Romania’s Culture Minister resigns following opera fall out
Romanian Culture Minister Vlad Alexandrescu has resigned, following trouble at Bucharest National Opera, which has seen four interim general managers pass through its doors, and … Read more
Fringe benefits for Adelaide arts companies
Australia’s arts companies might be expecting cuts of up to AUD8.5m (€5.7m) in the 2016-17 budget, but it’s good news for a small group of … Read more
Sibiu Performing Arts Market deadline approaches
Sibiu – former European Capital of Culture in 2007 – has launched the 20th edition of its Performing Arts Market. The event is in association … Read more
Netrebko says no to Norma
Soprano Anna Netrebko has pulled out of a Royal Opera House (ROH) production of Norma. Bellini’s opera runs from 12 September to 8 October, but … Read more
Eno, Adams and Wolfe Bang on a Can
Music by Brian Eno, John Luther Adams and Julia Wolfe is part of an all-star bill for the next Bang on Can (BoaC) Summer Festival. … Read more
Sweet treats: chocolate-covered audience
Theatre isn’t like the cinema; usually you can’t take snacks to your seats. However a new production has found a way around this: cover the … Read more
Acting stars celebrate Shakespeare
A special gala concert in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Performers included David Tennant, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen and … Read more
Drama at La Scala
The highest court in Italy has ordered that La Scala re-hire a dancer they sacked in 2012. Mariafrancesca Garritano claimed the company’s training methods encouraged … Read more
Reid takes the reins at SCO
Gavin Reid is to lead Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) from August, with Roy McEwan calling it a day after almost a quarter of a century … Read more
14 #Shakespeare400 events to die for
Ex Cathedra: Garrick Ode @ Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon What often happens with Shakespeare is that artists end up reinterpreting existing reinterpretations of Shakespeare, blurring … Read more