The proceedings are a rare example of a celebrity #MeToo case leading to criminal charges.