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Female Singers Shine in Royal Opera’s ‘Don Carlo’

In a Verdi revival at the Royal Opera, two top female singers are discovering, and rediscovering, characters from a real-life royal love triangle.

Rock Hudson Documentary Shows His Life Through a New Lens

The documentary on the movie star, whose death in 1985 changed how the public viewed AIDS, is premiering at the Tribeca Festival.

Maria Callas and Her Gems Return to the Opera Spotlight

The centennial of Maria Callas’s birth is inspiring renewed interest in the singer’s dramatic life and jewelry collection.

Dvorak’s Opera ‘Rusalka’ Prepares to Debut at La Scala in Milan

The opera by Antonin Dvorak about a water nymph’s journey into the human world, first performed in 1901, is making its debut at La Scala...

Oman Draws Visitors, and Residents, with Hospitality, Sunshine and, Yes, Golf

Slung alongside the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, the welcoming nation beckons those looking for a quieter experience in a booming region.

A Silent Film Classic Marks Its Centennial

“Safety Last!,” the 1923 Harold Lloyd movie best known for the dangerous scene, marks its centennial.

Benjamin Britten’s ‘Peter Grimes’ Arrives in Paris

Benjamin Britten’s “Peter Grimes,” directed by Deborah Warner in her Paris Opera debut, reintroduces a 20th-century composer to French audiences.

Vienna Volksoper Pushes Boundaries With Its ‘Threepenny Opera’

Starting with “The Threepenny Opera,” the Volksoper in Vienna is reconsidering a series of works and inviting audiences to join the discussion.

Adorning ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

Ruth E. Carter, the Oscar-winning costume and jewelry designer, said her team was inspired by Mayan culture.

Adorning ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

Ruth E. Carter, the Oscar-winning costume and jewelry designer, said her team was inspired by Mayan culture.