The mezzo Sarah Connolly ⁦@spconnolly⁩ is to receive an honorary doctorate from Durham University ⁦Durham University⁩ next month.

Work in progress. #setdesign #theatre #craft

Excited to be designing sets and costumes for ‘Cavalleria rusticana – Pagliacci’ Εθνική Λυρική Σκηνή | Greek National Opera Athens, Greece. We open on the 25th January. The production is directed by Nikos Karathanos and we have an amazing cast that includes Dimitri Platanias.

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Dutch courage: bucking worldwide trends, seat occupancy at ⁦⁦De Nationale Opera⁩ & Ballet is back to record 2019 levels, and houses were filled to an average of 95% in 2023—comparable to levels before the corona crisis, with seat occupancy up by 1% on 2019 and 6% on 2018.

READY STEADY GO 🎶❤️‍🔥 #Klytämnestra 💃 #RoyalOperaHouse #ElektraOpeningNight

Enhorabona als guanyadors del 61è Concurs Tenor Viñas! Aquest diumenge 21 de gener els podreu veure en directe al Concert final al Gran Teatre del Liceu. 🔗 tenorvinas.com/sites/default/… #TenorVinas61

''Για τα πανηγυρια ειμαστε'' #ToProxenio Same vibes η Χαδω με Ντενη οταν θα παντρευοταν ο Κων/νος τη Μινα.....μαυροφορεθηκαν αμφοτερες. #DyoXenoi

And not only in Athens. In Corinth, too, cafes and restaurants are "encasing" outdoor areas in metal, glass and awning, taking up much more space than permitted under municipal regulations.

Been to (or going to) see La bohème at the Royal Opera House and want to know more about the opera, its historical contexts and performance history? Read my book! Discount at Amazon currently but also available to order via independent bookstores. amazon.co.uk/Puccinis-Boh%C…

Beste Sängerin: Ermonela Jaho | Soprano. Dass Operngesang mehr verlangt als eine schöne Stimme, ist bekannt, doch selten ist ein Mensch bereit, sein Innerstes dem Publikum über Gesang und Darstellung zu offenbaren. An der Opernhaus Zürich machte Ermonela Jaho 2023 als fulminant gestaltende

Today! bit.ly/3Vq8ROZ

This morning, exploring Megalopolis. The site has the remains of impressive buildings, including a theatre, the remains of the Thersilion, the meeting place of the Arcadian primary assembly (the so-called Ten Thousand), a massive stoa, the temple of Zeus Soter and a bouleutetion.

After Megalopolis, I headed to Pallantion, an ancient town in Arcadia founded, according to the myth, by Pallas, one of the sons of Lykaon. It was of particular importance in later antiquity because of the mythical connection with Ancient Rome, for the Romans believed that

Artist of the Week: Kathryn Lewek bit.ly/46JRKuY

Voting has now opened for the Readers’ Award—Opera with Opera News at the International Opera Awards ⁦The Opera Awards⁩. Cast your vote now! operaawards.org/vote/

#kirillserebrennikov verlegt #doncarlo Wiener Staatsoper in ein Kostümkundeinstitut, das Umweltaktivisten unter Posas Führung entern🤪. Sehr blöd und fad, dafür rummst #philippejordan gewaltig. Die ordentlichen Sänger samt angestresster #asmikgrigorian interagieren mit Doubles ☠️😬

Plenty of boos for Kirill Serenrennikov’s Don Carlo… At one point Philippe Jordan waved a white handkerchief on the end of his baton!

Quelles expos ouvrent à Paris la semaine prochaine ? Attention, c’est la plus chargée de l’année : plus d’une trentaine d’expos + ventes + Art Basel et sept autres foires ! 1/4 Il faudra se rendre en priorité aux Musée du Louvre Fondation LV Musée Picasso Paris et Palais Galliera…

Dal 25 ottobre h 20:00 al #TeatroSanCarlo, Carmen di #GeorgesBizet, con la regia di #DanieleFinziPasca. Ad interpretare la seducente #Carmen, Aigul Akhmetshina, Dmytro Popov è il soldato Don José, Mattia Olivieri il torero Escamillo, Selene Zanetti l'innocente Micaëla.